Project RottenBottom - Page 6

phillyzj · 01-14-2008, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by XJ Fanatic

didn't we find those labels like when you first started mocking?

yep, but i had 2 degree wedges initially. I picked up 7 degree wedges the day we were leaving for RC and james put them in and it didn't change anything. I took them apart this weekend and both front wedges were flipped. now my pinion is pointed where it should be, woohoo.

xj_man_646 · 01-14-2008, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by phillyzj

yep, but i had 2 degree wedges initially. I picked up 7 degree wedges the day we were leaving for RC and james put them in and it didn't change anything. I took them apart this weekend and both front wedges were flipped. now my pinion is pointed where it should be, woohoo.

Nice. That was my first attempt at that, and I had no idea that they were labeled, but I did compare them with the old ones, and they did not look different. Oh well...good to hear that they worked.

phillyzj · 01-14-2008, 06:22 PM

yea, it wasn't a big deal, i want to redo the spring perches while i was at it.

xj_man_646 · 01-14-2008, 06:47 PM

Yeah, make it so your springs sit straight again?

Timmay · 01-14-2008, 10:57 PM

BMFmike · 01-15-2008, 11:25 AM

Since I dont want to look at the rust pictures again, what are you doing with the steering stevie?

bbaCJ8 · 01-15-2008, 11:56 AM

He’s keeping the 1.5” DOM hi-steer that was already set up on the D44.

BMFmike · 01-15-2008, 12:13 PM

Ah, was wondering if there was going to be a ram anywhere in the mix.

xj_man_646 · 01-15-2008, 12:49 PM

Correct. Even if it happens on this rig, which I doubt, but my next rig, or front axle, which ever comes first, is getting full hydro.

Timmay · 01-15-2008, 01:04 PM

Do the assist for $100. If it cost $500 i'd still say it was totally worth it.

phillyzj · 01-15-2008, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Timmay

Do the assist for $100. If it cost $500 i'd still say it was totally worth it.

hydro assist sucks, don't do it!

Timmay · 01-15-2008, 01:07 PM

Not my fault you suck at wrenching.

xj_man_646 · 01-15-2008, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Timmay

Do the assist for $100. If it cost $500 i'd still say it was totally worth it.

I'm not putting assist on this axle, nor will I put a draglink on my Hi9 or next rig when I do them. I'll stick with regular steering in this rig because it works well and I don't want to put money into something I'll ditch not too far down the road anyway.

XJ Fanatic · 01-15-2008, 05:19 PM

why wouldnt you spend 100 bux on hydro assist just uh huh?

bbaCJ8 · 01-15-2008, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by xj_man_646

Correct. Even if it happens on this rig, which I doubt, but my next rig, or front axle, which ever comes first, is getting full hydro.

Why? You've said it yourself, you just want full hydro cuz you think it's cool. Unless you have clearance issues that require it I say go for hydro assist.

There's nothing wrong with hydro assist, especially on a rig like yours. If you plan on wheeling lots of rocks like you claim it'd be worth a couple hundred bucks to take all the stress off the rust pile you call a unibody.

xj_man_646 · 01-15-2008, 05:45 PM

Have you ever heard of personal preference? I don't what hydro assist....if I am going through the trouble, I'll have full hydro...'nuff said.

phillyzj · 01-15-2008, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Timmay

Not my fault you suck at wrenching.

haha, yep, i also got stuck in philly for 4 hours longer than i thought, oh well.

VTJeepCJ84 · 01-15-2008, 09:34 PM

got a little more done tonight, expect for more paint, the axle is done! and I only droped it on my toes once.

BMFmike · 01-15-2008, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by xj_man_646

Have you ever heard of personal preference? I don't what hydro assist....if I am going through the trouble, I'll have full hydro...'nuff said.

Your a bad ***, like J-rod... 36's and manual steering gets all da *****es.

BMFmike · 01-15-2008, 11:04 PM

oh and stevie

:internethighfive:

xj_man_646 · 01-15-2008, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by BMFmike

Your a bad ***, like J-rod... 36's and manual steering gets all da *****es.

I don't have manual steering, I have normal steering

xj_man_646 · 01-15-2008, 11:07 PM

Lookin awesome, Stevie!

Timmay · 01-15-2008, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by xj_man_646

I don't have manual steering, I have normal steering

You drove mine through rock creek. You know you could've done that with your pinky finger.

Can you do that in your jeep?

I'm just trying to say it's a really good idea to do it, you won't regret it at all. It's extremely simple, so saying if you are going to do it you want to go full hydro is a huge sack of BS.

When it comes down to it, it's your choice. Full hydro is def. the sh1t, but for my $100 investment I am far from seeing the advantage of the $1500+ purchase.

bbaCJ8 · 01-15-2008, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Timmay

You drove mine through rock creek. You know you could've done that with your pinky finger.

