ka9 x hydroholics x ssr build thread

The time has come were I feel I can start a build thread. I have had my ka9 for 5yrs now . So i picked up my hydroholics kit at a steal price (thanks golfkidd777)
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and a set of Ssr agle dish 18x9.5 +15 and 18x11 +26 rims off vincent. 
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Progress will be slow but i will update this tread through out the install. Which wont begin until most likely the end of the month. The goal is to lay frame and be able drive flush of course.

I'm honestly jealous you got both dope wheels and a sick juice setup.  
 
Stoked for the outcome!

here are your pics.....
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Oooooh can't wait to see my old wheels on your car, gonna look sickk

If you got questions, you know me and OCKlasse are here for ya...

ka9 going hard! how far are you from vancouver washington? i go down to portland alot and i drive a ka9

[QUOTE=Vincent;380985]Oooooh can't wait to see my old wheels on your car, gonna look sickk[/QUOTE] thanks man I hope it wont be too much trouble fitting them. Ill make them work regardless

[QUOTE=vipka9;381021]ka9 going hard! how far are you from vancouver washington? i go down to portland alot and i drive a ka9[/QUOTE]
Close! I live 15min from Portland 
[QUOTE=elpresidente;381009]If you got questions, you know me and OCKlasse are here for ya...[/QUOTE]
Thanks man i will definitely hit you guys up if i have any questions.

post pictures of your car? any updates?

Sweet pick up! Let me know if you have any questions...

FAWWWWWWWWK you jumped on the Hydrohaulics before me! dammit, i'm slipping. I'm coming hard though with mine, though. Can't wait to see how this turns out.

sorry for the lack of update guys.  Heres a small update , went to bay to visit family and my dad  gave me a set of brand new Alpine speakers he did want  and his new iphone! I also found a complet all black interior i will be swapping with my tan i didnt take pictures of the interior but ill take some this wknd. Plan on adding a few details to the seats also. Hint :-) been looking at the 2012 autobiography land rover to get some ideas. 

Edit* i cant seem to figure out how the f to post pics.

[QUOTE=Avantgarde;386417]FAWWWWWWWWK you jumped on the Hydrohaulics before me! dammit, i'm slipping. I'm coming hard though with mine, though. Can't wait to see how this turns out.[/QUOTE]

 decided to have the hydros installed professionally  so its scheduled for june 5th to send the car to the shop. Im gonna have them take pics of the install too. Progress is slow, there's so many thing i want done right away but I refuse get myself in credit card debt over car modding. Done it before wont do it again.  Cant wait updates on your. Ka9 owners stepping it up this yr!

Finnaly got a chance to get the rear tires installed today and do a test fit. Gonna need to have the fenders pull for sure. Had to streatch these khumos to the MAX Anyways here they are 18x11 +26 can you guess the tires size :-)

Had to order the front tires should be here soon!



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Nice work...u will definitely enjoy the hydros....

Yowza! I'm in for some updates on this bad boy. I can't wait to see it. 
I <3 KA9s

YUS!!!! Some one finally pushing it even further than 0psi!

I'm too much of a puss to push it width wise. I went with 10 +44 (20x10 +44) requires not much more than AME_VIP's fitment

0psi has like 100+ front spacing, I'm at 83-ish. AME was at almost exactly 80. you're pushing 110 i think... This is nice!

What are you going to do about Camber? the sucky thing about our suspension is that it was made for performance first, luxury second so when the wheels compress, they stay relatively up right until they get well inside the wheelwell. gonna have to add some artificial Camber...

[QUOTE=Avantgarde;390239]YUS!!!! Some one finally pushing it even further than 0psi!

I'm too much of a puss to push it width wise. I went with 10 +44 (20x10 +44) requires not much more than AME_VIP's fitment

0psi has like 100+ front spacing, I'm at 83-ish. AME was at almost exactly 80. you're pushing 110 i think... This is nice!

What are you going to do about Camber? the sucky thing about our suspension is that it was made for performance first, luxury second so when the wheels compress, they stay relatively up right until they get well inside the wheelwell. gonna have to add some artificial Camber...[/QUOTE]

thanks bro! yah i noticed that when i compressed the suspension. Not to worries i have a few thing being made to solve the front and rear camber at the moment. IN the end i should be able to have full camber adjustment on the front and rear :-)

heres the bumper i will be merging. There will be a few changes to the grill insert and fog light areas. As well as a new front grill on the hood. 

