Coming up to Speed With Grubbicon
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swampdog
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What else do you plan on doing to it between now and January? Sorry, didn't dig through the whole thread beyond the past few months.
Grubbicon
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Well front end has to come back out and some brackets finish welded, sand blast the axle and paint it. After that it will go over to my buddys shop for gears, lockers and he will most likely put the atlas in it. Then ill have to build tierod, draglink and finish brakes. Driveshafts also have to be measured and ordered after gears and lockers and tcase are in. Ill probably think of something else last minute but thats all I can think of right now.
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They are not pressurized yet. Ride height is fully adjustable depending on what pressure you run. There are 2 resis in them and 1 is basically what determines the quality of ride and other is basically ride height. Im guessing it will be 4" or so higher but im just gonna play with pressure till I get it the way I like it. I want it to be as low as possible but still have enough stroke left in the ORI so it isnt a very harsh ride. Lastly struts have internal bumpstops. What most people dont realize is even though it is advertised as a certain amount of travel there is actually a inch of that the bump stop is taking up.
cozdude
Guy with a Red 2-Door
Ah ok makes sense. So your full bump now will still be the same once pressurized because your on the bump stops as it is. Makes sense.
Tylersilverjku
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I was also curious about the bump stops thanks for the explanation! Curious if you are going to use a sway bar? I've heard with struts you don't have to run one but haven't found a forsure answer!
Grubbicon
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Later today Im planning on pulling the front end back out and finishing it up. Once it is backion I plan to mess with the nitrogen.
I am not running sway bars. Most people I know or talked to about that aren't running them. I also think the way the tower is frenched into the frame and the placement of the strut I wouldnt be able to run a rear unless Idid something to it.
Grubbicon
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Lol thanks for the help Mike.
AllAmericanInfidel
Caught the Bug
Man, your rig is looking badass! Very curious to see how those ORI's perform for you. That's some damn good articulation!
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Today I decided to go ahead and put my Mastercraft Rubicon seats in since the Jeep was already on the ground and sitting low. They went together very easy and I was surprised to how well the fitment is. I will say they sit a bit lower then factory seats do and in my case I consider that a good thing. I will also say in my opinion they are more comfortable then a stock seat is. Im very impressed with them and may end up getting a set for the rear.
Appreciate it man and I am as well. Before i put it back on the lift to pull the front end back out for final welding and paint I may stick it on a fork lift for shits and giggles.
Appreciate it man and I am as well. Before i put it back on the lift to pull the front end back out for final welding and paint I may stick it on a fork lift for shits and giggles.
BigPrince
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Build is going nicely! Love the seats!
Have you had to clearance the gas tank for the sterling? We've got two sterling installs going on at the shop I use and having major issues with the Sterling impacting the gas tank under flex. Ride height it fits fine but as soon as we try to flex it and the passenger side goes up and driver starts drooping the trackbar pulls it into the gas tank. All the pinion reinforcement has been cut away and it's still hitting there and the ujoints. One guy bought a 2door tank and that is NOT a fix. The tank's fill neck is in the same spot so it ends up being shorter in front, not the rear where it is needed.
Have you had to clearance the gas tank for the sterling? We've got two sterling installs going on at the shop I use and having major issues with the Sterling impacting the gas tank under flex. Ride height it fits fine but as soon as we try to flex it and the passenger side goes up and driver starts drooping the trackbar pulls it into the gas tank. All the pinion reinforcement has been cut away and it's still hitting there and the ujoints. One guy bought a 2door tank and that is NOT a fix. The tank's fill neck is in the same spot so it ends up being shorter in front, not the rear where it is needed.
Grubbicon
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I have heard that a 2dr tank doesnt solve anything before. I actually took a sledge hammer and made some room in the corner of the tank. Ill have to see what happens when I fork lift it but from twisting it up on the lift I think I made enough room.
BigPrince
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Thanks!
You should lift the driver front with a fork lift and see what happens with the rear tank clearance. That's the scenario that makes it the worst it seems. If you've got it cleared maybe we just need to massage the tank in more. Only other things I can guess would be how much lift you ended up with and how much stretch to see if it helps.
You should lift the driver front with a fork lift and see what happens with the rear tank clearance. That's the scenario that makes it the worst it seems. If you've got it cleared maybe we just need to massage the tank in more. Only other things I can guess would be how much lift you ended up with and how much stretch to see if it helps.
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I know with my RK arms in the rear its back a 1-2". I figured worst case it will self clearance. We will see what happens. If i gets to where I cant stand it Ill put a fuel cell in it.
BigPrince
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Normally I'd agree but I'm not sure I can take solace in my gas tank self clearancing. Sounds like a recipe for a spill / fire / bad day.
Grubbicon
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You do have a point. I guess ill see what happens may end up with a 20 gal fuel cell in the back.
