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Since the actual V8 conversion is done and THE THUNDER meanwhile LIWA tested without ANY issues on a Mood trip (2 days, more than 130 km off road) I think it is time to give a general

THE THUNDER BUILD STATUS


ready for action ...
Powertrain:

- Streetlegal and officially registered 5.7 LS1 V8 conversion w/
4 spd 4L60E automatic with fully functional jeep dashboard
and ice cold Sanden FLX7 A/C!
- original Kwik Performance engine accessory brackets
- Novak adapter(s)
- Novak/Griffin 3" aluminium 2 row single core crossflow radiator,
Spal fan with full shroud (Novak system)
- Sanderson ceramic coated headers
- Spectre intake
- stainless steel 3" custom exhaust with Moroso spiralflow and Magnaflow muffler
- 160*F thermostat
- Lokar transmission cable shifter
- Lokar transfercase cable shifter
- 2x(!) Aux transmission oil coolers, one Derale 13960 with efan and temp switch and
one Hayden 676 in front of rad!
- Power steering oil cooler Hayden 676
- Corvette orange fuel rail/engine covers ...


Drivetrain:

- 3" suspension lift (OME HD coil springs + T&T rear spring plate relocators)
- Bilstein 5160 remote reservoir 10" travel shocks (for 3" lifted TJs)
- Prothane progressive bump stops
- 1.25" JKS body lift
- front and rear Currie adjustable track bars
- 8x adjustable Currie JJ control arms
- Currie Anti Rock front torsion anti sway bar
- rear JKS extended anti sway bar links
- Advance Adapter SYE + Tom Woods HD CV driveshaft
- 5x Ultra 164 wheels, 33x12.5x15 Procomp Xterrain tires
- Vanco 15" Big Brake Kit with double piston calipers and Blackmagic brake pads
- front D30 axle reinforced with IRO inner sleeves and inner C gussets
- front 27 spline G2 chromoly axle shafts with Spicer 5-760x u-joints
- front TrueTrac full case gear driven LSD
- rear D44 Superior Super Truss
- rear 30 spline G2 chromoly axle shafts
- rear TrueTrac full case gear driven LSD
- Richmond Gear 4.88 regearing
- (to come: flat aftermarket transmission and engine skid)


Exterior:

- original ORFAB tire and fuel can carrier (+ 2 SS gerry cans)
- Trektop NX frameless safari / fastback top with tinted windows
- Raingler Nets extended rear and side window cargo nets
- additional Body Armor Trail Doors with side mirrors (rock doors)
- 7" OE style fender flares to fully cover big tires (flush with side wall!)
- 2x 18W KC Lazr spot leds on bumper
- 2x AOR 48W square flood leds on Mopar grille hoop
- 2x AOR 20W dual spot beams on
brushed billet aluminium Delta brackets on windshield frame
- GenRight 5pcs brushed natural aluminium hood louvers kit
- protective black powder coated steel mesh grille insert
- stainless steel Kentrol hood latches
- custom flag/fishing pole holder mounted to tire carrier
- 2x front tow hooks, 1x rear tow hook
- (to come: 2x LED tail lights, Euro to US wiring conversion)


Interior:

- fire extinguisher
- Pioneer CD/USB receiver
- Pioneer mini subwoofer/amplifier
- Rugged Ridge overhead storage system
- ICom ICF 111 VHF radio
- Transmission oil temp gauge
- handle bars
- Dakota Electronics gear shift position sensor + indicator
- electrical "cleanup" and on dash switch pod with Daystar rocker switches, transmission oil temp gauge relocated to pod

I will update this post subsequently

link to powertrain thread:
http://www.ad4x4.com/club/viewtopic.php?f=53&t=11617

link to drivetrain fine tuning thread:
http://www.ad4x4.com/club/viewtopic.php?f=53&t=10297


oh ... and this is how I got it in October 2010 ... bone stock and "no balls"

Congratulations SSS

My car will be next

SSS wrote:Since the actual V8 conversion is done and Sluggy meanwhile LIWA tested without ANY issues on a Mood trip (2 days, more than 130 km off road) I think it is time to give a general

SLUGGY BUILD STATUS
(softcore daily driven SLeeper bUGGY) as of February 2013

ready for action ...

Powertrain:

- Streetlegal and officially registered 5.7 LS1 V8 conversion w/
4 spd 4L60E automatic with fully functional jeep dashboard
and ice cold Sanden FLX7 A/C!
- original Kwik Performance engine accessory brackets
- Novak adapter(s)
- Novak/Griffin 3" aluminium 2 row single core crossflow radiator,
Spal fan with full shroud (Novak system)
- Sanderson ceramic coated headers
- Spectre intake
- stainless steel 3" custom exhaust with Moroso spiralflow and Magnaflow muffler
- 160*F thermostat
- Lokar transmission cable shifter
- Lokar transfercase cable shifter
- 2x(!) Aux transmission oil coolers, one Derale 13960 with efan and temp switch and
one Hayden 676 in front of rad!
- Power steering oil cooler Hayden 676
- (to come: Corvette orange fuel rail/engine covers)


