Like anyone cares.. but we lifted the TJ

SOCALFJ · 07-01-08, 09:01 PM

I know, i know..it's a heep. Anyways, we will use it for day trips so we built it for mild stuff in the mtns and local desert exploring. Nothing wild.. but maybe you guys will appreciate the quick 48 hour turn around.

The Adventure Duo: The 48 Hour TJ Boost

Figured i would share anyways.. maybe you guys can't sleep and your bored.

Brentbba · 07-01-08, 10:02 PM

Not bad at all Dave and Yosh! I do love the color and the soft top. Nicely done...for a heep.

Bluto · 07-01-08, 10:21 PM

Nice work!
But I cant get pass those shiny chromy rims.

Is that Dave (trying to remember his name) in the photos with the diesel Ford that tailguned during the night run i?

Slomo · 07-01-08, 11:56 PM

Nice work, that is awesome for Yosh.

Bling, bling... OK there I said it.

Still happy for her.

RAYJON · 07-02-08, 03:37 AM

looks nice... congrats Yosh...and you got him to work on something other than his cruiser...

TemeculaTim · 07-02-08, 08:14 AM

Looks great- no excuses for not doing a few runs with the 40 crowd now

.

Tim

Bluetribal · 07-02-08, 08:59 AM

Lookin' sweet Brutha, or should I say Sista! It is still her JEEP right!

I like the tail lights, very nice and Hey what's wrong with Chrome Rims!!!! I will start to get a complex...

SOCALFJ · 07-02-08, 09:33 AM

I didn't get to choose the rims or tires. They may not even stay. They're on loan from a magazine company with option to buy. I can't stand them personally cause they're way too tall... 17" .. so they appear way to bling'd out. But heck.. for right now they're free.. so i don't care if they're purple! LOL!

Alan, you have a good memory... yep that's Dave with the Diesel.

Ray, lol.. yep lifting the TJ was cakewalk... heck , it was like working on a go cart instead of a 7,000 lbs bus!

thanks for all the compliments guys..

Newps · 07-02-08, 09:45 AM

I am not one who usually likes chrome wheels but I think they look good. Nice job on the rig, I think you picked out a good balance of parts. Sliders and lockers should be next, no?

SOCALFJ · 07-02-08, 09:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Newps

I am not one who usually likes chrome wheels but I think they look good. Nice job on the rig, I think you picked out a good balance of parts. Sliders and lockers should be next, no?

Thanks man, Yeah, have a set already.. just waiting for some laser cutting to be done. No lockers. She isn't going to get crazy with this rig. No axle upgrades planned either.. hence the 32" tires. For now we're keeping it simple. Down the road, yeah coil overs, tube fenders, stretched, dynatrac 60's and 40" MTR's

Newps · 07-02-08, 10:53 AM

Dave at least you are in touch with your disease. I hate people who live in denial. In my opinion I do think you need to be hardcore to have lockers. They help you take lines and stay on you lines to avoided body damage. They also translate less stress to the drivelines vs. and open differential. You can crawl over obstacles vs. standing on the skinny pedal. Just something to think about, I would not rule them out because she may not be tackling hard trails.

SOCALFJ · 07-02-08, 11:19 AM

I hear you.

But IMHO i recommend all 4 wheelers to learn their vehicle for a couple years Open before doing anything. It increases your driving skill and makes you work the wheel a bit further to get through the same obstacle a locked rig would walk through. Generally, run mild sized tires , learn what the rig is capable of, then go with a rear locker, then a front. In that order. By the time you're locked front and rear and sitting on bigger meats you'll be a much more skilled driver than you'd ever have been with going locked out of the box. IMHO, people that go straight to big tire and lockers get into trouble a heck of lot faster than ones who haven't. Lockers can get you into trouble real fast, and if you don't know how to react you will be in danger to yourself and the ones around you. I see this with FJcruisers all the time. People new to the sport, getting into situations they aren't ready for.

I dont know, i started off with 31's, open, to 33's, rear locked. To front locked, to 35's. 40's, more lift, on and on. I think if you progress slowly with the same vehicle, you will gain experience that is valuable to learning how to drive great on the trail. Just my $0.02.

Newps · 07-02-08, 11:40 AM

Good points, I see both sides as being true.

ZPDFJ · 07-02-08, 12:20 PM

Dude your going to get into a lot of trouble;-) Jeeps have so much aftermarket stuff available...

I bet in a year or so this thing will be expedition ready with multiple jerry cans and a tent and.....

