Recent content by DrRoboto

Very nice!!! That looks solid. There isn't much space there, that looks like just about the only location it could fit. But where did the sway bar go?? I like having that on-road, and the sway bar disconnect works great

Do you have any photos? I am not an experienced fabricator, so having things bolt on is ideal; I'm open to doing a little welding, I have a friend who'd know what he's doing and would help, so the Foutz kit is an option.

One of the main selling points IMO for the Bilstein 8112s is the internal bump stop and JCO. But I am considering adding an external bump stop and strap. It takes welding to the frame and of course adds cost, but opens my options for tuned shocks and appropriate spring rate. I've borrowed out...

I hear you! I am working up to it, as I learn more and begin to understand the nuance. Trust me, I understand how frustrating it must be to know what you are talking about, but then have people new to the field be skeptical of what you say just because you are selling the thing you know well...

No worries, I appreciate the explanation/discussion. Understood that a heavier vehicle needs a stiffer spring to maintain the intended natural frequency. But with a progressive spring, this natural frequency is dependent on the amplitude, right? So harder hits and larger excursion will be...

Yes, I understand the point of the 8112's is to have a good ride for commuting by having soft spring rates and low damping in the mid range, along with increasing stiffness and damping as deflection goes past the middle range. Seems like a win-win that gets around the problem of harshness vs...

Yes, I have axle weights: Gross weight: 5920lb Front Axle: 3840lb Rear Axle: 2440lb I'm a bit hesitant to try the Ride shocks, just because they are relatively new and I don't see a lot of side-by-side testing or know much about their reliability over time. Bilsteins are known for their...

My understanding so far: yes, in theory you can increase preload. That's what the threaded nut does, to set the ride height. But 1.4" is a lot, and I'd max out the range. If I added a spacer (Bilstein has a kit coming for the 6112s I understand, but not the 8112's), they also add a bump stop...

How do people deal with added weight in their Broncos? I want to get these 8112's but need to figure out how to handle the sag first. I've got a '22 Badlands with the 2.7 and Sasquatch package, plus upgraded body armor, rock rails, and a big heavy winch on it, so I'm sagging 1.4" in the front...

I have some used ones, with clear trail rash on them, but still very much functional. I'm in Oregon, about an hour south of Portland, are you interested and is that close enough?

Seems like a good idea to have the hood open when the compressor is running, to at least try to cool out down some. That's why I haven't run the connector outside of the engine bay. But I've been plugging the handheld valve and pressure gage directly into the quick connect, and it's getting too...

alright - I have gone through and done an EQ for a single speaker, measuring in REW and creating some filters that it predicts should get the measured curve close to the target curve, then entering those into the mObridge software. Then I re-measured, and... it doesn't look much different. Even...

@eduard4us how did you get your mac streaming into your Bronco? Was it just Bluetooth? I found the sound to be very choppy for some reason when connecting via bluetooth, so I have been using the USB stick. I have been going through Socket's excellent REW tutorial, specifically looking for the...

ok! I've got my MoBridge installed, REW and an Umik-1 all set up. I measured and set the delays, leveled SPL on each speaker, and set appropriate crossover frequencies for my setup. Now I'm doing RTA measurements. Sanity check: Is the tuning process really just measure, look at the curve and see...