Can you do that in your jeep?

I'm just trying to say it's a really good idea to do it, you won't regret it at all. It's extremely simple, so saying if you are going to do it you want to go full hydro is a huge sack of BS.

When it comes down to it, it's your choice. Full hydro is def. the sh1t, but for my $100 investment I am far from seeing the advantage of the $1500+ purchase.

Agreed xamillion

Clearance issues are the primary reason I'm going full hydro on mine and even then there's a slim possibility that that may change depending how things look with the new frame.

jeeglin · 01-16-2008, 01:30 AM

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Originally Posted by xj_man_646

I'm not putting assist on this axle, nor will I put a draglink on my Hi9 or next rig when I do them. I'll stick with regular steering in this rig because it works well and I don't want to put money into something I'll ditch not too far down the road anyway.

i would not put that much work (rust repair) into something that i wouldnt keep indefinitely

you havent even wheeled it yet and yer already talkin about ditchin it. yer not worthy of teh fukkasss

6DoF · 01-16-2008, 02:04 AM

stevie's gettin goood

phillyzj · 01-16-2008, 07:21 AM

after driving my zj with stock power steering and timmay's jeep with hydro assist, there is no comparison. definitely worth it.

safarimike · 01-16-2008, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by phillyzj

after driving my zj with stock power steering and timmay's jeep with hydro assist, there is no comparison. definitely worth it.

x2

I drove brians before. Its a little sluggish, (Timmay says due to a bigger ram brian runs) but steering is effortless once the assist kicks in.

jeeglin · 01-16-2008, 07:35 AM

drivin brians was like driving a forklift, the delay was unnoticeable if ya turned the wheel a little slower at first. i thought it werked pretty well. def on the list fer the waggy

VTJeepCJ84 · 01-16-2008, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by bbaCJ8

Agreed xamillion

Clearance issues are the primary reason I'm going full hydro on mine and even then there's a slim possibility that that may change depending how things look with the new frame.

x2 for me and the full hydro. For me it's a vicious circle, if I didn't have a track bar in there I'd have space for hydro assist, take out the track bar and now I have a triangulated 4 link, got to run full hydro.

xj_man_646 · 01-16-2008, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by jeeglin

i would not put that much work (rust repair) into something that i wouldnt keep indefinitely

you havent even wheeled it yet and yer already talkin about ditchin it. yer not worthy of teh fukkasss

I know I am not going to keep it indefinitely...why would I? Its not like it has as much sentimental value to me as Tim's Jeep would to him...this is just another XJ...which there are 394850790854719230579834267 of. If I am going to keep a rig forever, its going to be different.

xj_man_646 · 01-16-2008, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Timmay

You drove mine through rock creek. You know you could've done that with your pinky finger.

Can you do that in your jeep?

I'm just trying to say it's a really good idea to do it, you won't regret it at all. It's extremely simple, so saying if you are going to do it you want to go full hydro is a huge sack of BS.

When it comes down to it, it's your choice. Full hydro is def. the sh1t, but for my $100 investment I am far from seeing the advantage of the $1500+ purchase.

I know what you are saying, and its all great info/advice, but adding something just to make it turn better right now is not exactly on the agenda. I need to do a clutch, figure out how to lower the SOB, wheel it to work out any bugs it may have...at which point I will have even less money than I have now, but if the money allows, i'll consider it.

JEEPJERK · 01-16-2008, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by xj_man_646

I know I am not going to keep it indefinitely...why would I? Its not like it has as much sentimental value to me as Tim's Jeep would to him...this is just another XJ...which there are 394850790854719230579834267 of. If I am going to keep a rig forever, its going to be different.

I'll give you $900 for it.

MBood82 · 01-16-2008, 07:59 AM

i'll give 901!

xj_man_646 · 01-16-2008, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by JEEPJERK

I'll give you $900 for it.

Do you realize I have over 50% of that into just suspension joints, tube adapters, and jam nuts?

01-14-2008, 06:22 PM	#178
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01-14-2008, 10:57 PM	#180
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01-15-2008, 11:56 AM	#182
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01-15-2008, 01:04 PM	#185
Timmay Flux Core Pro Join Date: May 2004 Location: NJ/PA Posts: 18,593	Do the assist for $100. If it cost $500 i'd still say it was totally worth it. __________________ Tim Diekmann Liquid Iron Industries tim@liquidironindustries.com http://www.LiquidIronIndustries.com (856)-336-2639 '87 YJ turbo Comp/Race buggy in the works '00 1/2 of a 1 ton XJ '03 3/4 ton Cummity Cummins "The Black Knight" '03 KTM 450 - DD

01-15-2008, 01:07 PM	#187
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01-16-2008, 07:21 AM	#202
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01-16-2008, 07:35 AM	#204
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