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@B00mb00m when you did you steering brakes did you just use a rubber grommet where the brake line came thru the tub?
I've got to run my brake line into the tub to plumb in the ball valve for the parking brake.

Since I don't have stainless steel wire right now I'll work on some other projects until I get some.
 
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Wildman said:
@B00mb00m when you did you steering brakes did you just use a rubber grommet where the brake line came thru the tub?
I've got to run my brake line into the tub to plumb in the ball valve for the parking brake.

Since I don't have stainless steel wire right now I'll work on some other projects until I get some.
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Yes I used a rubber grommet in the actual tub then put a hose clamp like an inch away to secure them and keep them from rubbing in anything
 
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B00mb00m said:
Yes I used a rubber grommet in the actual tub then put a hose clamp like an inch away to secure them and keep them from rubbing in anything
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OK thanks. That is going to be my project for today since I can't work on the exhaust. Figure if I get that done then I can get the brake lines all plumbed in and start running stuff down the upper control arm.
 
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Wildman said:
Try it the next time you're in Ellensburg.
The decor is part of what makes it COOL...

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Cool place. Homeboy (homegirl?) homeperson in back holds their drink like they hold their pipe, I had to zoom in.

Anyways, to business...
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This pic. You said you were worried about the links inverting earlier and why you wanted to shorten them. They're shorter now, and this is full droop. You weren't inverted at full droop previously either I think. So like, what's limiting your droop? You must expect some situation where something could pull your axle further down than expected which is why you're so concerned about the flip, right?
 
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Cool place. Homeboy (homegirl?) homeperson in back holds their drink like they hold their pipe, I had to zoom in.

Anyways, to business...


This pic. You said you were worried about the links inverting earlier and why you wanted to shorten them. They're shorter now, and this is full droop. You weren't inverted at full droop previously either I think. So like, what's limiting your droop? You must expect some situation where something could pull your axle further down than expected which is why you're so concerned about the flip, right?
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Are you sure you're not mixing up the rear (in that pic) with the front, which was what he was worrying about inverting if he got the links too short trying to avoid hitting his bumper?
 
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Cool place. Homeboy (homegirl?) homeperson in back holds their drink like they hold their pipe, I had to zoom in.

Anyways, to business...
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Yes the peps behind my daughter and her bf were out there. All tatted up and looking spiffy for a day out in the town. I tried NOT to pay them too much attention.


lBasket said:
This pic. You said you were worried about the links inverting earlier and why you wanted to shorten them. They're shorter now, and this is full droop. You weren't inverted at full droop previously either I think. So like, what's limiting your droop? You must expect some situation where something could pull your axle further down than expected which is why you're so concerned about the flip, right?
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You're looking at the rear axle in that picture. Here was the front with the shortest links in the ORO kit. That is REALLY close to being inverted.

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The shocks are what is limiting my down travel. I'd thought about getting limiting straps and inquired about them here and was told that they weren't needed. I'm still inclined to install some but will wait and see how it does before I do.

Rear axle isn't anywhere as close to being inverted as the front.

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And the chances of me backing up while at full droop are pretty rare IMO. Again the shocks are what is limiting the droop of the axle.
 
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reddvltj said:
Are you sure you're not mixing up the rear (in that pic) with the front, which was what he was worrying about inverting if he got the links too short trying to avoid hitting his bumper?
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It turns out you're right.

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Yes the peps behind my daughter and her bf were out there. All tatted up and looking spiffy for a day out in the town. I tried NOT to pay them too much attention.
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Ink can be cool. And can also not be. I just thank goodness 19yo me was smart enough to put all mine under a t-shirt, just in case

Wildman said:
You're looking at the rear axle in that picture. Here was the front with the shortest links in the ORO kit. That is REALLY close to being inverted.

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The shocks are what is limiting my down travel. I'd thought about getting limiting straps and inquired about them here and was told that they weren't needed. I'm still inclined to install some but will wait and see how it does before I do.

Rear axle isn't anywhere as close to being inverted as the front.

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And the chances of me backing up while at full droop are pretty rare IMO. Again the shocks are what is limiting the droop of the axle.
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Yeah the rears is what I was thinking of they look much closer. Have you checked how much more distance your shocks would have to break (with them removed) before they'd flip? I know you are looking for more things to do, after all

The fronts look much better forsure. Going that far beyond your shocks, you'd already not be going anywhere already most likely lol
 
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lBasket said:
It turns out you're right.
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Don't say that to him too much as we don't want his head to swell.

lBasket said:
Ink can be cool. And can also not be. I just thank goodness 19yo me was smart enough to put all mine under a t-shirt, just in case
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All mine are covered also except one. It was 2 gals for sure & I think the farthest one away was a guy but??? You can always overdo a good thing.

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Yeah the rears is what I was thinking of they look much closer. Have you checked how much more distance your shocks would have to break (with them removed) before they'd flip? I know you are looking for more things to do, after all
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If the shocks/shock on either side were to break I'm sure I might invert an arm but I'd have many other things to worry about also. Plus I'm at the full range of what the air springs can go so they might keep the arms from inverting.

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The fronts look much better forsure. Going that far beyond your shocks, you'd already not be going anywhere already most likely lol
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The front was me trying to limit how much the arm traveled up to try and make the SwayLoc work with the Motobilt bumper. But there just wasn't any way to make it work so I'm going back to my original plan and going to run the Anti-Rock. Heck I can a Anti-Rock for 5 years before I got the SwayLoc so I'm cool with a AR.
 
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WOW while I truly do like supporting my local businesses this is crazy. Went to OxArc this morning to pickup some stainless steel wire to finish off the exhaust. Well I wasn't expecting it to be cheaper than Amazon holy SHIT... $45 for a 2lb spool of wire where as I could have gotten the same thing for:

YesWelder- $25.49

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YT879D3/?tag=wranglerorg-20

Right as I was leaving OxArc I got a call from the machine shop saying my bushings were ready.

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So I got another 120 miles on the bike and a GREAT ride.
 
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Man OxArk is usually pretty good too. Probably need to figure out an account that you can use for a discount as it has become more common to stick it to the walk in traffic nowdays.
 
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Blackjack said:
Man OxArk is usually pretty good too. Probably need to figure out an account that you can use for a discount as it has become more common to stick it to the walk in traffic nowdays.
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That is the price with an account. When getting my bottles filled it's helped on the price before.
But it’s all good 👍.
 
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Anti-Rock is installed. Didn't take pictures since this is pretty well documented.

Arms on

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And then to check for bumper clearance. It needs to be less than 3" or it'll hit the bottom of the bumper.

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Then had to go to 2nd hole or the nut would hit the trackbar bracket.

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I did check the full droop but forgot to take a picture.... later.

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Wildman said:
Anti-Rock is installed. Didn't take pictures since this is pretty well documented.

Arms on

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And then to check for bumper clearance. It needs to be less than 3" or it'll hit the bottom of the bumper.

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Then had to go to 2nd hole or the nut would hit the trackbar bracket.

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I did check the full droop but forgot to take a picture.... later.

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Did you measure again after you moved to the 2nd bolt hole? Just cuious as to how much more it moved at the "impact point" on the bumper.
 
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