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Old 03-26-2014, 03:29 PM
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Went in car wash to wash away the salt
Old 03-26-2014, 03:56 PM
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Finally decided on the color combo for my beadlocks. I knew I'd accomplish something today.
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Installed the RC sway bar drop brackets for the 3" lift. Coming along slow but moving forward. Lol!
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Old 03-26-2014, 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by emptypockets
Finally decided on the color combo for my beadlocks. I knew I'd accomplish something today.
Diy? How was the welding?
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Originally Posted by 91XJ4WD
Installed the RC sway bar drop brackets for the 3" lift. Coming along slow but moving forward. Lol!
Why sway bar drop brackets over extended links?
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Originally Posted by salad
Why sway bar drop brackets over extended links?
They came with the kit so I figured I needed them. Possibly to keep the correct angle on it. Not sure really.
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Originally Posted by salad

Why sway bar drop brackets over extended links?
Much easier and cheaper for RC to make.
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Originally Posted by JerrytheJeep
Diy? How was the welding?
No, they're TMI (Total Metal Innovations). I like their approach to anti-coning far better. No way I'd touch DIY after some of the horror stories I've heard.

Edit: Just wanted to add after thinking about it, yes DIY (as in weld myself), no not DIY (the company). Finishing them up tomorrow, I'll post up in my build thread how it goes.

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Originally Posted by salad
Why sway bar drop brackets over extended links?
Eventually gonna upgrade to disconnects.
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Originally Posted by 91XJ4WD
Eventually gonna upgrade to disconnects.
Get the disconnects and put the skid back on
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So evidently they've installed the ignition cylinder with Torx bolts with a stud in the middle so Joe Shadetree can't work on it, what is the screwdriver called that I need to undo these?

EDIT: OK it's called a security Torx screwdriver, anyone know exactly what size so I don't have to buy an entire set?


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Originally Posted by 95Cherokee
So evidently they've installed the ignition cylinder with Torx bolts with a stud in the middle so Joe Shadetree can't work on it, what is the screwdriver called that I need to undo these?

Tamper Torx
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Originally Posted by NewKindOfClown
Tamper Torx
There's like 3 or 4 different sizes of those.
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Originally Posted by NewKindOfClown
Tamper Torx
it looks like a T20 or T25 to me i doubt its any smaller or bigger than that
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Drove it. And saw this...
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