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Title: Name this part, WE HAVE A WINNER!!!
Post by: Zukipilot on March 01, 2006, 04:23:33 AM: For those of you that have been following Hagens build of the Orange Rig already it is going through some major mods at this very moment.

The first Zukiworld member to visit the "Orange Rig is Getting a Makeover" thread, and correctly ID's the odd looking part being used on the Orange Rig, will win a Zukiworld decalÃ‚Â 8)

Zig
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Post by: bandit86 on March 01, 2006, 09:16:05 AM: seems like a bracket or adapter to mount a corvette differential into a sidekick?
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Post by: ppltrak on March 01, 2006, 09:24:07 AM: Knuckle
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Post by: Maroon Monsoon on March 01, 2006, 11:18:15 AM: i'm thinking a control arm bracket.. not sure whether it would be for the upper or lower one
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Post by: ghd23 on March 01, 2006, 11:33:37 AM: Let me see, Than looks like it's either a Kanutin valve or a bumper bearing. Then again it might be a muffler module mount! ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: takai on March 01, 2006, 12:17:14 PM: The brace to hold in the cold fusion reactor??? ;D
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Post by: da_tub on March 01, 2006, 01:06:51 PM: you guys are all wrong!!!Ã‚Â it 's the housing for the flux capasitor( ;)) ;D
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Post by: brlj on March 01, 2006, 01:58:31 PM: spindle mount...
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Post by: brlj on March 01, 2006, 02:00:13 PM: Or a coil over mount.....
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Post by: bandit86 on March 01, 2006, 05:27:20 PM: stuck jeep recovery bracket?
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Post by: paps133 on March 01, 2006, 05:55:35 PM: How about a cool looking thingy for the orange rig :P :P

Hey zig, you should pm me the answer then i'll win the sticker. ;D ;D
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Post by: paps133 on March 01, 2006, 06:05:58 PM: Howabout that part that hooks up to the top or the rear diff????? dont know the name >:(
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Post by: Mikerpm4x4 on March 01, 2006, 06:25:53 PM: Quote from: takai on March 01, 2006, 12:17:14 PM
The brace to hold in the cold fusion reactor??? ;D

:o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o A what!

All good guesses but none are correct yet! Keep'em comming!

Mike
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Post by: gravity_storm on March 01, 2006, 06:34:05 PM: Considering almost everything suspension related that I can think of has been mentioned..... Is it a bracket to mount something to the engine or trans(fercase) ;D ?
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Post by: 37kicker on March 01, 2006, 07:10:25 PM: can i try! ;D stan
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Post by: bandit86 on March 01, 2006, 07:13:12 PM: I bet if I had one of those, I could join a couple transfer cases together
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Post by: Mikerpm4x4 on March 01, 2006, 07:20:53 PM: Quote from: bandit86 on March 01, 2006, 07:13:12 PM
I bet if I had one of those, I could join a couple transfer cases together

Then your a better man than I. ;)

Mike
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Post by: feerocknok on March 01, 2006, 07:24:31 PM: Is it suspensin related?

We'll try the 20 questions approach.
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Post by: Mikerpm4x4 on March 01, 2006, 07:29:26 PM: Quote from: feerocknok on March 01, 2006, 07:24:31 PM
Is it suspensin related?

We'll try the 20 questions approach.

It is front suspension related. Thats all I can give.

Mike
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Post by: bandit86 on March 01, 2006, 08:00:51 PM: lower control arm (A arm) extension?
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Post by: Maroon Monsoon on March 01, 2006, 11:39:48 PM: Quote from: feerocknok on March 01, 2006, 07:24:31 PM
Is it suspensin related?

We'll try the 20 questions approach.

they already said that you douche.. go finish off your 350 by reving to 5k and holding it.. set off josh's car alarm again while your at it

just messing with you
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Post by: rockrat on March 01, 2006, 11:46:30 PM: Lower control arm for use with a spherical ball mount large hole, 2 holes are to locate the spring?
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Post by: Quaddawg on March 02, 2006, 03:33:22 AM: Front bearing support, for the weak side front axle
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Post by: hobgoblin on March 02, 2006, 05:49:37 AM: Quote from: Quaddawg on March 02, 2006, 03:33:22 AM
Front bearing support, for the weak side front axle

I tried that already.....

Tom K.
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Post by: Shredder on March 02, 2006, 05:57:23 AM: Quote from: Quaddawg on March 02, 2006, 03:33:22 AM
Front bearing support, for the weak side front axle

I was thinking that too but I think Mike is using that custom Calmini center diff in the makeover. I think that already has bearing support. Speaking of which I can't get Calmini to sell me one of those. :'(

That part has me perplexed and I work alot with suspension design. That picture doesn't relate how big it is. I based size on the welds. Also is it complete or just part of a part? Hmmmm?
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Post by: Uncivilized on March 02, 2006, 07:26:40 AM: Quote from: feerocknok on March 01, 2006, 10:03:29 PM
([url]http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c218/feerocknok/Suspension/DSC01623.jpg[/url])

Not real sure what that even is. Kind of a solid axle guy that doesn't ask questions.
I think he said he was using stock sidekick knuckles...

The more I look at it the smaller I think it is than it looks - I'm thinking a steering brace for the idler arm, or steering box ......
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Post by: ZeusZuki on March 02, 2006, 08:02:30 AM: From the looks of it, it has a tapered bearing in the end and attaches to a live component. There does not seem to be any pivot apart from that bearing.
I would guess that it is an upper arm that attaches to a pivot point on the chassis and then bolts up to a knuckle assembly - eg upper / lower arm arrangement 8)

Warm or cold?

ZuesZuki
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Post by: wildgoody on March 02, 2006, 08:23:31 AM: I was thinking about that too, but the holes
look to be at different heights, but I can't
quite tell, I need another angle shot
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Post by: zaggy on March 02, 2006, 08:56:15 AM: Well after careful pondering and reviewing the threads.......

I would guess that it is the mount for etheir and upper control arm or the mount for the top of a coil over or custom strut set up.

Am I close?

Zag
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Post by: echojeff on March 02, 2006, 09:13:21 AM: some kind of strut brace and or mount?
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Post by: copperzuk on March 02, 2006, 10:01:29 AM: Well the bushing looking thing is a jonny joint. So it's something that moves or holds something that moves. Maybe a gaurd that mounts between the a-arms to shield the cv's.
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Post by: b1pig on March 02, 2006, 10:15:36 AM: Upper Control Arm mount and adapter to the OEM Trackick steering knuckle.
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Post by: suckysucky5dolla on March 02, 2006, 12:54:05 PM: it's some kind of portal box bracket ???
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Post by: Quaddawg on March 02, 2006, 01:13:05 PM: OK, you are going to run dual coil over shocks and upper and lower control arms in the front, and this is the upper mount for the dual shocks... with a johhny joint between them..

I am about stumped here
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Post by: mrfuelish on March 02, 2006, 01:29:01 PM: A better picture would be nice and something next to it for a size refernce. ;D
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Post by: Quaddawg on March 02, 2006, 01:48:59 PM: OK, it's a lot smaller than I originally thought.. and it is an adapter to switch over from ball joints, to johnny joints for the lower spindle mount....

