The Build of NABOO the Starfighter JK

M_Savage

M_Savage

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Went out to Cougar Buttes yesterday and had a blast with dillard09 and jeepjeep79.

Told Jake I wanted to be introduced to some beginner style rock crawling since I have never done that type before. If this was introductory status to him then I need alot more practice before going to bigger things with him!!! Man was it insane, but so much fun!!

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More photos to come when I get the rest from my co pilot.


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M_Savage

M_Savage

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A few thoughts and needs after the first run with my new jeep

-Need longer bump stops!!! The springs popped a few times from being over compressed and I was rubbing my fenders.
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-Need rubicon sway bar. I was that guy having to zip tie my links up.

-want/need EVO rock sliders. The rubicon ones did really well and took a couple good hits! But would prefer EVOs!
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-Hydro assist would be amazing! Especially after watching the difference dilards09 had turning compared to me. However this is down the road from the next big upgrade.

-need stronger axles. Had very little confidence going into the rocks with the D30.

SPOILER ALERT!

I am getting a ProRock 44 and ProRock semi float 60 from another form member. Just waiting for THE call to pick them up from ORE!!!:)


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sc_rhino

sc_rhino

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M_Savage said:
I'm hoping my co pilot did. ill be getting the pictures this week and I will see. I left my phone in the jeep up the hill so I didn't have anything to take a picture with:sigh:
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This happens to me all of the time. Once I'm in the moment I always forget to take pictures.
 
JeepJeep75

JeepJeep75

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It was pretty impressive watching Jake finish that obstacle with a blown tire. I had my phone on me but wasn't even thinking of pictures watching his rig continue through with a floppy tire. Really though, it was the only thing he could do was get through it. It would've been nutty trying to change his tire up on that obstacle.


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M_Savage

M_Savage

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scrhino said:
This happens to me all of the time. Once I'm in the moment I always forget to take pictures.
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totally! and I was totally just impressed with his driving abilities on 3 inflated tires. didn't skip a beat when he lost all the air! :rock:
 
M_Savage

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JeepJeep75 said:
It was pretty impressive watching Jake finish that obstacle with a blown tire. I had my phone on me but wasn't even thinking of pictures watching his rig continue through with a floppy tire. Really though, it was the only thing he could do was get through it. It would've been nutty trying to change his tire up on that obstacle.


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exactly! I was hard enough trying to change it on level surface with the DTD. we had to get a 2.5" strap to hold the axle from flexing so we could get it high enough to switch out. lucky you had that in your trail kit!:thumb:
 
M_Savage

M_Savage

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so with the PR60 coming later this month (but probably not until the first week of April) I will need to order a 1350 rear drive shaft because of the larger pumpkins. anyone currently running this set up on an unlimited that can tell me their rear drive shaft length? I know I know I should measure it myself when its all installed and then order it..... but there is a probable to that-

I am doing the install over a weekend and the girl doesn't know its going to be a full axle swap... actually she doesn't even know about the axles. actually, she doesn't even know about the install party:doh::cheesy: oh well :D also I can't let the jeep just sit at Geoff or Jake's house while the drive shaft is on order. thats just not very friendly like and leaves me without a jeep

anyway, I figured there are enough people running this set up on an unlimited that there has to be a consistency between the drive shaft lengths? to include so there is no confusion; although this is semi float it is the Pro Rock 60 housing.
 
M_Savage

M_Savage

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Over a 3 month wait had finally come to an end!!! My exhaust showed up today!

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Though I have real life work to take care of that can wait since I waited so long for this! So I got it installed tonight.
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The stock exhaust was a pain in the ass and rusted together so I ended up having to cut it in 2. Also those rubber brackets freaking suck! Damn is it hard to pop the exhaust out of them!

Anyway I got it on and sounds nice! Excited to drive I work tomorrow! Too dark for more pictures so I'll update tomorrow!

Cheers to a long wait finally coming to an end!
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JeepJeep75

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M_Savage said:
Over a 3 month wait had finally come to an end!!! My exhaust showed up today!

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Though I have real life work to take care of that can wait since I waited so long for this! So I got it installed tonight.
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The stock exhaust was a pain in the ass and rusted together so I ended up having to cut it in 2. Also those rubber brackets freaking suck! Damn is it hard to pop the exhaust out of them!

Anyway I got it on and sounds nice! Excited to drive I work tomorrow! Too dark for more pictures so I'll update tomorrow!

Cheers to a long wait finally coming to an end!
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Nice!!!!! [emoji106] looking forward to hearing what it sounds like! [emoji16]


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hinrichs

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Just saw your build, love the color and jealous of the half doors. Cant wait to see it on the new axles :thumb:
 
M_Savage

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hinrichs said:
Just saw your build, love the color and jealous of the half doors. Cant wait to see it on the new axles :thumb:
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Thanks hinrichs!

Oh man you have no idea how excited I am about the axles!! The whole time in the rocks this last weekend I was so nervous! But I know I was getting axles and Dillards09 was like "wheels what you got" so I went after it! Haha. It turned out ok, but I can see how a D30 would not last long.

The half doors is most if not all the reason, except it's an automatic, of why I bought it!


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M_Savage

M_Savage

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Here is the old exhaust I had to cut out!

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And it installed!

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Now I just need to "self clearance" it!

But man does this thing sounds sweet!!! Worth the wait.


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M_Savage

M_Savage

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Oh what's this???

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And I also got these in the mail today:
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Only fixed half the problem. The bump stops themselves we're wearing away so needed these. And I found out the new axles will have bump stops the length I need so that works PERFECT!!!


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