My 71 RS Suspension/Autocross Upgrades...

[musclecarmatt]

Hey guys..my name is matt...pretty new over here at lateral-g...i'm mostly browsing protouring or nastyz28.......i got the bug to do some autocross and at the same time upgrade the orignal suspension on my 1971 RS camaro...using a mix suspension parts from dave at protouring f-body and Detroit Speed..on a budget but effective..after seeing mary tear up the courses in her 73 RS...the bug bitten me hard lol....gotten the car in november 2003 from my uncle which had sitting out back under a gum tree or something like that and had green mold growing on the outside and 2 inches of dirt in the cowling nevertheless she come along way.....anyways here some pics...

The beginning:

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/Random%20Pics/My%2071%20Camaro/camaro71.jpg

The transformation:

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/Random%20Pics/My%2071%20Camaro/Newpaint.jpg

Front-end Kit...along with subframe connectors/1 1/4 sway bar

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/Random%20Pics/My%2071%20Camaro/35048_412070322001_705752001_4418097_3617874_n.jpg

Solid body bushings....

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/Random%20Pics/My%2071%20Camaro/35048_412070327001_705752001_4418098_1898947_n.jpg

1 1/4 bar...sway bar brace....

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/Random%20Pics/My%2071%20Camaro/35048_412070332001_705752001_4418099_7262498_n.jpg

12:7 quick ratio box...modern rack and pinion feel...

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/Random%20Pics/My%2071%20Camaro/35048_412070337001_705752001_4418100_8362346_n.jpg

Comp Upper control arms...with low friction tall ball joints...

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/Random%20Pics/My%2071%20Camaro/35048_412070342001_705752001_4418101_2768630_n.jpg

Subframe connectors from dave..fit awesome!

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/Random%20Pics/My%2071%20Camaro/35801_412424032001_705752001_4427344_8048665_n.jpg

UCA's installed....

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/Random%20Pics/My%2071%20Camaro/35801_412424037001_705752001_4427345_4369832_n.jpg

Another pic...subframe connectors..good clearance!

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/Random%20Pics/My%2071%20Camaro/35801_412424057001_705752001_4427348_7601829_n.jpg

Sway bar brace..1 1/4 bar installed...

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/Random%20Pics/My%2071%20Camaro/35801_412424072001_705752001_4427351_4991430_n.jpg

[musclecarmatt]

new tubular arms vs orignal arms...

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/Random%20Pics/My%2071%20Camaro/36197_412071857001_705752001_4418113_636967_n.jpg

tubular arms installed w/tall ball joint..

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/Random%20Pics/My%2071%20Camaro/36197_412071862001_705752001_4418114_2797302_n.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/Random%20Pics/My%2071%20Camaro/36197_412071867001_705752001_4418115_8252872_n.jpg

G-braces...

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/Random%20Pics/My%2071%20Camaro/36954_416518307001_705752001_4522475_1006638_n.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/Random%20Pics/My%2071%20Camaro/36954_416518312001_705752001_4522476_369783_n.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/Random%20Pics/My%2071%20Camaro/38402_417005977001_705752001_4535715_1105228_n.jpg

carbon fiber fender braces from anvil...

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/Random%20Pics/My%2071%20Camaro/39195_419958702001_705752001_4612386_4136053_n.jpg

Cowl Brace.....

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/Random%20Pics/My%2071%20Camaro/38125_419958577001_705752001_4612381_4906810_n.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/Random%20Pics/My%2071%20Camaro/37634_419958657001_705752001_4612383_2612313_n.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/Random%20Pics/My%2071%20Camaro/37634_419958662001_705752001_4612384_173446_n.jpg

[musclecarmatt]

got some aluminum brake drums that been cleaned and are in excellent condition for cheap....plus 5lbs off each wheel...thats less rotational mass or whatever its called....good bang for buck...

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/001-8.jpg

decided to slap on some semi-gloss black for more stealth look.....

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/001-9.jpg

got my new drums on the car after got off work......

