Sorry I meant dust shield. Goes in-between the brake rotor and wheel bearing. Large piece of thin metal POS
What have you done to your ride lately?
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Sorry I meant dust shield. Goes in-between the brake rotor and wheel bearing. Large piece of thin metal POS
Oh. Copy that. I'd love to see recorded difference in temp. But I'm a guy that used to install hundreds of thermocouples on test mules for GM and Holden.
Yeah I think the theory is to keep one side of the rotor semi clean so you have better stopping power??? Idk
TacoXpo
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My intuition is that it manages the direction and cooling efficiency.
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Just not sure how it directs much from back there with all the various aftermarket rim designs. But I see how that is a very likely possibility. I'll just have to keep my high speed runs to a minimum to allow for cooling.
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Also. As for keeping clean, it's on the wrong side so that's not it. I figured it was to keep shit like sticks and crap from coming in behind it.
TacoXpo
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Typically the air whizzing by on the outside is the lower pressure region. Remove the rubber deals that fill in the wheel well, remove the backing plate and I would love to know what the change in temp would be. I am not saying it would go up too much but that was the types of test we would do on pre-production cars in the hot, AZ desert.
Ever busted a CV boot or had a leaky valve cover gasket? Shit can get greasy quick and you sure don't want any of it in your rotors
Ahh that'd do it too
TacoXpo
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Is it running? Someone have a good barn to allow you to swap the engine?
TacoXpo
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Almost done with my ATO shackle flip kit install and frame tweaking. I broke a porta-power - fortunately its only a hydraulic fitting - nice cause it's the race shops's not mine. Was able to get a single + Dakar spring from 4WP - straight outta Compton. I'm not certain of the whole change in geometry but I do know it certainly makes my old shock (singular now ) completely useless. Look forward to cycling the suspension tomorrow so that I can order limit straps and shocks (tuned by DSMS ) Monday morning.
After all of this, I sure hope I like the new configuration. Who knows.
Was able to get a single + Dakar spring from 4WP - straight outta Compton. I'm not certain of the whole change in geometry but I do know it certainly makes my old shock (singular now ) completely useless. Look forward to cycling the suspension tomorrow so that I can order limit straps and shocks (tuned by DSMS ) Monday morning.After all of this, I sure hope I like the new configuration. Who knows.
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TacoXpo
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Well, I will report back. I not much of a crawler these days and if this isn't to my liking, I may do a Deaver SUA deal.
For the record, I just looked at pics of the new ATO shackle flip design, and they stole it from me!
Cutting square tube stock then welding it to the frame bracket to make a perch for the shackle hanger
Well, actually they have break presses and laser and it is precise including the 3 degree rake or what ever it is. Although I haven't bolted it up yet, I think I will need some SS washers or delrin spacers so that it isn't as sloppy as it seems to appear. I haven't put it together but the nice thing about the thinner steel is that you can close the gap. This thing isn't going anywhere.
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Did the first oil change on the 4Runner today. The cartridge style filter was kind of a pain in the ass but not nearly as bad as what others made it out to be. Put the new RCI skid and a Fumoto valve on as well. Should make the next oil change much more convenient.
While I was under there I noticed the stock UCAs. I don't like the look of them at all. They'll definitely be replaced when I buy a lift.
While I was under there I noticed the stock UCAs. I don't like the look of them at all. They'll definitely be replaced when I buy a lift.
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On the flip: 2 inch difference -front to rear. Didn't want that much but then I remembered I still have to put my ATO bumper back on. I want 1-1.5" with nothing in the bed. Timbrens are useless right now. I will have to do something to cure that too. Also have to figure out how I want to install limit straps.