KJ Owners post your PIC!!

[stephenmeddings]

out having some fun on the weekend.

A quick way to wash the mud off :D
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This one doesn't really show high steep the climb was
http://www.stephenmeddings.com/photogallery/Muston2008/PICT3279.JPG

this JK pic gives a good indication of how high and steep it was
http://www.stephenmeddings.com/photogallery/Muston2008/100B3541.JPG

[aus-kj]

Nice bit of country you've got for wheelin there! Looks like you had a great time. What brand of awning you got hanging of the racks?

[KJ Renegade]

Real nice country there mate, wish we had some of theat here in WA.

[stephenmeddings]

Nice bit of country you've got for wheelin there! Looks like you had a great time. What brand of awning you got hanging of the racks?
The Vic High Country is a great place with a few little gems like this hill.

The awning is made by Gunyah http://www.go4x4.com.au/ Its canvas and much heavier than say the ARB version. Very quick to setup and take down. A simple one person operation.... once you get the hang of it. My 4WD centre made up some custom brackets to hold it onto the rails. Important to get roof rack first! so that the rails are spaced correctly then mount the awning. As most KJ'ers do I've got a Rola Vortex roof rack for bigger trips.

[stephenmeddings]

Real nice country there mate, wish we had some of theat here in WA.
Got some much better spots closer to home for lets say, real 4Wding but the High country has a few little side tracks that make it a bit more interesting/challenging. Still a beautiful place to go camping and driving though.

[stephenmeddings]

here are a couple of pics with the awning setup from my Cape York trip last year.... between thunderstorms at Virilya Point.

If its wet, I put the front of the 2sec tent under the awning and still gives me room to sit. With the front under, when I get in or out the rain doesn't come straight in!
http://www.stephenmeddings.com/photogallery/100_3928.JPG

If its really wet then out comes an extra tarp to cover the back over to get to fridge etc and give somewhere dry to cook. You can get smaller awnings to do the same thing but the KJ is a bit to narrow.
http://www.stephenmeddings.com/photogallery/100_3955.JPG

[aus-kj]

Nice setup. How do you like the two second tent. is it easy to fold up ?

[aus-kj]

Hope you enjoy this a short clip of my Kj on the powerline track courtesy of Rodgebone.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHAKauc6FKc

[palla]

http://www.aussiejeepimages.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=115274
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GO the mighty Renegade - This hole would be full of water since the rain we had on Monday
http://www.aussiejeepimages.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=115283
Awesome angles on the powerlines track
http://www.aussiejeepimages.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=115286
http://www.aussiejeepimages.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=115289

[stephenmeddings]

Nice setup. How do you like the two second tent. is it easy to fold up ?
Yes, once you get the hang of it. Just like shower tents. They made me practice it before I left the shop.
The tent is fantastic for me. They says its two person... two very friendly people. Needs some more ventilation at the back for those hot nights. On those really cold nights it actually keeps your warmer than my larger tent. Overall I love it. Just wish they made a 3 person version.... then you could 2 people in.

[KJ Renegade]

Nice video Cris. Paul the pics look cool...it sure would be wet on the powerlines with the rain we've finially been having.

[palla]

Yes id say there would be a few groups going through this weekend. Nice & slippery & muddy. Now would be a good time to test out your STT's. Actually I gave the KJ & the snork a work out just this morning going up the road, lots of flooded drains, some of the roads were better than some of the creek crossings Ive done.

[loric]

G'day everyone,

Stephenmeddings (and other KJ renegade people!) - what do you think of the load capacity of the Rola Vortex on the 2005 Renegade oversize bars?

I've got a set of Rhino cross bars (prob a couple kg), i want to get the Rola Vortex (17kg), but my manual tells me that there's a max load rating of 29kg? for the oversize renegade roof rails!

So, by rights i should only carry about 10kg of load on the roof (apart from the weight of the rails/basket)!!

Have you found any issues with this? - coz it looks like you put a bit more than 10kg on your roof.

Thanks,

Eric.

[stephenmeddings]

have sent PM in response to you PM

[Nervous Nellie]

Eric,
I have a stock standard KJ 2006 CRD Renegade with the oversize rails. Jeep info with/on car states max load 68 kg (150 lbs). Recently fitted the Rola Vortex rack using an old pair of cross bars from an earlier vehicle - no problems.

Good luck.