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/001-10.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/003-10.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/004-6.jpg

[musclecarmatt]

Some Goodies from DSE:

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/001-11.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/002-10.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/003-11.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/004-7.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/006-3.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/007-4.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/008-3.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/012-1.jpg

[musclecarmatt]

got some more stuff today in my garage...new DSE LCA's....ordering my QA1's friday!...starting suspension build sunday...soo alot pics to come!:)

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/002-12.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/004-9.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/006-7.jpg

[musclecarmatt]

IT BEGINS!.....just got the rear shocks off today...and dropped the gas tank for extra clearance to get them old shackles out...hopefully tommorrow....start with putting in new DSE springs..

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/001-13.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/002-13.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/004-10.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/005-6.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/008-5.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/010-3.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/012-5.jpg

[musclecarmatt]

day 2.....

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/002-14.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/003-14.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/004-11.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/005-7.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/006-8.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/008-6.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/010-4.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/012-6.jpg

[musclecarmatt]

waiting on the front spring bracket clips to come in....but pretty much got every ready to put the spring in....my new QA1's in for the rear....


http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/002-15.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/003-15.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/005-8.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/007-8.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/008-8.jpg

[musclecarmatt]

PART 2:

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/001-14.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/002-17.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/003-17.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/004-12.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/005-9.jpg

[musclecarmatt]

started with front suspension after work today..got everything loose except my brake calipers to drop my lower control arms and take out the old springs...alot of upgrades i want to do....i think its time to take out them factory rotors and replace with some slotted,cross-drilled rotors and better pads.....

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/001-15.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/003-18.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/004-13.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/005-10.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/006-10.jpg

[musclecarmatt]

didnt get much done today....got to go over to grandpa's house to get the pickle fork to remove the lower balljoint being in the 30+years doesnt help lol.....couple good taps on the hammer didnt work lol.....tomorrow hopefully more progress....good news got my new front adjustables!....and new camaro performers magazine!

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/009-8.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/011-7.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/013-5.jpg

[musclecarmatt]

got my passenger side spring out and installed new DSE tubular lowers......

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/002-18.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/004-14.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/006-11.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/009-9.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/014-5.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/015-2.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/016-5.jpg

[musclecarmatt]

got my passenger side spring in and my new QA1 adjustable shock along with tighten everything else back together......went pretty smooth...

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/002-19.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/005-11.jpg

[musclecarmatt]

more progress.........finish passenger side...but mite have to index the spring...thought i did but its off.........gone to work on drivers side....

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/003-19.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/004-15.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/007-9.jpg

[musclecarmatt]

got the drivers side in last night.....

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/001-16.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/002-20.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/003-20.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/005-12.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/006-12.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/007-10.jpg

[musclecarmatt]

the camaro is on the ground....the front sits awesome...just right.....didnt get do to much since gets dark early now...but tomorrow get more pics....

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/025-2.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/029-1.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/031-2.jpg

G-brace setup:

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/026-2.jpg

30 year old stock stuff...

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/028-3.jpg

[musclecarmatt]

PTFB adjustable sway bar...

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/003-24.jpg

Also painted my G brace setup:

Before:

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/006-14.jpg




After:

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/002-26.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/005-15.jpg

[musclecarmatt]

New V40's!

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/061.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/065-1.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/062.jpg

Front 255/45/R17 vs 235/60/R15

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/066.jpg

Rear 285/40/R17's vs 235/60/R15

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/068.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/081.jpg
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http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/080.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/085.jpg

[musclecarmatt]

Adjustable rear bar installed..

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/001-25.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/004-24.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/007-16.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/009-14.jpghttp://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/013-10.jpg

[musclecarmatt]

New fittings and Hose:

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/004-28.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/006-21.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/007-22.jpg

Quick Shot of my car.....

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/015-6.jpg

[musclecarmatt]

New DSE bright drivers headlights....

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/001-28.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/004-30.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/014-10.jpg

[musclecarmatt]

finally....updated my front seat to procar sportsmen and schroth rallye 4 belts to hold me in while do autocross

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/006-23.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/004-34.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/camaro_71rs/010-16.jpg

[musclecarmatt]

srry for long thread guys...trying get it all up to date from pro-touring....soo thats where i'm at....:lateral:

[CRCRFT78]

Looking good Matt.:thumbsup: :thumbsup: