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Wow. This is some high praise. I’m saving toward tuned shocks now.
I love the Aired down ride feel.
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Wow. This is some high praise. I’m saving toward tuned shocks now.
I love the Aired down ride feel.
Here is more high praise, thoughts and observations about the DSCs. Today was my first real trail since the shocks and highlines. This time, I didn't change the shocks from their currently normal street settings. I only aired down to my usual 8psi and unlocked the SwayLoc. In this configuration, the shocks are still scary fast on rough, rocky, washed out twisty mountain switchbacks. The big limitation on speed, other than public safety, was the tire sidewalls at 30-40mph. The tires get squirrelly pretty quickly when pushed this hard, despite the 17" wheels and the Coyote internal beadlocks. There is a balance between the shock settings and tire pressure that I want to find and better understand.
On the rocks and big washouts, the DSCs have once again transformed the Jeep for the better. A lot is going on that do not understand. The best I can describe it is that the movements and transitions from side to side and front to back as the Jeep moves through obstacles is much more smooth and controlled than ever before. Nothing is jarring. This additional controlled movement amplifies the high level of control provided by the automatic transmission and even the hydro assist to the point that you become very aware of what the Jeep is doing, where the rocks are, and (with more practice) and how to control the Jeep. Right now, this is very startling and exhausting because of the level of precision there is available now.
Through the combination of all the big changes in recent years, I am no longer having to wrestle with and fight the Jeep to move it through obstacles. I can now just focus on driving it and figuring out the puzzle.
All of this changes the way you drive and it makes the driving very enjoyable.
I read this yesterday and wanted to come back and read it again, and I am glad you saved the text! I was afraid it would have gone missing in the forum backup restore from yesterday.
I need to think more about the tire pressure/shock setting you are describing. I am guessing the goal is to find that right spot where you still have enough traction at speed but at the same time not overly soft where it starts to feel wallow-y. Kinda like find the spot for threshold braking.
With the previous LSC adjusters on the rear, I would increase the damping for the weight of the hard doors. My thinking is to find a couple/few settings that I can quickly stop and adjust to depending on the immediate long term road conditions or cargo weight. Changing tire psi takes longer. It would be nice to have my normal street setting, a washboard farm road setting, a rocky rutted trail setting with an unlocked SwayLoc and maybe halfway aired down tires, and a fully aired down, unlocked SwayLoc trail setting.
My new aluminum bumper from Flux Off Road arrived.
Before this goes on, I need to figure out what I want to do to recreate and improve the auxiliary lighting from the existing bumper.
Before this goes on, I need to figure out what I want to do to recreate and improve the auxiliary lighting from the existing bumper.
More thoughts from yesterday concerning fender flares and side mirrors. I am happy to not have them anymore.
There were many occasions yesterday where rocks and trees occupied those spaces. Not having to worry about damage was very freeing. It even allowed(?) me to use the tub rails. Something got close enough to remove the paint from the passenger side fender.
Getting the Jeep this close and tight into things was not possible in years past. Both due to the mirrors and flares being in the way, but also from the lack of corner armor and real sliders making me fear for the Jeep's safety!
There were many occasions yesterday where rocks and trees occupied those spaces. Not having to worry about damage was very freeing. It even allowed(?) me to use the tub rails. Something got close enough to remove the paint from the passenger side fender.
Getting the Jeep this close and tight into things was not possible in years past. Both due to the mirrors and flares being in the way, but also from the lack of corner armor and real sliders making me fear for the Jeep's safety!
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@NashvilleTJ had a question earlier about tire rubbing on the larger DSC reservoirs. Yes there is rubbing, but not enough for me to care about.
It's tough to tell from the pic but the passenger side does look like the tire contacted the fittings. If the hose can flex enough, a small turn to the inside may resolve that. The body of the reservoir isn't too concerning but if the tire contacts those fittings at the right torque & angle...
Again, could be the pick. Just look like some shine on the very edge of those fittings.
If the tire touches the fittings, it is just enough to knock the grime off.
Well, it depends. In my experience things move a good bit past their hard stops during hard hits. If you’re touching during mild flexing - as it looked like in your pics - it will contact much deeper on a hard hit.
Just something to keep in mind. The rig looks great.
An ARB Twin is now mounted in the back on the tool box.
Switching is run through the SwitchPros and I reengineered a lot of the ARB wiring harness to consolidate grounds, eliminate the unused locker plugs, add length and include a big relay to cut power near the battery when not in use.
Now to figure out how I want the plumbing.
Switching is run through the SwitchPros and I reengineered a lot of the ARB wiring harness to consolidate grounds, eliminate the unused locker plugs, add length and include a big relay to cut power near the battery when not in use.
Now to figure out how I want the plumbing.
What are we gauging?
The wisdom of misplaced priorities when I really ought to do laundry!
