Apparently, i lied Guess i never updated our thread! I'll get some pics on your thread, so you can see.What page ?
I'd wrap the exhaust where its close in exhaust wrap with the stainless tie-wraps to secure it and the high temp coating spayed over that to protect it. Will lower the temps in the area and help.Yeah, I get it, I’m just wondering if I get rid of it, what to expect as far as noise, performance etc…. It’s right by the upper/lower control arm bracket. It got hot enough to make the anti seize leak out. Afraid I’m gonna be going through raceways like underwear. I got it a lot better with heat shielding, but it looks like a monkey did it, well.. that’s not to far off but still……
That’s what I used , I smashed it out flat and wedged it in there, I’ve got it where it’s working, I might do your method for aesthetics. Although this looks pretty sweet…I'd wrap the exhaust where its close in exhaust wrap with the stainless tie-wraps to secure it and the high temp coating spayed over that to protect it. Will lower the temps in the area and help.
I did this on my 2.0L from the exhaust side of the turbine down to behind the passenger seat just before the Borla muffler.
I used this stuff, worked well. They also have an aluminum heat panel that can be bent that might be good to build a tunnel around the arm mounts to keep them from baking like the factory uppers had?
https://www.amazon.com/Thermo-Tec-11032-Copper-Exhaust-Wrap/dp/B000TXSF4Q
https://www.amazon.com/Thermo-Tec-12003-Copper-High-Coating/dp/B000TXW3N0
That’s what I used , I smashed it out flat and wedged it in there, I’ve got it where it’s working, I might do your method for aesthetics. Although this looks pretty sweet…
Yeah, it’s peel and stick, not to bad, it does stay on. But not aluminum heat shield quality.The wrap on the pipe would help to clean it up and gain you some space. Interesting as RK claims "factory quality heat shielding" but that's probably on the "dream" list
NP! Lemme know if you want me to capture a vid for ya.Just listened to a clip, and it sounds pretty good on there. I’m definitely going to look into this one, thanks for heads up, appreciatecha…….
Very cool.Here’s a good example of short arms vs long arms when drooping. Notice the white upper bump inside the spring, you can see how the axle is pulled back with the short arm and it droops straight down with the long arm…….
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Now this isn’t that big of a deal in the front because of the ability to steer. But in the rear when the wheel droops it’s pulled towards the front and when it comes back up it kinda feels like the rear is steering.
I was out this afternoon and didn’t feel that same side to side kinda jolt through this one obstacle that I normally feel. This is the biggest difference off road I’ve encountered so far. Pretty cool………. I’m easily fascinated…..
Absolutely the on road ride is what I noticed the most. So much smoother, and feels more stable. Pretty impressive . And the way RK designed this there’s no loss of ground clearance. On most other long arm kits you can see the arms underneath. With these you can’t tell if I have long or short arms.Very cool.
And for on road driving the front long arms should really soften up bumps and such as the shallower angles means axle goes up and down instead of also transferring a lot of force into the front frame side arm pivots.
I'm really curious about this aspect as a lifted jeep makes this worse with a short arm as the angles get bigger.