My ram (ongoing project)

[czervika]

Nevermind I see the body now... I'm slow today.


When I first saw this I was like why did he cover the body not the shaft. Then I opened the picture.

Congrats!

 

[crazykid1994]

Nevermind I see the body now... I'm slow today.

Lol. Yea. I was going to say that in the previous post you could see the shaft was on the bottom. All good.

 

[crazykid1994]

Been chasing this one for a month or two. Intermittent failure. Finally popped a code. All I got before was check abs and no codes. Good thing I purchased a new oem front sensor a month ago shortly after this started acting up. Will be changing it out. Especially before my off-road trip in 2 weeks.

 

[CheechDogg.0n37s]

I had that exact code pop up after the lifted my truck ... the damn sensor was a bit loose ...

 

[crazykid1994]

I had that exact code pop up after the lifted my truck ... the damn sensor was a bit loose ...

Mine wasn’t loose. It doesn’t look bad but it is technically just a mag pickup so unsure. New one is in and I’ll see next drive if the code comes back. Wow, I can’t believe how much brake material is left at 45,000 miles.

 

[czervika]

I'm still getting the C2200 error. It won't clear now. Ordered a replacement ABS module that they stated was in stock.. got a call the next day, hey yeah that part actually in stock. Can't find it in the parts yards either. Going to go the ebay route. No choice at this point. It's that or try a new battery. The used part is cheaper than a battery though.

 

[crazykid1994]

Had some fun in Osceola forest today. No pictures of my rig during but some after. Dented my skid plate on a tree branch that was under water. Was a great trip. Caught about 5 or 6lbs of pine needles in the suspension. Bottomed out on the rear diff a few times but was able to keep going. Did not get stuck even with hitting the branch. Surprised all the jeeps out there. Need to make a full belly pan at some point.

 

[crazykid1994]

Factory oil heater removed. Dang nipple was hard coming out. My hex head was to short so had to resort to pipe wrench which were almost to big

 

[crazykid1994]

So for reference my oil pressure cold idle is 53 psi and hot idle 43 psi. Cold cruising my oil pressure goes up to 61 psi and hot cruising 53 psi. Oil temp running 80 mph on cruise in 73° ambient temp is 190°. So oil pressure is up across the board and temp is lower which makes sense.

 

[crazykid1994]

Oil filter relocation with parts from improved racing

 

[DILLIGAF]

Looking good

 

[czervika]

Oil filter relocation with parts from improved racing

I like that. A lot. Does the oil heater have to come off to fit it?

 

[crazykid1994]

I like that. A lot. Does the oil heater have to come off to fit it?

For this one yes but I had planned on that. The have a shorter version that would not need to remove the heater. However I expected my oil pressure to go up from removing the heater which is why I wanted to do that.
Low profile version
This low profile version would be easier to install over the one I did because of how it attaches but it has an extra o ring which poses another potential failure point. The transdapt kit fit but had to use special fittings to clear. I have all the fittings and stuff and the transdapt kit sitting in my garage if you were interested. It takes the 3/4-16 filters and would need a new o ring which summit racing sells if you want it. It’s not a bad kit. You could also order the 22-1/2 filter thread if you wanted to keep running stock filters like I did with this kit.

 

[danielmid]

For this one yes but I had planned on that. The have a shorter version that would not need to remove the heater. However I expected my oil pressure to go up from removing the heater which is why I wanted to do that.
Low profile version
This low profile version would be easier to install over the one I did because of how it attaches but it has an extra o ring which poses another potential failure point. The transdapt kit fit but had to use special fittings to clear. I have all the fittings and stuff and the transdapt kit sitting in my garage if you were interested. It takes the 3/4-16 filters and would need a new o ring which summit racing sells if you want it. It’s not a bad kit. You could also order the 22-1/2 filter thread if you wanted to keep running stock filters like I did with this kit.

That's the adapter I used, I liked that I could put the adapter up on the block with the fittings/lines already tight, then just tighten in the threaded adapter in the middle with a socket.

Hell we even mounted the filter adapter in the same location and all.

 

[czervika]

For this one yes but I had planned on that. The have a shorter version that would not need to remove the heater. However I expected my oil pressure to go up from removing the heater which is why I wanted to do that.
Low profile version
This low profile version would be easier to install over the one I did because of how it attaches but it has an extra o ring which poses another potential failure point. The transdapt kit fit but had to use special fittings to clear. I have all the fittings and stuff and the transdapt kit sitting in my garage if you were interested. It takes the 3/4-16 filters and would need a new o ring which summit racing sells if you want it. It’s not a bad kit. You could also order the 22-1/2 filter thread if you wanted to keep running stock filters like I did with this kit.

