04-01-2017, 09:43 AM
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I thought the GM hybrid used a motor built into the torque converter area of the drive line.
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That would have made much more sense, no wonder Toyota/Hino resorts to that approach in their hybrid trucks. And the subsequent generation of full-size GM hybrid trucks and SUVs ended up resorting to that "two-mode" hybrid setup co-developed with Mercedes-Benz and Chrysler instead of the BAS-Hybrid.
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The stupid belt driven motor idea I thought was only a car thing.
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Even though it's been quite over-rated at the time, I honestly believe a similar BAS-Hybrid setup is not so unlikely to become mainstream in the next 10 or 15 years at least in the cheaper penalty-boxes.
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04-02-2017, 07:11 PM
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Mischief managed. The project is funded for another year. 
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04-05-2017, 08:18 PM
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Here is a rough guess at the difference between what a stock 1967 Firebird looks like and the finished Firebrid.
Most people will never notice.
3 more days until Garage Opening Weekend!
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04-06-2017, 08:21 PM
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Toyota Prius v Superdown Sus Springs 2011+ | RS-R USA
RS-R T088S Super Down Sus Lowering Spring Set
Ordered a set for the Firebrid this weekend from a different website that still has some. They should improve both the ride height and handling.
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04-08-2017, 05:08 PM
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Welcome Spring! So then, let's pick up where we left off last Fall...
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04-09-2017, 08:24 PM
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Great day in the garage. It's been too long since I've had some wrench therapy.
Bumper, core support and mounting brackets are back off of the car.
The cut-off wheel made quick work of the bracket pieces that needed to be cut apart. I also got some of the cuts made on the core support before the garage time was over.
Three day weekend for me next weekend. I should be able to start welding the brackets into their new configuration by then. 
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04-12-2017, 06:24 PM
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The RS-R Super Down Springs arrived today!
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04-12-2017, 06:47 PM
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Woohoo!!!
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04-14-2017, 07:43 PM
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Day off from work for Good Friday holiday. I'm glad it was sunny and in the low 70's degF. Got a decent amount done in the afternoon.
Front bumper bracket parts filed, drilled and fitted to be welded tomorrow.
Initial cut-out of the old Firebird radiator support got to the point I could hang it on the car over the radiator. I need to make adjustments here and there once the front bumper is back on.
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04-15-2017, 10:13 PM
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Another good day in the garage. I welded the front bumper brackets into their new configuration and ground down the rough spots. I then mounted the brackets onto the front of the car.
Then I mounted the front bumper assembly back onto the front of the car. So far so good.
The new configuration is going to look much nicer, having chopped 6 inches out of the extra length. It is only 4.5 inches longer than stock now, and things are positioned nicely for the fender supports.
A very satisfying day!
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