- Location
- Livermore, CA
What kind of stuff might get ufcked up by running without a heat shield at the passenger exhaust manifold?
The Dumb Question Thread
- Thread starter SledheadX
- Start date
- Location
- Denton, TX
My lazy question of the day..
I just ordered bare steel bumper, skids and sliders and I've got a lil rust on the top roof channels, rear hatch, hood and a tad where I've removed the mudflaps..
My original plan was to bedliner the add on's and then maybe put a 1-1.5' racing type strip of bedliner from the front to back of drivers side and another along the rockers on both sides..
Is there an easy way or a website where I could " mock up " a paint job? Like photoshop or something I thought I wanted black but there are alot of blk on white X's. I think I wanna see how a grey tint would look...
Tanks~
I just ordered bare steel bumper, skids and sliders and I've got a lil rust on the top roof channels, rear hatch, hood and a tad where I've removed the mudflaps..
My original plan was to bedliner the add on's and then maybe put a 1-1.5' racing type strip of bedliner from the front to back of drivers side and another along the rockers on both sides..
Is there an easy way or a website where I could " mock up " a paint job? Like photoshop or something I thought I wanted black but there are alot of blk on white X's. I think I wanna see how a grey tint would look...
Tanks~
LBX
Bought an X
- Location
- Long Beach, CA
So....about the Shrock sale. According to their flyer, the promo expires before it starts...or am I teh dumbz?
- Location
- Denton, TX
So....about the Shrock sale. According to their flyer, the promo expires before it starts...or am I teh dumbz?
Yeah, I laughed at that too but saved nearly 300$ on stuff already on the must have list/ssss...so I was happy~
Yeah, I laughed at that too but saved nearly 300$ on stuff already on the must have list/ssss...so I was happy~
- Location
- Denton, TX
I just got Dave's PDF and now i gotta have his Maxterra rear bump.. Are you guys running anything better?
BillySpivitz
Bought an X
- Location
- Denver, CO
Nope.
- Location
- All over PA
The only thing I can think of is photoshop. But other than saying that, no help. No photoshop skills.
- Location
- All over PA
There is none better imo.
- Location
- Denver Adjacent
You should get upgraded torsion bars.
Does that affect ride quality
- Location
- Denton, TX
I'm wondering the same thing.. About to add a shrock front with probably a 9500 of some make, not sure on the winch yet. I bought some 1" coil spacers and 2" shackles and 5100's for the rear and adj 5100's up front. Still haven't had the time or energy to put them in yet but I'm gettin' there.
At what point with additional weight up front is it time to upgrade springs? I've got 211k on them as I'm sure they and the leaves are stock..
- Location
- Denver Adjacent
They have a higher spring rate and will help balance the extra load. I'd also suggest new shocks.
For the love of all that is holy, be gentle taking the torsion anchors out of the cross member. They can no longer be replaced from the dealer. So if you break one, strip a bolt, whatever, it's junk yard hunting for you.
- Location
- Denver Adjacent
You're definitely going to need stiffer springs. 650lb-in is recommended for a steel bumper and winch.
- Location
- Denton, TX
https://ruggedrocksoffroad.com/15-f...ra-by-old-man-emu-p-36029.html?search=Springs
Would you recommend something different?
Thx,
L
- Location
- Denver Adjacent
Those would definitely be an improvement.
- Location
- Denton, TX
Those springs didn't state what in-lb they were, just had options for light or heavy.. Am I ok in assuming these will fit with the adj 5100's I've got nd be a direct fit?
- Location
- Denver Adjacent
I'd give RR a call to verify, but sounds correct.
General_Tarfun
Sliders
- Location
- Atlanta, GA
Today when I was replacing the lower control arms I tried to check out the inner tie rods to see if they had any play. There's wasn't any I could notice (by hand) but the arm could move around up/down/left/right with basically no resistance at all. I know when I installed them they were tight and were not easy to move around like that. Are they fine or is that a reason to start looking at replacements?
