WJCO
Meme King
Shit happens, but hey, at least you got your Coors light. Truthfully, I've heard good about Motobilt quality other than the way they acted like complete douchebags here on the forum. Sorry to hear it's not working out for you.
Building the Grendel
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Shit happens, but hey, at least you got your Coors light. Truthfully, I've heard good about Motobilt quality other than the way they acted like complete douchebags here on the forum. Sorry to hear it's not working out for you.
TheGrendel
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There’s actually not a lot complain about from the build quality. Great welds etc. but they definitely don’t have the driveway mechanic in mind.
TheGrendel
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It’s starting. Now it may not look like a complete set. But earlier in the thread I had installed Currie lower front and rear upper control arms and extended brake lines in anticipation of this lift install.
So what do we have.
Evo Spec Kings that I got from member Jeeeep. Quite a bit of external corrosion. But I had them rebuilt and the guys said the important parts were all good.
Synergy Coil springs. 3 inch
Evo HD endlinks front and back
Metalcloak front uppers. I had MC arms on my prior JK and they gave me no problems. I am using them on the uppers bc the joint is almost no maintenance. By the time I have to rebuild them, I’ll likely be doing an axle swap.
Synergy Rear track bar bracket. Picked up brand new from someone that never installed it.
Steersmarts front track bar bracket. Bought this before the BS happened on here. Definitely won’t be buying anymore of their stuff.
RHD drag link for the flip.
Not shown is an Adams front drive shaft. I bought it used. Going to rebuild it before I install and keep the old u joints as spares.
So what do we have.
Evo Spec Kings that I got from member Jeeeep. Quite a bit of external corrosion. But I had them rebuilt and the guys said the important parts were all good.
Synergy Coil springs. 3 inch
Evo HD endlinks front and back
Metalcloak front uppers. I had MC arms on my prior JK and they gave me no problems. I am using them on the uppers bc the joint is almost no maintenance. By the time I have to rebuild them, I’ll likely be doing an axle swap.
Synergy Rear track bar bracket. Picked up brand new from someone that never installed it.
Steersmarts front track bar bracket. Bought this before the BS happened on here. Definitely won’t be buying anymore of their stuff.
RHD drag link for the flip.
Not shown is an Adams front drive shaft. I bought it used. Going to rebuild it before I install and keep the old u joints as spares.
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TrailHunter
Hooked
Lookin forward to seein the results [emoji1360]
Ddays
Hooked
You're gonna really like those shocks. They ride really nice :thumb:
To keep them from eroding any further spray them down with a good spray on wax after each wash. I use a pressure washer and hit them really good to wash the crap off of them. I've done that with mine and it really helps
To keep them from eroding any further spray them down with a good spray on wax after each wash. I use a pressure washer and hit them really good to wash the crap off of them. I've done that with mine and it really helps
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TheGrendel
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thanks for the tip! :thumb:
TheGrendel
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Always fun to snag parts from people that never installed them for less than half the price of new.
TheGrendel
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so, i ran into a major problem. so, it turns out the larger tubes on the Recon pose a problem for the Synergy bracket.
wondering what to do about this. :thinking:
wondering what to do about this. :thinking:
OverlanderJK
Resident Smartass
TheGrendel
Active Member
that's the plan now. i have to make a run down to Exodus. might as well get him to burn on my front and rear track bar brackets as well as my control arm skids.
TheGrendel
Active Member
fortunately, i have another vehicle while this is down. but, should i drive slowly without the track bar or hook up the track bar?
WJCO
Meme King
Don't drive without the track bar. You'll shit your pants.
TheGrendel
Active Member
that's what i figured. there is a large bolt that i properly torqued. so, i'll hook up the track bar and grandma it down to the shop.
Mybadjk
Caught the Bug
Loosen up the one end. You can use pliers to compress the u bolt to get it in the hole. Had to do
It on my synergy and evo.
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It on my synergy and evo.
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TheGrendel
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TheGrendel
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Made a little progress today. Got back home late today. So only had a short amount of time. Used some scrub pads and WD40 to remove a bunch of the surface corrosion from the King shocks. Look much better.
Got the rear springs in and one shock mounted.
Got the rear springs in and one shock mounted.
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TheGrendel
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TheGrendel
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Well I finished for now. She’s operable. But not 100%. Still need to replace my front driveshaft and I need to figure out why I ran out of adjustment on my drag link.
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