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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: grayspeed on January 12, 2010, 07:29:48 PM

Title: done it!
Post by: grayspeed on January 12, 2010, 07:29:48 PM
On it's way from the states..........

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and waiting at Hi-Q for me, 4 of these.......

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Ooh, can't wait!!!!
Title: Re: done it!
Post by: Bulldog67 on January 12, 2010, 07:59:24 PM
Nice one, always a good feelin orderin parts, ust make sure u got some wedge saved for the import duty, feckin parcelforce took anothe £20 off me today for a US parcel  :011:
Title: Re: done it!
Post by: grayspeed on January 12, 2010, 08:04:12 PM
Ordered from Llama, so all paid for already, couldn't be arsed with any hassle.
Title: Re: done it!
Post by: Bulldog67 on January 12, 2010, 08:08:05 PM
 :PDT_Armataz_01_37: good thinkin
Title: Re: done it!
Post by: momos on January 12, 2010, 08:26:45 PM
 :003: get you!
what a lucky jeep
look forward to hearing about getting dirty  :icon_super:
Title: Re: done it!
Post by: BK on January 14, 2010, 11:49:49 AM
thats exactly the same kit I have on mine!!!  even the tyres are the same......good luck with the rear leaves
Title: Re: done it!
Post by: grayspeed on January 14, 2010, 12:15:08 PM
What's up with the rear leaves?
Title: Re: done it!
Post by: Bulldog67 on January 14, 2010, 12:25:44 PM
 :icon_winkle:

http://www.birtydastards.com/frm/index.php?topic=7316.0 (http://www.birtydastards.com/frm/index.php?topic=7316.0)
Title: Re: done it!
Post by: grayspeed on January 14, 2010, 12:31:15 PM
Oh I see! I've got cutting discs here ready, same thing happens on most leaf spring bushes! The rear upper shock bolts snapped the other day, bit of a pain but I drilled them out and have got nuts and bolts there now. I presume the kit has new spring bolts in it?
Title: Re: done it!
Post by: captain cavalier on January 15, 2010, 01:47:51 PM
just ring david and ask
Title: Re: done it!
Post by: grayspeed on January 15, 2010, 01:59:07 PM
I'll email him, haven't got an hour spare!
Title: Re: done it!
Post by: scrw on January 15, 2010, 02:37:01 PM
I presume the kit has new spring bolts in it?

Not when i got one. The bolts aren't cheap, about £10 from lighthouse
Title: Re: done it!
Post by: BK on January 15, 2010, 02:51:37 PM
What's up with the rear leaves?

my rear leaves went flat after about 2 months and were fubared,but I might have just got a dodgy pair!!
Title: Re: done it!
Post by: grayspeed on January 19, 2010, 09:24:50 PM
New footwear ready and waiting for the lift kit.....

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Wheels came along at £25, half an hour with a rotary wire brush and a can of 5 wheel silver, lovely!
Title: Re: done it!
Post by: isle of man on January 19, 2010, 09:25:53 PM
HUBBA HUBBA....
Title: Re: done it!
Post by: BK on January 20, 2010, 09:39:51 PM
New footwear ready and waiting for the lift kit.....

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Wheels came along at £25, half an hour with a rotary wire brush and a can of 5 wheel silver, lovely!

same tyres as me too!! they are shit hot offroad
Title: Re: done it!
Post by: grayspeed on January 21, 2010, 10:05:32 PM
BK, do you notice much difference on road with gearing and handling with the maxxis? I measured them today and they are really 30" tyres.
Title: Re: done it!
Post by: grayspeed on February 07, 2010, 08:39:07 PM
All on and tested on some North devon lanes....

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Title: Re: done it!
Post by: momos on February 07, 2010, 08:44:47 PM
yey!
you lucky bugger
that was speedy,
how many days from being jeepless to playing out?
 :icon_biggrin:
Title: Re: done it!
Post by: grayspeed on February 07, 2010, 09:20:46 PM
The kit arrived Thursday before last and was fitted in about 3 hours, but yesterday was the first real run, had done a couple of local lanes but solo and without a cameraman.

Feels great on the road, definately notice the higher gearing though, slips in and out of overdrive more often and does use more fuel, but that was expected.
Title: Re: done it!
Post by: greggmo on February 07, 2010, 09:22:40 PM
cool. well done mate. :greggmo:
Title: Re: done it!
Post by: Bubba on February 07, 2010, 11:09:26 PM
 :imwitstupid:
Title: Re: done it!
Post by: Bulldog67 on February 08, 2010, 08:00:41 AM
blimey  :icon_eek: quick work fella, more like 3 months for me!
Title: Re: done it!
Post by: Tank on February 08, 2010, 12:01:39 PM
blimey  :icon_eek: quick work fella, more like 3 months for me!

At the rate your going with that CJ,more like 3 years....... :hysterical: :hysterical: :hysterical: :hysterical:
Title: Re: done it!
Post by: Bulldog67 on February 08, 2010, 12:05:54 PM
3 months just to do the lift kit  :003:

quite possibly 3yrs for the rest  :wave-fingersmiely:  :hysterical: