BDS Suspension's Project KJ

arengant · **Posted:** Sat Jun 22, 2013 9:15 am

BDS Suspension wrote:

Oilburner44 wrote:

Hey BDS, Let me know how that edge monitor system works? will it measure egt's, boost and tranny temps? Would love to use one of these on my crd instead of all mechanical gauges!

Thanks

And btw, have always been a huge fan of your products, have a lot of parts on my dodge truck from you guys. Great customer service!!

We'll let you know once we get it installed and have some time to test it out.

I am very curious also! My guess is you will get just boost values. For sure no EGT. But if you get tranmission temp or oil pressure I am sold!

audiboy86 · **Posted:** Sat Jun 22, 2013 10:37 am

I have a feeling it might run into interface issues like leaving a none scanstar programmer hooked up to long while driving.

KJ_WHEELER_2010 · **Posted:** Sun Jun 23, 2013 8:22 am

Well.......almost crunch time...... :juggle:

RED_KJ_666 · **Posted:** Sun Jun 23, 2013 9:28 am

Dje Ryu wrote:

Awesome! I wanted to be the first to take a KJ in the UA, though.

Both you and BDS would need a time machine to be the first KJ in the UA, Go back and take a look at 2005's UA and you will find a Big Ole Red SAS KJ........

BDS Suspension · **Joined:** Fri Mar 15, 2013 7:12 pm **Posts:** 50

With less than a week till the start of this year’s Ultimate Adventure the shop a bit chaotic right now, not to mention the fact that the vehicle still sits in 1000 pieces strewn across the R&D shop floor. A make-shift paint booth has been set up in the back corner as the the new BDS body/paint guy preps lays down the Anvil Gray paint on the doors and hood right now, followed by the fenders and body tonight/tomorrow. Wiring is getting buttoned up and drivetrain is being prepped to be reinstalled. The axles are pulled aside and the new Nitro shafts are assembled and installed, the PSC ram is being mounted, and heavy duty steering linkage is being fabbed up, and the axles trusses are being finish welded. Radiator/intercoolers have been plumbed into the CRD and a custom intake was fabbed up to run from the factory turbo up into the front cowl. Check out the photos for more on the build and stay tuned as we hit the home stretch to have this KJ prepped to hit the road Friday for the 2013 Ultimate Adventure.

tommudd · **Posted:** Mon Jun 24, 2013 1:26 pm

Just keep whipping them, they'll get it done
Last minute details always take the most time though!

Dje Ryu · **Posted:** Mon Jun 24, 2013 2:39 pm

RED_KJ_666 wrote:

Dje Ryu wrote:

Awesome! I wanted to be the first to take a KJ in the UA, though.

Both you and BDS would need a time machine to be the first KJ in the UA, Go back and take a look at 2005's UA and you will find a Big Ole Red SAS KJ........

That's right! I remember now. I was REALLY late, anyway! Didn't even own a KJ until '06.

RED_KJ_666 · **Posted:** Mon Jun 24, 2013 8:42 pm

Dje Ryu wrote:

RED_KJ_666 wrote:

Dje Ryu wrote:

Awesome! I wanted to be the first to take a KJ in the UA, though.

Both you and BDS would need a time machine to be the first KJ in the UA, Go back and take a look at 2005's UA and you will find a Big Ole Red SAS KJ........

That's right! I remember now. I was REALLY late, anyway! Didn't even own a KJ until '06.

Me too got mine in 2007 lol

BDS Suspension · **Joined:** Fri Mar 15, 2013 7:12 pm **Posts:** 50

Busy busy in the shop today, the rigs being worked on from all angles. I'll have photos to post later tonight/tomorrow once it gets out from paint. Here's the rendering for the final look. The color is called Anvil, it a slate gray used on the (2013) 10th Anniversary Rubicons along with black/red graphics. Being that we're running Rubi axles and a Rubi t-case, we thought it was fitting for this project.

