Brake Line Extensions

[valpacer]

Matts right on with the shocks, however i would still put a drop bracket on the tank side brake line as well, as at that droop there is still pressure on the line, which you dont want.

Interestingly, the SL shocks in the kit are actually 28", which surprised me a bit when i got the kit. I run a 32" shock with my lift, which once you have the SL brackets on the UCA's in the rear it puts the arms in the same spot at 32" of shock extension. The shocks that come with the OME kits are under 26" in length as well.

Its the same reason i am not a fan of the JBA long arm rear for the WK. It still uses the SL brackets and straight arm UCA's on the rear, so no more travel than i have now with the standard length arms. When we go long arm on mine we are relocating the tank with an LRA tank (ends up where the spare was) and the tank will go. Its the only way you can get real articulation with these.

Oops, got a bit off track, Id recommend you do both sides with the bracket, nice job on the home fab Matt!

Dave
Dave

[Matt]

Thanks Dave.

Just to clarify I am doing the drivers side too. I just didn't get around to it and wanted to point out its not as much of a concern because of the limited travel. So yes, it still should be done but you're also not going to rip the line off.

When I do the drivers side im going to re-do the passenger side with a nicer bracket. That really is just a temp job but worth showing that it doesnt have to be pretty to be functional.

[lekmedm]

.... it doesnt have to be pretty to be functional.

But back in the '80s, didn't Fernando (Billy Crystal) say ...it's better to look good than to feel good... ?

[Matt]

I was watching Mighty Max and Duck Tales in the 80s lol

[lekmedm]

I was watching Mighty Max and Duck Tales in the 80s lol

Wow... This was 1985... I was in high school. Let me educate you:

[Matt]

Made the extension for the drivers side today. 20 minutes and some aluminum, topped off with black enamel and all good to go.

[Matt]

Another update. Finally got around to relocating the ABS sensor connector mount. On the driver-side it gets tight. So I drilled 2 new mounting holes to bring it down further. Now it has plenty of slack.

OLD LOCATION: The two holes near each other



NEW HOLES: Drilled new holes (left side of pic, old holes in background), sprayed everything with black enamel for protection



DONE