Derracuda's Project Alpine 4kq *Comatose*

Post by **Hank** » Sun Aug 07, 2005 10:21 pm

like 80 bucks?

billzcat1 · Post by **billzcat1** » Sun Aug 07, 2005 10:43 pm

$38 from Speedway Motors? (.com)

Mr. Fru-T Pants · Post by **Mr. Fru-T Pants** » Mon Aug 08, 2005 7:04 am

Sweetness, D-rock. Hope we get to meet up at some point. I like the MC job you did. You've given me inspiration. With new brakes, I feel the MC I have is somewhat inadequate, and on its last legs, anyway.

audifreakjim · Post by **audifreakjim** » Mon Aug 08, 2005 8:32 am

Nice, I really need to do a prop valve like that. Have you played with different settings for when you have the center diff locked?

Wizard-of-OD · Post by **Wizard-of-OD** » Mon Aug 08, 2005 9:13 am

That "T" came from a Diesel Mercedes I believe...
Nice work btw!...Just waiting for my block to come back before I can start taking pictures

derracuda · Post by **derracuda** » Mon Aug 08, 2005 9:40 am

billzcat1 wrote:$38 from Speedway Motors? (.com)

yup, that's where i got mine, but not for that smokin' price....i paid $45

derracuda · Post by **derracuda** » Mon Aug 08, 2005 9:42 am

audifreakjim wrote:Nice, I really need to do a prop valve like that. Have you played with different settings for when you have the center diff locked?

no, i haven't played with it much yet. i will soon though. saturday is going to be a 600 mile roadtrip back home with my friends and cousin, should be fun

(i'm hoping it will be at night to avoid 100+ degrees during the day, blech)

and patrick, yes, it would be cool to meet up one day. i'll let you drive my car if you let me drive yours

Mr. Fru-T Pants · Post by **Mr. Fru-T Pants** » Mon Aug 08, 2005 10:31 am

That might be dangerous, D. I have a feeling that my car may inevitably evoke cliches similar to those about black lovers. :wink:

derracuda · Post by **derracuda** » Mon Aug 08, 2005 10:33 am

:dur:

derracuda · Post by **derracuda** » Mon Aug 08, 2005 8:23 pm

i cleaned my car last night and took some fresh pics , hope ya like em' :-)

yodasfro · Post by **yodasfro** » Mon Aug 08, 2005 8:25 pm

Damn derek your car is lookin goood!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

AudiSport4000 · Post by **AudiSport4000** » Mon Aug 08, 2005 8:43 pm

Mikey is very jealous. Excellent work man, you give me great inspiration!
Drive that beast to Indiana sometime!

derracuda · Post by **derracuda** » Mon Aug 08, 2005 8:52 pm

oh ja, and this is how i represent all the products on used on my car...

keeps the outside nice and clean :wink:

Wizard-of-OD · Post by **Wizard-of-OD** » Mon Aug 08, 2005 10:33 pm

Cant wait for my Billzcat1 Brakes!!!

LarryFlint · Post by **LarryFlint** » Tue Aug 09, 2005 7:07 am

I don't know about the wheels

Audilard · Post by **Audilard** » Tue Aug 09, 2005 7:54 am

Nice pics! D'em wheels r hawt!

derracuda · Post by **derracuda** » Tue Aug 09, 2005 8:37 am

i'd like to thank jeff(mr. flint here) for originally showing me what the R38 looks like on a 4kq :-)

Audilard · Post by **Audilard** » Tue Aug 09, 2005 9:04 am

derracuda wrote:i'd like to thank jeff(mr. flint here) for originally showing me what the R38 looks like on a 4kq :-)

And I would like to thank Darin (Audilard) for selling them to me at a good price.....

just finishing the "thank you" speech for you.

:wink:

derracuda · Post by **derracuda** » Tue Aug 09, 2005 9:19 am

oh yeah, sorry bout that darin. :stupid: :bashtard:

derracuda · Post by **derracuda** » Tue Aug 09, 2005 4:47 pm

here's the adjuster i modded for adjusting the rear struts through the parcel shelf...

the gray tube is reamed out to be a snug fit over the top strut nut and helps to align the adjuster onto the tab sticking out of the strut....

derracuda · Post by **derracuda** » Sat Aug 13, 2005 9:36 am

well, time for the ultimate test for all that i've put together in the last few weeks. the trip from sacramento,CA(where i work) to silverton, OR (where i live) is about 580miles door to door. we got all packed up in the afternoon and two of my buddies are travelling up with my dad and i for camping at the coast this next week, and then fishing in canada the week after (been waiting a while for this vacation 8) )

we ended up leaving sac at about 11pm and pulled into the driveway at home a little before 8am. the drive was fantastic and both my friends confirmed that the 400# springs and konis at full stiff with 26mm sway bars front and rear is certainly streetable and even comfortable most of the time. the only noises i've seemed to encounter are the already existing exhaust rubbing, and i think there's a littlw whine from the tranny... i guess i'll see if she blows or locks up

otherwise it cruises nice and quiet, so quiet infact we don't have to raise our voices to talk at all :wink: it also cruises at real speed quite nice as well, the suspension is perfect for opening it up and the new brakes from Billzcat1 worked flawlessly!

here's some pics from the trip :-)

gantmaniac · Post by **gantmaniac** » Sat Aug 13, 2005 10:07 am

Great pictures. Where did you get that hood Derek?

derracuda · Post by **derracuda** » Sat Aug 13, 2005 12:24 pm

i certain man in sacramento :wink:

gantmaniac · Post by **gantmaniac** » Sat Aug 13, 2005 12:43 pm

derracuda wrote:i certain man in sacramento :wink:

Would he have another one available for sale???

SeStone · Post by **SeStone** » Sat Aug 13, 2005 1:02 pm

Dairick, does this guy sometimes go by 'Havad Shad-Zai'?

Sam