Nice build so far

hntashdjian · 07-02-08, 12:50 PM

Thats a nice looking heep. Good luck with being satisfied with only lift/tires and bumpers.

Harry

Boston Mangler · 07-02-08, 06:26 PM

Looking Good Dave!

If you do ever decide to go bigger and install an SYE, lemme know, i have installed probably over a dozen of them in YJ's and TJ's on mine and club members rigs back home

Does she have any vibes with the 2.5" lift? Some folks say yes, some say no, hopefully she is all good, cause the SYE and CV shaft get expensive quick!

Powdercoat those wheels black and your ready to rock and roll!

cmjrfan8 · 07-02-08, 10:06 PM

Very nice. What lift did you put on it?

SOCALFJ · 07-03-08, 10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boston Mangler

Looking Good Dave!

If you do ever decide to go bigger and install an SYE, lemme know, i have installed probably over a dozen of them in YJ's and TJ's on mine and club members rigs back home

Does she have any vibes with the 2.5" lift? Some folks say yes, some say no, hopefully she is all good, cause the SYE and CV shaft get expensive quick!

Powdercoat those wheels black and your ready to rock and roll!

Right on man, thanks.

Done a few SYE kits myself. No biggie. Yep, driveshafts get spendy real quick if you want HD shafts. The TJ's are reported to have no vibes up to 4". Some get lucky, some not so much. She's getting no vibes at 2.5".

Quote:

Originally Posted by cmjrfan8

Very nice. What lift did you put on it?

Skycracker. Cheapest budget boost i can find. All the plastic is the same and the shocks aren't high quality enough to matter to me. The skyjacker was the only budget boost on the market that nets 2" instead of 1.75".

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZPDFJ

Dude your going to get into a lot of trouble;-) Jeeps have so much aftermarket stuff available...

I bet in a year or so this thing will be expedition ready with multiple jerry cans and a tent and.....

Nice build so far

hahahha yeah, well this isn't my first jeep.. so i know there's a ton of crap available. Yeah its scary.

e9999 · 07-04-08, 11:59 AM

you can say what you want about Heeps, sure is nice to have a ton of inexpensive aftermarket stuff available....

redcheetah · 07-07-08, 04:55 PM

I like that setup for her but having owned a built TJ before and seeing their capabilities, I would have a hard time not going all out. But with your mod disease I am sure that is all in the works as you said.... keep the pics coming!

07-01-08, 09:01 PM	#1
SOCALFJ "The Adventure Duo" Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 3,310	Like anyone cares.. but we lifted the TJ I know, i know..it's a heep. Anyways, we will use it for day trips so we built it for mild stuff in the mtns and local desert exploring. Nothing wild.. but maybe you guys will appreciate the quick 48 hour turn around. The Adventure Duo: The 48 Hour TJ Boost Figured i would share anyways.. maybe you guys can't sleep and your bored. __________________ www.adventureduo.com [KI6LBB] 2004 Jeep Wrangler TJ X Edition 2003 Sportsmobile 4x4 EB50 Last edited by SOCALFJ; 07-01-08 at 10:04 PM.

07-01-08, 10:02 PM	#2
Brentbba On the Golf Course! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Laguna Niguel, CA TLCA# 13420 Posts: 4,940	Not bad at all Dave and Yosh! I do love the color and the soft top. Nicely done...for a heep. __________________ Brent '94 White LC; Kaymar Rear Bumper w/tire carrier; Hanna Sliders; ARB winch ready Front Bumper; Slee Transfer Case Skid Plate; Revo 285's, OME 850/863 Heavy 2" lift, INTI Rack; Warn M12000 Winch, Snorkel; Sputnik! TLCA Member #13420; KI6SGO

07-01-08, 10:21 PM	#3
Bluto IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: N. LA Co. CA Posts: 822	Nice work! But I cant get pass those shiny chromy rims. Is that Dave (trying to remember his name) in the photos with the diesel Ford that tailguned during the night run i? __________________ Alan 95 FZJ80

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SOCALFJ "The Adventure Duo" Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 3,310	I didn't get to choose the rims or tires. They may not even stay. They're on loan from a magazine company with option to buy. I can't stand them personally cause they're way too tall... 17" .. so they appear way to bling'd out. But heck.. for right now they're free.. so i don't care if they're purple! LOL! Alan, you have a good memory... yep that's Dave with the Diesel. Ray, lol.. yep lifting the TJ was cakewalk... heck , it was like working on a go cart instead of a 7,000 lbs bus! thanks for all the compliments guys.. __________________ www.adventureduo.com [KI6LBB] 2004 Jeep Wrangler TJ X Edition 2003 Sportsmobile 4x4 EB50