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feel free to throw out your input and ideas. Im just excited to finally start my build after 5 yrs of owning this car

Oh sh*t... I'm watching this... Please document the merging process, I've been researching but I don't know anyone proficient in merging two ABS Plastic bumpers together. I wanted to stick a particular bumper on mine.

*glued to this thread* 

LOL!

yah bro i'll  document the progress on the bumper for sure. Want to try to tackle this on my own. So i too have been researching on all the ways to merge the bumpers together. if anyone can help me out on how to combine the 2 bumpers that would be much appreciated.

Plastic welding it is one way.  Another way would be to use a Lord Fusor product along with their plastic reinforcing mesh.

Damn this is nuts!   Yah I had like 19x8.5 +23 with 215/35/19 in the rear and it was flush on Anceltion coilovers lol  

Good luck!

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here is a small update. A lot of work was done to get the front to sit this low.

[QUOTE=ilive2r011;393105]here is a small update. A lot of work was done to get the front to sit this low.[/QUOTE]
lol @ "small" that's HUUUUUUUUUGE. watching this one.

[QUOTE=NELSON09;393106]lol @ "small" that's HUUUUUUUUUGE. watching this one.[/QUOTE]

lol..the only this stopping us from going lower is the hood and ground at this point haha.

[QUOTE=ilive2r011;393114]lol..the only this stopping us from going lower is the hood and ground at this point haha.[/QUOTE]
 ...only acceptable excuse in existance right there. well put.

full pics please sir.

dope, more pics for sure!

I was hoping to have the car done by the wknd but i ran into a few issues. I had to order a pair of wish bone adapters and 2 more large donuts since my kit only came with 2.

[QUOTE=OG;393144]full pics please sir.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=BAHC;393227]dope, more pics for sure![/QUOTE]

I will get some more pics for sure this wknd.

HELL YES, greatest update ever. Excited!

i am fucking excited to see this work in progress!!!! Please post lots and lots and lots of pictures of the process.

well there not much to update i didn't get a chance to visit the car. My buddy got all the plumbing done everything is set to go ,just waiting on 2 more parts to come in and the install should be complete

:dance: ive been gone for a minute but im glad to see another ka9 going ham

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Here is an update of the work being done to fit the 18x11's this is with natural camber. Still has way to go as far as getting it all smooth and cleaned up. 

I had to order some extensions for the cylinders in order to get maximum lift. With those the lift should be crazy high. I wouldn't be surprised if im able to lift  the car 9' of the ground and tuck 30's..lol Everything is going good so far.

damnnnnnnn progress, glad you got them to fit

Its far from done. The rl has a slight beveled edge as you can see in first picture above i will be looking to keep that. Also since the pull is so aggressive i will pulling the bumper out to match the angle of the pull more as well dialing in the camber more so it angles with the slop of the fender if that makes sence.

when i saw updates: :biggthumpup:
 
when i saw fenders: :ugh2:
 
when i read the plans: :bigok:

[QUOTE=OG;394416]when i saw updates: :biggthumpup:
 
when i saw fenders: :ugh2:
 
when i read the plans: :bigok:[/QUOTE]

Thanks man! don't judge it too harsh yet like i said its far from done and im taking my time with this build. Fitting these rims the way i want is not an easy task. It needs to look like it fit these rims right out the factory. I want it very clean, extremely low and very gangster

Shit man. Way to keep it gangster. You don't disappoint with the updates.
Yeah, I'm jelly

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getting closer! Were now in tucking rim territory front and rear.

Question: Do you have to have the whole 1/4 panel prepped and resprayed to repair the cracked paint from the flare job, or is there another way around it? 

Reason being - I totally dig the way the fender pull looks and am considering the same action, but if the whole rear end needs to be sprayed, I might leave my 1/4s alone.

[QUOTE=rykster;394591]Question: Do you have to have the whole 1/4 panel prepped and resprayed to repair the cracked paint from the flare job, or is there another way around it? 

Reason being - I totally dig the way the fender pull looks and am considering the same action, but if the whole rear end needs to be sprayed, I might leave my 1/4s alone.[/QUOTE]

Actually the cracked paint was already there before we pulled the fenders. A previous body shop did a shitty job. They rolled the fenders flat without heating up the metal and cracked it. 

I did not respray the fenders in the picture u see. You shouldn't have to if you can find skilled body shop. It was all done very slow with a fender roller and hammer and  patience.  

I will however be repainting the car soon

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Here is a lay out of the trunk set up.

