Picking up where I left off

[Midnight LJR]

The adjuster is a lego part. It can be added to any 2.0 reservoir.

Oh I was thinking of the DSC adjusters.

https://accutuneoffroad.com/article...MIsOOk0Kn37wIVLiCtBh2_sAiOEAAYASAAEgLfdfD_BwE

 

[Chris]

Oh I was thinking of the DSC adjusters.

https://accutuneoffroad.com/article...MIsOOk0Kn37wIVLiCtBh2_sAiOEAAYASAAEgLfdfD_BwE

Those won’t work unfortunately.

If boredom gets ahold of me I may have Fox custom build me some 2.0 smoothies with LSC and DSC. They said they would do it, but given how slow they are it would probably take a year and be something like $600 per shock.

Still, I would be curious to experiment.

 

[mrblaine]

Those won’t work unfortunately.

If boredom gets ahold of me I may have Fox custom build me some 2.0 smoothies with LSC and DSC. They said they would do it, but given how slow they are it would probably take a year and be something like $600 per shock.

Still, I would be curious to experiment.

We can do it sooner if you can find some shocks. You are looking for 12" coil overs. You don't care if the body is threaded. You can likely find those off the shelf and then the body can be shortened with the shaft to similar dimensions that will fit your mounts.

 

[Chris]

We can do it sooner if you can find some shocks. You are looking for 12" coil overs. You don't care if the body is threaded. You can likely find those off the shelf and then the body can be shortened with the shaft to similar dimensions that will fit your mounts.

2.0 coilovers, right? I’ll keep my eyes peeled. It would be interesting to see the effect of the DSC in addition to the LSC.

 

[mrblaine]

2.0 coilovers, right? I’ll keep my eyes peeled. It would be interesting to see the effect of the DSC in addition to the LSC.

Yes. Basically you take your current tune and soften it way up and when you crank in the high speed adjuster, it rides easily twice as firm as what you have.

 

[Chris]

Yes. Basically you take your current tune and soften it way up and when you crank in the high speed adjuster, it rides easily twice as firm as what you have.

Sounds pretty cool.

I may do this sooner as oppose to later.

 

[kmas0n]

Chris was nice enough to post a pic of the side I cut the inner fender in two and not the side my helper cut.
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I dig the little L connecting what's left of the coil tower to the shock tower.

 

[mrblaine]

I dig the little L connecting what's left of the coil tower to the shock tower.

You have to put back the reinforcement that gets cut off. The spring perch is very flimsy without the shock tower.

 

[B00mb00m]

This thing handles and performs infinitely better than my factory silver TJ Rubicon did. In fact, it's immensely more pleasurable to drive. The road manners are so behaved, not just driving it insanely fast through corners, but cruising at 75 MPH on the highway I can steer with one finger and the TJ no longer feels floaty, nor does it feel like a white knuckle experience. You hit the brakes and the nose no longer dives. A big gust of wind from a semi-truck hits you at 75 MPH and the TJ no longer feels like it wants to lift up and float away. It's so firmly planted, so stable, and yet soaks up the imperfections in the road to a level that you'd almost have a hard time believing that it has solid axles under it.

Ok so you just described my jeep.... So you're saying the tuning fixed all that??? I wouldn't dream of taking corners like that.

 

[Chris]

Ok so you just described my jeep.... So you're saying the tuning fixed all that??? I wouldn't dream of taking corners like that.

Yes, tuning and a good suspension setup has fixed it all.

It’s hard to believe just how much of a difference a proper shock setup will change, but those who don’t know, don’t know.

 

[jjvw]

Yes, tuning and a good suspension setup has fixed it all.

It’s hard to believe just how much of a difference a proper shock setup will change, but those who don’t know, don’t know.

The hydro assist plays into this as well. As does the stiffer than stock rear Antirock. Both are on the list for mine.

There are a few things you have that run counter to the common wisdom that are adding up to the wonderfully handling Jeep you just picked up.

 

[B00mb00m]

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The hydro assist plays into this as well. As does the stiffer than stock rear Antirock. Both are on the list for mine.

There are a few things you have that run counter to the common wisdom that are adding up to the wonderfully handling Jeep you just picked up.

Interesting, I have pretty much everything you do but the rear antirock and the tune. I know the tune would help but I didn't realize it would do 65mph corners

 

[toximus]

If it's set up right, you can squeal the tires on a turn. Shouldn't tip.

 

[Chris]

The hydro assist plays into this as well. As does the stiffer than stock rear Antirock. Both are on the list for mine.

There are a few things you have that run counter to the common wisdom that are adding up to the wonderfully handling Jeep you just picked up.

Yep, since I didn’t upgrade things incrementally, it’s hard to just point at one thing.

The PSC is obvious. It’s subtle at first, but the more I drive it (and especially after that 6 hour drive home) the more noticeable it is. The steering is sharp and responsive, but also very factory feeling and planted. You’d never know it has 35s from turning the wheel.

My Antirock is currently on the softest setting in both the front and rear. It will be interesting to see if the difference is noticeable from swapping it out for the SwayLOC soon.

 

[jjvw]

... I know the tune would help but I didn't realize it would do 65mph corners

Depends on the corners. Mine can do a hard right on a city street at almost 30mph where the rear inside tire chirps. I don't slow down for much on the twisty mountain roads anymore. Not that we were knowingly racing, but I was passing BMWs and Audis on the switchbacks earlier today. And the Jeep was confident and comfortable doing so.

 

[Chris]

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Interesting, I have pretty much everything you do but the rear antirock and the tune. I know the tune would help but I didn't realize it would do 65mph corners

Oh it’ll do 65 mph corners like it’s nobodies business. Not only that but never once will you feel like you’re anywhere close to rolling it or getting it up on two wheels. It’s as planted as can be and the body roll is virtually non-existent.

 

[Chris]

Depends on the corners. Mine can do a hard right on a city street at almost 30mph where the left rear tire chirps. I don't slow down for much on the twisty mountain roads anymore. Not that we were knowingly racing, but I was passing BMWs and Audis on the switchbacks earlier today.

You have the advantage of the manual in corners. You can shift when you want to. The 42RLE is too stupid to know when to shift and when not to. Still, it’s manageable.

 

[toximus]

My Antirock is currently on the softest setting in both the front and rear. It will be interesting to see if the difference is noticeable from swapping it out for the SwayLOC soon.

Putting the antirock in the firm position will give you a good idea of how it'll be.

 

[jjvw]

Yep, since I didn’t upgrade things incrementally, it’s hard to just point at one thing.

The PSC is obvious. It’s subtle at first, but the more I drive it (and especially after that 6 hour drive home) the more noticeable it is. The steering is sharp and responsive, but also very factory feeling and planted. You’d never know it has 35s from turning the wheel.

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This is why I'm wanting to make the Fox steering damper better work on mine. It isn't as heavy a damper as hydro, but there is a noticable improvement over the popular Monroe.

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My Antirock is currently on the softest setting in both the front and rear. It will be interesting to see if the difference is noticeable from swapping it out for the SwayLOC soon.

Your softest is where the old middle was. And I believe this is about where the second softest on the Swayloc in the off-road setting is.

 

[jjvw]

Oh it’ll do 65 mph corners like it’s nobodies business. Not only that but never once will you feel like you’re anywhere close to rolling it or getting it up on two wheels. It’s as planted as can be and the body roll is virtually non-existent.

Wait until the Swayloc and you'll realize how much roll there still is.