Upgrading to a d44 rear build thread

[tkjeeper]

Ha found it losers! Lol. This should satisfy the clamp porn lovers!

http://www.hrpworld.com/index.cfm?form_prod_id=838,50,363_3918&action=product


BTW love the write up Lapis.

 

[cal]

Ha found it losers! Lol. This should satisfy the clamp porn lovers!

http://www.hrpworld.com/index.cfm?form_prod_id=838,50,363_3918&action=product


BTW love the write up Lapis.

The worlds most expensive hose clamp. ;/

 

[tkjeeper]

Cryke you're fast Cal!

 

[JeepAddict85]

now thats one good lookin axle

 

[lapisxj]

Thanks for the kind words, and I had no idea that they were $50 per clamp. I've got a small gold mine in my clamp drawer!

Followup on the axle. We took the XJ and a buddy's LJ to Harlan, KY the first part of November and it did great! I'm loving the controll of the 4.88's with 33's and being locked front and rear was another great addition. It seemed like I had all the control in the world compared to past trips.

Here's a vid from the trip, gotta love the muddy rocks...

http://www.vimeo.com/2212156

 

[tkjeeper]

hey Lapis, you never elaborated on what you did to the shock mounts, I think, I'm doing this same job soon and will be using this write up as a source, hope I can contact you for any problems?

 

[lapisxj]

I don't mind at all, just shoot me a PM or post up here.

As for the shock mounts....

 

[lapisxj]

The shock mounts I torched off the donor 35. With a little grinding I got them to the right angle and they work pretty well. Not as thick as I would have liked but they are tucked high and the bolt's in double shear so they work. I went through many hours of head scratching to come down to this.

The shocks are Bilstein 5125's

 

[xj9140]

Have you had any problems with axle wrap or wheel hop? Your springs look pretty soft.

 

[WrenchMonkey]

Have you had any problems with axle wrap or wheel hop? Your springs look pretty soft.

How do springs "look" soft?

:dunno:

Robert

 

[lapisxj]

I haven't had a problem with axle wrap that I know of. The springs are soft but it just hasn't been a priority to build an anti-wrap bar yet.

 

[fasteddieyj]

That axle is one dead sexy looking piece of steel.

 

[tkjeeper]

looks great lapis, just started mine today, got everything torn apart. I'll pm you.