Update/Sort of: Got some YJ lines for Christmas, combined with the already straightened hard lines should give me plenty of flex.
Newest toy thought has to be my Axial SCX10 Deadbolt RTR I got, it's been non-stop fun and a growing new hobby of mine. Last two days I've been getting up early before work to walk up and down the beach with it.
You can notice here that I have already swapped ESC and Battery locations for weight distribution.
Thanks to the help from dschappell we centered the axle finally and installed a pair of YJ lines for the front. Now I have plenty of slack for wherever I go. Immediately took it down to a beach parking lot where I noticed this log to test the suspension out. All four tires had plenty of room to flex more but the log was at it's end and I didn't want to damage it. I'm very happy with how this setup has been so far and can't wait to actually take it on some trails.
Coils were unseated
Sun was in the way to show how much drop the rear had.
Small update. With the vibrations I have been having and knowing the transmission mount is bad. I can lift the whole tcase assmbly up and down and the crossmember stays in place. I ordered Rusty's HD crossmember with a 1" drop and a new rubber mount from rockauto. I ordered these parts Sunday night and got the mount tuesday, the crossmember today, very happy with the quick shipping, especially being a holiday weekend. The mount is nothing special, the crossmember though is very beefy. Made of mostly 1/4" & 3/16" steel it weights a good amount. It is suppose to not lose any ground clearance but I'm thinking I'll gain some over the stock stamped crossmember, will take measurements. A+ to Rusty's and Rockauto.
With the blizzard in full effect here in Southern Delaware, turning from snow to rain with winds peaking at 66 mph. Most of the roads here are clear from rain, so its safe to drive with caution. While the family watched lifetime movies I took a drive to explore the roads and seek any help I could give. Didn't find any help needed but did find myself crossing a creek over a road. I warned a mini van after how deep it was and saved him a bad time. Remember, never floor it in water, just keep swimming just keep swimming. At one point I passed a swimming beaver.
Yep. And yet all of the sedans in my city think you should come to a total stop in order to get through deeep water. Idiots. Theyre already in it, KEEP GOING DONT BLOCK THE ROAD!
Nice rig, ...but if you give it a decent wax job it'll help keep water off, make it easier to keep clean - And - it won't look so much like a 'warrant-wagon' (a cop term for poor ppl's car because "If you're poor you're much more likely to have a warrant" (sic) - a local cop)
Also, doesn't the plasti-dip on your wheels make it harder for them to dissipate the break heat? I mean it looks nice, but I'd be concerned esp. it warmer months ... just a thought.
Are you saying my jeep looks like crap? That's a first from anyone and highly disagree. I dont think you know what you're talking about when speaking about the way it looks. Take a better look at some of the cars you pass everyday on the road. It gets a wax at least once a year. Brake heat? The plasti dip is on the shown face, not on the rotors or inside so I don't see how that would effect heat.
Nice rig, ...but if you give it a decent wax job it'll help keep water off, make it easier to keep clean - And - it won't look so much like a 'warrant-wagon' (a cop term for poor ppl's car because "If you're poor you're much more likely to have a warrant" (sic) - a local cop)
Also, doesn't the plasti-dip on your wheels make it harder for them to dissipate the break heat? I mean it looks nice, but I'd be concerned esp. it warmer months ... just a thought.
Wow, man. I know your intentions aren't to be so negative, or atleast I nope not, but you came across a bit harsh. You need to remember that Jeep is from 1988. I think it looks great
Also, like unidentifiedbomb said, the plastidip won't affect any braking or cause heat concerns.
