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Re: 4600 XJ
« Reply #15 on: August 21, 2017, 03:13:59 PM »
You can do better then 2:1 with a 205, northwest fab has some options as well as you could run a klune v in front of it.it would suck to drive 2k miles to have a Atlas break apart like what happened to Calrocs racing on their 1st lap of their 1st race with a Atlas, didn't even Shannon get knocked out by an Atlas at koh?

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Re: 4600 XJ
« Reply #16 on: August 21, 2017, 04:16:13 PM »
have been many failures, i suspect same deal as RCV- kept on the DL to keep up their rep and market

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Re: 4600 XJ
« Reply #17 on: August 29, 2017, 10:37:45 PM »
have been many failures, i suspect same deal as RCV- kept on the DL to keep up their rep and market

I'm hoping the RCV's are the least of my worries, and with my 44 and the rest of my drivetrain I think they'll be worry free. I read somewhere today (old thread I believe) that over stretching them makes them wear premature and start popping, made me think of you lol.

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Re: 4600 XJ
« Reply #18 on: August 29, 2017, 10:39:31 PM »
You can do better then 2:1 with a 205, northwest fab has some options as well as you could run a klune v in front of it.it would suck to drive 2k miles to have a Atlas break apart like what happened to Calrocs racing on their 1st lap of their 1st race with a Atlas, didn't even Shannon get knocked out by an Atlas at koh?

It would def bring the suck to travel at that way to have something break like that. For now I'll plan to keep the 231 and upgrade the internals like mentioned, maybe get a season or so of racing under my belt first (if the 231 lasts) before thinking of upgrading.

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Re: 4600 XJ
« Reply #19 on: August 29, 2017, 10:42:51 PM »
Been working on some odds and ends while contemplating the whole tcase conundrum the past week. took the rear end out to add a ramp to the bottom of the 8.8. It wasn't bad but I def noticed the lip was there the first time I got to play in the rocks with the car at AOAA.

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Re: 4600 XJ
« Reply #20 on: August 29, 2017, 10:51:02 PM »
While the axle was out I decided to redo my bumps on all 4 corners as well as plate the inside of the rear frame from a couple ripples, most likely due to airing the jeep without a proper cage ::). Having broke the Daystar stingers a couple times already they had to go before the car sees any real trails/races. I have had very good experiences with the Prothane bumps, both wedge style and coil inserts, so they will be going on. Rears done, fronts are up next, I need to cut out the old towers and make some new shorter ones as the longer they are the more they want to bend.

While I had the rear axle out I also added some reinforcement brackets to the front frame side leaf mounts. While not bending now I have seen them become problematic from hard use. That and the fact that Chrysler decided to make the hole 2 sizes bigger than the bolt allowed the bolt to walk around and constantly loosen was getting annoying.
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Re: 4600 XJ
« Reply #21 on: August 30, 2017, 12:07:33 PM »
Leaf brackets I made (shown above)

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Re: 4600 XJ
« Reply #22 on: July 23, 2018, 12:31:32 PM »
Hey guys, haven’t been very active here, but wanted to keep this thread alive. Been super busy the last year as you all have I’m sure.

The Race Jeep is still being worked on although a lot slower now. After the tarrifs got imposed on the imports that matter most to us, I am having a hard time finding the tube I need to build my cage. So for the past few months I’ve just been collecting parts, and getting everything else I need sitting on the shelves in my garage.

*I need 2x.120 DOM so if anyone has a good source please let me know! My usual supplier (Service Steel) is out of pretty much every size imaginable, and I refuse to pay more than it would have been through them lol.

My brother also decided to completely rebuild his XJ as well, so I’ve been doing that for him and hopefully finish it this month.

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« Reply #23 on: July 23, 2018, 12:41:20 PM »
I’ve also taken over doing the events in Attica for FlexRock, and we’ve had a few good ones so far this year with ththe local Jeep clubs. Looking forward to our club picnic there, and thrashing on the Tracker!

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Re: 4600 XJ
« Reply #24 on: July 23, 2018, 12:55:26 PM »
Last Wicked event in Attica

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Re: 4600 XJ
« Reply #25 on: July 23, 2018, 01:38:12 PM »
i know its been a while, but is the new thing to wheel hoodless vs topless
I never wanted a red car.. always thought they were tacky and common...
I now have 4 very not common cars and they are all red.. :o

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Re: 4600 XJ
« Reply #26 on: July 23, 2018, 01:53:42 PM »
i know its been a while, but is the new thing to wheel hoodless vs topless

It was high 90’s that day, I wasn’t taking any chances. Although the oem cooling system of these Trackers is surprisingly efficient. Can’t say the same for Brett’s XJ in the back though.

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Re: 4600 XJ
« Reply #27 on: July 26, 2018, 02:24:35 PM »
Bought a spool last night for the 8.8 rear. With the c-clip slim kit and full truss, I think the axle will have a fighting chance of surviving serious abuse, all while staying light.

I still plan to run the Aussie in the front HP44.

As far as transfer case, I decided a couple months ago to just run the 231. I bought the upgraded parts from an eBay vendor as the price was close to what I’d pay at a JY(nvm the time pulling them), and they came clean ready to install.

The parts include: HD 6 pinion planetary gear, 1-1/4 chain, and the wider sprockets for the new chain.

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Re: 4600 XJ
« Reply #28 on: July 27, 2018, 04:25:16 PM »
Our wholesaler gave me a deal I couldn’t refuse on some 35x12.5x17 Pro Comp MT2’s for the Race Jeep. I wasn’t going to switch tires from the brand new Maxxis Razr’s I have now, but man are they heavy, and wide! They measure almost 14” actual width, and are rediculously heavier than any other E rated in the same size that I’ve come across.

I figured the sale of the Razr’s will pay for the switch as well.

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Re: 4600 XJ
« Reply #29 on: July 27, 2018, 04:28:13 PM »
Still in need of DOM, so if anyone has access to some at a reasonable price please let me know!

Service Steel is where I squally get the steel, and when the 2x.120 is in stock it’s around $3.50/ft.