[loric]

G'day stephenmeddings and nervous nellie,

Interestingly, both of you have 06 Renegades where the manual says 68kg weight limit... Stephen also mentioned that he'd loaded his to 68kg on the cape trip - so that's a pretty good indicator of the roof rail's capability!

Maybe my 2005 Renegade is different? I wouldn't think so as the roof rails look identical to the 06 ones... or maybe my manual is off!! Who knows.

I'm picking up my skidplates from the dealer tonight so i'll ask them...

Thanks!

[loric]

hehe. Dealer can't confirm either way. He reckoned that 30kg sounded right.

Also picked up some transmission and transfercase skid plates. They are a hellava lot beefier than i expected them to be. If anyone wants pics/measurements of these (before i install them) let me know and i'll take some pics/measurements...

[stephenmeddings]

just some snaps from over the weekend on and around the Howqua River near Jamieson

http://www.stephenmeddings.com/photogallery/100_4131s.jpg

http://www.stephenmeddings.com/photogallery/PICT3848s.jpg

[ed.]

Pics from the weekend :)
http://www.lostkjs.com/forum/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=31049&start=30

[KJ Renegade]

real nice pics guys:)

[MRGC]

Pics from the weekend :)
http://www.lostkjs.com/forum/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=31049&start=30

Nice pics!

[stephenmeddings]

Replaced my steel cable with some 8mmx40m Dynamica Rope and a bigger hook. Got an eyelet installed so the hook had somewhere to call home. Also replaced the standard roller fairlead with a Dynamica plastic hawse fairlead, so no chance of the rope getting caught in the rollers.
http://www.secondair.com/dynamicarope/

Its been on a couple of weeks and haven't needed to use it yet...... but the MJOC Jeep Muster is this weekend. Will have to wait and see.

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[mikey]

Looking good there Steve.
Are you running a locker at all?
If so which one?
Cheers,
M.

[stephenmeddings]

Are you running a locker at all?
If so which one?
ARB Air Locker - Front & Rear
They make life soooooo much easier. Of course it means you get further and then stuck more often.... but thats half the fun:D Thats why I also have the winch!

[MRGC]

Some KJ pics from 2 days ago.

[loric]

G'day,

Here are some pics (first pics of my KJ on Ausjeep!).:)
Went with the missus and two mates in the back. Crossed the Howqua, went up 16mile Jeep track to Bluff Hut, then across to King Billy where we set up camp in the saddle below the No1 peak.
The CRD KJ is awesome! (apart from being way too low - mine is unlifted as yet). The eng, trans and case bash plates copped a hiding (the eng one has to come off to get smashed back into shape)**) All the other cars up there were lifted and with muddies - but we went up OK in a stocker (apart from tyres and bashplates). Just had to go real slow and scratch the tummy every few metres.
http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=25707&d=1209291886
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Then it got real cold and snowed about 4-6". made for some awesome fun driving:D . Was hairy going down the steep, narrow, icy sections - couldn't see the big rocks coz of the snow drift and slipped, smacked, spun my way down. Lots of the icy slips sideways into ruts (and nearly off the track!!) I nearly packed my daks when the tail end was sliding round to the front on one steep icy bit. Too much fun to be legal!
http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=25713&d=1209291978
http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=25714&d=1209291978

In the end - the KJs maiden voyage was AWESOME!**) Even better - coz the missus was along, i have now gotten approval to get a lift, chains, muddies and a snorkel!! WAAHOO!!:D

Eric.

[loric]

rest of the pics (same as above - sorry i couldn't figure out how to upload em properly)

[palla]

Cool pics & quite a trip for its maiden voyage, just watch out on those snow chains (do they go on the front tyres) as there is not much room between the upper ball joint & the tyre.

[KJ Renegade]

Very nice pics mate, reminds me of my KJ when I first got it. Done a few mods since ;) Once again real nice pics.

[loric]

Thanks fellas - i had an awesome time!:)
My bashplates also had an good time - i hope i can remove the front one easily coz it's bashed real good.
I was really impressed by the transmission skid too - it held up really well and i'm sure i woulda knocked the oil filter off otherwise.

