Great write up bud!
This should be added to a FAQ or maintenance thread index section somewhere.
So you wanna do some more of these for other owners now that you've done it and figured out the challenges involved? $4k on the barrel head?
Ya, 30 km/hr.. Got it in, drove 3/4 of a city block along a playground zone and BANG!
The cons of a taller vehicle perhaps, but that thing is bent good now.
Does anyone know of a shop that swaps one ton axles, just looking for pricing online so I can put together pricing for insurance.
Some references to a mechanic that has pricing online would make things easy. Thanks!
Just an update.
The other party that hit me has apparently taken 100% of fault. Insurance has put me in a new BMW X3 to drive until settlement amount realized.
I've created a spreadsheet for pricing and components to work out price but haven't talked to adjusters yet.
Driving an X3 to work...
Pretty lucky that I ducked over the passenger as it rolled, some old dude hit me, totally at fault, lots of witnesses.
Not impressed by how well the A pillar held up
Meh, already have one of those. Perhaps I need some variety. I guess it does move around well enough on 40’s or 42’s though.
Maybe I’m craving a summer commuter that’s more nimble
Just a relay in the engine compartment and then small control wiring to a contura switch in the cab. Cables easier to route tucked against the snorkel.
I leave a piece of black plexiglass in front of mine to protect it and avoid legal issues. Just use pieces of small bungy cord looped around...
Ya, deeper into a project than I wanted to go to actually..
I would drive a little hard and loose teeth on the rear pinion (part time conversion) but maybe with a full time setup and stock axles you'll be fine, I may have had less damage too.
Also for winter driving did I choose to go to the...
I think that society in general greatly undervalues the wisdom of tinkerers, custom builders and those who repair things for a living over someone with an engineering degree. I’ve worked around many different minds included engineers who didn’t know how a bubble level worked. Some smart ones as...