Drivetrain:

- 3" suspension lift (OME HD coil springs + T&T rear spring plate relocators)
- Bilstein 5160 remote reservoir 10" travel shocks (for 3" lifted TJs)
- Prothane progressive bump stops
- 1.25" JKS body lift
- front and rear Currie adjustable track bars
- 8x adjustable Currie JJ control arms
- Currie Anti Rock front torsion anti sway bar
- rear JKS extended anti sway bar links
- Advance Adapter SYE + Tom Woods HD CV driveshaft
- 5x Ultra 164 wheels, 33x12.5x15 Procomp Xterrain tires
- Vanco 15" Big Brake Kit with double piston calipers and Blackmagic brake pads
- front D30 axle reinforced with IRO inner sleeves and inner C gussets
- front 27 spline G2 chromoly axle shafts with Spicer 5-760x u-joints
- front TrueTrac full case gear driven LSD
- rear D44 Superior Super Truss
- rear 30 spline G2 chromoly axle shafts
- rear TrueTrac full case gear driven LSD
- Richmond Gear 4.88 regearing
- (to come: flat aftermarket transmission and engine skid)


Exterior:

- original ORFAB tire and fuel can carrier (+ 2 SS gerry cans)
- Trektop NX frameless safari / fastback top with tinted windows
- Raingler Nets extended rear and side window cargo nets
- additional Body Armor Trail Doors with side mirrors (rock doors)
- 7" OE style fender flares to fully cover big tires (flush with side wall!)
- 2x 18W KC Lazr spot leds on bumper
- 2x AOR 48W square flood leds on Mopar grille hoop
- 2x AOR 20W dual spot beams on
brushed billet aluminium Delta brackets on windshield frame
- GenRight 5pcs brushed natural aluminium hood louvers kit
- protective black powder coated steel mesh grille insert
- stainless steel Kentrol hood latches
- custom flag/fishing pole holder mounted to tire carrier
- 2x front tow hooks, 1x rear tow hook
- (to come: 2x LED tail lights, Euro to US wiring conversion)


Interior:

- fire extinguisher
- Pioneer CD/USB receiver
- Pioneer mini subwoofer/amplifier
- Rugged Ridge overhead storage system
- ICom ICF 111 VHF radio
- Transmission oil temp gauge
- handle bars
- (to come: Dakota Electronics gear shift position sensor + indicator)
- (to come: electrical "cleanup" and on dash switch pod with Daystar rocker switches)

I will update this post subsequently

link to powertrain thread:
http://www.ad4x4.com/club/viewtopic.php?f=53&t=11617

link to drivetrain fine tuning thread:
http://www.ad4x4.com/club/viewtopic.php?f=53&t=10297

Excellent work SSS,however, i am not a jeeper ... Great job

iguana wrote:Congratulations SSS

My car will be next

Islam .. 4get your TJ and go for STEEDS (NISSAN -SWB)... Then you will feel how desert is very smoooooooooooooooooth

SSS wrote:Since the actual V8 conversion is done and Sluggy meanwhile LIWA tested without ANY issues on a Mood trip (2 days, more than 130 km off road) I think it is time to give a general

SLUGGY BUILD STATUS
(softcore daily driven SLeeper bUGGY) as of February 2013

ready for action ...

Powertrain:

- Streetlegal and officially registered 5.7 LS1 V8 conversion w/
4 spd 4L60E automatic with fully functional jeep dashboard
and ice cold Sanden FLX7 A/C!
- original Kwik Performance engine accessory brackets
- Novak adapter(s)
- Novak/Griffin 3" aluminium 2 row single core crossflow radiator,
Spal fan with full shroud (Novak system)
- Sanderson ceramic coated headers
- Spectre intake
- stainless steel 3" custom exhaust with Moroso spiralflow and Magnaflow muffler
- 160*F thermostat
- Lokar transmission cable shifter
- Lokar transfercase cable shifter
- 2x(!) Aux transmission oil coolers, one Derale 13960 with efan and temp switch and
one Hayden 676 in front of rad!
- Power steering oil cooler Hayden 676
- (to come: Corvette orange fuel rail/engine covers)


Drivetrain:

- 3" suspension lift (OME HD coil springs + T&T rear spring plate relocators)
- Bilstein 5160 remote reservoir 10" travel shocks (for 3" lifted TJs)
- Prothane progressive bump stops
- 1.25" JKS body lift
- front and rear Currie adjustable track bars
- 8x adjustable Currie JJ control arms
- Currie Anti Rock front torsion anti sway bar
- rear JKS extended anti sway bar links
- Advance Adapter SYE + Tom Woods HD CV driveshaft
- 5x Ultra 164 wheels, 33x12.5x15 Procomp Xterrain tires
- Vanco 15" Big Brake Kit with double piston calipers and Blackmagic brake pads
- front D30 axle reinforced with IRO inner sleeves and inner C gussets
- front 27 spline G2 chromoly axle shafts with Spicer 5-760x u-joints
- front TrueTrac full case gear driven LSD
- rear D44 Superior Super Truss
- rear 30 spline G2 chromoly axle shafts
- rear TrueTrac full case gear driven LSD
- Richmond Gear 4.88 regearing
- (to come: flat aftermarket transmission and engine skid)


