TrePaul86's SAS Build-up
#352
01-02-2011
Here's some more pics now that I'm home...
Rear shock setup:
Fixing the ranger lean issue:
Pulling it out to test everything and cycle it all:
Rear shot with the spacers (sits perfect width IMO):
Front width (yes, bumper is tomorrow... It's in the 20's here, it sucks workin in that shop that cold!):
And the other flex shot I have just playin around outside:
Rear shock setup:
Fixing the ranger lean issue:
Pulling it out to test everything and cycle it all:
Rear shot with the spacers (sits perfect width IMO):
Front width (yes, bumper is tomorrow... It's in the 20's here, it sucks workin in that shop that cold!):
And the other flex shot I have just playin around outside:
#357
01-02-2011
#362
01-02-2011
Nah Billy, Spencer had a lot more tools, and the free time to work on it while I was at work and stuff. He wanted a Ranger under his belt for his portfolio of work he's done. Done tons of Toyota's, even his linked up wheeler that's been in my pics.
Zach, there's still some slop, or what feels like slop in the steering going from straight on to left or right... Not sure why, but it's not horrible at all. Just something we noticed.
One thing I'll be adding again, is a rear traction bar, and possibly a panhard bar up front. Keep swaying to nothing, even though it really doesn't sway. I was thinkin a panhard would take some play out of the steering. We also plated both sides of the frame for the steering box. The box was crushing the frame rail with only the outside plate on and only crush washers on the back side. We put the other jigged plate on the backside of the frame and took it out, and made a night and day difference. I still think I need to build a x-member for the steering box to the other side of the frame. I know that should probably help out drastically.
Next on the list is hydro assist... To take some stress off the steering box and make turnin those 37's a breeze, almost like cheating offroad haha
Zach, there's still some slop, or what feels like slop in the steering going from straight on to left or right... Not sure why, but it's not horrible at all. Just something we noticed.
One thing I'll be adding again, is a rear traction bar, and possibly a panhard bar up front. Keep swaying to nothing, even though it really doesn't sway. I was thinkin a panhard would take some play out of the steering. We also plated both sides of the frame for the steering box. The box was crushing the frame rail with only the outside plate on and only crush washers on the back side. We put the other jigged plate on the backside of the frame and took it out, and made a night and day difference. I still think I need to build a x-member for the steering box to the other side of the frame. I know that should probably help out drastically.
Next on the list is hydro assist... To take some stress off the steering box and make turnin those 37's a breeze, almost like cheating offroad haha
#363
01-02-2011
Nah Billy, Spencer had a lot more tools, and the free time to work on it while I was at work and stuff. He wanted a Ranger under his belt for his portfolio of work he's done. Done tons of Toyota's, even his linked up wheeler that's been in my pics.
Zach, there's still some slop, or what feels like slop in the steering going from straight on to left or right... Not sure why, but it's not horrible at all. Just something we noticed.
One thing I'll be adding again, is a rear traction bar, and possibly a panhard bar up front. Keep swaying to nothing, even though it really doesn't sway. I was thinkin a panhard would take some play out of the steering. We also plated both sides of the frame for the steering box. The box was crushing the frame rail with only the outside plate on and only crush washers on the back side. We put the other jigged plate on the backside of the frame and took it out, and made a night and day difference. I still think I need to build a x-member for the steering box to the other side of the frame. I know that should probably help out drastically.
Next on the list is hydro assist... To take some stress off the steering box and make turnin those 37's a breeze, almost like cheating offroad haha
Zach, there's still some slop, or what feels like slop in the steering going from straight on to left or right... Not sure why, but it's not horrible at all. Just something we noticed.
One thing I'll be adding again, is a rear traction bar, and possibly a panhard bar up front. Keep swaying to nothing, even though it really doesn't sway. I was thinkin a panhard would take some play out of the steering. We also plated both sides of the frame for the steering box. The box was crushing the frame rail with only the outside plate on and only crush washers on the back side. We put the other jigged plate on the backside of the frame and took it out, and made a night and day difference. I still think I need to build a x-member for the steering box to the other side of the frame. I know that should probably help out drastically.
Next on the list is hydro assist... To take some stress off the steering box and make turnin those 37's a breeze, almost like cheating offroad haha
#365
01-02-2011
Well I originally started with the two under the bumper, and it was alright lighting. But when I got the rack put on, I built tabs in case I wanted lights there. Not long after that I got the lights and put them on to see if I'd like them, and it's nice cuz it lights up my bed at night so if I need to get to something in the bed like up camping and stuff it's easy to see. Plus they're aimed perfectly at following traffic, for those that follow to closely. I don't take too lightly to that.
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It all depends on how it's done. Tre's will handle different from Beards, from Carl's, to Evan (if he ever gets his **** back together!), to Luc. Leafs will handle different from links and coils, and height has a lot to do with it too. but because no 2 SAS's are alike, it'll all be different.
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01-02-2011
#371
01-02-2011
Well I originally started with the two under the bumper, and it was alright lighting. But when I got the rack put on, I built tabs in case I wanted lights there. Not long after that I got the lights and put them on to see if I'd like them, and it's nice cuz it lights up my bed at night so if I need to get to something in the bed like up camping and stuff it's easy to see. Plus they're aimed perfectly at following traffic, for those that follow to closely. I don't take too lightly to that.
that's an awesome idea! ha ha ha. i've been getting people road ragin on me because of my hid's they pull behind me and flash they're high beams at me the whole 30 minute drive home from work. that'd teach em! lol
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Dude, just get some of those cheap foglights from walmart. $20 pisser-offers!
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