Rob,
I'm joining this build thread late. I knew you were making squeaky noises about perhaps buying this car but didn't realize you had taken the plunge!
A couple of thoughts:
1) GT5 and GT5-S Panteras have the same front-end clearance problems you are addressing. The Pantera vendors have a simple, plug-and-play in solution, in the form of a pair of air shocks which act upon the front suspension. A bracket is bolted/welded to the inside of the fenderwell, and another one is attached to the front of the bottom A-arm. At the flick of a switch, the front end is raised up several inches. They have no impact at all upon suspension compliance when not in use. Hall Pantera and Precision Pro-Formance both sell it (although oddly the latter fails to mention it on their website; Hall Pantera's website doesn't have much information on anything, other than contact info).
2) Hardware. You are living within rock-throwing distance of one of the nation's best hardware distributors--Olander.
The Olander Company Inc: Best Distributor for Nitronic Fasteners in the Silicon Valley
There's nothing you'll ever need that they won't have, in five different varieties.
3) Have you settled on an engine yet? If you're thinking of a current-generation Z06 motor, e-mail me at the address below and let me know. I may have a terrific hookup for you. :thumbsup:
I'm joining this build thread late. I knew you were making squeaky noises about perhaps buying this car but didn't realize you had taken the plunge!
A couple of thoughts:
1) GT5 and GT5-S Panteras have the same front-end clearance problems you are addressing. The Pantera vendors have a simple, plug-and-play in solution, in the form of a pair of air shocks which act upon the front suspension. A bracket is bolted/welded to the inside of the fenderwell, and another one is attached to the front of the bottom A-arm. At the flick of a switch, the front end is raised up several inches. They have no impact at all upon suspension compliance when not in use. Hall Pantera and Precision Pro-Formance both sell it (although oddly the latter fails to mention it on their website; Hall Pantera's website doesn't have much information on anything, other than contact info).
2) Hardware. You are living within rock-throwing distance of one of the nation's best hardware distributors--Olander.
The Olander Company Inc: Best Distributor for Nitronic Fasteners in the Silicon Valley
There's nothing you'll ever need that they won't have, in five different varieties.
3) Have you settled on an engine yet? If you're thinking of a current-generation Z06 motor, e-mail me at the address below and let me know. I may have a terrific hookup for you. :thumbsup: