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dr.dirty
10-25-2011, 10:07
Well guys I was in the market for a Weld in Coilover system and The guys at Tribe 4X4 came through. I went form the Bolt on Coilover mounts to these so the teardown was very simple. http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/hs026.snc6/165612_167819063264066_126283127417660_340880_7313434_n.jpg Once the old setup was removed. I found a good sawzall and a few good blades yeilded the best results to remove the factory mounts. ALWAYS CHECK CLEARANCE WHERE YOU ARE GOING TO CUT. http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y268/szmartin7401/Tribe%20Coilovers/100_2745.jpg http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y268/szmartin7401/Tribe%20Coilovers/100_2746.jpg http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y268/szmartin7401/Tribe%20Coilovers/100_2747.jpg Here are some shots of the frame rails and axle all cleaned up http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y268/szmartin7401/Tribe%20Coilovers/100_2748.jpg http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y268/szmartin7401/Tribe%20Coilovers/100_2749.jpg This is the pile of scrap that you will have when your finished.... http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y268/szmartin7401/Tribe%20Coilovers/100_2753.jpg
dr.dirty
10-25-2011, 10:08
Here is the initial fit of the towers. They fit almost perfect, just needed a quick kiss with the grinder on the rear edge to get them flush on the frame rail. http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y268/szmartin7401/Tribe%20Coilovers/100_2752.jpg http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y268/szmartin7401/Tribe%20Coilovers/100_2751.jpg http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y268/szmartin7401/Tribe%20Coilovers/100_2750.jpg The lower mounts were welded on after the test fit with everything tacked in place and the suspension cycled a few times. http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y268/szmartin7401/Tribe%20Coilovers/100_2759.jpg http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y268/szmartin7401/Tribe%20Coilovers/100_2765.jpg And here are some photos of the towers all burned in. http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y268/szmartin7401/Tribe%20Coilovers/100_2761.jpg http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y268/szmartin7401/Tribe%20Coilovers/100_2760.jpg http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y268/szmartin7401/Tribe%20Coilovers/100_2757.jpg
dr.dirty
10-25-2011, 10:08
*Update* OK so I finally got around to installing the front bumpstops.... The biggest issue I ran into was finding a place to mount the resis.... I ordered the poly resi mounts but once i tacked them in place the sway bar hit the resis so that was a waste of $50 bucks..... I used some 2x4x.120 for the standoffs fully welded inside and out for the bump cans... Im pretty happy with how it came out .... https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/291796_10150316840703229_578658228_8108466_602928136_n.jpg https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/291819_10150316815293229_578658228_8108333_2070607576_n.jpg http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y268/szmartin7401/86233cc5.jpg http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y268/szmartin7401/6edfd164.jpg http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y268/szmartin7401/b15da710.jpg http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y268/szmartin7401/333f6729.jpg?t=1317351047 http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y268/szmartin7401/163f5ab9.jpg http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y268/szmartin7401/d3f0d070.jpg
looks awesome, man. how is the on-highway control, and what spring rate did you use?
dr.dirty
10-25-2011, 11:06
The highway and normal street manners are great....
91YEEPER
10-25-2011, 13:30
what kind of welder are you using? id also sway away from the welding technique you are using of several tacks in a row. itll prolly hold but i wouldnt do it on link tabs or anything like that.
dr.dirty
10-25-2011, 13:36
what kind of welder are you using? id also sway away from the welding technique you are using of several tacks in a row. itll prolly hold but i wouldnt do it on link tabs or anything like that.
I dont stitch weld.... the mounts were not made by me...
91YEEPER
10-25-2011, 22:17
I dont stitch weld.... the mounts were not made by me...
good, didnt mean to derail. glad to see more than bolt on stuff getting utilized. now go get some pics of big air and post them in here.
dr.dirty
10-25-2011, 22:26
good, didnt mean to derail. glad to see more than bolt on stuff getting utilized. now go get some pics of big air and post them in here.
I dont do big air the coilovers were to keep the tires on the ground ;)
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/166574_485042288228_578658228_6057970_3255005_n.jpg
91YEEPER
10-29-2011, 08:50
looks like you need a rear locker now...
TJExtreme
10-30-2011, 08:24
Looks Great :)
dr.dirty
10-30-2011, 20:49
looks like you need a rear locker now...
Has front and rear lockers, just dont always need them
Mr.RonGilbert
10-30-2011, 21:04
What's up Dirty... you sexy bitch!
dr.dirty
11-20-2011, 12:34
What's up Dirty... you sexy bitch!
Hey man..... :flag:
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