*RIP* Bijan's #EXPOASF Long Travel Build

This is what I mean by CV clearance.

Yes that’s a ziptie lol

 

More parts... my wallet is dying

 

Hmmm. The kit didn't come with new uniball adapters? Only reason I say is because most LT kits completely replace the stock balljoint-to-spindle adapter for one that properly spaces the LCA to the CV boot and maintain proper geometry. I know this was a limited run by solo on these kits, but I didn't think they cut some corners on it.

 

That is tigghhttt

 

Nope. Honestly I would call Solo and just complain but that won't do any good. I'll make this work!

 

VERY. My prayer is to fix the wrong fitting I was given for the reservoir hose so I can drop at least 1" off my ride height and help with that angle and create more clearance.

 

Yeah, especially since I think the RnD on these kits might have been brief since they were a special order for some overloading group, which ended up canceling on solo. Which is at least what I read. You could try hitting up LSK, who’s over here in Fontana. They originally had a problem with their adapters not being long enough for the CV to clear the LCA. @inesshell Maybe they’ll sell you a pair of uniball adapters.

 

What’s your rake look like now haven’t seen any side shots? Will 1 inch be about level

 

I need to go about 1.5” lower, maybe more, maybe less.

 

It looks good maybe an inch high, but maybe that’ll help with your angles. What’s up next? You get a different alignment

 

Well there's no weight in the bed. There is going to be around 360lbs of weight back on the bed soonish, so I *need* to drop it close to 1.5" or so. My rear is almost a 4" lift right now.

Yup! I'm hoping there's a picture saturday of me stoked with everything finally working. New alignment after - If I can just get the tie rod extensions on there I should be good to go though, just set toe and go since camber/caster is set.

 

Started thinking while @ the gym - I don’t rub tie rod when fully cranked to the right, so why can’t I turn more? Hmm...why can this be?

Oh wait, since the tie rod extension is missing, I’m losing all those extra turns. The tie rod does hit the spring when turning to the left, yes, but that’s not the reason for the f’d up turning radius turning left, it’s cause the damn extension isn’t on!

 

More clearance pictures. Very very close

 

lt looks like the biggest headache of all time, but I'm sure it will be worth it once you have everything figured out

 

ok, question. And this is not be mean in any ways shape or for. Bijan you a homie, but why would u go get an alignment without having both tie rod extension on?

 

Lol I kinda thought that, but I thought there was a reason like it hit one side and didn’t the other. I thought there was reasoning to the madness

 

Saw it back here but said ehhh surely there’s a reason

 

Hahaha because I knew I could get it in spec right then and there. This Friday everything is getting torn apart again so I’ll have both extensions on.

 

Eh, cats out of the bag already since I got a bunch of PM’s. Let me be a role model on how to convert a budget build into..not a budget build

Good thing my $26.02 from Youtube will cover this

 

Jesus christ hahahahah