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Old Jan 2, 2012 | 12:41 PM
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Ok.... just finished up all 20 pages of reading (while I was @ work) and have a couple questions for ya.

On the 14" coilovers, what % droop are you at ride height? Any preload on the springs?

Are you getting any tire rub at full flex lock to lock?

After running that full hydro on the street... what are your thoughts?

I was thinking of stopping at 40's for my build, but I like how your 42's fit with the LCG concept! Nice!

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Old Jan 2, 2012 | 12:50 PM
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Shoot...... forgot to ask,

How far forward did you move your front axle and what did the wheel base end up being?

Thanks!
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Old Jan 2, 2012 | 10:06 PM
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Originally Posted by HRDROKN
Ok.... just finished up all 20 pages of reading (while I was @ work) and have a couple questions for ya.

On the 14" coilovers, what % droop are you at ride height? Any preload on the springs?

Are you getting any tire rub at full flex lock to lock?

After running that full hydro on the street... what are your thoughts?

I was thinking of stopping at 40's for my build, but I like how your 42's fit with the LCG concept! Nice!

Thanks. I have it set up for 4 inches of uptravel and 9.5 inches down. Ya I'm getting serious rub front and back at full stuff I need to redo the inner fenders on the front end and get my wheel spacers on the back and I also need to take another inch or more off the front fenders and rear quarters. The full hydro feels great now I haven't gone that fast on the street but it drives great at 30 mph. I'm gonna go up on a back road tomorrow and get the tires broke In so ill let you know about higher speeds. Ya man I'm really happy with how it works/looks on the 42s but 40s would work and look awesome too.
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Old Jan 2, 2012 | 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by HRDROKN
Shoot...... forgot to ask,

How far forward did you move your front axle and what did the wheel base end up being?

Thanks!
The front end is moved forward about 8 inches and the rear is about 9 inches. The wheelbase is like 118ish
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Old Jan 3, 2012 | 04:08 AM
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Old Jan 3, 2012 | 08:36 PM
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Fixed the upper link and went out this afternoon. Everything is working great. I got the jeep up to 55 and it drove good a little touchy but not bad at all
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Old Jan 3, 2012 | 09:40 PM
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Hows that dana 30 handling those 37s on your buddys rigs
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Old Jan 3, 2012 | 09:54 PM
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Unlike the other redneck build going on, this is absolutely awesome.


Good stuff man. Really good stuff.
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Old Jan 3, 2012 | 10:54 PM
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Originally Posted by ASNFMOM
Hows that dana 30 handling those 37s on your buddys rigs
Those are the old axles out of my jeep. They are a blinged out set 8.8 and d 30 and so far it has held up great. We have our fingers crossed!
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Old Jan 3, 2012 | 10:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Bustedknuckle
Unlike the other redneck build going on, this is absolutely awesome.

Good stuff man. Really good stuff.
Thanks a lot man ya I'm really happy with it so far except the upper link issue haha
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Old Jan 4, 2012 | 08:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Bustedknuckle
Unlike the other redneck build going on, this is absolutely awesome.


Good stuff man. Really good stuff.
redneck build #2 has been driving fine with no issues and wheeled it already so think what you what.
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Old Jan 4, 2012 | 09:13 AM
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holy crap how did I miss this...


Awesome job so far man - jeep looks sick!
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Old Jan 4, 2012 | 12:33 PM
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Originally Posted by xjman941
redneck build #2 hasn't fallen apart yet so think what you what.
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Old Jan 4, 2012 | 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by lowrange2

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Hahahahaha! YET!
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Old Jan 4, 2012 | 09:06 PM
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Originally Posted by dukie564
holy crap how did I miss this...

Awesome job so far man - jeep looks sick!
Thanks brotha! Hope my beadlocks come in this week. I Also need to get going on the cage and bumpers.
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