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Title: New NAERC Builder
Post by: RStaggs on October 31, 2014, 11:12:23 PM
Hey, Guys

Just starting my first build. Wanted to introduce myself. The names Rick, and I live in southern Oregon. Building a Diablo 6.0, on a NAERC Chassis, w/ a BMW M70 V12. Definitely will be asking questions, and look forward to your guys knowledge and input.

Hears a few notable pics from my project, and a link to a video.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QbJTnThkm8 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QbJTnThkm8#ws)
Title: Re: New NAERC Builder
Post by: RStaggs on October 31, 2014, 11:15:09 PM
More Pics
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Post by: Robert on October 31, 2014, 11:43:50 PM
Super cool!
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Post by: laegers123 on October 31, 2014, 11:47:33 PM
Where at in Oregon?
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Post by: eddie on November 01, 2014, 05:13:05 AM
Rick welcome here, nize metal work. ::thumbup.
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Post by: BigPines on November 01, 2014, 09:43:52 AM
Welcome Rick! ::wave

That chassis looks amazing! :drool Makes me want to get going on mine.
Title: Re: New NAERC Builder
Post by: RStaggs on November 01, 2014, 11:31:05 AM
Thanks Guys. Live in Medford.
Title: Re: New NAERC Builder
Post by: autopro on November 02, 2014, 09:58:33 AM
You're doing a great job on the chassis, it looks like it will be ready to roll soon.   Do you know what  coilovers you will be using?
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Post by: diablogod6.0 on November 02, 2014, 03:25:41 PM
Looks very nice! I started buiding my chassis this summer. Im also doing a 6.0.

A few questions for you....

-Where are you going to get the 6.0 body from (I need one aswell)?
-Have you found a decent price on some 6.0 wheels yet?

Im trying to figure out where to get a body from. Ive read that although you can still get the D&R bodies modification of the chassis needs to be done to get it to fit.

I will be using my 416 LS1 stroker engine with twin turbos and possibly a griffin transaxle as soon as they are available and durability tested. Im going to 700-800 HP. Im running this engine in my C5 vette now and making 900 HP with a kenne bell supercharger.
Title: Re: New NAERC Builder
Post by: RStaggs on November 02, 2014, 07:54:35 PM
autopro, Just started looking into coilovers. Don`t really know what ones to get. Any suggestions? Read your posts in the past, and all your pics help a lot with my build. Thanks ::thumbup

diablogod6.0, Im looking at getting one of Marcelo Marinelli (MMBRAZIL) kits from Brizil (hopefully in the spring). His kits fit the NAERC chassis with no mods. I have read also the same thing as you about the D&R kits. Jim Dinner (jdinner) built a D&R on NAERC chassis. He would be the one to ask about the modifications needed.
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Post by: exoticcar on November 02, 2014, 08:28:27 PM
Rick,
Terrific job so far on the build!  May I ask how many man hours it took to get the chassis to this point?
Title: Re: New NAERC Builder
Post by: RStaggs on November 03, 2014, 09:38:05 PM
Between 250-300 hrs. First time building one. Thats the whole chassis, A arms, and gas tank. I also cut and broke all the sheet metal pieces myself, so that added time. Plus I have really taken my time with it for quality purposes (could have done it faster). The most time consuming part is cutting all the tube steel.
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Post by: autopro on November 04, 2014, 10:09:05 AM
Glad My pics helped you RStaggs!  I've looked at several but I am waiting until I have my body fully mounted and the suspension all correct before I commit to buying them.  At $200.00 a pop I don't want to buy the wrong ones LOL.

These are the coilovers I've been looking at:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/QA1-Proma-Star-Coil-Over-Shock-DS402-/191400422835?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2c905aadb3&vxp=mtr (http://www.ebay.com/itm/QA1-Proma-Star-Coil-Over-Shock-DS402-/191400422835?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2c905aadb3&vxp=mtr)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/QA1-Coil-Over-Shock-Aluminum-Clear-Street-Front-Rear-Eyelet-Eyelet-Mount-EA-/331306418938?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4d2366c2fa&vxp=mtr (http://www.ebay.com/itm/QA1-Coil-Over-Shock-Aluminum-Clear-Street-Front-Rear-Eyelet-Eyelet-Mount-EA-/331306418938?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4d2366c2fa&vxp=mtr)
Title: Re: New NAERC Builder
Post by: diablogod6.0 on November 04, 2014, 11:43:28 AM
I am also in the market for a set of shocks and springs. What should i get? I want to run rubber bushing instead of spherical beaings for a better ride and less noise.

what bushing are you using in your a arms? I was getting ready to fire up my cnc lathe to make a set out of rubber like the plans call for.