feerocknok Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 As for the shocks, are you running ones you selected by compressed and extended length, or are they a standard lift shock? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWLONGSHOT Posted April 8, 2007 Author Share Posted April 8, 2007 I am taking EAGLE's advice for a muffler!! I am going to keep the side exit as it really affords the clearances I want. I found a GIBSON @ JEG's!! http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/stores/s ... _763955_-1 I should have it in a couple days!!! HAPPY EASTER GUYS!!! CW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisty Posted April 8, 2007 Share Posted April 8, 2007 Hey CW, is your gas tank skid stock, or did you make it? Do you have any pics of it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWLONGSHOT Posted April 9, 2007 Author Share Posted April 9, 2007 Its stock..or at least I didn't make it... CW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWLONGSHOT Posted April 11, 2007 Author Share Posted April 11, 2007 My muffler and 200amp Alternator arrived!! I had the alt made. Its going in with all new wiring. including a 4ga charging wire as the factory 12ga is too small!!! Here is a couple of the wires. I am making them myself. to exact legnth and routing. HOPEFULLY, I'll get both in this week end!! CW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southen Crawlin Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 good to hear your cutting and fitting the wires to make a professional job. it takes a bit longer but is worth so worth it in the end. keep the good job up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWLONGSHOT Posted April 13, 2007 Author Share Posted April 13, 2007 Well...the muffler is wrong. I ordered a center in and offset out. I got a offset in / out. I called JEGS back and was told they would send call tag and ship replacement as soon as the wrong one got back to them. I said this was NOT ACCEPTABLE. I wanted to do this this WE and It was no fault of mine this was wrong. I was told this was their policy and the only way was for me to pay for a second one abd have it have it overnight shipped. (My expence). My origional costs would be refunded as soon as wrong one got to them. I agreed and got the replacement today as promiced........it is WRONG AGAIN!!!! This time offset in center out. :headpop: :headpop: :headpop: :headpop: What is up with these people????? I got them on the phone and explained the problem. They have always been helpful and polite but this has now happened twice in the same transaction...not good in my book. Well, ANOTHER is being sent overnight to me again... sat. delivery. This time I flatly I REFUSED to pay anymore and demanded the shipment overnight AM delivery at THIER expence. This time they agreed with me. EAGLE, I sure hope this is not a bad omen for the GIBBSON!!! :brows: ;) Keep your fingers crossed!!!! CW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWLONGSHOT Posted April 15, 2007 Author Share Posted April 15, 2007 Well....three strikes and your OUT!! I got the THIRD muffler this AM and it is still WRONG!!! Even after they asured me they opened the box and checked to be sure.. JEGS SUX!!! :headpop: :headpop: :headpop: :headpop: :headpop: :headpop: :headpop: :headpop: :headpop: :headpop: :headpop: :headpop: I called and they where all please and thank you and SOOOO sorry... Yea right. I am gonna wait till I get my funds refuned and NEVER order there again!!! I a picking up a Dynomax ULTRA Fol in the AM....screw JEGS!!! I have this muffler in my TJ and like it. CW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWLONGSHOT Posted April 16, 2007 Author Share Posted April 16, 2007 Well, today waxs a complete wash out work wise. Rained all day mostly very hard!! BUT, I was able to get the muffler for the MJ!! $47 no problems and I have it...WAY less stress!! Install after the flood. :eek: ;) CW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWLONGSHOT Posted April 17, 2007 Author Share Posted April 17, 2007 Well, I got the muffler in tonight.... Looked like it was clearing so I started...just in time for a shower to really drench me!! I didn't have the keys to Pops Gold XJ that was under the cover-it so I had to complete the job in the rain!! It came out really quick but I had to run back to the store as I didn't have the 2.5" pipe I though I did... :oops: Here is a couple shots: It LOOKS like its kinda hanging down. Its not really its just the angle. But I didnt get crazy with the hanger either. I just used the old one. I will this weekend when its NOT RAINING!!! I kept the side exit as I really like it. This time I used a factory end. I also took the time to shoot two clips of the sound. Here is before: Here is after: You can hear my fuel pump in the second clip. I am on empty (Noiser on empty) and I didn't let it prime in the first clip. MUCH quieter and nicer in the cab! Now I can better enjoy those fancy speakers I installed!! It won't upset the neighbors. Just what I wanted!! CW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feerocknok Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 I can see the water coming down, doesn't look like fun to work in. Dynomax sounds pretty nice, and I hear you on the noise problem. Used to be an issue with a v-8 for me, but not so bad with the i-4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWLONGSHOT Posted April 18, 2007 Author Share Posted April 18, 2007 Thanks!! I liked the glasspac's sound at idle and off road...nice a deep rumble. But once you got on it or drove on the freeway it was gettting obnoxious. It had to go!! This weekend I'll get back under there and move it up a bit so the exit is nicely centered between the frame and leaf. CW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWLONGSHOT Posted April 22, 2007 Author Share Posted April 22, 2007 Today was BEAUTIFUL here!!! We have been waiting for a day like this!!!It was almost 80 degrees and sunny. I started the Alternator/Radiator swap Friday night. Got quite a bit done before the sun went down and it got cold. I did a new water pump and complete hoses at the same time. I also took the opertunity to swap in all new battery & Winch cables. As well as relocate my solenoids from the front of the Jeep to the top of the winch, out of harms way. Here is a couple shots of the new cables. I made them up to fit perfectly. I used very fine