Time for a Stretch...A Buildup Thread - Page 7

BigJeepJay · 03-19-2007, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by tweba99

Really? You are going full hydro through, so you didn't have to mess with moving the steering box, correct?

Yeah I'm completing the full Hydro Next weekend so there is no steering box which helped me gain so length there without major headaches

BigJeepJay · 03-20-2007, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by koheed

I just wanted to take the time to say Thank You for documenting all the work you've done.

I'm glad you've enjoyed it

BigJeepJay · 03-26-2007, 09:49 PM

Ok Home Stretch...

Coilovers "mocked" in

BigJeepJay · 03-26-2007, 09:50 PM

Part of cage removed to mount spare tire

BigJeepJay · 03-26-2007, 09:51 PM

Cage re-structured and Spare Mounted

**neZZr** · 03-26-2007, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigJeepJay

Ok Home Stretch...

Coilovers "mocked" in

YOW!!!!! Is that ride height?

BigJeepJay · 03-26-2007, 09:54 PM

Coilovers fully mounted and partially compressed...once the fuel cell and tool box are loaded the Jeep sits just about level. The slightly higher back will settle some in the future but it is within 1/2".

BigJeepJay · 03-26-2007, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by neZZr

YOW!!!!! Is that ride height?

No that is with the coils at full drop ~48" and before they are mounted to the axle and compressed.

Look at how high the jack is mounted...when mounting coilovers on anything, you absolutly must drop the axle low enough to mount the lower tab of the fully extended shock before you compress it as you are not doing it by strength alone.

The ride height is equivalent to a 5.5" coil spring which is what I had previously.

See the next pictures for ride height.

BigJeepJay · 03-26-2007, 10:02 PM

Here is a good view of the double triangulated rear

NikVallens · 03-26-2007, 11:21 PM

WOW is all i can say

GDog984 · 03-26-2007, 11:43 PM

That is definatly the most badass TJ I have ever seen! Also A sweet cherokee in the background

tweba99 · 03-27-2007, 08:20 AM

Looks good but still a little to tall for my taste and I would rather have that tires lower because that is a lot weight pretty high in the air and messes up your COG even more. Just my $.02, though.

Are your triangulated arms going to have contact if you fully compress one side and let the other side droop? It seems like they might since you mounted the lowers on top of the axle. Did mounting them on top of the axle not mess up your antisquat numbers because that does not give them much seperation at the axle end and it looks like you don't have any up and down adjustment for your links at the frame end?

Like I said, you are doing GREAT work

, I just have a couple of questions on it as I am going through a similar buildup on mine right now except I am using coils in the rear and single triangulated rear, 3 link front (all using square tubing), and 1 tons.

Vacant Stare · 03-27-2007, 08:50 AM

My one newb question- there appears to be some kind of brake mechanism on the T-case output. What's that for?

edit- another one...what kind of driveshaft is required for that setup?

**JeepRocks86** · 03-27-2007, 09:02 AM

that's the parking brake. A regular drive shaft can be used as long as it has the bolts to attach it. should look ssomething like this...

BigJeepJay · 03-27-2007, 09:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vacant Stare

My one newb question- there appears to be some kind of brake mechanism on the T-case output. What's that for?

edit- another one...what kind of driveshaft is required for that setup?

It's a cutting brake, it not only acts as an E-Brake but can be used to help make tight turns.

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03-26-2007, 09:50 PM	#94
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03-26-2007, 09:51 PM	#95
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03-26-2007, 09:54 PM	#97
BigJeepJay Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Freetown, Ma Posts: 2,110 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Coilovers fully mounted and partially compressed...once the fuel cell and tool box are loaded the Jeep sits just about level. The slightly higher back will settle some in the future but it is within 1/2". __________________ Pics... [URL="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v516/JeepJay/"]http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v516/JeepJay/[/URL] TJ Stretch Thread... [URL="http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=348220&page=3"]http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=348220&page=3[/URL]

03-26-2007, 10:02 PM	#99
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03-27-2007, 08:50 AM	#103
Vacant Stare Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 593 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	My one newb question- there appears to be some kind of brake mechanism on the T-case output. What's that for? edit- another one...what kind of driveshaft is required for that setup?