For my Pirate4x4 update...,
Some progress updates:
Took the car out to Johnson Valley OHV for shakedown at KOH 2014. Had zero issues wheeling all week other than shearing the pillow block bearing flange after nailing a rock just right on the front shaft on Chocolate Thunder. Got another one at an industrial supply place in Palm Springs and went and spanked CT at night instead ;p
We have finished both 50 mile RCROCS endurance races so far and hope to finish the last one of the series on 8/16 as well.
Raced the Coal Bucket at Line Mountain as well but broke a shock shaft due to having improper wobble stop on lower rear trailing arms. Thought we could get away with mounting shock below centerline of the trailing arm. That's fixed now...
To do list:
Gears lowered to 5.38
Lower hood line
Sway bars
Tune shocks
Make transfer case shifters (yes we just leave it in low and go!)
Stronger pillow block bearing
Make car lighter for Ultra4! 4800 lbs with 32 gal of fuel, 37" tires, and me in the car!
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