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Title: Tony's 05 Rubi
Post by: M4wdFab on February 07, 2012, 05:38:14 PM
Customer project:




http://www.currieenterprises.com/cestore/product.aspx?id=1219

http://www.quadratec.com/products/16007_001.htm

http://www.quadratec.com/products/16071_99.htm


details and build to follow
Title: Re: Tony's 05 Rubi
Post by: dubt on February 07, 2012, 05:43:11 PM
we need a date to come check it out
Title: Re: Tony's 05 Rubi
Post by: M4wdFab on February 07, 2012, 05:48:56 PM
military kid, might have MMTR pick up in Brockport   has pretty bad death wobble right now.
Title: Re: Tony's 05 Rubi
Post by: rejeep on February 07, 2012, 05:49:55 PM
ditch the skycrapper get an OME and its DONE!
Title: Re: Tony's 05 Rubi
Post by: M4wdFab on February 07, 2012, 05:55:26 PM
you have a link arie?  ill recommend to customer. 
Title: Re: Tony's 05 Rubi
Post by: Wingman on February 07, 2012, 05:58:54 PM
...has pretty bad death wobble right now.

with that parts list, that was my first guess!
Title: Re: Tony's 05 Rubi
Post by: rejeep on February 07, 2012, 06:35:52 PM
best one on the market..
ran one on both my lifted DD ZJ's and the YJ when i still had factory linkage...
does a VERY, VERY good job at making wheel wobble, bump steer, and shimmy...

http://www.google.com/search?source=ig&hl=en&rlz=&q=old+man+emu+steering+stabliizer&btnG=Google+Search#q=old+man+emu+steering+stabilizer&hl=en&sa=G&pwst=1&prmd=imvnsfd&source=univ&tbm=shop&tbo=u&ei=qrQxT_KaF4r40gGuqdXwBw&ved=0CFIQrQQ&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_cp.,cf.osb&fp=667b2f3cce2b54ed&biw=1268&bih=680
Title: Re: Tony's 05 Rubi
Post by: Ryan on February 07, 2012, 06:58:41 PM
Mine are better.  ;D
Title: Re: Tony's 05 Rubi
Post by: rejeep on February 07, 2012, 07:22:08 PM
having never tried I cant compare....
Title: Re: Tony's 05 Rubi
Post by: M4wdFab on February 14, 2012, 09:27:38 PM
just turned into a long arm and spring kit install while we are at it.....  rig being dropped off next week
Title: Re: Tony's 05 Rubi
Post by: M4wdFab on February 17, 2012, 08:28:29 PM
delivery tomorrow...
Title: Re: Tony's 05 Rubi
Post by: M4wdFab on February 19, 2012, 09:54:34 PM
dropped this off saturday night after FLX picnic

so far:

Front end done:  Currie HD steering / stock pitman swap back, JKS front track bar, long arm brackets installed, front lower frame mounts removed, front axle / links / springs / brake lines / 5" coils / new shocks installed.  tcase shifter relocation bracket installed.  road tested and good to go with front end 100% complete.

install lift to rear axle, rear JKS track bar, 1" body lift, motor mount lift, install Tom woods rear drive shaft, install all 4 adjustable upper links.  final adjustments.


a custom full skid is in the works  its next visit to the shop, but stock skid trimmed for now. 
Title: Re: Tony's 05 Rubi
Post by: dubt on February 19, 2012, 10:35:29 PM
It is one sweet Rubicon. Cant wait to see theskid when done
Title: Re: Tony's 05 Rubi
Post by: Wingman on February 20, 2012, 11:26:07 AM
Is this thing going to get wheeled?
Title: Re: Tony's 05 Rubi
Post by: M4wdFab on February 20, 2012, 11:29:38 AM
yes, he is joining the club and wants to bring it to rausch and WP!
Title: Re: Tony's 05 Rubi
Post by: jacel86 on February 20, 2012, 12:05:29 PM
Sweeeet
Title: Re: Tony's 05 Rubi
Post by: M4wdFab on February 22, 2012, 01:48:22 AM
done minus 4 bolts that need to be put in the long arm brackets that the fine thread nuts disappeared.   looks good rides good.
Title: Re: Tony's 05 Rubi
Post by: dubt on February 22, 2012, 08:16:29 AM
Way to go. M4wd doesn't mess around.
Title: Re: Tony's 05 Rubi
Post by: M4wdFab on February 22, 2012, 09:20:39 AM
skyjacker 5" long arm kit (coils, links, bump stops, shock relocation brackets, shocks, arms, ect.)
1" body lift
MORE motor mount lift
JKS rear track bar
JKS front track bar
new SS flex lines extended
Currie HD steering
TW rear shaft
Upper rear adjustable links
Fixed rear pinion CLUNK
TCase linkage Relocation bracket installed
Temp trans lift mount bracket fabricated


Title: Re: Tony's 05 Rubi
Post by: Wingman on February 22, 2012, 09:23:07 AM
pics or it never happened...
Title: Re: Tony's 05 Rubi
Post by: M4wdFab on February 22, 2012, 09:39:41 AM
actually dont have many pics on this one, was busting ass most of the last 3 days!

