The Boostwerks.com Rig build thread... (56k killer)

[Mr.OverKill]

The links definetly look small though now that they're on the rig. I'll upgrade when I bend one.


Enjoi,
Bryson

can i recommend instead of waiting until you bend them, just sleeve them now with 180 wall Dom and weld the ends 100% so they work together, they will flex ( may be ) but they will be next to impossible to bend.

 

[Jimbo_1321]

I agree....
with the other stuff you've done sleeving them shouldn't be any problem

 

[Boostwerks.com]

can i recommend instead of waiting until you bend them, just sleeve them now with 180 wall Dom and weld the ends 100% so they work together, they will flex ( may be ) but they will be next to impossible to bend.

I'll definetly have to look into that. I do now regret not going with 2", especially because I just found some drop hidden in a corner of our shop.

Bumper update:

Well I got it back from the powder coater, but they did a horrible job. I'm going to take it back on friday to see if I can get it fixed somehow. First of all, the color doesn't match the sample that I had received and secondly there are several spots that were under sprayed. Unfortunatly I didn't notice either issues, because I picked it up when it was dark. The color ended up being pretty much a metallic orange, when the color of the coat should have been "new red"

 

[Boostwerks.com]

Update:

I took the bumper and steering back to the coater on friday to see if they could help me out. The woman that works there was great, and is getting it redone for free. I should have it mon or tues.

I also made the flanges and brackets for my track bar setup and installed my autopal E code housings.

Should have new pics next week.

 

[Boostwerks.com]

Updates:

My server finally came back online so I uploaded some pics.

The bumper is finished, and fogs are mounted. I still need to wire them up though.

some dirty pics:

I obviously still need to align it a little better... I was running out of time after my track bar build, so I just threw it on.

Someday I'll convince myself I need to trim... :smoker:

Washed pics...

I love these two...

 

[Boostwerks.com]

Finished the track bar, although I still need to build an RE style brace (hence the nuts welded onto the bracket).

How to do heims properly (seals-it seals)...

Looks like the steering will line up pretty good (install coming this weekend). The bumper steer right now with the factory steering is HORRIBLE btw lol.

Enjoi. :cheers:

 

[XJ&CHZ4ME]

keep it coming man, really enjoying watching this build :thumbup:

 

[whitneyj]

you're not worried about the draglink being significantly longer than your track bar?

 

[Boostwerks.com]

you're not worried about the draglink being significantly longer than your track bar?

Neither is the factory setup. From my experience, the ride height opperating angles are more important than the different lengths. Bump steer won't be eliminated, but it will have to make much more travel before it becomes significant.

 

[whitneyj]

ahh, makes sense to me

 

[Jimbo_1321]

how long do you think those fog lights are gonna live?

 

[Boostwerks.com]

how long do you think those fog lights are gonna live?

When I bust one, I'll let you know.

 

[Boostwerks.com]

No real updates but a couple of parking lot pics...

Turbo build is coming soon... arty:

 

[Mr.OverKill]

No real updates but a couple of parking lot pics...

Turbo build is coming soon... arty:

did you ever sleeve those lower arms so you don't do allot of unnecessary re work???

 

[Boostwerks.com]

did you ever sleeve those lower arms so you don't do allot of unnecessary re work???

Not yet. I havn't even been in the dirt yet. I still need to upgrade the brake lines and a bunch of other crap. :looney:

 

[Begster]

You left your gas tank door open.

 

[Root Moose]

Waiting for the turbo...

 

[Boostwerks.com]

You left your gas tank door open.

lol. Of course I noticed only after I downloaded the pics. I poured in some seafoam and forgot. :yelclap:

 

[Jimbo_1321]

You left your gas tank door open.

now that is funny!

 

[Boostwerks.com]

Installed the steering and TB brace today. Unfortunetly no fab photos though as I forgot to bring the camera. You blood sucking hounds will survive :wstupid:

It's getting close to being trailable. It's going to be a couple months until most of them are open unfortunetly.

Enjoi. Sorry no more gas cap pics :dunce: