I just havent been happy with the way the rockstar (version 2.0) jumps or ralleys. Too many hard nosedives. So I decided to move the engine/trans/tcase back in the chassis 14 inches. Why 14 inches? Cause that is as far as I can go without creating bad driveline angles in the rear shaft and I wanted to be able to put the dash back in. The firewall has been cut and I gutted the whole interior. I will be reinstalling everything when Im done. When Im done making a new firewall I will be putting the dash back in. I hope that when Im done nobody will be able to tell that I did it without looking for it.

I am also tired of blowing out rear shocks so I bought a pair of coilovers from a freind of mine that only ran then at 3 events before he switched to Air shocks. Im hoping this will also help with my jumping.

Mike

you need to find someone with an old cessna and get the wings.  just think MORE AIR TIME

the inside is gonna look like a frickin van
you really are goin for the backflip aint ya ??

you really are goin for the backflip aint ya ??

 

This thing just gets crazier and  crazier everytime!! I like to jump too, but I keep that for my 2 wheeled friend , not in my zuke. Cant wait to see it at zukesafari 08 if you make it!!

Mike,

What size of coil overs are those?  For the front I suspect that you are still running the dual A-arm set up.  How is that working for you overall?  Also it looks like you just use door skins instead of full doors.  Lighter = more air time right?  Bring on the backflip!

Mike

So how are you going to deal with the shifter?

So you decided to start this year BEFORE the cold air got to your brain  Wait, it seems that it has already gotten to you. 

That's all you need is an excuse to jump higher and harder than before

This is gonna be AWESOME!!!!!

Zig

(Waiting for a Suzuki minster truch to go on tour)

Mike,

What size of coil overs are those?  For the front I suspect that you are still running the dual A-arm set up.  How is that working for you overall?  Also it looks like you just use door skins instead of full doors.  Lighter = more air time right?  Bring on the backflip!

Mike

The coilovers are 36 inches long with 14 inches of travel. I am still using the dual controlarms in the front. I have had some issues with breaking the inner tierod ends. They are stock tracker tierods and Im running a 39 inch tall tire. I will be going to heims soon. Besides that just the usual maintenence. The whole rig is just cage with tracker skins welded on. I like my rigs light.

Mike

So how are you going to deal with the shifter?

I just put the shifter in backwards.  The drivers seat was moved backwards a few inches already cause Im so tall so the shifter was always a little too far forward anyway

I just havent been happy with the way the rockstar (version 2.0) jumps or ralleys. Too many hard nosedives. So I decided to move the engine/trans/tcase back in the chassis 14 inches. Why 14 inches? Cause that is as far as I can go without creating bad driveline angles in the rear shaft and I wanted to be able to put the dash back in. The firewall has been cut and I gutted the whole interior. I will be reinstalling everything when Im done. When Im done making a new firewall I will be putting the dash back in. I hope that when Im done nobody will be able to tell that I did it without looking for it.

that's going to be a nice foot warmer for the cold winter wheeling 

that not what he froze last winter

that's going to be a nice foot warmer for the cold winter wheeling 

I am planning on building a header that goes straight forward to keep it out of the foot area. It will also be wrapped to reduce the heat. I will post pics as I go. The firewall will also have a heat shield to try to prevent me from cooking.

Mike

Quote from: hodge60 on October 23, 2007, 09:28:25 PM

that's going to be a nice foot warmer for the cold winter wheeling 

I am planning on building a header that goes straight forward to keep it out of the foot area. It will also be wrapped to reduce the heat. I will post pics as I go. The firewall will also have a heat shield to try to prevent me from cooking.

Mike

But wouldn't that make it a lil chillie the winter time??
Your just Crazy...
But I Like the way your thinking...