XJ Custom Lift/Build thread

[SeaRubi]

sounds like it's going to stand up well! those terms refer to the vehicles resistance to dive under braking, or to squat excessively during acceleration (producing the dreaded wheel-hop). I'm no expert on suspension design by any means; not much more than an armchair fabricator that sold is welder (and the garage attached to it).

Look forward to seeing some pics of this thing in the dirt - you're going to be able to get some mad articulation with the LA's. How does it feel on the street without a swaybar?

 

[Big Daddy Chia]

Dude, sweet bumper. Did you make that ur self.

 

[Backwoods Rambler]

Dude, sweet bumper. Did you make that ur self.

Thanks! Yeah, I made everything myself, except the rock sliders and frame stiffeners, which are both TnT products.

FRONT BUMPER BUILD

REAR BUMPER BUILD

BELLY SKID BUILD

ROOF RACK & HATCH LIFT TIRE CARRIER BUILD - IN PROGRESS

 

[Backwoods Rambler]

Sounds like it's going to stand up well! those terms refer to the vehicles resistance to dive under braking, or to squat excessively during acceleration (producing the dreaded wheel-hop).

In that case it has almost zero noticeable Anti-squat or Anti-dive (or would that be squat & dive??)

Look forward to seeing some pics of this thing in the dirt - you're going to be able to get some mad articulation with the LA's. How does it feel on the street without a swaybar?

I hope it flexes well, but my primary objective was actually a comprimise between flex and a good ride for my daily commute and those long expedition trips. I'm hoping to get it on a flexy trail in a couple of weeks. My time so far has been making sure it's dependable on the street and on rugged washboard trails. Sort of an "endurance test" for my suspension design and execution. So far, so good; I put 180 mountain road miles on it last saturday alone, and I've been driving it to work every day for the last month and a half now.

I feel like the swaybar delete causes me no negative side effects on the street (I'm a very casual diver, almost never in a rush, so that helps), but for the trail I wouldn't mind having a Currie Anti-Rock setup, but cash dictates otherwise.

 

[Backwoods Rambler]

I recently upgraded my front control arms by removing the poly bushings is originally used and replacing them with RE 3-piece rubber busings. The ride is noticeably less harsh, handling potholes and other road imperfections much better. Also the in-cab road noise is also reduced despite the flex joint on the frame side of the control arms.

 

[4Rescue]

Wow man, beautiful fab work, you're doing an amazing job on this truck.

Cheers

Dave