bratclay

Here some pics of playing around up at larch Mtn before the new wheels It was getting foggy and dark sorry bout pics

Got the new wheels and tires on last nite

Finally got the new wheels and tires on after the lift. Goin to do the brakes and fuel filter today

If I can ever get to my own project . Then me and my brat will be down for some exploring.

I just read through this whole tread from page 17 to 1. Its a sweet write-up. Im doing my research right now to work on doing this swap on my girls loyale then later on my brat project. GREAT WRITE-UP:banana::banana:

There is a guy on CL thats in Gresham that does pwd coating for 150 for all four wheels. He has done ALOT of wheels. He uses his dads pwd coating place to do the wheels. I had mine done and they looked good. He has done alot of bbs wheels and stuff for peeps he can also do more then one color if you want for extra of course. My phone is messed up rite now and I am waitin for unemploy money to come in to get a new phone, or I would give you his number. (Its in my phonebook)

Alum, another way to tell is magnet. But I just know those are alum.

Why dont you just get them powder coated. Very durable and strong. It will last you forever.

Thanks. Ya we have the new wheels and tires. I just have to repaint them. Something happen with the paint. I have pics of them in the offroad area somewhere.

I took a 4sp 8 7/8" flywheel and pressure plate had them resurface it. Then took a 6 spring disc from a 5sp clutch and had them install some stuff called HIGHBALL its a Kevlar material. They when I say they it was ottis friction here in portland or. They said they use that stuff alot in custom made sandrails and stuff. Im excited to see how it does. Ill keep everyone posted. Ive never used a xt6 clutch so I wont be able to really compare. But Im sure Ill have someone else drive it that has to compare. Thanks Clay

Thats what I thought. Cuz I made those rear brackets 1" longer. I was told to do it at 4" piece but I did mine at 5". I measured and it came out to 3". Thanks Clay

Gotcha. Sweet Ill make some lines and use my cut off wheel. Thanks Clay

I lifted the rear of my girls loyale today. I havnt put the new tires and wheels on yet. But the problem is the back tire is so close to the front of the wheel well and I havnt even install the bigger tires and wheels. I know people with 2" lift running 26's and 27's. The tires im puttin on are 205/75/14, bout 25.5". Can I rotate the rear bar a little to push the wheel back some? Here is some pics of the lift. Its actually bout 3" in the back

Here is pic before I lifted it. Here is pic of rear lift. Its actually bout 3" LOL Here is pic of rear bracket on car. Here it is with front lifted Here is lift blocks installed.

I would do a 4/3 body lift then.

The block can be made to work on a ea81. It just puts alot of strain on the axles. Thats what I have been hearing on here.

I finally got the rear brackets made. I put flatbar between the two angle pieces to help strengthen it up making it really heavy duty. My girls not goin to 4x4 it that hard put its good for people that want a really nice heavy duty lift on a budget.

edit: bratclay, you have the exact same wheels as i do lol. i got mine for 35 bucks off craigslist. and i rattle canned em black too! ha HA HA. They are for my girls loyale. I got pugs for mine. LOL. Yea we got the 5 mazda 14" 6lug already redrilled for 45 bucks.

Thanks. Thats what I was thinkin but didnt say it. I was planning already to bend me a old wrench. If I start installing a bunch. Ill bend me a gear wrench.

Thank for the advice and heads up on what trouble I will have when I go to install them. I made my back 5"x1 1/2"x3/8". I cut them at 5" instead of 4". So after I bend them at 45* I will have 2.5" lift in the rear instead of 2". This way the back sits a little higher and when she puts all her stuff and friends in the back it wont sag. Im also thinking about adding a round disk 1/2" thick with holes drilled to match the strut pattern and put that between the blocks and body. More support and alittle bit more lift. If anyone in my area needs me to build them one. I am goin to be making a few to sell. I know it doesnt take much. Just a little material and time. But Im home bound and trying to make some extra money while Im having to stay home. I can also install them too as well as other things. Swap motors, trannys, and clutchs. Just pm if you need anything. I will post pics of befor and after

Here is some of the pics of the new rebuilt kevlar clutch that I will be installing on the brat. It the 4sp flywheel and pressure plate with 5sp disc fitted with new highball kevlar.

Just got a Flickr acct made so now I can post pics.

Just made a Flickr acct. So I will post more pics as I get this figured out.

Well this weekend got the new 14" redrilled mazda wheels, Painted them black. Got the front 2" lift blocks made and painted black. Started making the rear bracket that I came up with. Have to go get new blade for the saw. Well have pics that I can email. I dont know how to post on here. Will have before and after and pics of the lift I made.

Well I got the front blocks welded up and painted. I also got the new 14" redrilled mazda wheels painted ready for my tires to be mounted. I will have pics of them too. Im making a rear bracket to lift. Ill have that done tomorrow. I have to go get a new blade for the saw. I will have pics of the lift when Im done. I dont know how to post them but I can email them and someone else can post them for me ;) I will also have pics of the car before and after.