Re: THe NAC Lots-O-Post Thread
I want to kick you in the nuts for this. You call me and say you are definitely going to stay with the 44, then the next day you are on the forum saying you are going 60.
MAKE UP YOUR DAMN MIND ALREADY! :banghead:
You love me.
Some say buzz-kill, some say tool...
This tool has your rear brake setup :looser:
If I put 37's on mine, and let you drive it, with your jumping and your rev limiter, I wouldn't even blink an eye at my front axle.
You have lastara: u-joints. I would murder them.
And why when talking about shafts, does the u-joint ALWAYS have to be CTMs? You don't always need CTMs, you can be fine with other joints. CTMs are mad money.
You may not always need CTMs, but I personally know people who have blown up spicers (733x I believe, greasables) in D60s with bald 37" IROKs. So...seeing as how a 760x is smaller than an 806x, I don't see why you WOULDN'T need CTMs/Yukons or some kind of similar strength u-joint. Hell I was seizing up the 760xs on my D30 on 35s, so I don't even want to look at my shafts right now.
Regardless of the fact that he could probably do the D60 within $500 of the D44, it doesn't really matter if he doesn't need a D60.
He doesn't NEED a D44 either. He could regear his D30 and throw a full case locker in it and probably be fine.
This is all about the POTENTIAL build for his XJ. If he thinks he wants a certain tire size, I'd rather be bulletproof than have to baby it.
That's kind of like getting a 5 disc CD changer because its only $5 more than a single one, but you only own 1 CD.
Again. POTENTIAL. As Bill said, what happens if you want another CD?
I'm sure I could have spent around the same money on my D44, but I know for sure I feel and look pretty stupid driving around with a HP D60, XJ D44 rear, and 33" tires. I know for sure I won't need a D60.
By your logic you are stupid for spending money on a D44 because a D30 can handle 33s no problem.
Except for you Colin, take all the offense you want. :moon:
Love you too :kissyou:
Adam, I say you build a D44. I started an excel of my build that had costs and places I found good deals on things, if you want any help let me know.
I don't care what he builds I just don't want to see him regret it as I do with my D30.
you people with your excel BS. just buy stuff and don't worry about the total cost. it is what it is...if you feel like doing a 44, do a 44....you can always do a 60 later. if you want to skip the step, then go straight to the 60. whatever. in my honest opinion i think it's a total toss-up. my best advice is to just flip a coin and go for it. seriously. don't over think it, because nothing jeep-related ever goes according to plan, at least in my experience. If you build a 44, you'll be happy with it with your current setup and maybe some more. If you build a 60 you'll want a bit more in the tire department, but you'll be prepared for it. It can go either way...Just flip the fawkin coin already and get to it!!
x2 with what Bill said. I'd rather spend the money once. My D44 was a middle step. At my point in time, this D44 was built already. It was basically like doing an axle swap for me, minimal effort and cost.
Not all of us have the luxury of being able to "just spend money without worrying about the total cost"
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Planning is best. Why spend the money twice? You'll never get the initial investment back.
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Do the math, a built D44 is almost the same cost as a built D60.
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I'm done with this debate, Adam has everyone's opinions now let him decide.
x a million
btw, if you require evidence of the existence of my XXXX-it nature, ask colin how I handled things at FC
Haha you definitely did beat on it. Though not a long run, I'd say you and your XJ did very well minus the whole trackbar issue.