Exterior:

- original ORFAB tire and fuel can carrier (+ 2 SS gerry cans)
- Trektop NX frameless safari / fastback top with tinted windows
- Raingler Nets extended rear and side window cargo nets
- additional Body Armor Trail Doors with side mirrors (rock doors)
- 7" OE style fender flares to fully cover big tires (flush with side wall!)
- 2x 18W KC Lazr spot leds on bumper
- 2x AOR 48W square flood leds on Mopar grille hoop
- 2x AOR 20W dual spot beams on
brushed billet aluminium Delta brackets on windshield frame
- GenRight 5pcs brushed natural aluminium hood louvers kit
- protective black powder coated steel mesh grille insert
- stainless steel Kentrol hood latches
- custom flag/fishing pole holder mounted to tire carrier
- 2x front tow hooks, 1x rear tow hook
- (to come: 2x LED tail lights, Euro to US wiring conversion)


Interior:

- fire extinguisher
- Pioneer CD/USB receiver
- Pioneer mini subwoofer/amplifier
- Rugged Ridge overhead storage system
- ICom ICF 111 VHF radio
- Transmission oil temp gauge
- handle bars
- (to come: Dakota Electronics gear shift position sensor + indicator)
- (to come: electrical "cleanup" and on dash switch pod with Daystar rocker switches)

I will update this post subsequently

link to powertrain thread:
http://www.ad4x4.com/club/viewtopic.php?f=53&t=11617

link to drivetrain fine tuning thread:
http://www.ad4x4.com/club/viewtopic.php?f=53&t=10297

Congrats.


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Zayed Ali wrote:

iguana wrote:Congratulations SSS

My car will be next

Islam .. 4get your TJ and go for STEEDS (NISSAN -SWB)... Then you will feel how desert is very smoooooooooooooooooth

Wait until the final stage of my little jeep ( if it happens in my lifetime of course )
Manual Gearbox & 6.2v8 ... a short test revealed that its even more crazy then before now ... hrhrhr
guess my suspension needs to be able to take quit some unwanted flying until i've learned to stop at the end of tal moreeb

Zayed Ali wrote:

iguana wrote:Congratulations SSS

My car will be next

Islam .. 4get your TJ and go for STEEDS (NISSAN -SWB)... Then you will feel how desert is very smoooooooooooooooooth

yeah ... TJs are not for everyone
fortunately ... hehehehe

TJs are for the desert gourmets who like spicy ... Nissans are for former Jeep drivers when they become more "mature" and cannot enjoy spicy food anymore ... hehehehehehe



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SSS wrote:

Zayed Ali wrote:

iguana wrote:Congratulations SSS

My car will be next

Islam .. 4get your TJ and go for STEEDS (NISSAN -SWB)... Then you will feel how desert is very smoooooooooooooooooth

yeah ... TJs are not for everyone
fortunately ... hehehehe

TJs are for the desert gourmets who like spicy ... Nissans are for former Jeep drivers when they become more "mature" and cannot enjoy spicy food anymore ... hehehehehehe



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Shafike .. wait for my reply tom. morning
SSS, you are a bad boy ..

night my dear

SSS wrote:


yeah ... TJs are not for everyone
fortunately ... hehehehe

TJs are for the desert gourmets who like spicy ... Nissans are for former Jeep drivers when they become more "mature" and cannot enjoy spicy food anymore ... hehehehehehe

or they need to bridge the time until the spice gets cooked

Alf Mabrook for your Jeep Chafik!

iguana wrote:Congratulations SSS

My car will be next

Thanks Boss !

you can of course count on my support ... but just a small warning:
the cost number I told you once was just for about 75% of the first section "powertrain"

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Hats off shafik . Well done

thanks All for the congrats

Malte ... don't forget that your new Monster will be new to you in so many aspects

I was at the beginning surprised how fast the end of the slope was reached and so many times I had to press the brakes at the end of a climb ... not to take off

Better you pull your hand brake BEFORE you start a climb ... lololol

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SSS wrote:thanks All for the congrats

Malte ... don't forget that your new Monster will be new to you in so many aspects

I was at the beginning surprised how fast the end of the slope was reached and so many times I had to press the brakes at the end of a climb ... not to take off

Better you pull your hand brake BEFORE you start a climb ... lololol

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Any pics?


Mosalf - 0566161157
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Congrats SSS, well done my friend one of the neatest setups on the personal scale.

@Mosalf: ok ... added two pics Sluggy@HameemGasStation to the first post ... more pics in the linked threads

@Khaiwi: Thanks my Dear! A special honor to impress You!!