Me likey....

need more pics....looks good so far

I can't wait to see flicks of the bumper conversion, i check this thread every damn day!

i don't have any new updates yet. Hydroholics seriously has some terrible customer service. Still waiting on the parts from them and they haven't gave me a tracking number.

Try tre5 customs...

[QUOTE=JUICEDW140;395089]Try tre5 customs...[/QUOTE]
honestly this situation dealing with hydroholics has got me so frustrated. AS soon as i saw they had no phone number to call for help i had a feeling that it would be a night mirror trying to get a hold of someone there. You wouldn't believe the number of emails sent from me and my installer with no reply back. All i want is my parts to be shipped and a damn tracking number and they cant seem to get that right.

nice! why didnt you just buy rear camber arms off ebay.

[QUOTE=antbo;395213]nice! why didnt you just buy rear camber arms off ebay.[/QUOTE]

At first i was just gonna camber to fit the rims. Then i wanted to have the fenders pulled to give me an idea on how aggressive i can go later using a camber kit.

Am glued to this build. How you went about in fitting the front wheels if you dont mind me asking and what issue you ran into. I have planned for awhile something simliar or if you want to pm

[QUOTE=civiceg94;395374]Am glued to this build. How you went about in fitting the front wheels if you dont mind me asking and what issue you ran into. I have planned for awhile something simliar or if you want to pm[/QUOTE]

Thanks! To tub the fronts we had to cut and re weld the arches and cut a hole in the upper shock tower so the control arm wouldnt hit.

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That is some serious LIFT (pause)... Official...

Nice I would love to see more pics.

^^ you and me both. Why do body shop guys take such wack pictures?lol I asked them to take a full slammed pic but he said to wait until tmrw when i pick up the car

picking up the car tmrw guys. I cant stand not having a car to get around. But thats the sacrifices you make right? Anyway the car isnt done. Im gonna save for a another daily, once i get that its going back to the shop for more body work and paint

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wow lol. hows it ride?

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win!

LOL THAT LIFT IS CRAZY!!! id hella cruise to vip meets like that and they be like WTF IS THIS CLOWN then bam lay that shit out

Damnnnn i have no words

Nice keep it coming....

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the hight you see here is my drive hight. I going to be tweeking it a bit more to get the rear to sit lower. Right now the fronts can tuck but the rear is sitting on the lip of the tims and i want it to tuck

Damn I have to say I'm very impressed and this is my 2nd fav ka9 on here so far!  I'm tuned in for this build.

Pull them fenders 2 da wazu...

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Sweet!

How's the ride? The cylinders will take some time to fully break in.

[QUOTE=OCKlasse;397333]Sweet!

How's the ride? The cylinders will take some time to fully break in.[/QUOTE]

I like to drive low, tire tucking rim on fender low so it's kinda rough and stiff (no homo). Theres not much suspension travel at that hight so it bottoms out sometimes. If I raise it the ride is better. For example If I roll with fender above the tires it rides similar to a high spring rate coilover. Kind of a sportier ride which I like. So I'm gonna do a bit work tweaking to achieve that ride quality when slammed

That looks really good. Makes me wanna get an RL.

^^^now if we could all use the opposite side of our brain and make that lift' work on the other side of the concrete...
from the side profile my ride sits like that, only on a 19/20 stagger - wish it did on a smaller diameter. tough dump. fitment doesn't really get any better in terms of lip:fender. is the direction i'm going with my front fitment only i have to do it static. might be nice to go adj front only so i can park like that with lip literary kissing the fender. hmmm.
ride is perfect, mudflaps and all. i like rides that look all extreme but still carry the oem feel too.

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[QUOTE=NELSON09;397439]^^^now if we could all use the opposite side of our brain and make that lift' work on the other side of the concrete...
from the side profile my ride sits like that, only on a 19/20 stagger - wish it did on a smaller diameter. tough dump. fitment doesn't really get any better in terms of lip:fender. is the direction i'm going with my front fitment only i have to do it static. might be nice to go adj front only so i can park like that with lip literary kissing the fender. hmmm.
ride is perfect, mudflaps and all. i like rides that look all extreme but still carry the oem feel too.[/QUOTE]

thanks bro i took the mud flaps off now. I was going to adjust the height more so that the rear tucks when slammed. Still thinking about it not sure yet.

Loving ur car bro, look sick layed out :biggthumpup:

[QUOTE=cefiro;398166]Loving ur car bro, look sick layed out :biggthumpup:[/QUOTE]
Thanks bro your 430 is is on point! I just lowered the car another half inch since that picture.

