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Re: Beretta Z28

Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2017 5:34 am
by Alxsmt
Your widebody stuff really makes me want to finish where norm left off on the corberetta. Imsa gtu or something like that.. One project at a time I guess..

Why isnt this done yet?? I need to steal more ideas.. haha.

Re: Beretta Z28

Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2017 3:36 pm
by bonecrrusher
I'll have to checkout Viking - I was looking into Ridtech's setup - but that gets expensive super quick.

Jon - keep on posting updates - car is looking awesome so far!

Re: Beretta Z28

Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2017 4:25 pm
by jjanke
Thanks. The Viking stuff seems really quality. Lots of shock dampening adj....and ride height adj built into the shock body with different size springs as well. I believe UMI runs a 4th gen camaro in optimia street car challenge with Vikings and either won ....or was very competitive.

Re: Beretta Z28

Posted: Thu Dec 28, 2017 9:19 am
by bonecrrusher
Yeah - in Optima there is with a ZR1 that has the Viking setup on his C6 - and I think he got the expensive electronic one that is programmable.

Re: Beretta Z28

Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2018 11:01 pm
by jjanke
Felt great to get back to some stuff I had put too far on the back burner. Beretta progress!!!! Viking coilovers. Extended Spohn upper and lower tubular arms and extended tierods, shortened knuckles, flaming river power steering rack, power stop disc brakes
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Re: Beretta Z28

Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2018 11:06 pm
by jjanke
Some more trimming and cutting in the inner fender/wheel well= more steering angle
I'd say
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this kit has some angle !!!!

Re: Beretta Z28

Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2018 11:14 pm
by jjanke
Made some progress on casting the rear bumper. Still need two more layers but ran out of laminating resin and cloth. Back to the store
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Re: Beretta Z28

Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2018 12:13 pm
by jjanke
Finally got around to installing the new X rear firewall panels made out of thicker aluminum. Also installed rivnuts forball the fasteners on the rear firewall and door panels
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Re: Beretta Z28

Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2018 1:56 pm
by Rettax3
Wow! Great progress, that is an impressive steering-angle, I am personally always laughing at GM's biggest failing in that department with the phrase 'turns like a Chevy' as I make a multi-point turn... :roll: You won't be able to say that about your car! :good:

Those aluminum panels look oh so clean in there... I can't believe how nice those door panels look.

Still watching, after all this time, and not disappointed at all. Keep it going! :Bravo:

Re: Beretta Z28

Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2018 2:26 pm
by jjanke
Thanks. Hopefully lots of updates this winter !!!!

Re: Beretta Z28

Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2018 11:04 pm
by jjanke
A big step in getting the beretta on the road !!!!!!

We wired in the manual transmission and pedal assembly. And was able to restore power to the ECU and fuel pump. After 6 years I heard the beretta run again. This time with a built LT1 V8. The Z28 beretta lives !!!!

Re: Beretta Z28

Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2018 11:05 pm
by jjanke
Was able to rewire and switch out some bulbs and pigtails and get headlights and brights running lights and turn signals to work properly on the beretta. All the lights are functioning as should again
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Re: Beretta Z28

Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2018 11:07 pm
by jjanke
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thanks to PCMforless.com for the fast turn around on this tune for the Z28 beretta. Shes gonna be running like a champ now!!!!

Re: Beretta Z28

Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2018 11:08 pm
by jjanke
All the shut offs and run off flanges finished ...Z28 Beretta hood just about ready to lay up. Gotta hit up RussSimpson and re up on my resin and cloth and were ready to make a mold

Re: Beretta Z28

Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2018 9:10 am
by woody90gtz
Woo woooooooooo