SnickerDoodle's Build Thread

[bigjim247365]

Beep Beep!!

i second this lol!

 

[Maxterra]

Actually I was thinking more like "HONK-HONK"!!

;-)

 

[Jmac289gt]

Well I have tried this before and it did not work then either....but thanks for the back up guys, that is what I really like about XN, you guys are willing to stand behind another member for a good cause.

 

[SnickerDoodle]

( . )( . )

^^ Good enough? LOL

 

[Ricel]

Ill take it! ;-P

 

[Jmac289gt]

Thanks Snickers...I knew you would come through some how...lol.

 

[bigjim247365]

perfect! lol

 

[SnickerDoodle]

Woot! Can't wait to add all these goodies and the extended brake lines on Sunday!

 

[bigjim247365]

3 leaf add-a-leaf correct? im thinking of getting that with my 3in lift. how are they vs. getting just the bigger shackels?

 

[SnickerDoodle]

Correct 3pk! I currently am running 1.5 or 2' shackles and the height is alright. Do I want her taller? Of course

I know that with the 3pk i'm going to run the stock shackles until the leafs settle as i dont want to be total porn star mode (aka ass in the air) but once she settles ill throw the after market ones back on.

I would assume that the larger shackles would make you taller but wouldn't offer the extra cushioning as the leafs would.

I will be honest in saying that I wasn't planning on doing the AAL but the BF though it would be a good idea so he bought them for me. lol (gobble i sound spoiled but in reality i am paying him for them)

 

[J Everett]

I had just the larger shackles on my black Xterra, and it smoothed the ride out ok, but only because I wasn't bouncing off the bumpstops anymore. The stock leaf pack was starting to flatten out though, and ride quality was not yet an issue, but it was getting there. I really suggest that your rear lift comes from an add-a-leaf at the very least, with full replacement leaf springs (Alcans or Deavers for a first gen; Old Man Emu Dakars for a 2nd gen) for a lift as the best solution.

Sorry to threadjack you, Doodle. Just thought I could add some insight to the current conversation.

/threadjack

 

[bigjim247365]

but you still get the same axle articulation with the 3leaf or the bigger shackles, right?

 

[SnickerDoodle]

I believe you will get more tuck and flex out of the lift. Which is why i also am doing the extended brake line.

 

[bigjim247365]

gotcha!

 

[SnickerDoodle]

New bump stops:

New supercharged rad and the old one. Look how shiny!

Difference in thickness.

Installed.

Calmini Steering Installed

Calmini UCA's Installed

Shackles painted and ready for install on 7/15

5100 series bilsteins, 3pk aal and extended brake lines ready for install on 7/15

 

[bigjim247365]

what a long to-do list. cant wait til its all done.

 

[Muadeeb]

Awesome. Why do you still have your resonators?

 

[SnickerDoodle]

Yes sir i do. Waiting to eventually get a snorkel before removing.

 

[SnickerDoodle]

Mail brought me my new seat covers!

SCORE!

 

[NMTerras]

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^^ Good enough? LOL

We need a lineup...
(.)(.) (@)(@) ( . )( . ) (<)(>) ( ^ )( ^ ) ( ~ )( ~ )

 

[bigjim247365]

We need a lineup...
(.)(.) (@)(@) ( . )( . ) (<)(>) ( ^ )( ^ ) ( ~ )( ~ )

haha half of these look scary. :dead:

 

[Jmac289gt]

Really sweet Snicks, I almost wish you would have been patient enough to paint the UCA's pink too.

How do you like the feel of steering setup?

 

[TKDx00]

How do you like the feel of steering setup?

X2 - I'm saving up for this next but don't need the IAB. And did you have to buy "anything" to add to the kit?

 

[SnickerDoodle]

I love the steering. You can feel that it's a much heavier steering set up. I don't get pulled by the road grooves any more. I love it!

 

[SnickerDoodle]

New 3pk aal and new shocks.

New extended brake lines all around.

Pick of the rake. I tried to use the stock shackles but the angle was too knarly so I kept the aftermarket ones on.

You can see how excited i am with the new height!

 

[J Everett]

Now you need sliders. How the hell else are you gonna climb into that thing?!

Lookin good, Doodle! Truck looks nice too!

 

[RATTFINK]

Hooray!

 

[SnickerDoodle]

Now you need sliders. How the hell else are you gonna climb into that thing?!

Lookin good, Doodle! Truck looks nice too!

Thanks J! And I agree I really do need sliders. It's on the "need to buy" list lol


Thanks Finky!!!

 

[idratherbe]

Looking good! Love the pink accents. So you had the same issue with the stock shackles wanting to stuff themselves against the frame?

 

[idratherbe]

PS. I don't want to sound like a Debby downer or a nervous Nelly but I had the same rake as you for a week or so and had to emergency brake on the highway. I just about messed myself cause it felt like the back tires came off the ground. I would be afraid of that being amplified with the tire on the roof. Just something to think about.

 

[KChurch86]

Lookin' good, Doodle!

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[TKDx00]

New defination to NOSE DOWN A$$ UP!!! WOW!!! :shocked: Kinda kinky tho...lol

 

[NMTerras]

Looks sweet doodle but yeah it's stink-buggin like crazy with that rake...test-drive carefully and make sure it's safe...

 

[Yellow07s]

Dani, there were another set of shrock sliders posted just the other day on Nexterra.

 

[drbandkgb]

Something seems a bit off about that much rake.. Did you raise the front yet? Seems like the shackles are a hair to straight for me.. But since I do not have the 3" lift ill let those that do chime in... RacerXXL may be a good one on this

 

[gorillamel]

Dang youve done a lot to this build since I last looked! Nice job! Now go out and get pics of it all dirty and on trail.

 

[bigjim247365]

New defination to NOSE DOWN A$$ UP!!! WOW!!! :shocked: Kinda kinky tho...lol

this guy^ lol!

porn star mode: ENGAGED!

 

[SnickerDoodle]

Dani, there were another set of shrock sliders posted just the other day on Nexterra.

Ive been tryin to get in contact with the dude selling a set on there but no response.



As far as the rake, i actually dont mind it. I can still stop without going ass over end.

Mel- agreed been modding like crazy the past few weeks. Its all finally paying off.

 

[Roadwarrior]

Ive been tryin to get in contact with the dude selling a set on there but no response.

There is a set on CL. Check the thread about it

Sent from somewhere by something

 

[TKDx00]

You can see how excited i am with the new height!

Hey Snick...ummm It just dawned on me that in this pic...ummm who reached up and closed the tailgate?!?!?! HAHAHAHa