Recent content by itwelder

Ya that makes sense. Dang it now I gotta put another checkmark in the "wrong" column.

Unless I'm reading it wrong (which I probably am), it seems to say that it's for the Raptor. "Using Progressive Range Selection-Excluding" : Raptor. In other words, it's for Excluding a range of gears, and it's for the Raptor. Maybe you are reading it like this: "Using Progressive Range...

Have these been crash tested? Or at least put through a computer simulation? Even if they look nice, if they are not designed correctly they can actually be more dangerous than having no crash bars.

Where are the rear doors on a 2dr? I looked for them on mine but no luck finding them....

It sure looks like one side of the clutch disk is completely gone, while the other side has friction material. That tells me it's not you, because the disk floats, and should wear (or burn up) somewhat evenly. Almost looks like it was binding / stuck on the splines.

I never said they were quiet, I was just answering a question. You're way off topic.

Gas pressure in the shock has almost zero effect on spring rate and is just a static force, so can just be subtracted from sprung weight. But aside from that, something doesn't sound right. You have 9.7" of up travel at the wheel (5.65 spring / MR)? That means the wheel rate is only ~115 lb/in...

Yes, I tested with GY RTs and BFG KO2s. That was one of the things I was testing. It's not the tires.

Oh also (afterthought) I had a 2025 Base 4dr also, with MIC top. Drove that for about 3 months, traded it for the 2 dr - who needs all those doors right? Never did actual measurements, but subjectively it was very quiet, felt exactly the same inside as my current 2dr with MIC.

I currently have both, painted on a 2025 Badlands and MIC on a 2025 base. The Base with the MIC is hands-down quieter, not just subjectively, but by measurement. On the same strip of highway, where I measured noise in the Base/MIC at about 72 - 74 dB at 65, the Badlands/Painted measured 82 -...

Had this exact thing happen the other day. I was able to inch the window up to the close position, making sure I didn't click all the way to auto. So go up to a few inches from closed, then another inch or so, then again. I don't know why it worked, but I could get the window all the way up that...

2025 Base, 2dr. Parked outside 24/7, although only about 6 months old.

Does anyone know if the 49-state tune for '25 can technically be applied to a CA vehicle? Is there any data in the computer that identifies the vehicle as CA and will block the programming?

I know it's messy, but if it were me, I would pull that inboard boot and inspect it at full droop and compression. At droop, the rollers are closer to the edge of the housing, increasing the risk of housing failure. At compression, the tripod can hit the back of the housing, plus the shaft can...

Weird. I was just looking for the part number for this piece like 30 minutes ago.... I'm going to modify one with magnets so that I can snap it in, change the oil, then remove it for cleaning. Tired of reaching up and making a feeble attempt at cleaning it. Yes I'm a neat freak.