[LuckRider]

Originally Posted by jvetter03

yeah, blaine......I though aluminum was the way to go, and steel was a waste of money and too much weight...go aluminum all the way, right!?

Well he does has an aluminum tail gate.

Originally Posted by mrblaine

Similar to what we're going to do with our Savvy TJ. Watch for some pretty sneaky stuff in that build which will start shortly after KOH is over.

I'm going to raise the frame, drop the nose and hi-line the body mounts. There won't be any body lift pucks used anywhere.

I can't wait to see that build. I take it you guys are going to also use it as a test vehicle for stuff. You should get started on those highline fenders to continue the weight savings. A comp cut would also shave some weight while allowing for more up travel which you love so much (rightfully so).

[Deacon]

Originally Posted by Unlimited04

Did you even read the whole thread? There are installed pics and uninstalled pics of the UCF skid all over this thread, starting with page 2. Location has been covered too...Post #61. Whats wrong with calling them? I don't understand why people are so afraid to pick up a phone and actually use it to talk to somebody else - without text messaging.

Come on, man. What kind of assholish BS is this? It's not unreasonable to expect for a internet-based company to have the kind of basic information and pictures he was asking for. The whole idea of the internet is to quickly and easily get to information, not to tell people to screw off, be happy with what they get, to search the rest of the internet to see if you can find the info you're looking for, read every single post of a long and often off-topic thread in order to mine it for that little tiny jewel of info they shouldn't have to be digging for in the first place, or to ridicule them when they point out glaring shortcomings in a web site.

If an internet based company doesn't care to provide quality information on their website, I don't care to buy from them.

Originally Posted by rubidriver

The location of the company is also there. Go look on their website...

Originally Posted by Fargo

Now ,for those of you complaining about their location, it is listed right on their home page. It couldn't be any clearer.

It is now... Good lord.

if you want to talk to them, there is a number listed. Its so much easier to do it over the phone. Dont be a cheap skate

I seriously hope you're not involved in any business ever. "Customer service? Informative website? Screw that, they can pony up the money to call me and tie up my time to answer simple stuff that I should've put on my website in the first place. Cheapskates..."

if your buying a couple hundred dollar skid, what is 2 or 3 dollars in long distance calls going to hurt??

As you seem to be flush and loose with excess cash spent frivolously to address failures in a would-be vendor's site, why not start up a forum pool and start throwing buckets of hundreds into it so we can spend 2 or 3 of YOUR dollars instead?

Wouldnt it be better to know what you are buying?

Yes, it would. That's the whole idea of having a website, so you can convey all that information right at the prospect's fingertips. Otherwise they'd just have a page with: "We've got stuff for your Jeep. Call for more info."

Those of you who are telling UFC how to do their job (gecko) could you please refrain?? If you need to know somthing ask it, please dont give them your marketing advise... if they need it they will ask.

They obviously need it. Whether they know they need it and are willing to ask is a whole other question. Based on feedback from this thread, they are paying attention and at least attempting to address some of the weaknesses in their site, which is a good sign. Who are you to tell other people to refrain from telling other people what to do? How about, if you're addressing gecko, please refrain from giving advice. If he needs it, he'll ask.

[mrblaine]

Originally Posted by jvetter03

yeah, blaine......I though aluminum was the way to go, and steel was a waste of money and too much weight...go aluminum all the way, right!?

Aren't ya'll sorta missing the obvious? If I had never run steel corners, steel tube fenders, steel bumpers and steel gas tank skids, how would I know how much it weighs you down and makes hard trails more difficult?

But, to be correct, I don't believe I've ever said steel was a waste of money. I use steel a fair bit in our designs and will continue to do so.

[mrblaine]

Originally Posted by Luckrider

So Blaine, why don't we see these awesome projects here on JF? JK, JK, you help us out more than enough already. (I think many would still like to see those projects though).

They were done several years ago. My rig no longer looks that way and the way it looks now is more utilitarian than aesthetic. It's a bit ragged around the edges from far too many miles in JV.

[rubidriver]

Originally Posted by Firekite

Come on, man. What kind of assholish BS is this? It's not unreasonable to expect for a internet-based company to have the kind of basic information and pictures he was asking for. The whole idea of the internet is to quickly and easily get to information, not to tell people to screw off, be happy with what they get, to search the rest of the internet to see if you can find the info you're looking for, read every single post of a long and often off-topic thread in order to mine it for that little tiny jewel of info they shouldn't have to be digging for in the first place, or to ridicule them when they point out glaring shortcomings in a web site.

If an internet based company doesn't care to provide quality information on their website, I don't care to buy from them.



It is now... Good lord.

I seriously hope you're not involved in any business ever. "Customer service? Informative website? Screw that, they can pony up the money to call me and tie up my time to answer simple stuff that I should've put on my website in the first place. Cheapskates..."

As you seem to be flush and loose with excess cash spent frivolously to address failures in a would-be vendor's site, why not start up a forum pool and start throwing buckets of hundreds into it so we can spend 2 or 3 of YOUR dollars instead?

Yes, it would. That's the whole idea of having a website, so you can convey all that information right at the prospect's fingertips. Otherwise they'd just have a page with: "We've got stuff for your Jeep. Call for more info."

They obviously need it. Whether they know they need it and are willing to ask is a whole other question. Based on feedback from this thread, they are paying attention and at least attempting to address some of the weaknesses in their site, which is a good sign. Who are you to tell other people to refrain from telling other people what to do? How about, if you're addressing gecko, please refrain from giving advice. If he needs it, he'll ask.

