Whats the deal with Pirate4x4???

[DutchVDub]

ok....whos next?....my junk isnt built enough to play the bigger d**k game..but someone else should "whip it out" and play wth him...lol

Thats right little girl, now pipe down.

I wasn't realy bragging, he wanted to know what it takes to run 37's and I figured I'd tell him what I've got on my rig to run 36's. If I was bragging I would have included the cost of what I paid for and then showed what I saved in labor by doing it in my garage. Only labor I paid for was that of a few friends and lucky for me they're cheap and were willing to work for PBR.

But yes, I am proud of my rig .

 

[XCastleXJ]

sooo... you should post a link to your thread so we can see how bad it really is.

 

[Kittrell]

....and were willing to work for PBR.

Man, talk about a cheap date........:woohoo:

 

[Rockken]

I'll chime in.I'm running 37" tires. I have a hp dana 44 up front with chrome molly shafts, ox ujoints and a detroit locker. In the rear I have a stock 9" ford with a detroit locker. I'm sitting on about 10" of lift. The rear is a dual trianglated 4 link. Up front I'm running a clayton long arm with the passenger side uca removed. My jeep has been chopped and sub-framed.

 

[Kittrell]

....chrome molly......

Thats sounds like some kind of grundge band. Its Chromoly, Ken..............:laugh3:

 

[.40CalPatriot]

ok....whos next?....my junk isnt built enough to play the bigger d**k game..but someone else should "whip it out" and play wth him...lol

Damn there you go again!:wow:

 

[in4aride]

with the passenger side uca removed.

any negative side effects?
i know thats the one arm that gets the most binding/limits flex/destroys bushings...



and xjboy quit lookin for hidden meaning!!!!!! lol

 

[freerider15]

Pirate weeds out the weak...............

Exactly what DJ said. You guys can bitch and moan ALL you want about Pirate, but had you just done a little reading and observing first hand...there would have been no problem. Pirate is the hardcore of hardcore, you have to have some thick skin to be able to last over there, or just some sensibility. I spend 90% of my forum time on there because the high end tech to be had FAR FAR surpasses anywhere else. I've met a LOT of the "big names" on that board, and 90% of them are friendly people just as here on . You have to realize, posting certain things on a hardcore board are gonna get ya railed. Live, learn, and get the fawk over it. If you ever get to the point of high end fab, that site becomes very valuable to you. You can only see certain types of posts so many times before you get pissed off to.

Sorry to somewhat rant...but I see so many people getting all butt hurt about Pirate, when had they done a little homework they'd have realized what that site is all about.

 

[Sherman_thetank]

sooo... you should post a link to your thread so we can see how bad it really is.

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=775955

 

[kujito]

they were pretty brutal,

That's brutal?
They said you need a sawzall, a hammer, a clue, a larger brain, and better questions. Some actually chimed in with a little help and pics of their rigs.

do some searchin....

start with some axles.....

heres mine on 37`s....D44/9 chromos....

That totally soured you an a forum that has warnings about the type of questions you need to ask or not ask?
Suck it up Cupcake!

 

[welldone]

i think the pics and the help came in when it was moved to the nonhard core section.

 

[Sherman_thetank]

That's brutal?
They said you need a sawzall, a hammer, a clue, a larger brain, and better questions. Some actually chimed in with a little help and pics of their rigs.

That totally soured you an a forum that has warnings about the type of questions you need to ask or not ask?
Suck it up Cupcake!

The 7th post down was a little much....(and slightly funny), but yes once it was moved then things quieted down.

 

[kujito]

@Sherman_thetank:The "Cupcake" was for jeepdude btw. Just couldn't resist taking a little shot! All in fun though I thought post 7 was pretty funny.. To me the little grinning flipoffs don't seem that threatening/mean. Maybe I just take them the wrong way.
I've seen people catch a lot worse on the Adv. Fab. board here. I'm not that into fabbing my own stuff(yet) and that generally keeps me from posting there (and getting flamed for not knowing what I'm talking about).

 

[Sherman_thetank]

@Sherman_thetank:The "Cupcake" was for jeepdude btw. Just couldn't resist taking a little shot! All in fun though I thought post 7 was pretty funny.. To me the little grinning flipoffs don't seem that threatening/mean. Maybe I just take them the wrong way.
I've seen people catch a lot worse on the Adv. Fab. board here. I'm not that into fabbing my own stuff(yet) and that generally keeps me from posting there (and getting flamed for not knowing what I'm talking about).

Haha no i no what you meant, that is why i kinda keep to myself overthere.

 

[ROKRWLR]

Wow, if those posts seemed that harsh, I'd suggest you stay away from pirate for a while. That is nothing compared to what you usually see for questions like that on Pirate. I'd say they were relatively nice. You got off pretty easy on that one.