The sleeves can be lowered which will make your full dump lower, but allow for more suspension travel at your requested ride height.

lovin the look good sir, shots on the first page makes me want to ditch rolling static altogether.

[QUOTE=TastefullyDone;403955]lovin the look good sir, shots on the first page makes me want to ditch rolling static altogether.[/QUOTE]

thank you! The cylinders have settled in and now the ride is so much nicer. The car sits another half inch lower since the last pictures .

dude... Killed the game just now with that setup... I just...

I have no words...


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Killed the whole game... Love the lift. That is only possible on Dros.

greatest feature ever, oil changes are proly stupid easy now! nice

[QUOTE=maxpowerintegra;404839]greatest feature ever, oil changes are proly stupid easy now! nice[/QUOTE]


Forreal!! My jacks dont even go that high.

i just got back from the river last wknd and the lift deff came in handy. I got all kinds of wtf looks lol. Honsetly im not quite happy with it just yet its a work in progress.

Nice lift but have u slammed it to the max yet...

Hoe shiet, that's all kinds of win.

love it! Looks so hard when its slammed

I would ride 4x4 full up and go to meets just to eff with ppl

here is how she sits now. Dropped another inch in the rear. 

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looks real good. i'd like to see it on some different wheels though.

[QUOTE=OG;405271]looks real good. i'd like to see it on some different wheels though.[/QUOTE]

me too! Im tired of these rims already. They served good purpose for me to get an idea of how aggressive i can go. Im looking for another set of rims possibly bugals in 18x11 but more aggressive for sure. Alota the rims i want dont come in 18x11 Unless i go with 19's. I havent even touched the camber in the rear yet

word. dish style rims are nice and all but so many people have them they seem a little generic to me. give the car some personality.

Car looks sweet laid out

seeing this makes me want to take it for a ride.

Diggin the Ka9, this shit is HAM! Love the wheels, even though it's generic. It still screams, oem vip.

big :biggthumpup: man.  this was exactly my plans until i decided to sell it.  the height is spot on imo. dont you dare go to 19'S either!  18's are perfect for a stock bodied ka9.  kudos to you for taking the time and having the balls to cut the front up so you coule get lower.

Looks 'ok' with the wheels. The really awesome part is the crazy travel you got with the hydros! That's way cool. Definitely has a nice stance when it's laid out.

Thats dope so far with no camber adjustment... Mad props

"Your sister is hot but your mom does that thing with her tongue."

Lord hammercy. 

If i was uncertain weather or not i wanted a KA9, this build definitely made up my mind. I'm selling my SC and looking for one now. faaaaack.


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Great stuff here. 
Definitely agree with NET ^. 
I really want a ka9 now. Thanks! 

Btw, NET where in the O are you located, not to get side tracked lol

Wow.  This makes me want juice again

car looks awesome laid out. i love the lift u get! wow ill just roll over speed bumps and roadkill like nothing.
fyi, i got some agle struss in 19s if u want :D

ilive2r011, does anyone here in the States sell after market toe rods and camber arms for the KA9? (or just any after market suspension parts in general?)

[QUOTE=Mike.;422796]Great stuff here. 
Definitely agree with NET ^. 
I really want a ka9 now. Thanks! 

Btw, NET where in the O are you located, not to get side tracked lol[/QUOTE]

West side, near John Young.

whaz good

[QUOTE=NET;423412]ilive2r011, does anyone here in the States sell after market toe rods and camber arms for the KA9? (or just any after market suspension parts in general?)[/QUOTE]

Wanna trade? I'll take that SC off your hands. Not to jack homies thread, but I couldn't find anything here in the states for tie rods and camber arms. I took a set of SPC camber arms and shortened the hell out of em.

[QUOTE=rykster;424545]Wanna trade? I'll take that SC off your hands. Not to jack homies thread, but I couldn't find anything here in the states for tie rods and camber arms. I took a set of SPC camber arms and shortened the hell out of em.[/QUOTE]

I sent u a PM.

Looks good

[QUOTE=ilive2r011;389958]Finnaly got a chance to get the rear tires installed today and do a test fit. Gonna need to have the fenders pull for sure. Had to streatch these khumos to the MAX Anyways here they are 18x11 +26 can you guess the tires size :-)
 
Had to order the front tires should be here soon!
 
 
 
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holy shit... 11 ?? and here i am bitin my nails abt 9.5 thats the widest ive seen on a ka9

[QUOTE=mr.ka9;444074]holy shit... 11 ?? and here i am bitin my nails abt 9.5 thats the widest ive seen on a ka9[/QUOTE]

I told you lol