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about a week ago I picked up a totally rust free unabused 87' Charger to tow behind my RV and well as we all know there is no leaving alone.
now to get onto the big question, where? where can I get some upgrades for it? suspension, brakes, engine and possibly a turbo. are shelby parts bolt on?
any help is appriciated.

 
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http://www.thedodgegarage.com/index.html
Above link is the bible to these in performance. Below ones are venders.
http://polybushings.com/
http://fwdperformance.com/
http://www.turbosunleashed.com/
 
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thanks speedyshelby for the info, I just spent about half an hour at the places and already the credit card is sweating.
first thing will be suspension and brakes then I'll move onto other parts.
 
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http://www.xmission.com/~dempsey/shelby/slhpkgs.htm

As for brake steal them off front of mini van and you get stoping. OR convert bolt pattern for 4 wheel discs like I got on mine. Fronts a mini vans and rear are from and 89 shadow.
 
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is it just the 89' Shadow or do all Shadows have the rear discs?
are they just a bolt on affair or is there any fabrication to do?
time to start searching salvage yards.
 
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Mine came from an 89 shadow es with a turbo. Not all of them got them. But if you want to do it you need the spindle (bolt right on) the hub, the rotor, backing plate, caliper, prop valve (under the hood) and master cly. I upgrade the front first then rear since you can put the mini brakes on 4 lug cars if it got vented rotors.Also look at daytonas and lebarons also since they got them. Try to stay away from 89 and older since they used a different and more exspensive setup that also requires you change ebarke cables.
Pics of mini fronts.

Pics of my rear discs.


And my car.
 
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what suspension setup do you have? looks like a capable setup and still streetable.
I was thinking a 205/50/r15 and 15x7 setup for the wheel and tire combo, would give me a competent setup for a planted but comfortable (gotta keep the wife comfy) street setup.
 
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205 50 15 where stock size tires for the shelbys. I have had 15 x 7 with 225 50 15 and they rub only because I like it low. The coilovers are ebay ones for a toyota tercel. They take alittle work but you get the look for under 100 bucks.
Pic of my old rims which where 15x7 borbets offset was 35. My 17x7s have an offset of 39 I think.
 
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these the coilovers?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/95-99...spagenameZWDVW
what mods are needed?
sorry about all the ?s, just want to get fully informed before starting, don't what to do or buy something the will be worthless later.

btw your car looks awesome.
 


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