Comanche County Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 I'm going to follow your lead on this.....I've got three switches to mount and I refuse to mutilate the dash or instrument cluster any further. I've already got my ARB switches in where the fog light and trans power switch would go. I've got a couple of spare small consoles to work with so what the hay? and some more details on that TC mounted E brake set up would be nice. It's reminiscent of the old Willys WWII ebrake system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dedaw Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Did the first test drive today.... and i need to do something about the brake, pedal went down to the floor, so have to buy a bigger master cylinder. May or may not have let out a slight moan when I saw that. Can you feel my jealousy radiating across the big pond? :bowdown: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huricane4 Posted May 14, 2013 Author Share Posted May 14, 2013 I'm going to follow your lead on this.....I've got three switches to mount and I refuse to mutilate the dash or instrument cluster any further. I've already got my ARB switches in where the fog light and trans power switch would go. I've got a couple of spare small consoles to work with so what the hay? and some more details on that TC mounted E brake set up would be nice. It's reminiscent of the old Willys WWII ebrake system. Good :) I got the idea from this site http://www.prime4x4.com/shop/Switch--Control-Panels/Jeep-Cherokee-XJ-84--96-Coin-Cup-CC-Series/p/8496-Cherokee-4-Illuminated-Rocker-Switch-Panel-sku-SP8496XJ-CC002.htm Regret that I didn't use switches like that, at least the bottom one... More details on the E-brake will come... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huricane4 Posted May 14, 2013 Author Share Posted May 14, 2013 Did the first test drive today.... and i need to do something about the brake, pedal went down to the floor, so have to buy a bigger master cylinder. May or may not have let out a slight moan when I saw that. Can you feel my jealousy radiating across the big pond? :bowdown: Thanks :) Well when it comes to Jeep and 4x4 we have a lot more things to be jealous at you people over there :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huricane4 Posted May 16, 2013 Author Share Posted May 16, 2013 Installed the bushwacker today.... Still a little tight, thought they were bigger. but this is maximum intravel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huricane4 Posted June 22, 2013 Author Share Posted June 22, 2013 Well here some new picture, have painted the front axle, installed a snorkel, made some adjustment to the handbrake ( lock up the tire easy on gravel :) ) installed the new 1-1/8" master cylinder but the pedal still goes to the floor.... must be some air somewhere in the system... the portal axle are hard to bleed because two of the wheel cylinder is upside down. Not offroad friendly but easy to remove :) The snorkel CB-Radio and a Psycadelic fire extinguisher 220v converter the handbrake or e-brake uses ford scorpio rear caliper. A view of the rear.. nothing fancy.... The front driveshaft is pretty close to the exhaust system but it won`t hit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knever3 Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 Sweet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onlyinajeep726 Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 Well the car cost me 15000:- And the Axle 20000:- .... But a Front Dana 44 and 2 ARB and new gear would have cost alot more... I really, really hope that is not the cost in USD... :ack: If it is, it makes all of the money I have in my Cherokee look like pennies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huricane4 Posted June 23, 2013 Author Share Posted June 23, 2013 Well the car cost me 15000:- And the Axle 20000:- .... But a Front Dana 44 and 2 ARB and new gear would have cost alot more... I really, really hope that is not the cost in USD... :ack: If it is, it makes all of the money I have in my Cherokee look like pennies. Hehe no its in SEK here you have it in US Dollar 2300 3088 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onlyinajeep726 Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 That's better haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huricane4 Posted July 7, 2013 Author Share Posted July 7, 2013 Did a highspeed test a couple of days ago.... And it gets deatwobble, but the trackbar and one tierod was in bad condition so I order new ones, will have them later this week. And still don`t know what tire to buy.... Pitbull Rocker 39.5x16.5 A little to big and Expensive Superswamper LTB 40x16 To high and they seem to lie ALOT about the how wide it is? Nitto Mud Grappler LT385/70R16 D130Q Good Price but don`t know if they Really are 37.72x15.35? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GirsMJ86 Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 I think some Baja Claws would look mean on it but I can't comment on them beyond that. Most aggressive tire I've ever had was made by a now defunct company, so I'll be weighing my options as well once I need new tires and do my lift. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huricane4 Posted July 7, 2013 Author Share Posted July 7, 2013 I think some Baja Claws would look mean on it but I can't comment on them beyond that. Most aggressive tire I've ever had was made by a now defunct company, so I'll be weighing my options as well once I need new tires and do my lift. Yeah Baja Claw would look good but I`can't find any that are 15" wide or more? and under 40" tall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GirsMJ86 Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 Yea, seems most of those that are 35"+ are 12.5" or so. Looks like the width really cuts into what is out there, not even BFG's famous T/A KOs come in that width. Their Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 comes very close at 14.5 but then the rim size would be all wrong for ya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huricane4 Posted July 7, 2013 Author Share Posted July 7, 2013 Yea, seems most of those that are 35"+ are 12.5" or so. Looks like the width really cuts into what is out there, not even BFG's famous T/A KOs come in that width. Their Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 comes very close at 14.5 but then the rim size would be all wrong for ya. Exactly must be 16" rim Super Swamper trxus sts have some good size but I think the tread are a little to street friendly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GirsMJ86 Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 Yea, not very off-road aggressive looking, kind of the same reason I don't like the BFG T/A KOs. Not aggressive enough in my eyes and, in my experience, not very good in off-road conditions that count most to me. Mud and snow. There has to be something out there, check out companies like Cooper (have some pretty sick ones called Wildcats, not sure the sizes though) and such. The smaller brands have always been what I preferred, and most are actually owned by the big name brands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huricane4 Posted July 8, 2013 Author Share Posted July 8, 2013 Just wanted to share a picture of this Wrangler that belongs to a friendAnd yes it also have Portals.. Picture from yesterday (first test drive) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeepmarine312 Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 awesome lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GirsMJ86 Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 Looks better on the 'manche. :thumbsup: Still awesome though, probably the only TJ I'll ever admit that I like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huricane4 Posted July 18, 2013 Author Share Posted July 18, 2013 Well replaced the trackbar and steering tierod, but had to change back to the old trackbar because the new one had some super soft rubber bushing... think i gonna replace it with some polerythane. The good news is that their is no more deathwobble :) but it got bad vibrations in some speeds but i think i blame the tires for that :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huricane4 Posted July 25, 2013 Author Share Posted July 25, 2013 Have not done much on it for awhile, I have used it as a daily driver for a week now :)I drove to an abandoned paper industry today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeepmarine312 Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comanche County Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 This is one of the toughest MJs on the planet. btw, Maxxis Creepies are worth a look if you're still needing tires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guanaco.13 Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Sick build :thumbsup: :bowdown: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huricane4 Posted December 5, 2013 Author Share Posted December 5, 2013 Well havent made much progress.... Use it as daily driver when the weather is tough.. Made some small adjustments to the E-brake so now it work a little bit better,Had some vibration from the rear driveshaft so i made a new one with just a single joint and now it is vibration free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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