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06-20-2018, 07:45 AM

alexofnazareth replied to a thread 2006 Vue Redline - "Sensible" bad decisions in Member's Project Builds

if the lever arm and material are the same, and the diameter is all that changed, it should be about 40-50% stiffer based on the calculation I did,...

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06-14-2018, 11:51 AM

alexofnazareth replied to a thread 2006 Vue Redline - "Sensible" bad decisions in Member's Project Builds

The rear bar will need more work. Needs more clearance from the subframe and control arm under large compression of the rear suspension. To be...

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06-12-2018, 11:17 PM

alexofnazareth replied to a thread Sixthsphere Runs the Dragon 2018 in What's Going On?

Not enough drinking was involved in those pics...

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06-12-2018, 12:55 PM

alexofnazareth replied to a thread What did you do to your car today? in What's Going On?

Thinking about tossing all my junk into storage while I figure out where my next job will be...and then maybe riding the Dakar out to California for...

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06-11-2018, 07:03 PM

alexofnazareth replied to a thread 2006 Vue Redline - "Sensible" bad decisions in Member's Project Builds

I finished the install on the new bar. The result, besides the muffler clunking on the brackets and the bar rubbing on the control arm when its on...

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06-10-2018, 04:54 PM

alexofnazareth replied to a thread 2006 Vue Redline - "Sensible" bad decisions in Member's Project Builds

I kept the endlinks from the Equinox, so I may just bolt things together as it is and just see what it feels like despite it rubbing on the frame. ...

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06-10-2018, 04:09 PM

alexofnazareth replied to a thread 2006 Vue Redline - "Sensible" bad decisions in Member's Project Builds

But then there's the theory side of this where I'm creating a longer lever arm by keeping that 90* bend/arm on there OR if the material is softer....

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06-10-2018, 03:39 PM

alexofnazareth replied to a thread 2006 Vue Redline - "Sensible" bad decisions in Member's Project Builds

I went out this morning and pulled a rear sway bar off of a '10 Equinox. There was a 1st gen Equinox behind it, so I took a picture of the stock...

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06-10-2018, 03:11 PM

alexofnazareth replied to a thread What did you do to your car today? in What's Going On?

I pulled the equinox bar. Its different than the Vue bar, but it could be made to work with 2 plates and different endlinks. I'm gonna continue...

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06-09-2018, 11:30 PM

alexofnazareth replied to a thread What did you do to your car today? in What's Going On?

Employ the help of nitrous between shifts? That's my plan. lol

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06-09-2018, 11:28 PM

alexofnazareth replied to a thread What did you do to your car today? in What's Going On?

By baffle, do you mean the resonator? I'd like to hear any tips on removing that since I'd like to keep the stock intake box w/o that garbage.

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06-09-2018, 10:53 PM

alexofnazareth replied to a thread What did you do to your car today? in What's Going On?

Import Replacement Parts had them for $143 shipped. JRSTANGE was asking for some on SF and posted that info on the thread. Its possible they have...

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06-09-2018, 09:10 PM

alexofnazareth replied to a thread What did you do to your car today? in What's Going On?

It appears that the heavier '10-'17 equinoxes used a 25mm rear bar instead of the 22mm bar the Vues and 1st gen Equinox used....

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06-09-2018, 07:26 PM

alexofnazareth replied to a thread What did you do to your car today? in What's Going On?

Me gusta Megan Springs. This thing needs moar swaybar in the back. And UHPs. ;D

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06-03-2018, 10:50 AM

alexofnazareth replied to a thread S series strut mount in Suspension & Braking

Moog is the preferred brand for the strut mounts. KYB GR2/Excel-Gs are the preferred brand for the struts.

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06-02-2018, 02:27 PM

alexofnazareth replied to a thread What did you do to your car today? in What's Going On?

In the process of decontaminating the Vue's interior, but there's food crumb and skin particles everywhere. Compressed air helped make things...

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06-02-2018, 02:25 PM

alexofnazareth replied to a thread What did you do to your car today? in What's Going On?

In the process of decontaminating the Vue's interior, but there's food crumb and skin particles everywhere. Compressed air helped make things...

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05-31-2018, 10:48 PM

alexofnazareth replied to a thread 2006 Vue Redline - "Sensible" bad decisions in Member's Project Builds

I did a forum search on SF and found this: http://www.saturnfans.com/forums/showthread.php?t=203378&highlight=554353 Looks like someone already...

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05-31-2018, 10:39 PM

alexofnazareth replied to a thread 2006 Vue Redline - "Sensible" bad decisions in Member's Project Builds

The Megan springs should be here next week, but I'm looking for some rear dampers to help with the increased rear spring rate/increased loads when...

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05-30-2018, 11:34 AM

alexofnazareth replied to a thread 2006 Vue Redline - "Sensible" bad decisions in Member's Project Builds

I tried looking for aftermarket swaybars, but nada. Let me know if you have heard otherwise.

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05-30-2018, 08:58 AM

alexofnazareth replied to a thread Belt wrap question (a.k.a. Holy shit he's finally working on it!!!) in Turbo / Supercharger

If you needed a real small idler pulley, a dirtbike chain roller might work: http://www.mooseracing.com/products/?productId=410593 the only...

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05-30-2018, 08:16 AM

alexofnazareth started a thread 2006 Vue Redline - "Sensible" bad decisions in Member's Project Builds

Because towing all of my crap with the Splaturn wasn't necessarily an option if I get this new gig in Columbus, IN, I found this RL in southern...

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05-30-2018, 08:03 AM

alexofnazareth replied to a thread Howdy Y'all! in n00b Section/Welcome Center

Vues rocked the honduh 3.5 until 2007. The round redesigned generation got the GM 3.6 Welcome Otto. Feel free to ask any questions. Keep the...

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05-30-2018, 08:00 AM

alexofnazareth replied to a thread New here. Saying Hi. in n00b Section/Welcome Center

I tried looking all over for a low mileage silver RL. Ended up with a scratched up black one :P Let me know if you have questions as I'm also in...

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05-30-2018, 07:57 AM

alexofnazareth replied to a thread Finally Registered in n00b Section/Welcome Center

Where'd those mudflaps go? I don't expect those are OE

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05-30-2018, 07:54 AM

alexofnazareth replied to a thread Sixthsphere Runs the Dragon 2018 in What's Going On?

I'll take anything that you want to put in my mouth, AJ.

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