Weekend is over...what did you get done?

[256offroad]

Had to pull the engine out of the cobra... Melted all the pistons in it playing around in it Saturday night.

Dang! Rebuild or something new?

 

[UNCC_99XJ]

Had to pull the engine out of the cobra... Melted all the pistons in it playing around in it Saturday night.

Oh crap! Those videos you showed me at the Crawl were pretty sweet. Always been a big mustang fan!

Dare I ask what happened?

 

[Team Willys]

Well, you know what they say... Bigger, better, stronger, faster. Plans are to just replace the pistons & of course head gaskets. But this time I'm going to up the compression back to 10.5:1 or so (stock) and then run that with the blower. I got an extremely good deal on these pistons so I bought them even though they weren't exactly what I wanted. They were forged VP brand (best mod motor pistons available) but they were dished instead of flat tops so they lowered the compression down to 9.2... Which kinda hurt my power some. I may also do some clean up on the heads while I'm at it. But bottom line is that financially this couldnt have happened at a worse time so I'm only going to spend money on what I have to. The goal is to bust over 400 to the tires on motor alone, & over 500 with some go juice.

 

[UNCC_99XJ]

If it's not one toy draining funds, it's another lol.

 

[Team Willys]

Sorry, meant to say CP brand pistons.

 

[shortxjdoug]

Had to pull the engine out of the cobra... Melted all the pistons in it playing around in it Saturday night.

oops

 

[Team Willys]

Yeah no kidding. Couldn't be at a worse time either. My truck needs tires badly!

 

[UNCC_99XJ]

Packed up the Jeep tonight. Beach bound tomorrow evening for a much needed weekend away camping. Looking forward to a weekend of sand, ocean, and being 100% lazy.

 

[XJfreakHO]

Going to be looking for some 33 mud terrains. Have a set of 33 tsl bias I could trade, but rather just buy a set outright, even a set of 33 all terrains. Just need a more road friendly tire for beach trips, mountain trips, driving to work lol.

If anyone has anything pm me a price.

 

[Team Willys]

Bought some 35-12.50-17 ProComp Xtreme All Terrains for the Ram today. Was going to get 315-70-17 BFG All Terrains but these were $25 cheaper & came with a road hazard warranty & a 40,000 mile tread wear guarantee. The BFGs had neither so it made sense to give them a try. Also, I actually like the directional tread better anyway. I have run a set of the regular ProComp ATs on my 1st Ranger & had no complaints, so hopefully these will produce satisfying results as well. I also purchased new poly track bar bushings & heavy duty extended sway bar end links that delete the failure prone ball & socket end links that come from the factory. Now I just need $290 to buy a set of Bilstein 5100's then ill be ready to lift it & put on the new tires & wheels.

I also found out what happened to the cobra & why... & long story short it only needs 1 piston.

 

[shortxjdoug]

Bought some 35-12.50-17 ProComp Xtreme All Terrains for the Ram today.

Booooo..... i know you had good luck but i've hated every pro comp tire i've owned

 

[Cherokeekid88]

Took some pics with a few updated things. Exhaust, Bilsteins, IRO Kit.

 

[Alexia]

The entire under dash setup is installed on my 1997+ XJ conversion on the MJ.

 

[loki_racer]

Listed the XJ for sale.

 

[Lowrange2]

Got nothing accomplished.

Went to a baseball game instead.

Greenville Drive Baseball game yesterday.

Our Pitcher

Random slow dude from their team.

Their Pitcher.

Random kid.

Third base

 

[Team Willys]

Booooo..... i know you had good luck but i've hated every pro comp tire i've owned

Yeah I'm hoping I don't regret it. But if they suck I'll return them & order the BFGs from Tire Rack. We shall see...

 

[UNCC_99XJ]

Just walked in the door from another great camping trip at Carolina Beach. For once nothing bad happened and actually something good instead! Got to witness a wedding on the beach last night and the subsequent party there after.

Couldn't have asked for better beach weather. Not a drop of rain on the beach, and temps in the low-mid 80's during the day. I did find out though...you can in fact get a wicked sun burn even if you sit under a 10'x10' easy-up all day...regardless of the fact you made it a point to stay in the shade the entire time.

The set up for the weekend:

 

[kastein]

huh.

If I get hired by one of the companies I'm interviewing with, there's a chance I'll be in the SEC (Wilmington SC area) on business for a few weeks once in a while. Can't say more than that yet.

 

[Cottontail]

Express parts in Laverne has 2 ZJs with nearly flawless leather interiors. Each has a 3/4 cut on drivers seat. Otherwise excellent.

 

[UNCC_99XJ]

huh.

If I get hired by one of the companies I'm interviewing with, there's a chance I'll be in the SEC (Wilmington SC area) on business for a few weeks once in a while. Can't say more than that yet.

Guessing you meant Wilmington NC...Carolina Beach is minutes away from Wilmington too...