Kiwi TJ
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What did you do to your TJ today?
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A few more things done today after work.
Front rotor both got the flex hone
Installed the front BMB pads.
Spidertrax 1.25" spacers went back on. I noticed when I ran them before briefly that the extra width helps the jeep stay centered in the ruts in the highway from semis better.
JKS rear swaybar links got cut to size and installed. Too dark for photos of that and they aren't very exciting, but the rear swaybar is resting level for the first time in a long time.
Still need to raise the pinion 1 degree or so.
All the parts for the Spal electric fan project are in.
But I also have a 1000W inverter to install and Spring camping coming soon.
Front rotor both got the flex hone
Installed the front BMB pads.
Spidertrax 1.25" spacers went back on. I noticed when I ran them before briefly that the extra width helps the jeep stay centered in the ruts in the highway from semis better.
JKS rear swaybar links got cut to size and installed. Too dark for photos of that and they aren't very exciting, but the rear swaybar is resting level for the first time in a long time.
Still need to raise the pinion 1 degree or so.
All the parts for the Spal electric fan project are in.
But I also have a 1000W inverter to install and Spring camping coming soon.
IMO, best AT tire in the snow. Awesome for the roads wet or dry. I have limited off-road experience with them tho.
Do you like them? I have a set of 4 year old Moogs that apparently have shot bushings - haven't inspected as yet, other irons and all that. May need to replace, and if I do, it isn't going to be the same thing...
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Change all fluids except the diffs. Do that tomorrow hopefully
Oh, and took out a small loan for the Mopar trans fluid
Oh, and took out a small loan for the Mopar trans fluid
I think it's better that the Moog option if you have the Moog part with the split poly bushing they show online. We'll see if it holds up for the long term, but the bushings in my JKS quick disconnects have been going 20+ years and these seem to be of comparable quality.
It is a one piece bushing and JKS sells a rebuild kit for them for $11. I ordered them together on their black Friday sale and have a cool, dry, dark place to store parts. You do have to push the bushings into the ends. They ship with all 14 pieces separate in the box. The fit on the factory bolt is very snug and the ends have a ridge in the middle that mirrors the shape of the bushing in this picture.
I have the JKS quick disconnects as well - a quality product. Thanx for the writeback...
I have no idea lol it does look well made compared to the parts store type. I haven’t had time to install it yet to see if it works or not though. I had went through a couple moto rad brand replacements and they were opening at like 140* F so a couple forum members recommended this one
Well fuck… PDC came loose and was riding on the passenger tire for a few miles apparently. Fixed a couple broken wires and still won’t start. Back to the drawing board. Of course it feels like 12* today here in sunny WV
It might seem that way, but don't forget that hobbit stuff is smaller than you'd have in the USA.
It doesn't usually take long for them to arrive, but it's a better made part with a low failure rate on a critical part. Consider that $6-$30 part can destroy your $$$ motor should it fail.
Motorad dominates the market, and has been driving quality to the bottom of the barrel. They've capture almost all the store brands and the OEM.
Got my rear DC driveshaft angle dialed within 1.0- 0.5° and my high speed vibrations are still there. Unless I kick into 4wd or am coasting. It's always been there and is more intense in 4th. I remember conversations on the rubicon forum from the early days postulating a driveline harmonic in the manuals. It's minor. As you can see in the headlights of the vehicle following here.
Then I got my B&M shifter installed. Originally came installed 180° from the needed orientation. Unbolted it and fixed that but had alot of other things going on so it's sat on the back burner since last June. I saw on a B&M video for the JK that the factory have a sound deadening donut in the transmission tunnel. So I did this.
I previously added some closed cell foam inside this part of the console trim and was surprised how much noise it cut from the NV3550.
Then I got my B&M shifter installed. Originally came installed 180° from the needed orientation. Unbolted it and fixed that but had alot of other things going on so it's sat on the back burner since last June. I saw on a B&M video for the JK that the factory have a sound deadening donut in the transmission tunnel. So I did this.
I previously added some closed cell foam inside this part of the console trim and was surprised how much noise it cut from the NV3550.
I don't particularly care about transmission or engine noise, in fact I rather enjoy hearing them. With that said, next time I have the console out, I might just try it to see what happens.
Went to local workshop to spitball engine conversions.. Then they took me for a blast in a Defender 90 with M57/ZF 6HP swap and god damn.. I might almost be sold.
Kiwi TJ
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They old ‘let’s take her for a spin’ sales trick…. Gets them every time
I'm a sucker for a good spin in a car.
But it did def get me thinking. Very few Aussie shops that I've spoken with seem keen on doing any proper swaps on a TJ. 1 place does the Hemi conversion and wants a small fortune for it, there was 1 who did a Barra swap but looks like they've gone bust and local LS workshops aren't interested.
Started looking at OM606/M57s for a more economical and torque laden option.
I guess the easiest is just to import a Newcomer/Golen stroker engine but that seems kinda the easy way out
I'm curious how an OM606 swap installs. I know an OM617 swap can be done but it takes "quite a bit" to make it fit correctly.
I dispise how much engine noise dampening my L5P has. If I keep it long enough to be near the injectors, the heat trapping foam is coming out. It's not only purpose is to dampen noise so those hoidy toidy people who don't want to hear a problem before the CEL comes on.
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