OKJeepin's 2.2 Sportsman

[greencrawler]

That trans looks a little too glittery I thought I put blue lock tight on them when I put it together

[OKJeepin]

Originally Posted by greencrawler

That trans looks a little too glittery I thought I put blue lock tight on them when I put it together

There might have been some, but it didn't hold very well!
Just scared up the case a little, no harm to the tranny, just a LOT of "de-sparkleing" had to be done!

[greencrawler]

Thinking about it now I know why it came loss, I didn't use the lock tight primer and that is stainless outdrives
glad you caught it and got it fixed quickly

[OKJeepin]

Got some new paint today! What do you all think? Kinda unique paint scheme for me anyway.



Played around with the weight in the wheels today, the more I mess with wheel weights, the more frustrated I get.

It's running pretty good now, but I need to lighten the front up a few ounces I think. The fronts will weigh about 10.7oz each, and the rears 7.5oz each when I get done this evening, I am hoping that will do it for me, because I am SICK and TIRED of pulling tires off to change weights!

[hoghead5150]

thing is looking GOOD! just wait till you get your new wheels, then the weight thing starts all over!!

[OKJeepin]

Originally Posted by hoghead5150

....just wait till you get your new wheels, then the weight thing starts all over!!

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!





Edit to add : Just spun both backs hubs, gonna need new wheels sooner than I thought!

[hoghead5150]

hello vanquish. i'm an addict and i need a fix!!!!

[OKJeepin]

Vanquish DH Pro Comp II's and SLW V4's, along with some loaded Big Bores and some new hardened tranny gears will be here middle of next month I hope!

[hoghead5150]

awesome!

[2006Shelby]

Where did you find the comp II at it says on website there out of stock ?

[OKJeepin]

Originally Posted by 2006Shelby

Where did you find the comp II at it says on website there out of stock ?

I am going thru another vendor, but I am not ordering anything until the 15th of Feb.

[OKJeepin]

Put on some aluminum XR10 shocks with 45wt oil and Losi golds. I also added some wider Hexes from J-Fab Designs, got the batteries charged and everthing greased up and looking good for my first comp tomorrow.
Wish me luck, the high tomorrow up there in Disney, OK. is supposed to be 31 degrees!

[hoghead5150]

but did you see the windchill? -1 to -9 in the morning!! dam we are hardcore (or stupid!)

[OKJeepin]

Originally Posted by hoghead5150

but did you see the windchill? -1 to -9 in the morning!! dam we are hardcore (or stupid!)

So what foam setup should I use at -1 to -9??

Tires will be as hard as....


...and I vote stupid.

[OKJeepin]

Got some RR gears coming for the tranny, along with some new Vanquish wheels, gonna be purty!!
I also order some Beef Tubes (the real ones), and some Gunnar body mounts, I friggin' hate body pins!


Did okay at my first comp, a solid last place due to my awesome driving skills, the good thing is, it can only get better!

[2006Shelby]

I feel ya on the placing im still learning how to drive mine also and tbh the rig in someone elses hands would do great but in mine i still get the shakes and have a lead foot it seems like sometimes also. But that rig of yours is nice looking.

[OKJeepin]

Originally Posted by 2006Shelby

...that rig of yours is nice looking.

Thanks!



Got the Gunnar body mounts on, if you don't have these you don't know what your missing, it is so nice to never have to mess with pins again.



Hopefully Tuesday afternoon she'll be sportin' some new wheels and maybe even some new Sedonas. I am fixing to tear it down and get the tranny ready for the Robinson Racing gears that should be here Tuesday also.

[OKJeepin]

Got the new VP wheels mounted, and the RR gears in the tranny. I still need to put in the beef tubes, and I also picked up some aluminum shock caps for the XR10 shocks on it.
Width is about 10 1/2" in the front, and 10 1/4" in the rear, pretty happy with that.
She weighs in now at 5lbs 8oz ready to run.

[ittybitty]

Those wheels look GREAT on there with that body...really makes it pop

[OKJeepin]

Originally Posted by ittybitty

Those wheels look GREAT on there with that body...really makes it pop

Thanks buddy, they are so dang nice I am afraid to put that first scratch on 'em!