BDS Suspension · **Joined:** Fri Mar 15, 2013 7:12 pm **Posts:** 50

We're in the home stretch for Project KJ with plenty more that needs to go on for final fitment. After a frustrating 48 hours resolving a no start issue that held up progress the team is scrambling to get this KJ Ultimate Adventure ready. Since our last update, axles have been assembled the rest of the way, bumpers have been fabbed up, the no-start issues have been resolved, body has ben prepped for paint and skid plates have been started. After another long day yesterday the Jeep went into the makeshift paint booth to be shot a color called Anvil. It's a slate gray color that Jeep used for 2013 on the 10th Anniversary Rubicons along with red/black accents. WIth paint drying on the top side, the Jeep has been wheeled out into the shop to start being reassembled. It's a mad rush to the finish (or start) of Ultimate Adventure 2013 and it's all hands on deck. We'll be posting photos periodically on our Facebook Page <https://www.facebook.com/BDSSuspensions> so stay tuned to watch it come together.

03CDKJ · **Posted:** Wed Jun 26, 2013 9:42 pm

Awesome Build! :JEEPIN:

Rubicon..... :banghead:

LIBERATOR!!!!! :google:

KJ_WHEELER_2010 · **Posted:** Thu Jun 27, 2013 8:46 pm

Tomorrow is the big day!!! Cant wait to see some pictures :BANANA:

BDS Suspension · **Joined:** Fri Mar 15, 2013 7:12 pm **Posts:** 50

Lots of photos posted on Facebook today from the final prep. A couple more things to do Friday before we hit the road. We're a bit rushed at the moment, but we'll have plenty of photos to post later and a ton of payoff photos/videos over the coming weeks.Sorry for the lack of photos posted on this thread lately. Working 16+ hour days lately has been taking its toll on us. Follow along and see how she does through BDS's Facebook Page, https://www.facebook.com/BDSSuspensions

Project KJ build photos: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set ... 429&type=3
BDS Project KJ blog: http://bds-suspension.com/blog/?cat=393

BDS Suspension · **Joined:** Fri Mar 15, 2013 7:12 pm **Posts:** 50

03CDKJ wrote:

Awesome Build! :JEEPIN:

Rubicon..... :banghead:

LIBERATOR!!!!! :google:

Liberator was already been taken (Mopar's tan KJ on 35s) plus I'm pretty sure that's the name of a sex toy... not really what we were going for. Besides, "Rubicon" is a offroad package (Dana 44 axles, lockers, NP-241 Rocktrac T-Case, and rock sliders), not the wrangler vehicle itself. Seeing as we have all the 'Rubicon" requirements, it makes sense to pay homage to the 10th Anniversary Rubicon that transformed the off-road scene.

03CDKJ · **Posted:** Fri Jun 28, 2013 10:03 am

The Liberator name was only used TWICE!
I see 50 "RUBICONS" a day......

I'm just sayin..... Something that BA needs more than a factory decal.... :2cents:

Maybe RUBICON KILLER...... :twisted:

bshooter · **Posted:** Fri Jun 28, 2013 1:45 pm

The Rublanator :oops:

"DieselRuby" :ROTFL:

"

LibertyAtLast" :dead:

"44Magnum" :jester:

"BornDieselSupremacy" :BANANA:

"DieselMutt" :goink:

"Runawaychild" :JEEPIN:

aand last but not not least --- The "Libercon" :ROTFL:

OK I'm tired... :frankie:

audiboy86 · **Posted:** Fri Jun 28, 2013 5:06 pm

The Sledge Hammer, The Anvil, Thor

tommudd · **Posted:** Fri Jun 28, 2013 7:41 pm

I'll post up some pictures from today here soon, everything from still on the rack to out driving around!
Spent a good portion of the day at BDS, great bunch of guys from the owner to the Fab Crew etc
Heres one to get you going

03CDKJ · **Posted:** Fri Jun 28, 2013 9:14 pm

Hey BDS/Carter, I know this guy Tom.... He enlightened me about some things.... :lol:

The RUBICON badge will suffice nicely! :twisted:

ROCK ON GUYS!!! :JEEPIN:

Good luck at UA!!

tommudd · **Posted:** Fri Jun 28, 2013 9:59 pm

I was up today at BDS and carter wanted me to post up some more photos. In a few hours he'll be heading to some unknown secret location to start the UA
so here goes

before the back seat was reinstalled

BDS Suspension's Project KJ

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