Well, the day is not over yet... So far picked the LJ up from the shop (new front shocks, Big Brake Kit, alignment). First real drive since the CurrectLync and Savvy suspension were installed. Took it out to break in the brakes. Yup, stops better now... With the Sway-Locs engaged, really liked the way it corners, but with them disengaged, the gravel road with washboards was much nicer. I imagined (because I doubt I felt) the suspension just absorbing the bumps and holes in the road. Was going to take it offroading to play with the lockers - there was an army of about 10 white trucks on the top of a hill on my ranch. But by the time I got to the gate, the convoy was leaving (which meant there was a lot of traffic on my ranch road). Apparently they were pulling a temporary water pipeline. Which is all good, as that pipeline was cutting my ranch in 2 and hard as hell to cross (I have been avoiding land clearing all summer because I could not move equipment over it). Can go do my offroading tomorrow...
I have to go to a Rosary tonight - long term older friend passed away. But once the sun goes down, will finish up the bulk of the stereo and camera install (I need to solder in a relay to the wiring harness, then bolt it all back together. Ordered a wiring harness extension for the factory fog lights. Hope to get the rear shocks installed in a couple of weeks. Other than that, just a lot of small stuff to get around to yet, but it drives.... Oh and it is nice not hearing and feeling the rear axle twisting inside the worn out suspension bushings. It still shifts hard sometimes, but it does not go clunk at the same time.
—-
Stereo is in the dash, I think I tested virtually all the features I know about it. Front camera needs to be adjusted, but will be remounting it in a couple weeks anyway (to get a cleaner wiring). Rear camera needs to be adjusted - probably both physically and electronically - but it is working fine. Factory sub is a bit underwhelming. I can feel the center console vibrating, but honestly can not hear anything out of the speaker. But no real distortion, so I guess it is not blown or the cone has not fallen apart yet. Will probably put the dash panel back in tomorrow and see how it all looks-not sure if I want to pull the center console yet to see just how bad the factory sub actually is.
Micro-relay is a little disappointing. It works fine when you start the vehicle - but apparently it only unlocks the stereo till you start using it. I guess I will not be watching any movies while going down the highway... At least all the system adjustments are easy to make when you turn on the ignition. So it does about 95% of what I had hoped for - and not like I was every going to watch a movie on it anyway, but perhaps a passenger might have wanted to.
With luck, will put on the new hard top tomorrow afternoon - then depending on lighting, will be worth taking some pictures. Also want to change the splash screen of the stereo before I take any pictures of it.
