Schickos881 Build thread

[Schickos881]

Had some carnage this weekend at the mabell run with a bent tie rod (rugged ridge steering), and kinked the tail pipe by the upper control arm. So i will be adressing those problems over the next week or so. As for the dana 35 i tryed my best to give it hell and it's still in one piece with some valid attempts at "commited", air down to 8psi. Also going up the top half of mabell in reverse hammering down with my co driver zullo!

[Schickos881]

*UPDATE*


Good news

I was able to straighten out the tail pipe, and got a new tie rod in there.


Bad news

Me and matt (hoggie101) were looking under neath my jeep the other day, and i had notice that i torn my rear upper control arm bracket off the frame. It had some rust around it so that could of had somthing to do with it. So this gives me a reason to finally upgrade to a long arm 4 link suspension from clayton. . Im debating on wether to do the 4 link long arm upgrade kit, or to do a pro series 3 link upgrade kit, so please give me your opinion it will be greatly appreciated.

[Henchman]

I went with the 4 link upgrade instead of the 3 link. I talked to Adam at clayton about it when they first came out with the 3 link. He said the way I drive the jeep on the road and for the trails that I do to go with the 4 link. He said the 3 link was aimed more towards buggies because they were simply breaking the 2" johnny joints in the front but with what I am doing the 4link will work and flex just as well and I will never break it.

I love my 4link. It rides amazing and flex's amazing. Install and instructions were straight forward. Only took me, Zullo and Justin 6 hours, one shot.

Any other questions lmk!

[Schickos881]

Alright it looks like im going to do the 4 link suspension, while keeping my 4in coils. trac bars, and shocks. Im a bit nervous about welding the truss to the D35 though but, if it hasnt gave out by now, i think its chances are slim. Hopefully i will be able to get up to clayton later this week or weekend.

[Zullock Holmes]

Alright it looks like im going to do the 4 link suspension, while keeping my 4in coils. trac bars, and shocks. Im a bit nervous about welding the truss to the D35 though but, if it hasnt gave out by now, i think its chances are slim. Hopefully i will be able to get up to clayton later this week or weekend.

closed on the weekends!!!

I'll be in the shop putsin' around tomr and friday. c'mon down!! We got arms and brackets in stock hahahah

[Henchman]

Dude wait till december. Clayton usually has a 15% off sale! Thats what I did

[Schickos881]

I got a hold of a 20% off coupon, long arms were purchased today. Not sure when ill have time for the install but soon enough.

[Ruepart Hoaxley]

Noice!

[CntStpTheStnk06]

well keep me posted if ur selling any of the old lift parts!!! and awesome!!!!!!!!!

[Schickos881]

Ordered a rampage soft top today, with door sorrounds and windsheild header, hoping to install long arms next weekend. Stay tunned for pictures!

[Henchman]

My favorite part is that I asked you when you were gonna get long arms at Mabell and you were hesitant about it. Glad to see you got the Long arms. Now theres another dope TJ is SiS

[ninetysix-ex-jay]

Throw 'em under the Jeep now. Weather isn't getting any warmer. Plus, poser long arm snow bank flex shots!

[CntStpTheStnk06]

im hoping that scotts lack of presence on this thread is because he is busy doing something else.................... maybeeee LA's?

[Schickos881]

im hoping that scotts lack of presence on this thread is because he is busy doing something else.................... maybeeee LA's?

LOL I actually just installed the rampage frameless soft top last night install went ok, i left it to sit in the garage over night with the heat set to 70 so it will make it a bit smoother to install. I dont have welding skills so im waiting for zullo to get a free weekend. So maybe like a couple weekends the long arms will go in. In the mean time i pulled the rear DS so im not getting any more vibs becuase the pinion angle was off from the torn upper control arm. So ive been driving around in FWD..... boy does that suck with a front locker!!!

[1cleantj]

LOL I actually just installed the rampage frameless soft top last night install went ok, i left it to sit in the garage over night with the heat set to 70 so it will make it a bit smoother to install. I dont have welding skills so im waiting for zullo to get a free weekend. So maybe like a couple weekends the long arms will go in. In the mean time i pulled the rear DS so im not getting any more vibs becuase the pinion angle was off from the torn upper control arm. So ive been driving around in FWD..... boy does that suck with a front locker!!!

it sucks but you know its pretty damn funny to pull up to a ricer at a stop light and spin a set of 35's FWD style. the look on there face is priceless. Torque steer is hell though. I drove around like that with my TJ for about 2 weeks until i got a new t-case in (broke output shaft).