General_Tarfun
Sliders
- Location
- Atlanta, GA
I broke my drivers side off about a year and half ago and just removed it completely. I was concerned about the same thing early on but I haven't noticed anything being affected by it yet. I'm assuming but have no evidence to back it up, that the plastic/rubber parts nearest the exhaust might become brittle earlier than normal from being exposed to higher heat temps.
- Location
- Denton, TX
Who's using a Firestik door jamb mount for your cb antenna?
Who's using a k400?
I've got the door jamb mount but after receiving it and doing a bit more digging I seem to find peoples jamb mounts are coming loose due to mounting angles, wind, etc..
I'm torn on whether to wait till my SW front bumper gets here and mount it to that or.. Wait till I get Maxterras basket up top or wait till I get his rear bumper... I kinda want to just use what i have and get it installed but I dont want to be disappointed and re mount it somewhere else later..
Who's using a k400?
I've got the door jamb mount but after receiving it and doing a bit more digging I seem to find peoples jamb mounts are coming loose due to mounting angles, wind, etc..
I'm torn on whether to wait till my SW front bumper gets here and mount it to that or.. Wait till I get Maxterras basket up top or wait till I get his rear bumper... I kinda want to just use what i have and get it installed but I dont want to be disappointed and re mount it somewhere else later..
Technically there should be a minimum force to get it to move. Here's a screen clip from my year saying 9-69 in*lb, anything outside that range to be replaced. Mine had no noticeable end play but were very loose and floppy on the swing test. I just decided to do all 4 inners and outers so I'd only have to get the alignment done once. They were all 10 years old anyway. $150 for all 4 hitachi's and hopefully no worries for 10 more years.
General_Tarfun
Sliders
- Location
- Atlanta, GA
Looks like Moog got me again lol.
I know it will make zero difference to their bottom line but I'll never buy another one of their parts again, everything they make now is garbage.
- Location
- Denver Adjacent
- Location
- Livermore, CA
Could a Titan swap width gain be minimized by clocking lower cams and SPC uppers inboard?
- Location
- Denver Adjacent
Not enough to make a substantial difference and you know. Have an alignment.
- Location
- Covington, Va
What are you shooting for?
- Location
- Livermore, CA
Theorizing how possible it would be to t-swap on the down low
- Location
- Denver Adjacent
Best of luck
- Location
- Denton, TX
So maybe I'm just an idiot but I can't figure out how to get the map lights out to swap for LEDs. I've got the housing down and can see the bulb but can't figure out how to get at it...
I'd just woke up when I tried, that may have been the problem too.
I'd just woke up when I tried, that may have been the problem too.
- Location
- Colorado Springs
- Location
- McMinnville, Orygun
make sure its warm.. Cold tends to bust plastic.. Gently pop it out.. I forget but one side has the hook and notch to pop..
I installed LED's many many years ago.. Red One side front.. And red Mid light. wanted green, but technology was too soon.. Like the Red at Night when doing maps, or driving logging roads.
I installed LED's many many years ago.. Red One side front.. And red Mid light. wanted green, but technology was too soon.. Like the Red at Night when doing maps, or driving logging roads.
- Location
- Denton, TX
Ok so it's your local daily dumbaz here, again.
I went to try and pb blast my rear diff breather so I could write up doing a new insert hose and filter ran up to the taillight.
Well.. I crawled under there and nothing looks like the new replacement fitting I got from Offroad Grilla'.. Wth am I looking at/for?
EDIT: I didn't realize it attached that many pics..geez
I went to try and pb blast my rear diff breather so I could write up doing a new insert hose and filter ran up to the taillight.
Well.. I crawled under there and nothing looks like the new replacement fitting I got from Offroad Grilla'.. Wth am I looking at/for?
EDIT: I didn't realize it attached that many pics..geez
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- Location
- Denton, TX
That's what I figured but hadn't ever really looked at the rear end closely. In my head I was thinking it had a hose on it already, just not long enough.
Of all the reading and research I've done for this X I hadn't given any thought to this.
Once I was down there I realized it is definitely getting an underside bath before I fill the face with crap again..
scoyoc
First Fill-Up (of many)
- Location
- Fort Collins, CO
Thanks for asking this question so I don't have to when I get some to doing the diff breather.
