I also got the Dana35 removed.
The Dana44 finished and installed including new brakes, axle bearings and seals, new brake lines and hose, new pinion seal and the carrier welded and capped, and new E-brake cables.
I also had to install some 1.5" coil spacers to make up the difference from the new shackle brackets.
Had 2 weeks of holidays, me and the family took off camping for a week and then I spent the following week doing shit to the XJ.
Built and installed my own shackle relocation brackets.
Installed extended Russel brake lines front/rear.
Installed a larger brake booster and proportioning valve with new lines.
Finally installed the Adjustable trac bar
This is really tough to pull off because of the number of "free" groups that are out there. West Coast Jeeps, Alberni Valley Jeep Club, Comox Valley Jeep Club, Outsiders, Sticks & Stones and the list goes on.
Guys like the Sidewinders club get away with charging dues because they are a small group of Exo Caged / buggies who are pretty particular about who they roll with.
Another group that charges for memberships is Four Wheel Drive Association of BC, I don't know much about them but I think your membership gets you a decal, people like this group just because of the sheer size, people are active in cleanups and organized runs, but being so big comes with it's downfalls as well, with the good comes the bad which means there's always going to be a douchebag or two in the group.
Myself? I'm not interested in being part of any "Clubs". Clubs bring drama.
I roll with a "VIOffroad" decal because this isn't a club but a place to come and not worry about being internet trolled
I also roll with a "West Coast Jeeps" decal but it's been modified to "West Coast Jeep" so I'm no longer branded with club colors.
I don't want to be "That guy" but careful on discussing ways around gates and other trail head locations, land owners and other people of authority quite often frequent webpages like this and when they know about bypasses...bypasses get dug up as most of the land "We" travel on is private property.
I also got the Dana35 removed.
The Dana44 finished and installed including new brakes, axle bearings and seals, new brake lines and hose, new pinion seal and the carrier welded and capped, and new E-brake cables.
I also had to install some 1.5" coil spacers to make up the difference from the new shackle brackets.
Had 2 weeks of holidays, me and the family took off camping for a week and then I spent the following week doing shit to the XJ.
Built and installed my own shackle relocation brackets.
Installed extended Russel brake lines front/rear.
Installed a larger brake booster and proportioning valve with new lines.
Finally installed the Adjustable trac bar
This is really tough to pull off because of the number of "free" groups that are out there. West Coast Jeeps, Alberni Valley Jeep Club, Comox Valley Jeep Club, Outsiders, Sticks & Stones and the list goes on.
Guys like the Sidewinders club get away with charging dues because they are a small group of Exo Caged / buggies who are pretty particular about who they roll with.
Another group that charges for memberships is Four Wheel Drive Association of BC, I don't know much about them but I think your membership gets you a decal, people like this group just because of the sheer size, people are active in cleanups and organized runs, but being so big comes with it's downfalls as well, with the good comes the bad which means there's always going to be a douchebag or two in the group.
Myself? I'm not interested in being part of any "Clubs". Clubs bring drama.
I roll with a "VIOffroad" decal because this isn't a club but a place to come and not worry about being internet trolled
I also roll with a "West Coast Jeeps" decal but it's been modified to "West Coast Jeep" so I'm no longer branded with club colors.
Good shot.
I don't want to be "That guy" but careful on discussing ways around gates and other trail head locations, land owners and other people of authority quite often frequent webpages like this and when they know about bypasses...bypasses get dug up as most of the land "We" travel on is private property.
Better discussed Via PM.
Cool pics thanks for sharing.