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Newps IH8MUD Addict Join Date: May 2004 Location: Newport Beach, CA TLCA# 15243 Posts: 669	I am not one who usually likes chrome wheels but I think they look good. Nice job on the rig, I think you picked out a good balance of parts. Sliders and lockers should be next, no? __________________ Tare 1994 FZJ-80, OFF-ROAD Magazine's Project 80. Part I http://www.off-roadweb.com/tech/0605...rusier_buildup Part II http://www.off-roadweb.com/tech/0607...rusier_buildup Part III http://www.off-roadweb.com/tech/0708...ser/index.html www.HiredAssassinPhotos.com

07-02-08, 10:53 AM	#11
Newps IH8MUD Addict Join Date: May 2004 Location: Newport Beach, CA TLCA# 15243 Posts: 669	Dave at least you are in touch with your disease. I hate people who live in denial. In my opinion I do think you need to be hardcore to have lockers. They help you take lines and stay on you lines to avoided body damage. They also translate less stress to the drivelines vs. and open differential. You can crawl over obstacles vs. standing on the skinny pedal. Just something to think about, I would not rule them out because she may not be tackling hard trails. __________________ Tare 1994 FZJ-80, OFF-ROAD Magazine's Project 80. Part I http://www.off-roadweb.com/tech/0605...rusier_buildup Part II http://www.off-roadweb.com/tech/0607...rusier_buildup Part III http://www.off-roadweb.com/tech/0708...ser/index.html www.HiredAssassinPhotos.com

07-02-08, 11:19 AM	#12
SOCALFJ "The Adventure Duo" Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 3,310	I hear you. But IMHO i recommend all 4 wheelers to learn their vehicle for a couple years Open before doing anything. It increases your driving skill and makes you work the wheel a bit further to get through the same obstacle a locked rig would walk through. Generally, run mild sized tires , learn what the rig is capable of, then go with a rear locker, then a front. In that order. By the time you're locked front and rear and sitting on bigger meats you'll be a much more skilled driver than you'd ever have been with going locked out of the box. IMHO, people that go straight to big tire and lockers get into trouble a heck of lot faster than ones who haven't. Lockers can get you into trouble real fast, and if you don't know how to react you will be in danger to yourself and the ones around you. I see this with FJcruisers all the time. People new to the sport, getting into situations they aren't ready for. I dont know, i started off with 31's, open, to 33's, rear locked. To front locked, to 35's. 40's, more lift, on and on. I think if you progress slowly with the same vehicle, you will gain experience that is valuable to learning how to drive great on the trail. Just my $0.02. __________________ www.adventureduo.com [KI6LBB] 2004 Jeep Wrangler TJ X Edition 2003 Sportsmobile 4x4 EB50

07-02-08, 11:40 AM	#13
Newps IH8MUD Addict Join Date: May 2004 Location: Newport Beach, CA TLCA# 15243 Posts: 669	Good points, I see both sides as being true. __________________ Tare 1994 FZJ-80, OFF-ROAD Magazine's Project 80. Part I http://www.off-roadweb.com/tech/0605...rusier_buildup Part II http://www.off-roadweb.com/tech/0607...rusier_buildup Part III http://www.off-roadweb.com/tech/0708...ser/index.html www.HiredAssassinPhotos.com

07-02-08, 12:20 PM	#14
ZPDFJ IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 278	Dude your going to get into a lot of trouble;-) Jeeps have so much aftermarket stuff available... I bet in a year or so this thing will be expedition ready with multiple jerry cans and a tent and..... Nice build so far __________________ 1994 FZJ80. OME Comp. 5" lift. Slee Short Bus bumper. Warn M8000 w/ Masterpull synthetic line. Slee "Stripper Pole". 315/75/16 Hankook MT. Stubbs Sliders. Slee DC drive shaft. Safari Snorkel. IPF lights and Cobra CB. Now what...Im broke

07-02-08, 12:50 PM	#15
hntashdjian IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 65	Thats a nice looking heep. Good luck with being satisfied with only lift/tires and bumpers. Harry

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07-07-08, 04:55 PM	#20
redcheetah IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: riverside, ca Posts: 249	I like that setup for her but having owned a built TJ before and seeing their capabilities, I would have a hard time not going all out. But with your mod disease I am sure that is all in the works as you said.... keep the pics coming! __________________ 1995 FZJ80 w/lockers, Hanna Sliders, J's, Monroes, 315s, and some much needed Slee Caster Plates.

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