NW WA Meet / BS Thread

I have a Santa Cruz Heckler. I like downhill less exercise=more fun. Gonna hit Whistler sometime this summer if you're interested around July probably.

 

Thanks for all the help last night and today. Much appreciated. @northwesttaco @Smar969905 @JimSnell @Stanky taco @Haslefre

 

I wanted to tell him to triple his $ estimate! $10k to overland a taco. Hah!

 

If you bottom a shock, which is unlikely if they are the right shocks, it will bump steer and jerk your steering wheel. If it is just a sharp noise, there may be either something loose, or something not in the right position after the lift reassembly. Take a look at everything you moved or removed. Had this happen before where I didn't put something back right and it would make a racket when I hit any bump bigger than about 2".
How big of a bump are you hitting to get the noise and at what speed?

 

Anyone need 16x8 +10 rims. I have 4 rims. Came off a Hilux Surf from Japan. Paid $500, but selling for $400. I just bought a set to complete my set, so I no longer need these

 

I blew my SPC's ball joints in one trip to Moab...

Yeah I have the care kit. It always seems weird lol but it's not bad. Get bucket of water. Put the shampoo directly on stains and rub in. Add the required amount to your bucket. Then slop water on your seats with rag and scrub lol. It seems freaky but it's not bad because its wetsuit material. So you can scrubs it pretty quick, then you just sorta rinse it off by a wet rag you rinse every couple of strokes. Do that until you don't foam up as you drag the rag across the neoprene. Then dry with a towel. Easy.

Sexy dude! I've been meaning to buy one. I completely totaled my $300 bike in a pretty bad crash two years ago. It sucks not having a bike anymore... but I refuse to buy another cheap bike that doesn't keep up with what I ask from it.

 

Mule has a deal right now, buy any arb air locker and get a free compressor

 

I think that's a manufacturer deal. I saw it earlier on ARBs website.

 

I'd do it if I didn't buy all the fab stuff that I'm trying to find time to use

 

Was 2 water drainage dips in an intersection probably going about 30-35. Seems worse when it's a rolling dip where you get the weight shift from the front end. I have icon 2.5"s. I am used to hearing the UCA noise but it was followed but a hard thud that jarred the truck but no steering jerk. The wipe marks on the shaft of the shock was like 2" from the bottom of the drivers side and the passenger side was wiped down further. The front was also dipping pretty hard. I didn't have the winch wired yet so I just dropped the bumper pulled the winch out and lowered my preload. Have to head out of town tomorrow for some family issues that came up so I didn't really have the time to keep messing with it.

 

@Usethe2nd Which dies did you get for your pipe bender? I have a project in my head and might need some tubing bent up

 

I have the same stage 5 kit. Mine was making some noise not too long after the install. Grease up the two zerks on your UCAS till they don't take anymore. Mine took about 5 pumps each. Also lube up the uniball with a dry lube. Noise all gone on mine.

 

Wetsuit shampoo for neoprene wetsuits...












now that wasn't so hard was it?!?

 

lol well everyone who asked had the care kit with the wetsuit shampoo I'm just reiterating the instructions on the back!

 

Yeah I got the triflow and covers. I loosen my UCA bolts and pump them until grease comes out then tighten back up.

 

Sounds like you may need stiffer springs? Shouldn't bottom like that at those speeds I don't think. I have about 1200 lbs above stock and rarely bottom. Baby powder your bump stops and run thru the dips and see if you are hitting the stops. If so, heavier springs?
Anyone else?

 

Im near pulling the trigger on the Detroit TrueTrac to replace my open. Is there anyone who's done the install already who can devote an afternoon to helping me out? Preferably with a work space/garage. I don't have a garage to work in, but I have my tools. The rear end only has about 20k miles, so I don't think I'm going to be touching the pinion. It will just be replacing the carrier and bearings.

 

Yeah I didn't think I would and some others were running heavier than I am on 650's. I don't have bumpstops it's on the list. I can do without the winch for now not ready to up the springs. Just got a bonus from work and it's tempting me to get rid of the icons but I am done working on the truck for a bit.

 

You have the stock bump stops tho. Powder those and see
Also why get rid of icons? They are pretty damn nice!

 

Was deciding between icon and kings when I first bought also ride. I know the spring is the stiffness but read multiple people switching and a a better daily driver ride plus I don't think I will get the speeds needed on dirt road for what the icons are built for. Also my drivers side is pretty hard to adjust for only having them on since December. I got a decent price on the icon so I won't be out too much money swapping anyways. As of right now though just a thought.