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Title: Re: Tony's 05 Rubi
Post by: dubt on February 22, 2012, 09:40:24 AM
I'll vouche for M4wd. I was there and saw it at two different points. And I have got to say that Currie steering is the bomb.
Title: Re: Tony's 05 Rubi
Post by: Nick on February 22, 2012, 03:44:39 PM
What did you do with the issue with the sway bar and steering issue
Title: Re: Tony's 05 Rubi
Post by: M4wdFab on February 22, 2012, 03:49:46 PM
no fix, when you go full extention both sides at once, it crashes to stock bracket. 


shock limit helps, but its just plain not designed to fit.  lift didnt change it, as was installed before.  Currie guy1 says pinion is cranked up and caster angle is way off.  i measured 7.4 degrees, spec is 7 degrees. Currie guy2 says pull front axle in, or cut the bracket off. 

they obviously don't know jack about anything and just sell stuff.
Title: Re: Tony's 05 Rubi
Post by: mr.mindless on February 22, 2012, 05:15:31 PM
Currie guy #2 is correct.... those are pretty much your options
Title: Re: Tony's 05 Rubi
Post by: M4wdFab on February 22, 2012, 11:11:45 PM
skyjacker said 29.25 we  were at 28.5 already on the front lowers with stock uppers
Title: Re: Tony's 05 Rubi
Post by: M4wdFab on March 05, 2012, 10:47:13 PM
coming back saturday for some suspention tweaks and a full custom tummy tuck 3/16" skid!


siiiiik!
Title: Re: Tony's 05 Rubi
Post by: M4wdFab on March 11, 2012, 12:41:18 AM
Finished the skid plate on this today, this thing is sick!
Title: Re: Tony's 05 Rubi
Post by: Wingman on March 11, 2012, 09:28:15 AM
pics or it never happened...
Title: Re: Tony's 05 Rubi
Post by: M4wdFab on March 11, 2012, 07:51:14 PM
you people not on the book of faces! just give in!



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Title: Re: Tony's 05 Rubi
Post by: M4wdFab on July 22, 2012, 10:17:07 AM
coming back for a cage, dash tie ins came in

also needs 4 wheel locks removed.
Title: Re: Tony's 05 Rubi
Post by: M4wdFab on August 02, 2012, 10:51:04 PM
dropped off tonight, stripped this kid mostly.  broke my T45 Torx, progress stopped.


jeeps are so gay.

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Title: Re: Tony's 05 Rubi
Post by: carchameleon on August 03, 2012, 11:06:37 AM
NY salt sucks & so do torx
Title: Re: Tony's 05 Rubi
Post by: M4wdFab on August 03, 2012, 11:40:37 AM
this jeep is pretty clean, i just have junk torx
Title: Re: Tony's 05 Rubi
Post by: M4wdFab on August 04, 2012, 01:49:44 AM
finished stripping it, got some tube run



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Title: Re: Tony's 05 Rubi
Post by: M4wdFab on August 04, 2012, 01:51:54 AM
building a cage to fit door surrounds and a fit soft top is a lot more work than i signed up for, ha
Title: Re: Tony's 05 Rubi
Post by: M4wdFab on August 04, 2012, 06:31:35 PM
ton of work done today- she is looking good.  soft top and door surounds fit 99% just had to make a small tweak and its all good now.


Looks sharp, should be done tonight and welded up tomorrow.
Title: Re: Tony's 05 Rubi
Post by: M4wdFab on August 05, 2012, 10:41:20 PM
done.



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Title: Tony's 05 Rubi
Post by: mr.mindless on August 05, 2012, 10:53:09 PM
I really like the double C pillar. Nice lines
Title: Re: Tony's 05 Rubi
Post by: M4wdFab on August 05, 2012, 11:00:02 PM
not my design, it was a copy cat of the poison spider cage
Title: Re: Tony's 05 Rubi
Post by: etk300ex on August 06, 2012, 08:16:32 AM
Looks good.  Josh has been looking to get one if your interested 4dr jk
Title: Re: Tony's 05 Rubi
Post by: M4wdFab on May 28, 2013, 09:12:19 AM
this guy is coming back tonight for some work

seat and harness bars
WE beadlocks / tires
a few other things
Title: Re: Tony's 05 Rubi
Post by: M4wdFab on June 19, 2013, 08:03:39 AM
new 35 MTRs mounted on Walker evans beadlocks last night
Title: Re: Tony's 05 Rubi
Post by: M4wdFab on June 29, 2013, 12:43:10 AM
most sexy rubi i know... 

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Title: Re: Tony's 05 Rubi
Post by: M4wdFab on February 17, 2014, 04:58:11 PM
comming back

trus work
the axle seal that keeps on giving
Title: Re: Tony's 05 Rubi
Post by: M4wdFab on May 29, 2014, 10:58:09 PM
artec front trus installed
frame / box bolts clearanced for antirock bar
c gussets welded in

not a terrible install, worse than the JK artec truss but not too bad.

had to pull coils and shocks, and passenger upper link