coilovers vs. ORI struts

jabnasty · Jul 26, 2011

ORI's arent for everyone but there for me.

rockwhore · Jul 26, 2011

54" boggers

Really?

Not a bogger fan? I have run them for years with good results, no real complaints. these are already cut/ grooved.

rockwhore · Jul 26, 2011

initial fab of chassis, owner installed ;D,

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zukiscott · Jul 26, 2011

If I were buildin a full toober & had the money, it would get ORI struts.

HAH.......that mochine bein built by them there SPARKS barley pops :dunno:

RobbyBobby · Jul 26, 2011

real men-men-men-men use leafsprings to make the ascents more sporting.

rockwhore · Jul 26, 2011

this is just a fitment shot, test fitting, etc.

rockwhore · Jul 26, 2011

also a special thanks to all on hardline for advice while building and good deals on parts. we are well on our way.

kmcminn · Jul 26, 2011

What is going in front of that motor?

TURNEROFFROAD · Jul 26, 2011

kmcminn said:
What is going in front of that motor?

That's where the radiator, fuel cell and a pair of batteries are going

HOLY Large space BATMAN!

kmcminn · Jul 26, 2011

I kindof thought it may be for a third seat.

TURNEROFFROAD · Jul 26, 2011

Lol I bet by the time u get a winch ad radiator I'm there it won't look so spacious. :dblthumb:

B Gillespie · Jul 26, 2011

rockwhore said:
54" boggers

Really?

Not a bogger fan? I have run them for years with good results, no real complaints. these are already cut/ grooved.

Yes, not a fan. Worst time made for anything but mud bogs. Get a set of 42" red Cole specials.

rockwhore · Jul 27, 2011

that is some funny **** right there. that area is really not as spacious as it look. although the third seat idea does spark some interesting ideas. what a ride that would be. radiator, winch going there. prob have to redo front end, we are also thinking we have the shock hoops too low. time will tell. this is our first complete
build, BIG learning curve going on for us. :****:

Draco · Jul 27, 2011

Wheel base?

Reck · Jul 27, 2011

The Wheelbase we are shooting for is around 130"

bigsilly · Jul 27, 2011

Reck said:
The Wheelbase we are shooting for is around 130"

blacksheep10 · Jul 28, 2011

bigsilly said:

go back and read teh tire size. 120 on 44's isn't uncommon on shooters. 130 is a good fit for that big of tire.
All I'm sayin is get it so that on those big tires you still have 16" under the belly pan at full stuff and 25 under the belly at ride height. Make that rock third stuff up between the frame rails a long ways and don't put anything in your way of getting it low. Fat girl didn't roll much because it was low. Now is the point at which you need to make that a reality.

rockwhore · Jul 28, 2011

blacksheep. thanks for the support. the pic is about ride height. i will try to get some measurements soon. we def want it as low as possible, that quality alone has made this build tough as hell. it has been kicking our asses for several months. we are pushing forward, just very slow. only get to work on it on sunday afternoons.

TURNEROFFROAD · Jul 28, 2011

LOL I had to give crap about the pic just because it "looks" like a BIG space....

I have no room to talk, by the time I fit my Big Red Turbo and my intercooler along with an 8274 Warn... I've got a bit of space there as well.... :****:

rockwhore · Jul 28, 2011

i have to say that it is nice to just get some comments. we have been "bench" building this rig for a long time, finally a buddy got enough money for us to pull the trigger on this big of a project. it has been awesome and overwhelming. exciting and tiresome. in the end we will love it, but for now i just want to go thrash it. lol
we are talking about gathering pics and starting a learner build thread. we have several pics. just no computers at my house or in the shop. internet is very scetchy where I live.