jbain Posted May 21, 2018 Author Share Posted May 21, 2018 After finishing up the bumps I did some driveway Flexin' and I'm real happy with how everything turned out. Final lift is 5 inches with 3 inches of up and 8 inches of down. Rear is 2.5 inches of up 6 inches of down. Now she's ready for the trails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbain Posted May 23, 2018 Author Share Posted May 23, 2018 Well I figured I would tackle the Boostwerks Ultimate Steering Brace today. I chose the weld together kit for price and it let's me ensure a perfect fit on what may not be a perfect 30 year old Unibody. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbain Posted May 23, 2018 Author Share Posted May 23, 2018 Tac'd and test fit, time to burn it in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbain Posted May 23, 2018 Author Share Posted May 23, 2018 Done, now I can start designing a swap bar setup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 You're starting to piss me off with all this high quality work you are accomplishing in record breaking time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbain Posted May 23, 2018 Author Share Posted May 23, 2018 2 hours ago, HOrnbrod said: You're starting to piss me off with all this high quality work you are accomplishing in record breaking time. Haha, gotta stay after it. Only 59 days till my Colorado trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbain Posted May 23, 2018 Author Share Posted May 23, 2018 Mocked up the axle side swaybar mount using a factory length link. Should drive much better soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbain Posted May 24, 2018 Author Share Posted May 24, 2018 Finished up the swaybar and I can't believe how much better it handles at speed. Drives like a Cadillac! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 It looks amazing. This and the zone offroad comanche are my build goals. Curious as to how the swaybar would would affect suspension travel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbain Posted May 25, 2018 Author Share Posted May 25, 2018 12 hours ago, Swampy said: It looks amazing. This and the zone offroad comanche are my build goals. Curious as to how the swaybar would would affect suspension travel? Thanks brother and yeah the swaybar will definitely limit travel. The factory links will eventually be replaced by quick disconnects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbain Posted May 27, 2018 Author Share Posted May 27, 2018 Not enough tire! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-man930 Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 On 3/20/2018 at 3:58 PM, jbain said: My brother came over and welded my inner fenders back to my bedsides. Have any more pictures of this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbain Posted May 29, 2018 Author Share Posted May 29, 2018 No sorry that's the only one I took. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-man930 Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 4 hours ago, jbain said: No sorry that's the only one I took. Any of the finished product? I've been dealing with the consequences of my cave-man fender trimming for years now and haven't decided how to do it. Best I've come up with so far is completely removing the outboard half of the inner fenders and working them with an English wheel or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbain Posted May 29, 2018 Author Share Posted May 29, 2018 No, if I haven't uploaded them here than I've deleted them already. My Notch flares cover them now so no way to to take any now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-man930 Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 11 hours ago, jbain said: No, if I haven't uploaded them here than I've deleted them already. My Notch flares cover them now so no way to to take any now. Bummer. In the meantime keep updates coming! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbain Posted June 2, 2018 Author Share Posted June 2, 2018 I've put about 1200 highway miles on The Eagle as well as a couple real hard wheeling trips, time for a tire rotation and a nut and bolt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbain Posted June 7, 2018 Author Share Posted June 7, 2018 My aluminum links are done! Gonna look sweet on The Eagle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 Love the way it turned out and love the updates. A true inspiration Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbain Posted June 16, 2018 Author Share Posted June 16, 2018 5 hours ago, Swampy said: Love the way it turned out and love the updates. A true inspiration Thanks brother, I appreciate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbain Posted June 16, 2018 Author Share Posted June 16, 2018 Finally got around to painting the Topper for The Eagle. Prep is the worse part of a job like this but I'm glad it's finished. Still need to install a couple windows and the rear hatch but I'm happy with how it turned out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 30 minutes ago, jbain said: Thanks brother, I appreciate it. I need some more fab skill to get my bump stops done and to just take my build up a notch like yours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbain Posted June 19, 2018 Author Share Posted June 19, 2018 We'll be heading west in just 30 days! Time to start setting up The Eagle for extended exploration Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MancheKid86 Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 love the build! and your selection of tires! you'll enjoy the sector shaft support and rcvs. with the 40's i definitely notice a difference with the steering brace with sector shaft support installed. the rcv's claim to be quiet but they do make noise just so your aware! keep it up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbain Posted June 23, 2018 Author Share Posted June 23, 2018 Thanks brother :) ive got about 1500 miles on The Eagle and am digging how it drives. The front axle I built about 5 years ago for my first MJ so I've been running the RCVs for awhile and hands down the best money I've ever spent on OffRoad parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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