What Did You Do with Your 80 This Weekend? (192 Viewers)

[BILT4ME]

I order my stuff from Summit Racing.

Me too.

 

[cruzinfj1]

Spent the morning doing the alignment. Rear arms are next….

 

[BILT4ME]

Finally installed the Lutz speed-o-meter calibration unit. Took about 15min do it including the test drive and 5 min trying to find my tube of RTV sealant.

17 “up” clicks and now she’s dead on accurate.
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Where in KS?

We have a few in our club (KC Area) that would allow to ship into MO, then you could pick up, assuming you're close......

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

Front part time axle build. RCV axles, 4.11s, new Aisin actuator and freewheel hubs.

Jason
TT

 

[RiverCityDave]

It wasn't "this weekend" it was today, but since I'm on leave til next week, its kind of "My Weekend" so just the same.

I finally pulled this damned thing off, so I can replace the cam chain, tensioners, and dampener, and start buttoning this freaking project up.

Mucho thanks to @OTRAMM for the tool, and my son for the muscle to break that dang bolt loose.

 

[Katsuo70]

big bear?

Yep. From Hesperia up and over and down to Fawnskin. Was really more of a mud run, actually.

 

[urhc2]

Knocked out a shakedown snow run for Presidents’ Day, first time wheeling on the new lift and 35s. Performed great. Looking forward to the high country trails opening.

 

[06reg4x4]

Been working on my paint the hood is still rough. And still need to polish/buff it. Way better than before. Threw some wax on it today since I’m wheeling this weekend.

 

[Plains Cruiser]

Didn’t want to make a new thread for this question: is anyone running 35x12.5 mud terrains and able to retain their front mudflaps? The gravel roads around here have nicked up my paint as it is, so wanting to keep that protection in place.

(I’m running a 2.5” lift)

 

[ajordan1975]

New front gets done. Reassembly starts tonight after work.

 

[JoeCova]

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I’d go deeper.

 

[Dusten]

Didn’t want to make a new thread for this question: is anyone running 35x12.5 mud terrains and able to retain their front mudflaps? The gravel roads around here have nicked up my paint as it is, so wanting to keep that protection in place.

(I’m running a 2.5” lift)

Ya. I took mine off. But had them on for a while.

 

[george_tlc]

Well, a bunch of weekends and planning. Re-doing my dual battery setup to use a lifepo4 as the aux and that has entailed a bunch of planning and rethinking my existing solenoid based system (that has/had been working for the past 20+ years). The move to lifepo4 was to better utilize the aux battery location to utilize a much better battery tech for my use - camping aux power.

First job was to come up with a new battery switch for the winch and a MIDI fuse that will take power from the main battery to the DC DC charge controller in the aux battery location.

Designed and then 3D printed a bracket in PETG to mount in my chosen location. Worked out nicely. Still need to modify the existing winch cables and crimp new lugs onto them.

The moved on to the aux battery. JOB #1 was to modify the dumb toyota battery clamp system - it really is pathetic how one side relies on a slot in the holder's case to hold the battery and also that it is a diagonal hold down (force wise). Nuts for a vehicle that deals with off pavement stuff.

Picture of bottom of PS battery holder. Drilled a couple of holes and inserted a steel rod. Same concept on the 'back' mount. Used resin/hardener to fix in place and also repaired the battery box that had breaks and cracks from years of use.

This is the box re-installed with the new battery hold down rods in place. New hole in the repaired case with a through grommet. The DC DC charger mounted on yet another 3D printed PETG bracket I design. Another MIDI fuse for the charger to battery path.

The installed battery. Need to finalize the wiring connections from the charger to the battery. Then on to making the same hold down modification to the main battery.

I like this DC DC charger (25A model) since it has chemistry selection including lifepo4 AND has a Solar input (built in mppt) and can auto switch from solar to the main battery as the source.

I'll post up more pics when it's all done. Work is slotted in as time is available and the weather & family life co-operate

cheers,
george.

 

[ikarus]

Didn’t want to make a new thread for this question: is anyone running 35x12.5 mud terrains and able to retain their front mudflaps? The gravel roads around here have nicked up my paint as it is, so wanting to keep that protection in place.

(I’m running a 2.5” lift)

315/75r16 Toyo MTs with mudflaps, no problem

 

[Plains Cruiser]

Awesome rigs. Thank you both! Can’t wait for the visual change from the current 285’s.

 

[ajordan1975]

I’d go deeper.

Why?
Just wondering..

 

[Toy4Fun2]

Re-doing my dual battery setup to use a lifepo4 as the aux...

1. Lifepo4 batteries should not be installed in the engine compartment. They are very sensitive to heat and might fail and even catch fire. I would recommend you to install both the lifepo4 battery and the DC2DC charger in the rear, getting power from the main battery using a 25mm² cable (like a car jumper cable).
2. Instead of PETG, I would recommend you to use ASA. It is more resistant to the temperature and vibrations in the car.

 

[OGBeno]

Pulling 1FZ head for the old gasket action.

 

[george_tlc]

1. Lifepo4 batteries should not be installed in the engine compartment. They are very sensitive to heat and might fail and even catch fire. I would recommend you to install both the lifepo4 battery and the DC2DC charger in the rear, getting power from the main battery using a 25mm² cable (like a car jumper cable).
2. Instead of PETG, I would recommend you to use ASA. It is more resistant to the temperature and vibrations in the car.

Thanks for your concern, but the lifepo4 will be just fine in the battery case in the front area of the engine bay and so will the charger PETG is fine for this application.

Cheers,
George.

 

[Wompom]

Thanks for your concern, but the lifepo4 will be just fine in the battery case in the front area of the engine bay and so will the charger PETG is fine for this application.

Cheers,
George.

Are you confident in that due to the pack you have or because you think it'll stay cool enough? I work with/on HV/LV battery systems of different chemistries and I would generally agree putting one in the engine bay is a no-go.
Not trying to say you're wrong - legitimately curious.