:cheesy: Well that explains a lot.
aTX's Tru WW Evo bolt on coilover build
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:cheesy: Well that explains a lot.
Zevulin
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Is this guy trying to emulate Rob MacCachren or something? Dude ain’t a professional high dollar desert racer and he’s getting crazy over shaving some weight off his JK.
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notnalc68
That dude from Mississippi
Why not sell out and build a buggy out of a YJ, or something?
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aTX427
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Name the place bro. I already tried reaching out to you about wheeling in Southern California.
Regarding that other thread, King made a mistake that I was trying to troubleshoot over the holiday. I was doing everything right, but they put the wrong top cap and overfilled the shocks. Not what I would have expected and it wasn't noticeably apparent. There isn't an area of this sport or most any motor sport where weight and weight management isn't a factory.
If you are good with your set - fantastic. I enjoy pushing the envelope and this is my build thread. Is weight holding me up - not necessarily, but I recently had the privilege to wheel with a super nice guy in Moab with arguably a much better build - DTD, long arm all done by ORE. I felt that we were equally good drivers and my Jeep out performed his several times on off camber climbs and on steep walls. Weight management matters. When done correctly, it makes everything easier.
If you want to constructively contribute to my build thread, please do. Otherwise don't. I could give a rats ass what you think.
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OverlanderJK
Resident Smartass
Lol are you telling me to name the place to fight? How old are we?
You thinking your bolt ones out performed a double throw down again is nonsense and you proving you have no clue.
12” or 14”. Ask your wife which one would perform better.
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2nd.gunman
Caught the Bug
Mate I don’t know you and haven’t really been following your build, but this comment really speaks volumes. Your out of your depth.
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Sharkey
Word Ninja
Since I weigh more than a 40” tire and beadlock, when I wheel, I put my second spare in the passenger seat to help balance things out. If I happen to take a really big shit mid-trail, I let an equal amount of air out of the second spare.
So far, I has worked wonders for me. I feel balanced.
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So far, I has worked wonders for me. I feel balanced.
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This is me trying really hard to give you some friendly advice - stop... just stop.
Speedy_RCW
Hooked
Since I weigh more than a 40” tire and beadlock, when I wheel, I put my second spare in the passenger seat to help balance things out. If I happen to take a really big shit mid-trail, I let an equal amount of air out of the second spare.
So far, I has worked wonders for me. I feel balanced.
Dude, you’re doing it all wrong. The air don’t weigh nothing. You’re welcome for that piece of advice. No charge.
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fiend
Caught the Bug
Look at race cars. Interior stripped to the bone. Get rid of everything you don’t need, including all but the driver seat. Seats are heavy as hell. Swap the stock driver seat for something lighter.
Think of the scene in The Martian, where they have to get the rocket as light as possible. Chuck everything that’s not absolutely necessary.
SDG
Caught the Bug
LoL! Your just biased because you have run both on the same vehicle... your trying to compare Apple's to donkeys... hahahah.
Did you have 2 spares when you ran the coil overs?
Here is what doesnt make sense to me... you trailer your rig, and bitch about weight... buy a fucking buggy and be done with it. Also your comparison is tardsy... bolt on coil overs vs DTD on off camber and hill climb? The guy on normal springs probably did just as well too. But what do I know, I bought a C63 to haul my jet ski to the lake.
Ddays
Hooked
I don't mean to jump on the dogpile but you may want to visit Grubbicons thread here. Short story is the guy started out with a great Jeep, tried to make it perform like a buggy, didn't work out, and he traded a guy to get a buggy. Seems like you're also trying to make your Jeep into something it isn't. Unless you go to aluminum skinned tube doors I don't see where you have any more weight to lose. Aluminum or fiberglass hood? I mean, unless you've had some kind of harrowing experience where weight was the cause, what is the endgame you're pursuing?
Edit: Sometimes a build comes to an end and its finished. Seems like you are at that point. Maybe just stop with this one and start another? The term "Gilding the Lily" comes to mind. Man you have a nice Jeep. Go Jeepin!
Edit: Sometimes a build comes to an end and its finished. Seems like you are at that point. Maybe just stop with this one and start another? The term "Gilding the Lily" comes to mind. Man you have a nice Jeep. Go Jeepin!
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JKbrick
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Exodus 4x4
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JKbrick
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If the Brick was getting one of those I think I would pee my pants actually
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aTX427
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I just got the Evo spec coilover's back from King and need to reset my front bump stops. I originally had extra bump added to keep the tires out of the front fenders and forward most body mount, but did some trimming to fix those problems. When checking bump stop at full flex (one side fully compressed and the other fully extended) I need to add 3/4" to protect the shocks, but that leaves 1-1/4" of shaft showing at full bump (both sides fully compressed). Question is - should I set the bump stops for the higher speed problem of both sides compressing (full bump) and let the shocks limit travel for low speed full flex crawling or live with wasted higher speed up travel and set the bump stops for full flex?
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TheGrendel
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i went back and rescanned your build. i think the others are right. i take you are a person that likes to tinker and improve things. but, at some point, you have to realize the base limitations of the JKU platform. you could continue to chase 2-3 pounds here and there. but, that's where you get into the racing game and the costs go up exponentially.
wheel what you have for awhile. you've done a ton a shit and built a nice rig.
wheel what you have for awhile. you've done a ton a shit and built a nice rig.
WJCO
Meme King
If I were you, I would leave it as is. I think for a majority of Jeepers, you aren't going to notice any more benefit of an inch of up-travel while enjoying your Jeep offroad. Just my opinion.
