Exxon Valdez Jeep
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Any more info on the rear shocks? I was holding some bilsteins from a newer (2008ish) f150 in my hands at the jy and left them because i wasnt sure ... lengths and travel? Valving?
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Project Unicorn - a light duty trail rig
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- Hammertown, USA
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10" travel 5100. Listed for a bunch of applications from a 1980 bronco to a 99 f150.
They don't publish valving on the 5100's; but I asked a friend who used to run R&D at Bilstein about it, he told me it should be similar compression to the XJ shock with more rebound damping.
It wasn't something I sought out. Amazon sent me one by accident with my prior shocks, and told me not to bother sending it back. After looking it up and asking about it, I picked up one more so that I wasn't running 6" shocks in the back after the lift.
10" travel 5100. Listed for a bunch of applications from a 1980 bronco to a 99 f150.
They don't publish valving on the 5100's; but I asked a friend who used to run R&D at Bilstein about it, he told me it should be similar compression to the XJ shock with more rebound damping.
It wasn't something I sought out. Amazon sent me one by accident with my prior shocks, and told me not to bother sending it back. After looking it up and asking about it, I picked up one more so that I wasn't running 6" shocks in the back after the lift.
Exxon Valdez Jeep
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Temple TX
The width was right. Get some snazzy hvac vents, autometer makes a sweet gauge cluster now for these, ave tada!magic!
Exxon Valdez Jeep
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Temple TX
Wrong thread
- Location
- Hammertown, USA
- Location
- Hammertown, USA
lol
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- Fullerton, Ca
I'm digging your Unicorns and the spiffy power stop rotors.
I'm thinking about a brake upgrade before Moab. I just noticed Mr Blane makes a D52 pad that would work great in my front axle. On your D44 rear are you using Explorer 8.8 backing plates, p-brake, rotor and TJ Rubicon calipers and brake pads? If I'm going to order pads from him I'd like to get it right. I did notice the disc brake conversion he sells, won't work on the XJ44. I wondered if you knew why, basicly explorer discs from what I see?
You do anything on the proportioning valve for residual pressure when you went from drum to discs? ZJ proportioning valve swap or remove o-ring? I do notice when I'm on a long decent and dragging the brakes the rears are squeaking when I let off, so I should get off my ass and fix it.
I'm thinking about a brake upgrade before Moab. I just noticed Mr Blane makes a D52 pad that would work great in my front axle. On your D44 rear are you using Explorer 8.8 backing plates, p-brake, rotor and TJ Rubicon calipers and brake pads? If I'm going to order pads from him I'd like to get it right. I did notice the disc brake conversion he sells, won't work on the XJ44. I wondered if you knew why, basicly explorer discs from what I see?
You do anything on the proportioning valve for residual pressure when you went from drum to discs? ZJ proportioning valve swap or remove o-ring? I do notice when I'm on a long decent and dragging the brakes the rears are squeaking when I let off, so I should get off my ass and fix it.
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- Hammertown, USA
I'm using Crown Vic backing plates (by pure chance) that are basically exactly the same. Explorer parking brake shoes. Crown cables for a late model XJ with explorer brakes. Late model TJ disc brake rotors, pads, and calipers.
Didn't touch the prop valve. May do so after I do the WJ front, but I'll talk to Blaine and see what he says.
Didn't touch the prop valve. May do so after I do the WJ front, but I'll talk to Blaine and see what he says.
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- Fullerton, Ca
Thanks, I emailed Blaine to see if he has any recommendations for me as well.
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- Hammertown, USA
Still better than the last several rear ends I have seen you sign off on.
"It rolls the rest is someone else's problem"
"It rolls the rest is someone else's problem"
Wrong... 'not my rig' is what I say
bawahahaha....not my fault they don't follow the list of things that need to be fixed before using it. Shocks, driveline, axle shaft....just the important things to follow through on...lmfao
Remember kids, temporary means TEMPORARY when it comes to shock mounts!
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- Hammertown, USA
Like taking a car to be detailed, and getting a list
Now just wash, shampoo and vacuum it...
Excuse me if I dismiss your opinions here. I think I know you too well to take you serious.
Now just wash, shampoo and vacuum it...
Excuse me if I dismiss your opinions here. I think I know you too well to take you serious.
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- Hammertown, USA
Well you know, when you're the cook...
My next upgrade of course is a high pinion Dana 30.
- Location
- Hammertown, USA
- Location
- Hammertown, USA
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