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04-15-2012, 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by B2CARPEN
My guess is that his on-road performance has greatly improved... Mine sure did when I went to a triangular control arm setup.
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B2 stop spoiling your build for me! I just started it and i see stuff on imped flatladers and here! >.< haahaha
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04-15-2012, 09:22 PM
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Fabramicator
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Originally Posted by Brian86992
Speaking of driving, how does the TJ handle on the street with the new suspension?
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I would assume it drives awesome. The farthest it's been on pavement is around the block though 
It drives like a caddy offroad (at least the rear does, the front suspension is still a little more harsh). Body roll is very minimal and it just feels stable.
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04-15-2012, 10:00 PM
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Originally Posted by MO2500
I would assume it drives awesome. The farthest it's been on pavement is around the block though
It drives like a caddy offroad (at least the rear does, the front suspension is still a little more harsh). Body roll is very minimal and it just feels stable. |
Well I'll be anxiously awaiting to hear how it does on a longer trip if you do drive it anywhere
I guess you're no longer street legal in MD without flares, so it's a trailer queen now? 
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04-16-2012, 07:23 AM
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Pretty much. Closest wheeling is 3 hours of highway and i'd rather pull with the Duramax than listen to 4 angry squirrles struggle  it has been a fun little jeep for driving around town locally but like you said, without the flares here in MD I think it may have to retire to trail duty only. I'm not even sure if I'm going be able to renew registration this november with emissions testing here in MD. A fuel cell is not legal.
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04-16-2012, 07:33 AM
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Originally Posted by MO2500
Pretty much. Closest wheeling is 3 hours of highway and i'd rather pull with the Duramax than listen to 4 angry squirrles struggle it has been a fun little jeep for driving around town locally but like you said, without the flares here in MD I think it may have to retire to trail duty only. I'm not even sure if I'm going be able to renew registration this november with emissions testing here in MD. A fuel cell is not legal. |
I agree, it is so much better trailering the thing.
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04-16-2012, 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by MO2500
I'm not even sure if I'm going be able to renew registration this november with emissions testing here in MD. A fuel cell is not legal.
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And that is just ridiculous really. Wouldnt you think that a fuel cell would be safer than a stock gas tank? I would, but what the hell do I know.
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04-16-2012, 02:31 PM
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Originally Posted by KevKaos
And that is just ridiculous really. Wouldnt you think that a fuel cell would be safer than a stock gas tank? I would, but what the hell do I know.
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Depends, I'd feel safer if I had a bladder type cell with a firewall of some sort between myself and the tank. Will get one eventually. In an on-road accident/collision I'd probably rather have the gas tank outside of the vehicle which is probably why MD feels fuel cells inside the cab are a bad idea. If someone were to rearend you and crumple up the fuel tank, instead of leaking out under the vehicle it's going to leak all over you, that could be pretty bad.
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04-16-2012, 03:24 PM
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Ok, makes sense. I stand corrected. Maryland really does love us.
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[QUOTE=krashnpa;12397572] I know kev was riding his tank skid and belly pretty good on some of the blacks up at RC, but he doesn't back down from the line either.[/QUOTE]
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You should, in no way, take any of this personally. It's just business. So to recap, I come in peace, I mean you no harm, and you all will die. Gallaxhar out.
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04-16-2012, 03:27 PM
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Originally Posted by KevKaos
Maryland really does love us.
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Personally, love = pro choice. We can conceal carry, run fenderless with a fuel cell, and have open containers in the street while talking to strippers on the corners. No biggie.
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04-16-2012, 03:32 PM
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Imped for President
Let's start a write in campaign.
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[QUOTE=krashnpa;12397572] I know kev was riding his tank skid and belly pretty good on some of the blacks up at RC, but he doesn't back down from the line either.[/QUOTE]
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You should, in no way, take any of this personally. It's just business. So to recap, I come in peace, I mean you no harm, and you all will die. Gallaxhar out.
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04-16-2012, 03:40 PM
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Fabramicator
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Originally Posted by Imped
Personally, love = pro choice. We can conceal carry, run fenderless with a fuel cell, and have open containers in the street while talking to strippers on the corners. No biggie.
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Originally Posted by KevKaos
Imped for President
Let's start a write in campaign.
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Imped FTW! lol
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04-16-2012, 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by MO2500
Depends, I'd feel safer if I had a bladder type cell with a firewall of some sort between myself and the tank. Will get one eventually. In an on-road accident/collision I'd probably rather have the gas tank outside of the vehicle which is probably why MD feels fuel cells inside the cab are a bad idea. If someone were to rearend you and crumple up the fuel tank, instead of leaking out under the vehicle it's going to leak all over you, that could be pretty bad.
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Is one of the reasons I used the stock plastic tank, is not as prone to rupturing as an aluminum tank. In truth the bladder type fuel cell is a very good idea safety wise
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04-16-2012, 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Imped
Personally, love = pro choice. We can conceal carry, run fenderless with a fuel cell, and have open containers in the street while talking to strippers on the corners. No biggie.
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+1 for relaxed Indiana laws
I can't imagine what it would be like to live somewhere like CA where it's actually illegal to replace your engine with one from an older model year
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04-16-2012, 03:47 PM
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04-16-2012, 03:49 PM
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+1 for relaxed Indiana laws
I can't imagine what it would be like to live somewhere like CA where it's actually illegal to replace your engine with one from an older model year |
Nirvana and paradise are a beatch to find lol. Y'all have the freedom to mod Jeeps while we still have plenty of freedom to wheel in open OHV areas, instead of pay to play areas. Life is just never perfect, but there are days in good ole So Cali it's pretty darn close
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