Unique Motorsports

Couldn’t find any brake lines for the Skittle, so here are some reference points to try and make some or possibly find universal.

upper takes a 10mm wrench
Caliper Banjo Bolt takes a 12mm Wrench
Brake line is 13 inches long

Clunky front? This one had all the characteristics of a bad wheel bearing. Once the wheel was removed, a quick wiggle check revealed a control arm that was quite sloppy. Luckily I had already purchased a control arm bushing in hopes of finding a polyurethane replacement.

While I might not explain the process of replacement, I will say despite Chevy techs statement otherwise, you do not need to replace the entire control arm. The pictures can tell the tale from here.

Happy motoring!

No one is going to mistake a Daewoo Lanos for a Race car. Race cars are fast and very responsive. This article is about making the Daewoo more responsive while keeping cash in my pocket. First off, a personal definition of responsive. To me a car needs to feel responsive in a few areas. Throttle response, braking, and handling. This article will focus mostly on the handling aspect. Keeping in mind this is a Daewoo, so keeping the budget to a minimum while not harming fuel economy will limit some of the results, but can also make for more interesting reading.

The most basic approach to improving a cars handling is lowering springs and large wheels with low profile tires. Below is a list of the things that can be done and how I will approach it.

Lowering Springs: Lowering the center of gravity is a great way to reduce body roll and keep the car on track. This is by far the most popular method and looks good too. The key is to match the lowering springs with a good set of struts to avoid a bouncy ride. Springs also run about $200 so unless I get a screaming deal on E-Bay, it’s unlikely the car will be lowered.

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