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Great progress on the rig overall. I love the overall stance, height and tire-size on the rig. I went a bit crazier, but seeing yours makes me go "hmmmmm, maybe I shouldn't have." Love the front bumper too... once I break-down and decide my bumper-trim + HK Offroad hidden winch mount aren't...

Yeah, that's what I was saying towards the end of my post (understand it was long, and lots of ppl aren't going to read to the end). The exception would be something like running the Rubicon where I could see at least taking the spare rear DS. -TJ

Nice service/inspection run down! -TJ

I have a WJ, but am similarly trying to figure out my "spares" kit. I've done extensive work to it recently, so I have LOTs of spare stuff. I need to figure out what's worth carying, and what I can realistically change on the trail. Once I figure that out, I need to make sure I have...

Awesome WK2!!!!! -TJ

I have a Cognito 4.5-6" lift on my '11 2500 pickup. I know it's a different platform, but I've been very happy with it. I just sold my 5th wheel, but I was towing over 16k lbs with this kit. I've also taken it deep in the Glamis sand dunes to recover broken sand rails, and taken it "Fool Size...

Haha, fair point. When I had my 335i I changed the fluid at 75k, even though it was "lifetime." -TJ

The nice thing w/ a modern trans is the TCM can vary the shifts a lot. In the "auto" mode the Trackhawk has barely perceptible shifts... in "track" the shifts hit HARD... really hard, like an old school TH400 w/ a shift kit, like you described. You can have both in the same trans. Of course...

Are you suggesting Funny Car/Top Fuel run carbs? They've been (mechanically) injected for as long as Funny Car/Top Fuel have been a thing. I'd hardly call the technology in the top-tier of drag racing not-modern. And what about all the door-slammers and pro-mods? They ALL run a transmission...

Stock ECM and TCM in those cars, along w/ stock operating systems on them. Yes, some tuning has been done, but that is "stock transmission software." Technology is good, and we live in a great age for crazy fast stock-ish cars. Anyway, sorry to have taken this so far off-track. Going back...

IDK, guys are going 9s with cars that weight nearly 4k lbs and drive to/from the track with AC on. -TJ

The reason you don't find a 10 speed auto in drag racing, mud bogging etc. is because they just haven't been around long 'enough to get worked out for those scenarios. That said, if you've ever seen a automatic 6th Gen ZL1 make a pass at the drag strip, you've seen a 10 speed drag racing. I...

That color man, bad ass! -TJ

I *mostly* agree, but in inexperienced hands a manual does have one huge liability: the clutch. Modern auto are much, much, much better than older stuff and with proper cooling are pretty "bulletproof" themselves. It sounds like you might have had a lot of Fords or RAM/Dodge stuff from a...

What is the scenario where "what you are trying to do" means less gears is better?

I'm not a Frontier/X expert, but it seems like they are a LOT of bang-for-your-buck in the used market if you get the right options (like the Pro-X4 you want). Everybody talks about Tacomas like they're the most reliable things ever created, and never have issues. The truth is, everybody I...

Thank you for your service. -TJ (Lincoln/Palo Alto)

Doing this via imgur is horrible, so I probably won't provide as much context as usual, and they're going to end up out of order. It's really a bummer file-upload doesn't work anymore. Front lower shock mount fab: The (metric) 35"s mounted up: Starting on the rear hydraulic bump can...

I guess I've been lagging on updates here. Lots of stuff has been happening, and I'm starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel. I'm having issues attaching any pics. When I get a little time maybe I'll use imgur or something... -TJ

I'm a Chevy guy at heart, and a Jeep guy after that... but I love what I'm seeing/reading with the new Bronco. Perhaps I'm not nearly as biased/brand-loyal as I once was? Anyway, IMHO Ford KILLED IT with the Bronco (the Bronco Sport, not so much... but who cares?). It's the right size, it...