Let me get through Christmas if you're in no hurry.

 

[crazykid1994]

Surprise surprise. Christmas came early. These things are beastly. For future reference I turned them 1.5 turns to lift the truck higher. It is 7 threads showing above the ring.
Edit: have to take it all back apart. I drove it to settle the suspension and I’m at 39.5” driver and 40” passenger. 41.5” rear. So I need to turn the driver up 5-6 turns and the passenger up 3-4 to bring it around 40.5-41”
Edit2: turned it up 6 on driver and 4 on passenger and new measurements are 40.5” to ground. Was hoping for a bit taller but I may try to find a way to lower the rear a bit since the fox shocks are a pinch short anyways. Anyone know the spring rate and lift height for icons or any other springs? Trying to keep a tad higher load over stock since I do use the truck. @ram1500rsm any ideas? What height are the 5th gen ORP springs? Or I can always cut 1/2 a coil off of these springs.
Edit3: this is bugging me to much so I’ll be adjusting the front Monday. Up 3 turns on both sides.

 

[healthyrx]

Surprise surprise. Christmas came early. These things are beastly. For future reference I turned them 1.5 turns to lift the truck higher. It is 7 threads showing above the ring.
Edit: have to take it all back apart. I drove it to settle the suspension and I’m at 39.5” driver and 40” passenger. 41.5” rear. So I need to turn the driver up 5-6 turns and the passenger up 3-4 to bring it around 40.5-41”
Edit2: turned it up 6 on driver and 4 on passenger and new measurements are 40.5” to ground. Was hoping for a bit taller but I may try to find a way to lower the rear a bit since the fox shocks are a pinch short anyways. Anyone know the spring rate and lift height for icons or any other springs? Trying to keep a tad higher load over stock since I do use the truck. @ram1500rsm any ideas? What height are the 5th gen ORP springs? Or I can always cut 1/2 a coil off of these springs.
Edit3: this is bugging me to much so I’ll be adjusting the front Monday. Up 3 turns on both sides.

Those fox look great!
If you look at page 7 of my build thread I’ve got a bunch of pics of how tall the icons are vs my eibach were- my measurements with the truck on the ground - remember that includes having the 1/2” rc top spacer on
And the spring rate/length on the icons

 

[crazykid1994]

Those fox look great!
If you look at page 7 of my build thread I’ve got a bunch of pics of how tall the icons are vs my eibach were- my measurements with the truck on the ground - remember that includes having the 1/2” rc top spacer on
And the spring rate/length on the icons

Yup. I installed the 1/2” spacers. The fox are the same length as the icons. We could get extended travel honestly. I loosened the upper coilover bolts and played with the suspension. You could get almost 1” of extra down travel out of the suspension and still no binding. I couldn’t push the suspension farther or the actual upper control arm starts contacting the coil spring or the knuckle hits the coilover. Our cv axles are actually quite capable.

 

[crazykid1994]

Went up another 5 turns from where it was. Put me 40.5” to both sides up front ground to fender. So it’s 10.5 turns passenger and 12.5 driver. 41.5” rear ground to fender. Happy with this. Drives great. Alignment should be really close since it’s roughly the same height as before so I’ll drive it like this for a while until I can get it in for the alignment. Now just need to do a winch and rear bumper and new full wheel to wheel rock sliders. Still contemplating the full belly skid or just a fuel tank skid. I’ll post pictures later.

 

[czervika]

Went up another 5 turns from where it was. Put me 40.5” to both sides up front ground to fender. So it’s 10.5 turns passenger and 12.5 driver. 41.5” rear ground to fender. Happy with this. Drives great. Alignment should be really close since it’s roughly the same height as before so I’ll drive it like this for a while until I can get it in for the alignment. Now just need to do a winch and rear bumper and new full wheel to wheel rock sliders. Still contemplating the full belly skid or just a fuel tank skid. I’ll post pictures later.

You got a winch plate yet? I got one over here that's never been used.... I'll swap ya for the oil filter relocation.... You'd have to make a retention system for the frame fangs as i don't have the captured nuts. But i figured on using 1/4" plate cut to size then drilled and tapped.

Would mount thusly..