What Did You Do To Your Car Today?

[Musturd]

Not bad for no prep. I’m surprised the 4.56’s didn’t blow the tires off. Sucks about the broken axle though.

It’s a front side track so there’s actually rubber down so it works ok . Launched at 53-5500 . Raised the two step to 5500 and it snapped an axle .

 

[badass98svt]

What did you do?!? lol

Looks like he bought a Braptor!

 

[ttocs]

how far do you think you can jump it?

 

[duh09]

New valve cover gasket and power steering pump in the XJ, got the bracket welded up for the WJ. Productive day for once… now if I could just get my mower fixed.

 

[GTamas]

I did a road trip to a lake in Hungary and while listening to a playlist, I came to the idea to name the car Black Velvet

 

[Adam.z.g]

Installed maximum motorsports extreme duty rear control arms and new stock uppers. Had some cheap aftermarket upper and lower arms already. Finishing the coilover install in the next few days. This winter I’ll crack into the Panhard bar and tourqe arm boxes

 

[Daryl]

Cursed at it… Repeatedly! Having no fun installing the water temp gauge. Crappy installation instructions don’t help someone like me with little to NO electrical knowledge. Errrrrgh!

 

[Musturd]

Cursed at it… Repeatedly! Having no fun installing the water temp gauge. Crappy installation instructions don’t help someone like me with little to NO electrical knowledge. Errrrrgh!

It’s really easy . Check YouTube for some how to’s

 

[Daryl]

It’s really easy . Check YouTube for some how to’s

Here’s why:
1. My lack of electrical knowledge: there’s a huge and a black wire on the back of the gauge. Which is power? Which is ground? And where do I attach them to?
2. Where is safe to drill a 7/8” hole? Or, if I don’t drill, where’s the main bunch of wires that ttocs mentioned there’s enough room to fit the gauges cable could fit through?

The YouTube videos I found didn’t answer these questions

 

[joemomma]

Not familiar with the gauge install, but what in the world in it needs a nearly 1" hole?

 

[Daryl]

Not familiar with the gauge install, but what in the world in it needs a nearly 1" hole?

The grommet that goes in the firewall. If Opal95 and ttocs idea work, I wouldn’t need to drill a hole

 

[joemomma]

The grommet that goes in the firewall. If Opal95 and ttocs idea work, I wouldn’t need to drill a hole

Right on. Were it me, I'd just go slightly larger than the cable needs and find a suitable size grommet if you can't find the spot they mentioned.

 

[Daryl]

Right on. Were it me, I'd just go slightly larger than the cable needs and find a suitable size grommet if you can't find the spot they mentioned.

A viable option but unfortunately there’s the coupler for the probe already on the cable, so the hole has to be big enough for it to pass through

 

[IndyCJ]

Finally found a set of stock wheels for a reasonable price. Tires are crap, lol. But not too bad for $80 bucks. Kind of digging the bone stock look.

 

[joemomma]

A viable option but unfortunately there’s the coupler for the probe already on the cable, so the hole has to be big enough for it to pass through

Ahh, I see said the blind man! Makes sense now.

 

[Daryl]

Ahh, I see said the blind man! Makes sense now.

“No you don’t “ said the one who’s deaf and dumb!! Ba-dum-bump!

 

[cobrajeff96]

Did a thing (or two) today...

Terminated some 4awg leads from the lithium starting battery and the lead main battery to the battery combiner (voltage sensing relay / automatic charging relay) so that the lithium will charge only when necessary and then promptly disconnect itself thereafter. Prevents either battery from draining the other as well as prevents splitting the amperage between the two for too long.

Also fashioned some steel bracketry for a stabilization mount, bracing the engine oil cooler and the power steering cooler to the lower radiator core support. Can't see it but I got some thick rubber pads that go under and over the side attaching to the cooler frames. Even managed to counter sink the holes drilled in the bracket that lighten up the weight. Don't look too shabby now. Off to the powder coater we go!

 

[96blak54]

Finally found a set of stock wheels for a reasonable price. Tires are crap, lol. But not too bad for $80 bucks. Kind of digging the bone stock look. View attachment 36765

Wow that car is clean!

 

[badass98svt]

Swapped out the wheels yet again. What do you guys think of these?

Before:







After:

 

[07GtS197]

They don’t look bad but they’re not my taste. I like the first set of wheels better but that’s just me.