What have you done to your KK lately

At The Helm · **Posted:** Thu May 01, 2014 11:38 am

knightenforcer wrote:

Here she is

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Looks good KE! What are your first impressions of that winch? It looks like a good deal with the synthetic line, just not sure about Smittybilt.

lammarco · **Joined:** Sun Mar 18, 2012 3:37 pm **Posts:** 274

Just decided to upgrade the head unit...
I got the Parrot Asteroid SMART

And I am working on the blind spot detection with my arduino :rockon:

Got 2 of those and working on the code.

Also use looking for some LED for the warming sign as well.

:google:

Cherrie 274 · **Posted:** Thu May 01, 2014 12:14 pm

How much was that Parrot?

mawlkrawler · **Posted:** Thu May 01, 2014 12:20 pm

carlosburitica wrote:

mawlkrawler wrote:

Finish prepping and painting. Lift goes on tomorrow

image by MawlKrawler, on Flickr

love it....
but why not green springs??????

Good question lol. I'd have to have them sandblasted and re-powdercoated and that's just too much time, money, and effort. Plus I'm lazy :-)r

Bmxer524 · **Posted:** Thu May 01, 2014 1:21 pm

mawlkrawler wrote:

Finish prepping and painting. Lift goes on tomorrow

image by MawlKrawler, on Flickr

How'd I miss this, this morning? :shock:

Looks awesome!! Can't wait to see it installed. Did you just spray paint everything or actually have stuff powder coated?

nFodzy · **Joined:** Sun Oct 06, 2013 1:30 pm **Posts:** 389

mawlkrawler wrote:

Finish prepping and painting. Lift goes on tomorrow

image by MawlKrawler, on Flickr

Is that tommudds?

Bmxer524 · **Posted:** Thu May 01, 2014 2:51 pm

nFodzy wrote:

mawlkrawler wrote:

Finish prepping and painting. Lift goes on tomorrow

image by MawlKrawler, on Flickr

Is that tommudds?

Based on the springs and shock choices, I'd say it's the old Econo lift. Basically OME springs and Bilstein shocks with the top plates, clevis, and extra isos to get you 3.5" of lift. It's what I run, and it's great aside from the uca contact.

lammarco · **Joined:** Sun Mar 18, 2012 3:37 pm **Posts:** 274

Cherrie 274 wrote:

How much was that Parrot?

It was $550 with next day shipping...Even tho I didn't have a chance to install it until next week...

mawlkrawler · **Posted:** Thu May 01, 2014 4:32 pm

Bmxer524 wrote:

Based on the springs and shock choices, I'd say it's the old Econo lift. Basically OME springs and Bilstein shocks with the top plates, clevis, and extra isos to get you 3.5" of lift. It's what I run, and it's great aside from the uca contact.

Well played! That's exactly what it is. Hopefully the JBA 5.5 UCA's help reduce any UCA contact. Even if they dont, radioactive green UCA's are just plain cool

Bmxer524 · **Posted:** Thu May 01, 2014 4:48 pm

It'll happen quite a bit til it breaks in. After that if you're heavy on the gas and hit a bump while the Jeep is squatted you'll have it, or over big bumps. Also if you take a speed bump too fast they hit. Otherwise they clear nicely.

Did you have everything powder coated or did you spray paint it?

Cherrie 274 · **Posted:** Thu May 01, 2014 4:49 pm

lammarco wrote:

Cherrie 274 wrote:

How much was that Parrot?

It was $550 with next day shipping...Even tho I didn't have a chance to install it until next week...

Ok thanks to much for me.

silverkk · **Joined:** Mon Feb 04, 2013 12:27 pm **Posts:** 637

I'm literally painting my parts as they come in the same color lol

lfhoward · **Posted:** Thu May 01, 2014 7:37 pm

My mechanic tells me the new engine is in and it is running! They want to run it through its paces tomorrow to make sure everything is working right, but it looks like I will have my KK back tomorrow! :JEEPIN:

silverkk · **Joined:** Mon Feb 04, 2013 12:27 pm **Posts:** 637

ok so as well I'm painting my lift green lol but I have a lot of green shot so it will work and got sway bar quick discos for. 1/3 the price of jbas needed minor mod to them

knightenforcer · **Posted:** Thu May 01, 2014 7:48 pm

Atthehelm wrote:

Looks good KE! What are your first impressions of that winch? It looks like a good deal with the synthetic line, just not sure about Smittybilt.

Hi Morgan,
We get a lot of rain here, so I wanted something light and water proof (IP68)
The Smittybilt fits the bill

First impression, it seems well made.
It's been out in the rain for almost 24 hours...so far so good. (We actually had to spool the dyneema rope in the rain yesterday, as it did not come pre-spooled)
Has the 5.5 motor so its spools quick.

lammarco · **Joined:** Sun Mar 18, 2012 3:37 pm **Posts:** 274

lfhoward wrote:

My mechanic tells me the new engine is in and it is running! They want to run it through its paces tomorrow to make sure everything is working right, but it looks like I will have my KK back tomorrow! :JEEPIN:

Congrad...It's a good news. Let us know how the engine runs :POPCORN:

lfhoward · **Posted:** Fri May 02, 2014 9:11 pm

lammarco wrote:

lfhoward wrote:

My mechanic tells me the new engine is in and it is running! They want to run it through its paces tomorrow to make sure everything is working right, but it looks like I will have my KK back tomorrow! :JEEPIN:

Congrad...It's a good news. Let us know how the engine runs :POPCORN:

Good news! I got the KK back today and it feels like a brand new Jeep! It is so quiet at idle it makes you think the engine isn't running, but it is. So smooth on takeoff, too. It feels like driving a tank after scooting around in a low-slung '96 Tacoma for the last two weeks.

I like having a 2014 Liberty! :JEEPIN:

Since it is in effect a brand new engine with zero miles, I'll need to change the oil after the first 500 miles of break-in. I plan to go only 3000 miles between oil changes thereafter and give it lots of TLC.

TIJKK1220 · **Posted:** Fri May 02, 2014 9:52 pm

Installed the 4.7 throttle body this evening (thanks kkomodo!) Had to install upside down for the time being until I figure out why the pins aren't lining up

My first test drive I didn't really notice a considerable difference
Though it could be because I'm using an adapter and my stock air box. Maybe a 3in intake would change things
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Gageraid · **Posted:** Fri May 02, 2014 11:02 pm

TIJKK1220 wrote:

Installed the 4.7 throttle body this evening (thanks kkomodo!) Had to install upside down for the time being until I figure out why the pins aren't lining up

My first test drive I didn't really notice a considerable difference
Though it could be because I'm using an adapter and my stock air box. Maybe a 3in intake would change things
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Keep us updated. I would think results would be more noticeable with a cold air intake.

carlosburitica · **Joined:** Sat Jan 05, 2013 1:07 pm **Posts:** 309

built a stronger trackbar.
made out of 1 1/2" 1/4 think DOM tubing.

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