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Heidts' Pro-G Front And Rear Suspension - Bottoms Up

Heidts Pro G Front And Rear Suspenion Control Arm
Heidts Pro G Front And Rear Suspenion Coilovers
Heidts Pro G Front And Rear Suspenion Body Mount Bushing
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Heidts Pro G Front And Rear Suspenion Body Mount Bushing
To get us started, we placed the provided body mount bushing on the new subframe and with a little help, positioned it into place. We could have assembled the entire front suspension including control arms, spindles, brakes, and steering rack, and then installed it as a unit, but this method provided us with a stable platform to work on.
Heidts Pro G Front And Rear Suspenion Installation
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Heidts Pro G Front And Rear Suspenion Installation
With the coilover ready to rock, we bolted it up with the base sitting on the lower control arm, and the top mounted to the subframe itself, much like the shocks are mounted in a stock configuration. Then we were able to get the spindle locked into place via castle nuts and locking pins.
Heidts Pro G Front And Rear Suspenion Rotors
We greased the spindle, lubed... 
   
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Heidts Pro G Front And Rear Suspenion Rotors
We greased the spindle, lubed the bearings, and slid on the entire Wilwood 13-inch brake assembly. The rotors are slotted and cross-drilled to allow heat to escape and ensure minimal to zero brake fade on the road course. Once on, the castle nut and locking pin install next, followed by the Wilwood hubcap. The four-piston caliper and brake pads mount using the supplied bracket. We had to use a small shim on both bolts to center the caliber between the brake pads.
Heidts Pro G Front And Rear Suspenion Sway Bars
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Heidts Pro G Front And Rear Suspenion Sway Bars
Last but not least, for the front suspension we installed the sway bar and power steering rack. Installation of the two of these was pretty straight forward as they both mount up to predrilled holes. The 1.25-inch sway bar attaches to the bottom control arms and prevents body roll upon turning by increasing the total roll stiffness of the front end.
Heidts Pro G Front And Rear Suspenion Finished Product
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Heidts Pro G Front And Rear Suspenion Finished Product
Check out the finished product up front. The guys at Route 66 install these front suspensions pretty often. We had the front clip off the car and the front suspension installed in a 12-hour day. What can I say? Time flies when you are having fun.
Heidts Pro G Front And Rear Suspenion Disc
The brakes come unassembled,... 
   
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Heidts Pro G Front And Rear Suspenion Disc
The brakes come unassembled, but the directions make assembly of the rotor and hub a piece of cake. A few things to be careful of when bolting these together: the bolts mating the rotor assembly and wheel studs must be torqued as per the specifications, and then wire tied to ensure they do not come undone.

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