Mustang GT modifications?

[Deckerz]

Im trying to figure out the easiest way to lower the front of the revell mustang gt kit, the front suspension iv already glued onto the chassis because it snapped, so i need to find a way to lower the front while the suspension is glued on, the front springs are not glued because i know have have to take some off those. the only way i can think of is to cut the springs down and glue them then warm the front arms so they will bend abit and push them up into where the shocks go in the interior tub, but thats risky and a last alternative, any other ways?

Second i need to some how make it fit wider wheels, as you guys know who have built this kit, the wheels are too thing and are more like truck wheels, im wanting to fit the volks in the pic below but they stick out past the body. I guess i could get some sheet styrene and make wider arches but i wanna see if theres any other ways.

[Kaleb]

The only way I have tried getting wider wheels to fit is cutting the part of the wheel that snaps to the chassis. The lowering is by cutting the part that the wheel snaps on to, and moving it up. Just my two cents.

[MonoPed]

To lower the front, there are a couple of bosses on the subframes that can be cut down to drop the front, but you'll have to relocate the steering rack to clear the oil pan, and cut the tops of the struts. For the rear, I ground out the molded in upper link just aft of the trans tunnel, and cut the springs down. To fit the wider rear wheels, I cut the wheel tubs out and ended up leaving the rear shocks off.

Initial mockup:

In progress:

And finished:

[jsimmons]

To lower the front, there are a couple of bosses on the subframes that can be cut down to drop the front, but you'll have to relocate the steering rack to clear the oil pan, and cut the tops of the struts. For the rear, I ground out the molded in upper link just aft of the trans tunnel, and cut the springs down. To fit the wider rear wheels, I cut the wheel tubs out and ended up leaving the rear shocks off.

Initial mockup:

What wheels/tires are those?

[The Creative Explorer]

Seems like Ferrari 360 Wheels

But if you look at the last post date, it is a old post. You have a better chance to private message the poster, then to bump a old thread.

Edited March 8, 2011 by The Creative Explorer