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Yup, just to keep it in place. Earlier post shows measurements for the location off the shock crossmember
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The kit did come with angle brackets to bolt it onto the frame also, which I’m sure I could have figured out. Another option
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I think you would have to drill on the thin side of the frame rail and install riv nuts. But I agree, it was simpler to use a hole saw and weld it in
But they do come with the kit right?
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Yup it’s all part of the kit, including the cross tube I welded in
@BurntToast I don't have anything to add to this thread except it has been a great read the last couple of years! You've gone after the details in some really elegant ways. Seeing 3D printing and services like SendCutSend being used to bring those solutions has been super cool.
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Much appreciated! I’ve really enjoyed documenting and sharing my journey through this project
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You know you are getting close to finishing your project when you are buying plastic trims.
My BMW seats originally had the seat belt mounts integral to the seat, and didn’t come with covers. Found some on eBay
Since these are coupe plastics going on sedan seats, little trim required
My BMW seats originally had the seat belt mounts integral to the seat, and didn’t come with covers. Found some on eBay
Since these are coupe plastics going on sedan seats, little trim required
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Been a long time since an update. Went on a road trip from ABQ to Tucson for Duct Tape Drags. Went with my good friend after both of us had “finished” our projects.
His Bronco build here 96 Rita Gets a Turbo - https://www.fullsizebronco.com/threads/96-overpowered-daily-driver.527964/
Left early, and was able to do 75-80
Cruise control s*** the bed ~ 1 hour into the drive, after a long uphill pull and a few downshifts, the rather expensive CRC2000 POS Dakota box would put the pedal into limp mode, and I would have to idle to the side of the highway, restart the truck and continue. Next time it happened pedal refused to do anything.
Ripped the inter-pedal harness from Dakota out, and kept moving. Not sure the issue, but almost left me stranded.
Made it to Tuscon, and promptly hit up the Titan Silo Museum, really cool place.
Fortunately, uneventful weekend with the trucks, and a nice drive home. Duct Tape Drags was interesting, but not my kind of car event.
His Bronco build here 96 Rita Gets a Turbo - https://www.fullsizebronco.com/threads/96-overpowered-daily-driver.527964/
Left early, and was able to do 75-80
Cruise control s*** the bed ~ 1 hour into the drive, after a long uphill pull and a few downshifts, the rather expensive CRC2000 POS Dakota box would put the pedal into limp mode, and I would have to idle to the side of the highway, restart the truck and continue. Next time it happened pedal refused to do anything.
Ripped the inter-pedal harness from Dakota out, and kept moving. Not sure the issue, but almost left me stranded.
Made it to Tuscon, and promptly hit up the Titan Silo Museum, really cool place.
Fortunately, uneventful weekend with the trucks, and a nice drive home. Duct Tape Drags was interesting, but not my kind of car event.
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Recently driving around town, was accelerating and turning onto a rough road. Hit a bump with the front right wheel and got a nice little death wobble.
I don't read much about death wobble here, mostly in my old Jeep days. Anyone have issues? I wonder if I pulled to many leaves from the front spring packs that now they lack lateral stability.
I don't read much about death wobble here, mostly in my old Jeep days. Anyone have issues? I wonder if I pulled to many leaves from the front spring packs that now they lack lateral stability.
I’ve had death wobble before in mine after I did the spring over. I toed it in a little more and it took care of it. And that was with 37” tires. But easy enough to adjust it, might be worth a try.
I was chasing death wobble for the last 18 months or so, which ironically started after replacing suspension and virtually everything that usually causes death wobble. Toe-in check was perfect. Never really occurred to me that tire pressure could have an effect… turns out it does. I had been running my E rated 235/85/16s at 35psi for the road. Reducing the front to 27psi eliminated the problem for me.
What kind of mpgs did you get on your road trip?
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14-15mpg on the highway, I get around 11 driving it to work in town