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- Rochester, NY
Can I just guesstimate it to be around on average per se’ 2.25-ish?
Not. Bloody. Likely.Ok folks. I got a good one. Is there ANYONE here that has Titan swapped and is like “AW HELL NO!!!” and now wants to sell off their nearly new TS RadFlo 2.5’s with 650# springs for a discount? I’m not even gonna bother putting this in the want ads That would be equally dumb. But hey..... ya never know.
That’s a tricky question without modeling it. 6061 would be fine but you are going to have to get awful thin to fit through the hole in the coil bucket and still fit a bushing inside. If you do this, stick with a mild steel.What CNC millable/lathe-able material would be strong enough for the glamisdude style t-swap top hats?
follow up - anyone on here have the right program and skills to create the file?
Ok folks. I got a good one. Is there ANYONE here that has Titan swapped and is like “AW HELL NO!!!” and now wants to sell off their nearly new TS RadFlo 2.5’s with 650# springs for a discount? I’m not even gonna bother putting this in the want ads That would be equally dumb. But hey..... ya never know.
He’s MAYBE selling them. I already responded and waiting for him to update me. But they’re 600# and I’ve got a HeftyFab bumper and 10k winch. I’m hearing that’s probably too soft.there’s a guy on tnx maybe selling his for $1100.
…I only go there for the classifieds, I swear!
I think that could be a little light. I'm running 650# coils on OE width and I think they're about right. And I've generally heard of you TS that going up 50# is a good idea because of the extra leverage from the added width.He’s MAYBE selling them. I already responded and waiting for him to update me. But they’re 600# and I’ve got a HeftyFab bumper and 10k winch. I’m hearing that’s probably too soft.
That’s a tricky question without modeling it. 6061 would be fine but you are going to have to get awful thin to fit through the hole in the coil bucket and still fit a bushing inside. If you do this, stick with a mild steel.
that said, it’s pretty easy to get steel disks made and use a piece of 2” x 0.120 wall dom for the riser, then weld them. I’m sure it’s quite a bit cheaper this way too
I’ve made a handful of sets now.
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My thought process was since I don’t have access to a welder (or probably enough experience with on either), a solid piece lathed/milled version would prevent me from having to put my faith in the welds of whoever I could find around here to make it for me. With that setup (in your picture) does the isolator slip right on?
If it's the shields on the pipes, I used stainless hose clamps.Is there a go-to easy fix for a cat shield rattle? I haven’t crawled under and dropped the skids yet, but poking my driver side one from the top I can tell that’s where the rattle is coming from. I’m guessing not as easy as throwing a band around it.
Exhaust tape. I bought some for mine.Is there a go-to easy fix for a cat shield rattle? I haven’t crawled under and dropped the skids yet, but poking my driver side one from the top I can tell that’s where the rattle is coming from. I’m guessing not as easy as throwing a band around it.
What are we talking about?How little pre-load is too little? Like if you would barely have to compress the springs to get the strut mount would it be a big problem?
What are we talking about?
It'd probably sit really low. The preload of the coilovers is what holds the vehicle up.Front suspension, coilovers
As it turns out, I think it’s that it’s extremely tight and extremely small. I poked the ball and a little of my grease came out. I tried to put more in and couldn’t, but then noticed red coming out the bottom too. So it seemed like nothing was going in but it actually was. Overall maybe a pump and a half completely flushed the old grease out.Place a flat blade screw driver against the ball and tap it with a hammer to pop the ball loose from its seat.
Found the dates rather odd..
I stole the Banana off the Rock From them Chimps . and they went APE... I hit Fast return button.. Back to safe 2021!!!.. But forgot the piles of Gold. Stuck back in the Poor minions clan.Dude. How are you not a bagillionaire!?!? you had a camera in 3838771BC?!?! Those early primates would have made you a deity!
/also you're really old
What type of clamps does it have?I have an exhaust leak. At the passenger cat flange and from that pipe into the muffler. This past weekend was the first time submerging the whole thing in water on the trail (no choice) and I’m guessing the rapid contraction did it.
Is this a simple matter of tightening things up, or is it better practice to go ahead and get a new gasket for the front? Tightening the clamp is really the only option for pipe to muffler. I could do exhaust tape I suppose.
The gaskets are aftermarket. I actually don’t know what brand - @xterraography bought a pack and had them left over. The clamps are this type:What type of clamps does it have?
And are the flange leaks on OE gaskets or something that came with the system?
You can order better clamps. I think Summit sells some nice ones. Similar design but two bolts and a "full circle" style band.The gaskets are aftermarket. I actually don’t know what brand - @xterraography bought a pack and had them left over. The clamps are this type:
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I’ll see if the dealer has OE gasketsAs for the gaskets, I've had no luck with aftermarket gaskets in my exhaust system.
Sure is clean under there after the 397 mud puddle's we went thru !!The gaskets are aftermarket. I actually don’t know what brand - @xterraography bought a pack and had them left over. The clamps are this type:
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Ha, that’s definitely an old picture. I went to a coin car wash with high pressure soap and still have mud and dirt on the lower half. At least it got the stink off.Sure is clean under there after the 397 mud puddle's we went thru !!
If it’s the gasket for the connection here (secondary cat to muffler) I had good results with a Remflex gasket. I forget what is made out of but it compresses like 40% to seal any gaps. I think it was listed as being for mopar, but was universal.The gaskets are aftermarket. I actually don’t know what brand - @xterraography bought a pack and had them left over. The clamps are this type:
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I just did a 14B in Duralast (AutoZone) about a week ago.Which rear wiper blade is best for a 2nd gen? I went to change one of ours out the other day and only then realized it’s an odd mounting setup.
Sounds like a Trico 14B or older Murano rear blade are sometimes recommended.
They had two and I got them. But since the stud on the one side is stuck in the cat I’m unable to wiggle the pipe deeper into the muffler, which means I basically have to take the exhaust all out. This truck is a pain in the ass sometimes.You can order better clamps. I think Summit sells some nice ones. Similar design but two bolts and a "full circle" style band.
I’ll see if the dealer has OE gaskets
I run one from a Honda Odyssey (I think 2009?), it is longer and clears more of the window, uses the same mount. I had to upgrade the spring to keep it tighter on the window, though, the stock one doesn't have enough tension.Which rear wiper blade is best for a 2nd gen? I went to change one of ours out the other day and only then realized it’s an odd mounting setup.
Sounds like a Trico 14B or older Murano rear blade are sometimes recommended.
I just did a 14B in Duralast (AutoZone) about a week ago.
I run one from a Honda Odyssey (I think 2009?), it is longer and clears more of the window, uses the same mount. I had to upgrade the spring to keep it tighter on the window, though, the stock one doesn't have enough tension.
Just fill the back off the X with all your stuff like mine, and then you'll never see out the back anyway.Thanks. I stopped at Autozone on the way to work this morning and that one was out of stock. I'll try another store this weekend.
Thank you. I had read on TNX about some people using a 16", and it looks like that's the size for that vintage of Odyssey. I was thinking 14" would be a little improvement without having to upgrade the spring and without adding much strain to the motor and assembly, but maybe I'll look into the 16".