Jakes rod shop [Archive] - Pro-Touring.com

blacklab

09-30-2009, 02:59 PM

Just took a ride to jakes rod shop today to pickup my torque arm rear suspension for my 1st gen.What a great trip Jake spent a couple hrs with me,showed me the shop and all the great projects going on. [great work Jake first class guy]

Thanks Scott

bucks69

09-30-2009, 05:58 PM

Yup pretty good guys!!! Did he give you a ride in Blue Balls? lol
He has some good things going on there for sure.

hotrdblder

10-01-2009, 05:46 AM

scott, it was great seeing you again, and meeting your buddy. I am glad you liked the projects. Yours sounds killer, cannot wait to check it out for myself.
jake

Steve Chryssos

10-01-2009, 05:54 AM

I'm driving my torque arm around every day. Handling is absolutely hilarious. Sorry but the usual words (amazing, awesome) just don't apply.

Light throttle or steering inputs are all it takes to make the car turn. I never understood what it means to have a car that "rotates" With leaf springs, the car always dug in the outside tires and carved around each turn. With the new rear torque arm suspension, the car seems to dance around an imaginary vertical axis.

My car also sits lower than it ever has before. Hooks better than it ever has before and rides so nicely. If anyone is on Long Island and wants to experience the handling for themselves, give me a call.

SLAMDIMPALA

10-01-2009, 08:20 AM

Jake are you going to be doing anything for the second gens?

ITLBTU

10-01-2009, 08:55 AM

I would like to see pics...:postpics:

hotrdblder

10-01-2009, 09:11 AM

already have 2nd gen c6 subframes and 2nd gen rear tq arm susp.
in process of building streetfighter alum spoilers for them as well.

JEFFTATE

10-01-2009, 09:34 AM

Light throttle or steering inputs are all it takes to make the car turn. I never understood what it means to have a car that "rotates" With leaf springs, the car always dug in the outside tires and carved around each turn. With the new rear torque arm suspension, the car seems to dance around an imaginary vertical axis.

DITTO.

I drove Jake's Test Car at the MotorState Challenge in Michigan.
It does rotate and respond to inputs perfectly.
It was 10 times more comfortable and responsive than my car ( with a modified stock arm / leaf spring configuration )

I love Jake's product.
It Works !!!!

Shiro666

10-01-2009, 10:09 AM

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/10/Jakes004-1.jpg?t=1254420421

TTIWWOP!

I can't explain the how planted this car feels even on crappy Maine roads. It soaks up bumps that would shoot my WRX into low earth orbit.

ITLBTU

10-01-2009, 11:28 AM

Still no rear suspension pics....

zbugger

10-01-2009, 11:35 AM

Still no rear suspension pics....
Think again....

Page 2 in this thread.

https://www.pro-touring.com/forum/showthread.php?t=53901

hotrdblder

10-01-2009, 12:53 PM

Still no rear suspension pics....
my website is being over hauled as we speak, it will have first and 2nd gen frames and tq arm kits as well as other fabricated parts.
please email anytime for pics
sales@jakesrodshopdotcom

Van B

10-01-2009, 04:30 PM

Scott,

Isn't that car on the road yet? That LS2 needs some exercise.

blacklab

10-01-2009, 05:46 PM

Hey Jeff
Took a little brake from working on the car :[
Working on both cars now,going hard.The LS motor car is ready to paint.Hows your car running?

Scott

I should of stole a ride in Jakes ride :cool:

compos mentis

10-05-2009, 06:03 AM

nvr2fst

10-05-2009, 06:35 AM

Nice looking piece on the front lower spoiler

Mr.VENGEANCE

10-05-2009, 06:44 AM

I love it... ima make it out there sooner than later.

Shiro666

10-05-2009, 06:56 AM

We roll pretty hard in western Maine.

ITLBTU

10-05-2009, 09:03 AM

Think again....

Page 2 in this thread.

https://www.pro-touring.com/forum/showthread.php?t=53901

Cool! Thanks! Very nice set-up...:cool: