Rubicon Express Super Flex 3.5 "installed" pics - Page 3

Kuasimodem · 11-07-2006, 11:05 AM

Here's a cool video of how to install a SYE in a TJ, some of the external stuff is different, but it will give you a good idea on how to do it without taking the whole thing out.

I hosted it on my webspace, so just right click and save as

SYE install vid

01JeepXJ · 11-07-2006, 12:10 PM

Awesome !!!!

carmike692000 · 11-07-2006, 12:30 PM

Wow, that was an awesome video. The process is a LOT more complex than I had thought. But looks like it just may be doable.

Thanks for the vid!

**VDoubleUVR6** · 11-07-2006, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by carmike692000

Wow, that was an awesome video. The process is a LOT more complex than I had thought. But looks like it just may be doable.

Thanks for the vid!

I don't know. I've read a few DYI's and obviously watched the video posted above and to me it seems pretty straight foward...just need time, patience and a clean work space.

carmike692000 · 11-07-2006, 02:11 PM

Hmm...time, patience, and a clean work space...no wonder it looks complicated to me...I don't have any of those!!!

ricot83 · 11-07-2006, 02:16 PM

and a good pair of snap ring pliers

i heard somewhere

**VDoubleUVR6** · 11-07-2006, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ricot83

and a good pair of snap ring pliers

i heard somewhere

Yea I got to go buy a set still. Maybe later at Sears since I broke my Craftsman 1/2" to 3/8" adaptor this weekend.

**Jason, aka: Jeepin.com** · 11-07-2006, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by ricot83

and a good pair of snap ring pliers

i heard somewhere

LOCKRING pliers! You do need snap ring pliers I think, but LOCKRING pliers are what you really need, and you need the biggest set you can find.

Boomhauer · 11-07-2006, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by XJChris98

I think thats how the shocks are supposed to go....

Looks reall good!

I'm suprised your rear end isnt sitting higher...usually the full packs give a little bit of a rake for a while

If those are the twin-tubes they are upside down. mine actually had "this end up" stamped on each shock.

Front license plate is a bit crooked.
lol Nice, clean and my favourite green! Lookin' good Lewis!

**VDoubleUVR6** · 11-07-2006, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Boomhauer

If those are the twin-tubes they are upside down. mine actually had "this end up" stamped on each shock.

Front license plate is a bit crooked.
lol Nice, clean and my favourite green! Lookin' good Lewis!

No they are the monotube shocks and are installed the correct way as they only installed one way. Regardless they work either way according the paper work that came with the shocks.

And the plate...yes isn't straight. The plastic plate bracket is deformed so yea thats the reason why...I've already tried straightening it.

4.0H.O.XJ · 11-07-2006, 07:05 PM

Dude, that looks sweet! Rude qurestion, but I am thinking of doing the same with mine, so here goes: How much did everything set you back? I want to get an Idea what Im about to shell out. Ill be doing the lift myself, as you did.

Thanks!

VR6NH · 11-08-2006, 12:53 AM

thats hot.

Bryson · 11-08-2006, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Jason, aka: Jeepin.com

Looks great! Now clean that blue junk off the lettering!

Exactly what I was thinking...lol. Looks great! I'm sure you'll love it.

ricot83 · 11-08-2006, 06:31 AM

sorry lockring pliers, and B u pulled a Ricardo and broke an adap-ter instead of using the larger drive socket.

i have seen shocks mounted the way they are on this jeep i think its ok

**VDoubleUVR6** · 11-08-2006, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by 4.0H.O.XJ

Dude, that looks sweet! Rude qurestion, but I am thinking of doing the same with mine, so here goes: How much did everything set you back? I want to get an Idea what Im about to shell out. Ill be doing the lift myself, as you did.

Thanks!

To much!!!....just over $2k and change with tires and wheels along with all the extras for the lift. Yea crazy I know but I didn't buy everything all at once. I spread it out over the last year so its not so bad as doing it all at once.

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Originally Posted by Bryson

Exactly what I was thinking...lol. Looks great! I'm sure you'll love it.

Yea...the rain today will do some of it for me. LOL I will wash it this coming weekend if the weather is OK but again I'm not driving it as for all the crazy vibes so it hasn't really bothered me yet.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ricot83

sorry lockring pliers, and B u pulled a Ricardo and broke an adap-ter instead of using the larger drive socket.

i have seen shocks mounted the way they are on this jeep i think its ok

Yea I know. Thats what my laziness gets me but its craftsman so I'll just get another one.

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carmike692000 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NC Posts: 409 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Hmm...time, patience, and a clean work space...no wonder it looks complicated to me...I don't have any of those!!! __________________ [quote=XJ4oh]I did a top speed run today. I hit teh NOS when I was at like 100 and my speedo bent around like 3 times, I guess I was going like 300 mph. It felt like I was sitting still, I ran out of road but luckily I was going so fast that I hit a bump and took off. I guess the Supra wing really helped out, luckily I landed in a lake and my wheels were spinning so fastz that I scrambled across it like those crazy scandanavians with their 4x4s that walk on wata. I go off of the lake just in time to hit a dirt field right before my flux capacitor quite.[/quote]

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carmike692000 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NC Posts: 409 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Wow, that was an awesome video. The process is a LOT more complex than I had thought. But looks like it just may be doable. Thanks for the vid!