Jeep lyfe buggy

So on a serious note things that need attention

1st the crank pulley has a good wobble to it where it looks like the rubber is separating after some research my plan is a power bond in the factory size

2nd the belly pan is touching the oil pan and i dont like the way its supported so thats got to be redone before any big rides

3rd the buggy rides well but is sprung soft which leads to some good sway when chopping the throttle on and off and some good lean in turns so i will be adding a rear sway bar soon also so i can do race car stuff

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karatejosh said:
the buggy rides well but is sprung soft which leads to some good sway when chopping the throttle on and off and some good lean in turns so i will be adding a rear sway bar soon also so i can do race car stuff
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Might get somebody who knows their shit to look at the shocks first. A lot of that might be addressed with valving and maybe some geometry or spring rate tweaks.
 
shawn said:
Might get somebody who knows their shit to look at the shocks first. A lot of that might be addressed with valving and maybe some geometry or spring rate tweaks.
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The geometry is iffy for sure. We didn’t want to run the numbers yet lol.

We were going to check the preload, but decided to hit the whoops and washboard first.

The valving is pretty close honestly, the worst part is the crack psi to get the valves working on the 2.5’s is pretty high, so square edge stuff can be a tad harsh while going slow, but seemed to improve with a bit more weight in the back seat. A little more speed and it was ridiculously smooth, perfect for josh’s racecar driving style.

Rode great over the rock and was stable even with the high ride height off camber.

Once we checked everything over it was apparent the skid plate and crank pulley need to be addressed first. We also didn’t have any 3” springs around to swap to, even if the preload wasn’t 100%.

Im sure we will get into the shocks eventually. As sensitive ride height is with changes in weight depending on how many people are in the buggy, tells me the springs are close in rate, and especially closer with some weight in the rear seat.

As far as the sway bar, it drives silly with no passenger in 2wd. Once you engage the front in high range, the front link geometry help band aid the rear geometry to keep the chassis under better control.

There is good uptravel in the rear, and a lot less in the front. But as far as get in and drive, it’s not far off at all honestly. It definitely was surprising. A bit more preload and lighten up the low speed valving will probably help. The medium and high speed valving seem to be spot on.

Can’t wait to ride in it again with the sway bar. I’d say it rides a ton better than the lightweight Toyota buggy.
 
Ya what he said lol its really not bad i think with a sway bar it will be about right when you get springs right with coilovers you almost have yo get bumps and a sway bar but the front needs a few more inches of travel but its already to tall so it will stay until there is time to redo the shock towers

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Black looks better out in the sun
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@karatejosh
Sorry I can't keep our secret build to myself anymore. I added the chain hoping you'd like it.
I'll be around all week to come pick up Jeep Lyfe. It's ready for you to enjoy now.
Thanks for the opportunity to be a part of your build!

EDIT: This JK belongs to a friend of mine. She and her club do a ton of charitable good in the community. No flaming please!

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Pretty sure the windshield banner says "Sheep Addicts". o_O

Does that belong to @McCracken ?
 
Jody Treadway said:
@karatejosh
Sorry I can't keep our secret build to myself anymore. I added the chain hoping you'd like it.
I'll be around all week to come pick up Jeep Lyfe. It's ready for you to enjoy now.
Thanks for the opportunity to be a part of your build!

EDIT: This JK belongs to a friend of mine. She and her club do a ton of charitable good in the community. No flaming please!

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Let me know when you gotta test drive it cause I'm gonna come get some video.

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What in the world is all that metal cobbled together? I hope those pictures are in order and the FAIL was immediate. That doesn’t need to see highway speed.
 
Holy smokes!!! That is some of the worst stuff I have seen.
 
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