Look dude, if you have a problem with how this thread is going, dont comment, you havent provided any information that has helped this thread out. I created this thread to talk about TT's and we have cry babys that complain about how people run their business, if you 2 dont like it, create a thread about it (in the General Discussion ofcourse) I promise no one cares what you think is wrong with UCF's website. Part of this thread is to answer ?s that people have about skids. Please dont comment anymore on this thread.

[LuckRider]

So Blaine, I just went through ALL of the treads started by you (well, 90%, I have spent a lot of time in some, and others I have read the entire thing before), and I haven't seen one single cool thing (ok, I have, just not those more extreme projects). Can we get this Savvy Jeep started? I am very excited to see the more extreme things be done.

BTW, I will start to take this back to keep it on topic. Make the savvy TT BL be a body mount replacement. Some of us have rotting stock mounts. Others would be happy to get rid of inferior lifts since the TT will require more than the standard 1" Lift.

Edit: well said, and x2 RubiDriver

[jeep2008]

I'm gonna try this afternoon to install for one more time the skyjacker belly-up.I will also have with me the teraflex belly-up so i hope one or the other will finally fit without further problems.I''ll take pictures of the install or the problems I'll hopefully won't find .If someone have any more ideas on where is the problem with my previous attempt please leave a comment in this thread or mine here http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f9/sk...e-help-954347/

[jvetter03]

Originally Posted by rubidriver

Look dude, if you have a problem with how this thread is going, dont comment, you havent provided any information that has helped this thread out. I created this thread to talk about TT's and we have cry babys that complain about how people run their business, if you 2 dont like it, create a thread about it (in the General Discussion ofcourse) I promise no one cares what you think is wrong with UCF's website. Part of this thread is to answer ?s that people have about skids. Please dont comment anymore on this thread.

x3

lol......thats what you call "booted".....

[gecko5]

X2. Couldn't agree more, however i choose to no longer reply on here due to the level of arrogance and immaturity that was being posted. Like you, I guess we see things through a different colored glass. No harm done. All i was looking for was information. Instead, i was in essence told to fawwkkk off.... Oh well. Was just trying to help. FWIW, i did hear directly from UCF so YES, the Companies are crawling this thread.

Buh-Bye.

Originally Posted by Firekite

Come on, man. What kind of assholish BS is this? It's not unreasonable to expect for a internet-based company to have the kind of basic information and pictures he was asking for. The whole idea of the internet is to quickly and easily get to information, not to tell people to screw off, be happy with what they get, to search the rest of the internet to see if you can find the info you're looking for, read every single post of a long and often off-topic thread in order to mine it for that little tiny jewel of info they shouldn't have to be digging for in the first place, or to ridicule them when they point out glaring shortcomings in a web site.

If an internet based company doesn't care to provide quality information on their website, I don't care to buy from them.



It is now... Good lord.

I seriously hope you're not involved in any business ever. "Customer service? Informative website? Screw that, they can pony up the money to call me and tie up my time to answer simple stuff that I should've put on my website in the first place. Cheapskates..."

As you seem to be flush and loose with excess cash spent frivolously to address failures in a would-be vendor's site, why not start up a forum pool and start throwing buckets of hundreds into it so we can spend 2 or 3 of YOUR dollars instead?

Yes, it would. That's the whole idea of having a website, so you can convey all that information right at the prospect's fingertips. Otherwise they'd just have a page with: "We've got stuff for your Jeep. Call for more info."

They obviously need it. Whether they know they need it and are willing to ask is a whole other question. Based on feedback from this thread, they are paying attention and at least attempting to address some of the weaknesses in their site, which is a good sign. Who are you to tell other people to refrain from telling other people what to do? How about, if you're addressing gecko, please refrain from giving advice. If he needs it, he'll ask.

[counselor]

Originally Posted by Unlimited04

ok, now i see, it looks like you did that in conjunction with the outboarded rear shocks, with some type of tube going around the shock for added frame support?

I don't think that's a tube going around the shock, it's a rear anti-rock.

Actually the jeep I want to hear more about it's Blaine's wife's jeep. From the snippets I've heard, it is the best handling, best stopping DD TJ on 35s. That's probably closer to what most of us need our Jeeps to be than the Viking rig (which is what most of us would like our rigs to be).

Seriously Blaine, post up so we can steal your ideas (and perhaps bring them to market), not give you credit, and then call you an a-hole.

[lumpster]

Originally Posted by counselor

Seriously Blaine, post up so we can steal your ideas (and perhaps bring them to market), not give you credit, and then call you an a-hole.

I see what you did there

[FlyinPhil]

hmmm, to get this topic back on track, i have a quick question. my jeep is pretty much stock now, other than a 1.25" BL and 1" MML. i plan to do a ~3" lift soon (possibly the RC 3.25") and follow that up with a completely flat skid...which would net about 4" of clearance. So overall the driveline will be displaced about 7". will a standard sye kit and cv ds work with this? i am just asking because rugged ridge (not the best for this stuff..i know) advertises a "mega short" sye that allows you 3 more inches of driveshaft, which is generally beneficial to a vehicle with such a short drive shaft to begin with.

Any input would be appreciated!

[emev0l]

The standard SYE will probably be fine, but why not go with the shortest SYE available.

I suggest the JB Conversions super short SYE.

[jvetter03]

I'm doing the same sort of thing.....been wondering if its worth the extra $50 to go mega-short???

[Unlimited04]

Originally Posted by jvetter03

I'm doing the same sort of thing.....been wondering if its worth the extra $50 to go mega-short???

if you don't mind losing the speedo gear and going to a tone ring and needing to buy a recalibration device, go for it.