The Dark Knight Build

Yeah I should have know when I went to that jack leg off road shop they would try to take advantage. That pissed me off terrible this morning.

 

Operation Simple Air System is complete. This little ARB compressor is a bad ass!




The answer to the wiring was right in front of me the whole time. A loose harness that was connected to the back of one of the blanks was exactly what I was looking for to satisfy the illumination wire on the ARB harness.

Even without the "dimmer" function, the light is perfect as is when the regular lights are turned on. I have it hooked so it comes on with all the other dash lights as if it were a stock switch.

 

so sweet man, love your truck

 

Thanks dude!


Chad, Step on it! Moab weather is tits right now. You will find your wind there tomorrow.

 

Cool man, I'll be in the garage all morning if yall want to stop by for a beer. I'm right off the interstate, Frisco/Breckenridge exit. Starbucks is right beside the house also.

 

Preliminary settings are a FAIL. Even with all the extra spring length and a heavier weight spring I'm going to have to crank the living shit out of them again. I'm willing to put money on it that the springs will continue to rub the shock body and squeak, any takers?

I broke my spanner wrench so the final adjustments will have to wait. FML, no 4wheelin tomorrow.

 

they look good at least..haha

i'll be pulling for the miracle fix over night so you can join in tomorrow!

 

me too.

 

New spanner wrench is on the way! $13 part w/ an arm and a leg to get it shipped 2day air. Should be back in business by late Wed night.

 

sweet, just in time for moab!

 

lol, Still don't believe I will be making it to Moab with all the other expense I have just incurred.

I like where you head is at on those thoughts though...

 

Nice to see another Colorado Taco!
Looks good

 

thanks

 

Post adjustment first thoughts. The 750# 16" free length springs seem like they are going to be awesome! The ride is very smooth but firm like I like it. There is not much front end dip in corners or braking without the swaybar and in fact the steering is much smoother. I feel like this is in part because when hitting a pothole with one tire the swaybar is not acting as a outlet to resonate the jolt of the pothole to the other side. The flex seems to be a little stiff though, time may help this after the springs break in a little??

Driver side and Passenger side measure 39" to the bottom of the flare.




The passenger side preload collar is adjusted down 2"


Driver side preload collar is adjusted down 2.5" to account for the "lean"


Post adjustment stance.

 

Looks good. I have always enjoyed drooling over your truck. The post stance pictures don't allow for a good visual due to the angle of the pictures though . Gotta get head on shots!

 

maybe get some new pics this weekend.

TONS-O-Snow! Not bad down in Idaho springs area and lower elevations. We will find something.

 

Another thought on the springs. I'm hoping they settle a little bit. Noticed this morning I adjusted them high enough that the CV boot fins are slightly touching, don't want that. May drop it down to 38.5" to bottom of the fender flare to solve this problem.

 

lol Your chicken avatar works perfectly with the song on pandora right now.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1Bs9_k3kVc

 

I backed off on the preload collars 1/4" inch on each side. CV boot fins are not touching now at normal ride height. Front is sitting at 38.5" tall.