Builds Reconstruction after rollover - building The Champ 2. (7 Viewers)

[baldilocks]

 

[Jason Andrews]

I run those 6" lift FCP's. Got them 3 years ago used from @ajax1 on a parts trade and they are still holding strong. I bet you will be pleasantly surprised how kush it rides. Post up those test drive results.

 

[baldilocks]

I run those 6" lift FCP's. Got them 3 years ago used from @ajax1 on a parts trade and they are still holding strong. I bet you will be pleasantly surprised how kush it rides. Post up those test drive results.

Out here in the country I have ditches to piss around in real quick. These shocks are very plush. We’ll see how they do when the rig is loaded and the rocks keep’m moving nonstop for a couple hours. Thanks for the input ...

 

[Bludozer]

Spending hours putting this rig back together after 4 months collecting grinding dust. Bumper turned out better than I could have hoped considering my limited Fab experience. Not sure I like the fat ass look but what am I gonna do if I want rear corner protection? Rubicon last week in May.

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Looking great!

 

[baldilocks]

Looking great!

Thanks. All I want to do is go wheeling. Been shut down way to long.

 

[spyduh]

My trucks rdy. Rubicon time!

 

[baldilocks]

My trucks rdy. Rubicon time!

Probably. I’ll be there chilling.

 

[Squeegee]

I’ve been running Dobinson’s basic yellow shocks four years. They produce a better ride than OME Nitro Chargers but they leave a bit to be desired. They work fine until they get hot after a couple hours of nonstop trail work especially in warmer weather. They faded out pretty much completely on the Dusy Ershim last September. Today I learned that one of my front yellows is toast - doing nothing.

As I’ve said before, I’m a simple farm boy and fancy shocks that cost an arm and leg is an experience I’m attempting to avoid. Ironman suspension out of AU makes these crazy sounding foam cell shocks they refer to as Pro. These shocks are huge, weigh13.5lbs each and are built with twin tube design and are completely full of oil because there is no compressed nitrogen. The gas is contained in the closed cell foam insert. Supposedly they won’t get hot and fade out and they are rebuildable but I think they have to be sent in to Ironman.

Dobinson offers the IMS shock. It’s another big shock with lots of oil and no remote reservoir. It’s design using pressurized gas separated from the oil by a piston. These are appealing but they are not planning to make a 6” lift version which is what I run up front. Ironman sells a 6” lift version so I decided to try them out.

They are having a 25% of the the 25% over priced regular price sale right now. That plus free shipping and zero Oregon sales tax (Ironman America in Tualitan, OR) had these shocks delivered for $927.

They are big and heavy which makes install a bit of a workout. No test drive yet. View attachment 2666300View attachment 2666302View attachment 2666303

This sums up my experience with the dobinsons. They’re a good shock, but there’s nothing about them that makes them. Great shock.

 

[GW Nugget]

Them B phat shocks... I assume they are 2.5"?
Did you have to bend any brake line or tabs on the passenger front?
I see the rear shock have a offset to clearance from hitting.

 

[baldilocks]

Them B phat shocks... I assume they are 2.5"?
Did you have to bend any brake line or tabs on the passenger front?
I see the rear shock have a offset to clearance from hitting.

2.8”. No mods to fit them in. Haven’t had them off road yet. I’ e driven maybe 100 road miles on them trying to hit every hole and bump in my way. They handle undgulations very well.

 

[BILT4ME]

I’ve been running Dobinson’s basic yellow shocks four years. They produce a better ride than OME Nitro Chargers but they leave a bit to be desired. They work fine until they get hot after a couple hours of nonstop trail work especially in warmer weather. They faded out pretty much completely on the Dusy Ershim last September. Today I learned that one of my front yellows is toast - doing nothing.

As I’ve said before, I’m a simple farm boy and fancy shocks that cost an arm and leg is an experience I’m attempting to avoid. Ironman suspension out of AU makes these crazy sounding foam cell shocks they refer to as Pro. These shocks are huge, weigh13.5lbs each and are built with twin tube design and are completely full of oil because there is no compressed nitrogen. The gas is contained in the closed cell foam insert. Supposedly they won’t get hot and fade out and they are rebuildable but I think they have to be sent in to Ironman.

Dobinson offers the IMS shock. It’s another big shock with lots of oil and no remote reservoir. It’s design using pressurized gas separated from the oil by a piston. These are appealing but they are not planning to make a 6” lift version which is what I run up front. Ironman sells a 6” lift version so I decided to try them out.

They are having a 25% of the the 25% over priced regular price sale right now. That plus free shipping and zero Oregon sales tax (Ironman America in Tualitan, OR) had these shocks delivered for $927.

They are big and heavy which makes install a bit of a workout. No test drive yet. View attachment 2666300View attachment 2666302View attachment 2666303

I'm betting that eye is gonna break off looking at that weld......

 

[baldilocks]

Presently sitting at Mel’s diner in Placerville waiting for @spyduh to arrive. The drive down from WA was a good time. Gotta love rest area camping. We’ll go up and run some Rubicon. I’ve never met him in person so I’m hoping he can keep up.

 

[spyduh]

I'm out. He's camping a few more nights. You got small tires bro.


More pics on my build thread.

 

[baldilocks]

I'm out. He's camping a few more nights. You got small tires bro.


More pics on my build thread.

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Small tires prove my manliness! The old trXus are still sticking. How’s your tie rod ?

 

[baldilocks]

 

[baldilocks]

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[GW Nugget]

Looks like another epic trip.

 

[baldilocks]

So far I like the Ironman foam cell pro shocks. They are consistent over many hours of trail lumps and produce a cushy ride down the highway.

In a few minutes I’ll head up to I-80 and then East to check out the Fordyce creek trail.

 

[ajordan1975]

I plan to run the Rubicon and Fordyce this summer as well.

 

[baldilocks]

Georgetown, CA parks cars in the center of Main Street. Breakfast was over the top. The diner was originally a Wells Fargo Bank once upon a time.