hit the land use rally...then tested the new beater...

[spencurai]

let me toss in a couple better pix...I realized that I posted all the wrong pix for flex....

this thing is as slinky as any XJ I have ever seen...and it is effortless flex...

 

[BlackSheep]

Wow,
I definately picked the wrong photo to judge the flex on that thing.

Is it really balanced though? From spence's photos, the front is flexing awesome, but the rear seems like it could be a little better balanced. Is this just my inexperience speaking?

 

[Brent]

Originally posted by mbryson


definitely not flexed there..........the springs are actually pretty sweet flexers on a 'normal' XJ.........I expect it to move pretty well {same fronts as mine (if I remember correctly) and a 'rebuilt'/selected stock/augmented rear leaf pack by Brent}.

I'd put that pic against any skyjacker rock ready 8"

 

[spencurai]

Originally posted by Brent
I'd put that pic against any skyjacker rock ready 8"

you gotta see it to believe it...the right rear is stuffed to the max, there just isn't a lot of weight to pull down the left rear....that thing is sooooo light, you wouldn't believe it.

The cage should just be a basic 6 pointer around the driver and pass with downtubes going straight down. It would be a shame to make a full halo under the sheetmetal and weigh this thing down...it is going to crawl like a fiend.

I would put my money on this thing to win ramp travel contests...

 

[Brent]

Originally posted by BlackSheep
Wow,
I definately picked the wrong photo to judge the flex on that thing.

Is it really balanced though? From spence's photos, the front is flexing awesome, but the rear seems like it could be a little better balanced. Is this just my inexperience speaking?

the rear springs are stock with a stock rear cj spring thrown in, I don't know how much softer you would want to or could go. the back end is just that light.


guys note for next time, fill the gas tank all the way up, you'll get better flexing shots

 

[spencurai]

Originally posted by Brent

guys note for next time, fill the gas tank all the way up, you'll get better flexing shots

when are you taking it to the con?

 

[Brent]

Originally posted by spencurai


when are you taking it to the con?

con? maybe johnson valley

after andy gets the thing running good, some rear shocks would be nice too.

 

[Greg]

Low budget beaters are the shiz! I dig the Hero, it's looking better and better!

 

[Andy]

Don't forget it also needs a paint job, od green . And Mark, it works really well so I hope your ready to run Constrictor with me so we can compare. So consider yourself called out.

 

[Cody]

I weighed mine when it was roofless, old cage, stock axles and 33's and it was 3500. stock curb weight was 3990.

I think I'm probably around 3700 now. I'd be intersted to see what the XJ wights gutted like that.

Cody

 

[Parker]

Originally posted by Andy
Don't forget it also needs a paint job, od green

Nice dummie... Why didn't you just give it a touch more skinny on that boulder... she would have gone.

GO HERO. OD Green will kick ass. When are we Wheelin'? Goeller and a bunch of us are headed out west this weekend... Wanna be my HERO?

 

[mbryson]

Originally posted by Andy
Don't forget it also needs a paint job, od green . And Mark, it works really well so I hope your ready to run Constrictor with me so we can compare. So consider yourself called out.

Cool!!!!.........I get my shiz together then.........(When and how is the painting)

 

[Hickey]

since it's namesake is the hero, why not a superhero paint job?

 

[RockMonkey]

I could roll it... Although I wouldn't want to considering the lack of cage.