stranded #2/0 cable for all accept the charge line from the alternator. For that I used 6GA fine stranded wire. I also made up all new cables for the winch. These where short pieces from the winch to the solenoids. I moved the solenoids from the front of the Detours mount to the top of the winch. I used four rubber insulated metal cable ties. the kind you would screw to a bulk head or inner fender well to bundle wires. the fit very well arrounf the two cross bars connecting the right and left halves of the Warn 8000 winch. For the front I used a piece of 3/4" alum angle iron. and a 2" algle iron for the back. that way it gets a bit of a rake to shed water and make remote incertion that much easier. For the actual batt cables. I switched everything over to "marine" style connections. I also switched the starting wires from the top to the side posts of the Optima battery. This way the winch and ALL accessories now come off the top where the charge line can better conpinsate for the draw. Lastly I got started on that T-case skid I have been wanting to make. I also did a new 3row radiator, water pump and thermostat. no pics really..pretty mundane work. But I did make a lil video clip of the nice lower temps and the better idle and starting since the wiring upgrade!! CW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWLONGSHOT Posted April 25, 2007 Author Share Posted April 25, 2007 I had a sliding rear window put in yesterday!! I have wanted this for somwe time...kinda did it on a whim. I stopped in a local shope (RPM in Southington) to get some roll bar padding for my TJ and saw a sign offering this kind of work. So I inquired and struck a deal. ;) :brows: They did a very nice job!! I'll get to that headliner SOON I promice!!! :oops: CW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 What brand is the window? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWLONGSHOT Posted April 26, 2007 Author Share Posted April 26, 2007 What brand is the window? Unsure....I'll check and post back up later!! CW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
500 MJ Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 So I remember a long time ago when you called this your "DD." Alot of things have been done to it since then and I'm wondering if you still do drive it daily? I'm getting to the point that I want to build mine even farther now, but keeping it as a DD is the only thing holding me back. I guess I like driving it everyday too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryno1121 Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 Thats the first time I has seen a winch with rope instead of cable. How does it compare to the cable? From my experience with cable, it kinks and knots up after used a couple of times. Seems like the rope wouldn't have the same problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWLONGSHOT Posted April 27, 2007 Author Share Posted April 27, 2007 Here ya go Pete!! Its a C.R.Lawerance Automotive product. $500, It is still my daily driver. I have made some changes recently to better enjoy it for the street. Infinity speakers in all four corners. A new Muffler, nice and mellow. I switched the BFG MT's for AT's of the same size. This sliding window :brows: . Then the RE Drop brackets, and lastly a paint job!! It will still be very capable off road, ESP if utilizing the winch. But will be comfortable and safe to drive every day!! Ryno, the synthetic line is a boon for winching. Its biggest down fall is its susceptibility to UV light. But thats easily remedied with the wet suit material cover I have. Its stronger than wire rope, lighter and safer as well. The price has also come way down!! I got mine for $150!!! CW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWLONGSHOT Posted May 1, 2007 Author Share Posted May 1, 2007 I got a bit done tonight on my RE Drop Brackets install. Didn't get farther as I was helping my POP with ball joints. He hadn't done them before and needed lots of assistiance. Here is how we started... Then it was off to work.. All I really got was the shocks and coils off. I also found that I'll be needing longer shocks and brake lines for this job!! I am going to do away with all them spacers and throw back on the A.C.O.S.'s I am also droping the front about an inch. Its too close to the rear and I don't like the look..... I also am going to need to lok into new shocks....I want GAS this time!!! Much more top come!! :brows: CW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oizarod115 Posted May 1, 2007 Share Posted May 1, 2007 sweet, i can't wait to hear how you like them and how they were to install. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostissues Posted May 1, 2007 Share Posted May 1, 2007 just wondered if anone had looked any deeper into the window, found the company and they have 3 and 4 piece glass, if they still make them then that would be awsome, i think if i recall, my 4 piece was by them also i remember something like that when i was scraping all the stickers off my window. http://www.crlaurence.com/ProductPages/showLine.asp?GroupID=1351&Path=::17381::21770::1351 anyone every try ordering from them? maybe they have parts, like latches and such. Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostissues Posted May 1, 2007 Share Posted May 1, 2007 ooooooh, looked around the site some more and found this http://www.crlaurence.com/ProductPages/showLine.asp?GroupID=2715&Path=::17381::21770::2715 repacement latches, i wonder if they are oem or will work with the oem windows? i hope I'm not jacking your thread, i wonder if this would be sticky worthy? or is this old news and I'm just really slow? :chillin: Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWLONGSHOT Posted May 2, 2007 Author Share Posted May 2, 2007 Got a bit farther tonight... All the CA's are out and the DB's are mostly in. Still need to drill the upper holes out to 1/2". Also cleaned up the A.C.O.S's and put them in. I also opted for brandy new caster adjusters. I also ordered the Bilstein shocks and braded extended brake lines today. Hopefully tomarrow, I'll get the Upper bushings in the axle changed. Along with the legnth of the CA's set and everything bolted up. CW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 Did you buy new LCA's? If so what was the length of the old ones? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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