The small hole is for a sway bar link...
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Post by: bandit86 on March 02, 2006, 02:01:26 PM: maybe mount external fenders like the peowler has, lenders that are not attached to the body
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Post by: Drone637 on March 02, 2006, 02:13:24 PM: Is it a piece of armor for an A-Arm?
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Post by: Mikerpm4x4 on March 02, 2006, 02:31:27 PM: One of you is on the right trac but not close enough to win. ;) I think we may have a winner soon. I dont blame anybody for being stumped cause Stan and I (Mostly Stan ;)) built it... it doesnt look anything like what we thought it should! :P

Mike

Clue: Its a common part, just built differently than I have ever seen. ::)
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Post by: Quaddawg on March 02, 2006, 02:36:03 PM: Ah, it's the upper uni-ball joint mount!!! Or a currie mount
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Post by: bandit86 on March 02, 2006, 02:45:08 PM: a driveshaft? Ã‚Â licenseplate mount?

no seriously, its the steering knuckle, right? I cant picture it flat like that, but you could even make some sort of portal ifs setup
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Post by: zuki4fun on March 02, 2006, 02:54:32 PM: it is a anti wheel hop thingy
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Post by: zaggy on March 02, 2006, 03:20:37 PM: The more I stare the tougher it gets...

It is

1) The right hand frame mounted upper support for the coil over shock/strut units you were threatening us with

2) Steering box mount to meet the geometery you were talking about, again frame mounted.

Zag
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Post by: Digger on March 02, 2006, 03:56:28 PM: Looks to me like a bracket that replaces the right front forward inner A-arm pivot and idler arm brace combo...
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Post by: hobgoblin on March 02, 2006, 05:00:21 PM: Hello,

Is it an idler arm bracket????or spindle mounted steering link?

Later Tom K.
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Post by: ack on March 02, 2006, 05:08:20 PM: IFS front axle support bracket, passenger side with bearing for CV shaft.

(partial credit to quaddawg if I am right)
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Post by: Maroon Monsoon on March 02, 2006, 05:11:44 PM: here's a guess.. another one.. steering shaft holder.. I don't know what it is.. just throwing out another idea
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Post by: bus_driver on March 02, 2006, 05:21:49 PM: well this is a guess and a suggestion is it like a Hummer H1 with some sort of portal axle and has gears at the wheel side so it adds clearance and better shaft angles? know what I mean
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Post by: bandit86 on March 02, 2006, 05:29:49 PM: cupholder for when working on the front suspension? hmmm, could you mount a fog light to the front suspension on a rock buggy?
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Post by: locjaw on March 02, 2006, 05:44:14 PM: gheesh, if you want a topic to go 4 pages just offer a prize ;D

ok, here is my guess.........
is it the upper panhard mount for the toyota solid axel conversion;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

j/k Mike
i'll shut up now :-X :-X :-X

jason
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Post by: echojeff on March 02, 2006, 08:52:49 PM: How about a bracket or somthing to drop the front diff and support the diff where the axle comes out?
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Post by: wildgoody on March 02, 2006, 11:35:45 PM: Center mount Tie-rod holder or Idler arm
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Post by: Uncivilized on March 02, 2006, 11:48:49 PM: Yeah, like a center mount idler arm, one big pivot point, 2 holes to attach the steering rods and the third for the main steering box rod.... flip the pic upside down, and I think that's how it sits.
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Post by: wildgoody on March 02, 2006, 11:54:28 PM: I had a question as to weather it was Suspension
or Driveline, to different things in my book
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Post by: Zukipilot on March 03, 2006, 04:12:50 AM: Looks Like we have a Winner!!!!!!!!!

While I was in dream land last night, you'll Zukifreaks were working hard on the solution to the win the prizeÃ‚Â 8)

Even though we had some great guesses that were not quite detailed enough:[/size]
Quote from: bandit86 on March 01, 2006, 05:27:20 PM
stuck jeep recovery bracket?

Quote from: paps133 on March 01, 2006, 05:55:35 PM
How about a cool looking thingy for the orange rig :P :P

Some that were just WAY wrongÃ‚Â ;D
Quote from: ghd23 on March 01, 2006, 11:33:37 AM
Let me see, Than looks like it's either a Kanutin valve or a bumper bearing. Then again it might be a muffler module mount!Ã‚Â Ã‚Â ;DÃ‚Â ;DÃ‚Â ;D

Quote from: takai on March 01, 2006, 12:17:14 PM
The brace to hold in the cold fusion reactor???Ã‚Â Ã‚Â ;D

Quote from: da_tub on March 01, 2006, 01:06:51 PM
you guys are all wrong!!!Ã‚Â it 's the housing for the flux capasitor( ;)) ;D

And even an attempt to get me to cheat for someone (pssssttt, I wont mention the bribe part ;) )
Quote from: paps133 on March 01, 2006, 05:55:35 PM

Hey zig, you should pm me the answer then i'll win the sticker.Ã‚Â ;D ;D

We finally have that winner!!!

