sar4x4 Posted June 25, 2017 Report Share Posted June 25, 2017 That maintenance should really help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derekmac Posted June 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2017 My new front calipers came today, and I was able to get them on in between rain showers. For bed in, EBC says to drive it easy for the first 200km, then to start the hard braking to really bed them in. After 1600km they say that's when you'll really notice how good they are. Right now they're already twice as good as what was on there. I'll get the rears done on the weekend (hopefully). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sar4x4 Posted July 1, 2017 Report Share Posted July 1, 2017 If the backs aren't adjusted well, and you put new ones / adjusted ones on there, you may notice an even bigger difference than you have already! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derekmac Posted July 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2017 I have about 500km on my new brakes, and I'm loving them! Way better than what was on it. Cold bite is very good, but they really shine with a little heat in them. I also completed my 3" junkyard lift today. Since the Crown Vic springs didn't lift the rear as much as I thought they would, I installed the front coil spring isolators that I didn't use, and now it's sitting right at 3" front and rear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derekmac Posted August 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2017 OK, so I have some current and future plans in the works. I won a $200 gift card for Peck Auto at Invasion, and I'm going to be getting a Rough Country high clearance skid plate with it. This is part of the current and future plans. To properly use this skid plate, I need a 1.25" body lift, rear adjustable upper control arms, rear double cardan drive shaft, and a motor mount lift. I have a MML in the garage, but none of the other parts. My plan is to install the new skid using drop brackets. Even dropping it down, I should gain some clearance, and I'll have a skid that is flat on the bottom, and won't dig into the ground like the stock one. I also want to eventually (next 2 years probably) get front and rear TMR bumpers for it, and maybe their rock sliders. I also want to do the ZJ tie rod upgrade, since it's quite a bit heavier than the TJ one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SQRLPWR Posted August 12, 2017 Report Share Posted August 12, 2017 One small mod snowballs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derekmac Posted August 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2017 Well I went to the u-pull today since there's a lifted TJ there, and I pulled the transfer case drop pucks. I can't use the bolts though since this was an older TJ that used standard instead of metric bolts. I also grabbed two oil caps since mine's broke. Everything cost me a grand total of $11.50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derekmac Posted August 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2017 Oh, where's the best place to buy metric bolts? I'll need 6x M12-1.75x55mm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SQRLPWR Posted August 13, 2017 Report Share Posted August 13, 2017 Transworld should. Fastenal may have them, but I would call first because I was told by them that they don't carry metric. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brunet-Hemi Posted August 13, 2017 Report Share Posted August 13, 2017 Transworld is $10 min cash $20 min debit. just something to keep in mind. CT would carry them as well but only grade 5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SQRLPWR Posted August 13, 2017 Report Share Posted August 13, 2017 Oh yeah, I forgot CT have a small selection of G5's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derekmac Posted August 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2017 48 minutes ago, jay said: Transworld should. Fastenal may have them, but I would call first because I was told by them that they don't carry metric. I guess they should be called "Fastensome" then! lol 46 minutes ago, Brunet-Hemi said: Transworld is $10 min cash $20 min debit. just something to keep in mind. CT would carry them as well but only grade 5. The factory bolts are grade 10.9, though 8.8 should be fine. I'll check the Elmsdale CT tomorrow to see what they have. Thanks guys!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SQRLPWR Posted August 14, 2017 Report Share Posted August 14, 2017 LOL..fastensome do list metric on their web site ...ho hum CT only carry grade 5, unless you know their top mechanic who can grab some from their shop supplies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brunet-Hemi Posted August 14, 2017 Report Share Posted August 14, 2017 He's good at finding rims too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sar4x4 Posted August 14, 2017 Report Share Posted August 14, 2017 Parts for Trucks carries Grade 8 iirc, with dimpled lock nuts, not nylon shoulder lock nuts. Someone else does too, HD or PA... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sar4x4 Posted August 14, 2017 Report Share Posted August 14, 2017 Oh, metric, not sure...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SQRLPWR Posted August 14, 2017 Report Share Posted August 14, 2017 PA have no metric. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jawritch Posted August 14, 2017 Report Share Posted August 14, 2017 I have them in 50, 60 or 70. No 55. I also have your choice of 10.9 (grade 8) or 8.8 (grade 5) 8.8s are shop supplies and go pretty cheap. 10.9s are a bit pricey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derekmac Posted August 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2017 Thanks Justin! I honestly can't see why 8.8's wouldn't be strong enough. There are 6 bolts holding up not a lot of weight, and there's not much for forces being applied to them. That's (10.9's) what's in them from the factory though. I'll call around tomorrow (or the next day) and see what I can find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sar4x4 Posted August 15, 2017 Report Share Posted August 15, 2017 7 hours ago, Jawritch said: I have them in 50, 60 or 70. No 55. I also have your choice of 10.9 (grade 8) or 8.8 (grade 5) 8.8s are shop supplies and go pretty cheap. 10.9s are a bit pricey. I just learned a whole lot, I've never had exposure to high strength metric before! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jawritch Posted August 15, 2017 Report Share Posted August 15, 2017 Metric 12.9 is also available (not at CT) which exceeds grade 8 SAE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SQRLPWR Posted August 15, 2017 Report Share Posted August 15, 2017 18 hours ago, derekmac said: Thanks Justin! I honestly can't see why 8.8's wouldn't be strong enough. There are 6 bolts holding up not a lot of weight, and there's not much for forces being applied to them. That's (10.9's) what's in them from the factory though. I'll call around tomorrow (or the next day) and see what I can find. I found grade 10.9 to be strong but more brittle....as I found out when I sheered off all 6 grade 10.9 bolts off my Warn hub !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derekmac Posted October 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2017 So I haven't done too much, but I have been slack on the minor updates. I wired up and in cab winch switch. I left the power wire unhooked while I was running everything. The red switch is the power switch, and the other one is a two way momentary rocker switch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derekmac Posted October 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2017 I also relocated the locker pumps to under the hood. I don't know why Jeep thought putting them under the Jeep was a good idea. Wiring and new air line in place. Under the hood where no more ice chunks will break a nipple off (see silicon blob). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derekmac Posted October 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2017 My new skid plate also arrived, but I wasn't able to install it. I knew I'd have to drop it some, but the 1" spacers weren't enough. Some 2.5" square tubing will work perfectly though. This skid plate is MUCH beefier than the stock one, the the front and rear lips angle up instead of down like the dumb stock skid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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