Personally, I just lurk most of the time over there. If I post I make sure it's something pirate worthy.... If not, I post it on here or Colorado4x4.

Pirate is a great place to get tons of good advanced tech info. Unfortunately, to keep it a good place for real tech info, they have had to adopt a low tolerance for noob questions. It's harsh, but neccessary. is a great learning forum, Pirate is a more advanced modification group (overall).

 

[Rev Den]

Check here:

http://www.rockhardxj.com/

These guys are allot nicer and really like to help you out.

Rev

 

[Stang5lgt]

Well I'm running 36's so I guess I can be of help. Here is a list of my mods.

Suspension:
Front:
6.5" Rusty's Coil springs
Rusty's Hydro Shocks w/ 31" max length
TNT Y-Link LongArm kit w/ Belly Skid
SkyJacker extended brakelines
RE HD Trackbar w/ brace

Rear:
1.5" Shackles
4" BOR Flex-E LeafPacks (courtesy of YellaHeep)
1.5" TNT U-Bolt Eliminators

DriveTrain:
Front:
1987 Jeep Grand Wagoneer D44 w/ 4.56's & Detroit Tru-Trac
5x5.5 conversion for Waggy D44 w/ Warn Premium Hubs
TNT Waggy D44 Axle Truss
Stock front driveshaft

Middle:
Stock AX-15 5spd manual
TeraLow 4:1 NP231 Conversion
Advanced Adapoters SYE
Tom Woods Custom Length Rear Driveshaft

Rear:
1997 Ford Explorer 8.8 w/ disc brakes and welded tubes (thanks Stang)
4.56's w/ PowerTrax No-Slip Locking Differential
1.5" SpiderTrax wheel spacers w/ 5x4.5 to 5x5.5 adapter

Steering:
Custom Heim-joint steering setup w/ factory pitman arm (go Stang)
Rusty's Steering Box Brace

I'm running 36x13.5 IROK SuperSwampers on 15" rims. I also had to trim my fenders out and I am running Rusty's Flexible Cut-out flares. I have yet to upgrade my axleshafts but am planning on going to Chromoly front shafts and a Superior 8.8 C-clip elim. kit. After that and some additional body armor I'll be looking into a NP231 doubler kit. I'm not running any sway bars either.

Let me know if you have any questions, I'd be glad to help.

We all have your mods memorized already. I can't help but know everytime I look at the spec sheet you gave me.

Maybe you should take out a ad in the paper... Dutchs rig don't hate investigate!

 

[planefixer]

Exactly what DJ said. You guys can bitch and moan ALL you want about Pirate, but had you just done a little reading and observing first hand...there would have been no problem. Pirate is the hardcore of hardcore, you have to have some thick skin to be able to last over there, or just some sensibility. I spend 90% of my forum time on there because the high end tech to be had FAR FAR surpasses anywhere else. I've met a LOT of the "big names" on that board, and 90% of them are friendly people just as here on . You have to realize, posting certain things on a hardcore board are gonna get ya railed. Live, learn, and get the fawk over it. If you ever get to the point of high end fab, that site becomes very valuable to you. You can only see certain types of posts so many times before you get pissed off to.

Sorry to somewhat rant...but I see so many people getting all butt hurt about Pirate, when had they done a little homework they'd have realized what that site is all about.

Very well put Justin. :thumbup::thumbup:

 

[jeepdude25]

Thanks guyz for the input!!! I just needed to vent the other night I learned my lesson and read over the what not to do's I will continue to go on pirate4x4 but ask more educated questions next time...but for now forever!

 

[aparke4]

i have run 35's for ever and just bumped up to a 37 mtr 1250 15r

i have :

rear 44 trussed with superior alloy shafts 30 spline 4.56 gears (soon 4.88) and detroit locker, nissan titan leafs (5 inch stretch), superlift diff cover

front 30 ( i know - gonna run it till the end of time though) 4.56 gears, arb cover, aussie locker, yukon chromo shafts inners and outers, trussed, jks lower control arm skids, WJ knuckle conversion with 1.5 quarter inch tube steering and heims, JKS OTA mount, PSC hydro assist and cooler with gen-right ps pulley, yukon super joints, alloy usa axle seals, RK long arm lowers with day star uppers on arms for a Y link set up,

HD engineering uni stiffeners

internal and some exo cage work
currie steering box brace
crok box plate brace

front and rear tube bumpers tied into cage

and a whole lot of other stuff

wheels are steelies 15x10 with 3 inch backspace

i am really light on gas pedal and ran 36 iroks for a while and they measure about the same size as MTR;s which are really 36.5

only broken 1 ujoint on 35's before superjoints

1 trail ride on 37's and everything cool but will do 4.88 this summer! could use a little more torque on and off road but OK for now