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Possible long travel kits

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Haha. True!

Strength issues aside...the ability to re-gear becomes a major issue if you want to run 35"s or larger. And I assume that if anybody is contemplating dropping big money & big effort to do a long travel build...they would probably want to run bigger tires (and lower gearing) as well.
 
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Im in the process of regearing the alpha in 2 months. Warranty ends in christmas, regearing probably sometime in january. Its only desert stuff i do in this region, so 4LO is pointless, Never used it or was at a point where I needed it. But i wld like to get the added suspension performance (im believe a rancho lift would do the opposite in such a situation?)
 
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amrg said:
Im in the process of regearing the alpha in 2 months. Warranty ends in christmas, regearing probably sometime in january. Its only desert stuff i do in this region, so 4LO is pointless, Never used it or was at a point where I needed it. But i wld like to get the added suspension performance (im believe a rancho lift would do the opposite in such a situation?)
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You may want to do some additional research on re-gearing in your case. If you are always in a desert situation, keep the stock configuration 4:10's and 33's and add more HP. For added fun you could get some paddle tires. :)

For you, cryo treat everything up front and add travel + HP. You'll be set. Then you will be dealing with cooling issues...it's never ending...really.
 
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bebe said:
You may want to do some additional research on re-gearing in your case. If you are always in a desert situation, keep the stock configuration 4:10's and 33's and add more HP. For added fun you could get some paddle tires. :)

For you, cryo treat everything up front and add travel + HP. You'll be set. Then you will be dealing with cooling issues...it's never ending...really.
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And my other issue... Adding HP with an i5
 
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bebe said:
You may want to do some additional research on re-gearing in your case. If you are always in a desert situation, keep the stock configuration 4:10's and 33's and add more HP. For added fun you could get some paddle tires. :)

For you, cryo treat everything up front and add travel + HP. You'll be set. Then you will be dealing with cooling issues...it's never ending...really.
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Over here the stock alpha comes with additional electric fans (two more) on top of the clutch fan. Engine temp doesnt cross the half way mark on the gauge even under extremely heavy load on sand dune climbs in +45 degrees celsius (+113) situations. Ill be adding an external trans cooler too at the time of the re-gear which should make a more reliable cooling system overall.
Alot of my wheeling includes driving over dunes with very soft sand, ive been in situations where wranglers in 33s wld be stuck while my 3 on 35s would be standing tall. I would benefit of 4.56 gearing for the added performance on the demanding hill climbs though.
 
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amrg said:
Over here the stock alpha comes with additional electric fans (two more) on top of the clutch fan. Engine temp doesnt cross the half way mark on the gauge even under extremely heavy load on sand dune climbs in +45 degrees celsius (+113) situations. Ill be adding an external trans cooler too at the time of the re-gear which should make a more reliable cooling system overall.
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Can u provide some pics on the stock fan setup? I run hot in the summer(temps 110+F) with hill climbs and a winch blocking some flow.
 
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amrg said:
Over here the stock alpha comes with additional electric fans (two more) on top of the clutch fan. Engine temp doesnt cross the half way mark on the gauge even under extremely heavy load on sand dune climbs in +45 degrees celsius (+113) situations. Ill be adding an external trans cooler too at the time of the re-gear which should make a more reliable cooling system overall.
Alot of my wheeling includes driving over dunes with very soft sand, ive been in situations where wranglers in 33s wld be stuck while my 3 on 35s would be standing tall. I would benefit of 4.56 gearing for the added performance on the demanding hill climbs though.
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You only are better in dunes because of your suspension. Solid axle dig in and bite, which is bad in sand. Independent tends to ride up and over.
 
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Can u provide some pics on the stock fan setup? I run hot in the summer(temps 110+F) with hill climbs and a winch blocking some flow.
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The fans are located in place of the stock horn. The horn is placed between the air filter box and the passenger side headlight.

Those fans run at different speeds and are pretty loud when its hot. I have a pic somewhere where my car had been idling for 30 mins in 119 degrees and the gauge was pegged at just above half way (the two fans were running at full speed in addition to the clutch fan, the car sounded like a huge vacuum cleaner)
 

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Haha I have my Alpha supercharged, put 20,000km on it in the past 6 months alone without a single issue... It's been on there since new which is about 70,000km total...

It's been on it since I first purchased it and I have never ridden in another alpha to compare it to


but I have an idea that you can really feel the extra "125hp" (as per the manufactures specs)) in the classic seat of your pants dyno!
 
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RamRod said:
Haha I have my Alpha supercharged, put 20,000km on it in the past 6 months alone without a single issue... It's been on there since new which is about 70,000km total...

It's been on it since I first purchased it and I have never ridden in another alpha to compare it to


but I have an idea that you can really feel the extra "125hp" (as per the manufactures specs)) in the classic seat of your pants dyno!
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Is there any other kind of dyno?!? I had the supercharged xterra and it was free of any problem, I've also had superchargers on other cars, with no hiccups... People get boost hungry and that's when issues arise.
 
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If they do build a kit for the front your going to have more associated costs.:whaa:
Coil overs $
Bump stops $
Limit straps $
Front axles and CV's.$

What about the rear? $


There's more travel in the stock front end. :huh:
 
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amrg said:
The fans are located in place of the stock horn. The horn is placed between the air filter box and the passenger side headlight.

Those fans run at different speeds and are pretty loud when its hot. I have a pic somewhere where my car had been idling for 30 mins in 119 degrees and the gauge was pegged at just above half way (the two fans were running at full speed in addition to the clutch fan, the car sounded like a huge vacuum cleaner)
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And here it is without the grill and bumper :)

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