From the land of driving 1000's of miles in two weeks to get two old and busted suzukis for his collection.......
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and spend endless hours playing with Remote Control vehicles..........
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Volunteering countless hours just to sit in Grave Digger and have his picture taken!!!!!!!!
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The one and only PA Zukifreak
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DIGGER!!!!!!!!!!

Congrats Digger and good work proving that you are one of the top, must warped, Zukifreaks on the BBSÃ‚Â :oÃ‚Â ;D With your post:
Quote from: Digger on March 02, 2006, 03:56:28 PM
Looks to me like a bracket that replaces the right front forward inner A-arm pivot and idler arm brace combo...
You are now the proud new owner of a Zukiworld decal and the bragging rights that goes along with out "smarting" the rest of us on the boardÃ‚Â ;)

PM me your address and we will get your decal on the way!!!!!!

Thanks to all that spent endless hours trying to slove the riddle and thanks to Mike and Stan for giving us the Spy Photo of, at least a part of, the Top Secret project they are currently working on.

Zig
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Post by: Uncivilized on March 03, 2006, 04:31:37 AM: Congratulations Digger!!
Now let's see the part in action with some more spy photos ;D ::)
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Post by: Zukipilot on March 03, 2006, 07:46:46 AM: Zukiworld flew me to Minni-soda last night to try and gather further photos of the Top Secret project. With the top-notch technological magic of the night vision x-ray parts camera, I was able to isolate the mystery part as mounted on the Top Secret Project.

Sadly, the Mountain Dew Crew had some kind of survalance blocker that turned my picture into a MS paint drawingÃ‚Â :P

Zig
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Post by: Maroon Monsoon on March 03, 2006, 10:37:26 AM: good job digger, you are a zuki genious!
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Post by: purpletracker on March 03, 2006, 11:26:48 AM: I DIDN'T FEEL LIKE WINNING ANYWAY.. or guessing or have a clue what it was ... ;D

good job Digger!
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Post by: Digger on March 03, 2006, 11:37:40 AM: I just read all the clues and then stared at the pic until I could really only see one place it would possibly fit. I guess I've spent entirely too much time under the front end of my Zuk! LOL!

I was really surprised to see that I was right! LOL!!! Guess I have to get cracking on my Sidekick SUT project so I can have a worthy place to put that sticker!
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Post by: bandit86 on March 03, 2006, 12:56:47 PM: thats what I mean by cup holder. Where I'm from, tie rod bracket things in the drawn picture are called cup holders :D
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Post by: paps133 on March 03, 2006, 02:13:11 PM: It's true bandit is correct, hes from canada. ;D ;D So if you get the stick i get hard right bamdit?? :P
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Post by: Bigzook on March 04, 2006, 03:15:07 PM: (http://www.zukiworld.com/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=10892.0;id=909;image)
LMAO!!! ;D
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Post by: crikeymike on March 04, 2006, 06:42:54 PM: and here i was all this time thinking it was a swedish made penis enlarger. Good thing i didn't ever say what i thought it was, or i would sounds kinda silly.

oops.
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Post by: Uncivilized on March 05, 2006, 03:06:33 PM: Quote from: crikeymike on March 04, 2006, 06:42:54 PM
and here i was all this time thinking it was a swedish made penis enlarger.Ã‚Â Good thing i didn't ever say what i thought it was, or i would sounds kinda silly.

oops.
Too late Mr. SillyÃ‚Â ;D