What my KJ desperately needs is a lift - i'm planning on getting one in the next two weeks, but am worried that the standard 2" may not be enough. This is the first time that i've offroaded an IFS and noticed that you lose heaps of clearance purely from the front suspension compressing. And since the lowest part of the car is pretty much under the heavy CRD donk... The GQs SFA in comparison - I always had the frt diff as the lowest point and the clearance doesn't really vary that much. (i'm not intending to start a SFA debate here coz the KJ is a different beast altogether to the GQ...:) )

Gunna head back up there in a month or so - this time armed with a lift!

Eric.

[cmohr]

Top Piccys Eric.. Snow and tents funny stuff :lol:

Lift for a CRD, Contact CRDSTU, he'll sort you out with the best option, and he can supply a snorkel as well.


From what I have seen that front engine/suspension skid that comes on the CRD standard is not the same thickness as the one you buy as a separate skid, metal seems thinner

[loric]

G'day Cmohr,

I reckon you're right about the CRD stock front skid. It's nowhere near as thick in gauge as the transmission and trans case skids. I'll take it off this week for some reverse bashing. :D

In fact, the bashplates were pretty much the only thing that got scarred on the trip (so i suppose they are doing their job well!). I did get the hitch receiver plastic trim bit ripped off - must have been one of the steeper drainage humps on the tracks.
The KJ is real good in tight twisty tracks - heaps smaller than the tank Toyos/Nissans, though the track ruts they make, were spaced a little too wide for me and i ended up straddling a lot ot the really rutted sections. That bit was really hard when under half a foot of snow - coz everything looks flat! And then the icyness makes it too easy to slip sideways into the ruts when you try to (guess) where to straddle them.

All in all, i'm pretty impresed by the KJ once the 'teething probs' have been sorted out (no more funny temp guage, provent is now catching oil etc) The other drivers were a bit surprised to see us up there. They were all in lifted GQs/toyos that were like monster trucks compared to the stock KJ. We camped up top of the range, (they all stayed halfway down) and the looks on their faces when we came down the mountain in the snow was gold!**)

This was our KJ hood ornament: (which was removed before we set off!)
http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=25736&d=1209435772

Eric.

[Fouros]

love that pic mate

[ed.]

Some KJ pics from 2 days ago.
Nice one, where was that at?

[02kj]

Looks great but.....toooooo cold for me:cool:

[mkh]

Top Piccys Eric.. Snow and tents funny stuff :lol:

Lift for a CRD, Contact CRDSTU, he'll sort you out with the best option, and he can supply a snorkel as well.


From what I have seen that front engine/suspension skid that comes on the CRD standard is not the same thickness as the one you buy as a separate skid, metal seems thinner

Yes not all engine skids are created equal. I compared mine with a mate's who has an '03 KJ. The design / shape was identical but his was at least 1mm thicker and weighed about twice what mine did! They obviously decided to save a few bucks on this.

[mkh]

Cool pics & quite a trip for its maiden voyage, just watch out on those snow chains (do they go on the front tyres) as there is not much room between the upper ball joint & the tyre.

Chains can be an issue. You won't get them on the front, they have to go on the rears. I was running 245/70s on mine with OME shocks, and chains would actually rub on the rear shocks as they are fatter than standard shocks but there was no way I could have put them on the front.

[Fouros]

just get a good set of MT's :evil:

[palla]

Or move to WA no snow over here

[loric]

well... looks like i'm getting muddies and moving to WA then. hehe:D

Thanks for the heads-up on the chains. I'm running 235/70R16 cooper atrs, so hopefully i won't have too many dramas.

Eric.

[stephenmeddings]

Spent the weekend down at Warburton attending the MJOC Jeep Muster 2008. Plenty of jeeping and secret handshakes etc.

see thread for more info and pics
http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/showthread.php?t=75048

Won trophy for "Best Presented KJ" in the Saturday morning Show'n'Shine competition.

Did a B grade trip Friday arvo, ramp comp followed by a few of us doing a B night drive. Saturday show'n'shine then a C for the afternoon and a party on Sat night. Heaps of rain overnight and I downgraded from a B to a C for one more trip on Sunday before coming home.

On the Sunday trip I couldn't help but go through the deeper bit, although didn't realise it was that deep!!

Friday arvo "B' grade trip
http://www.stephenmeddings.com/photogallery/MJOC_JeepMuster2008/100_4188.jpg
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Ramp comp. Started late and it got dark very quick.
http://www.stephenmeddings.com/photogallery/MJOC_JeepMuster2008/100_4250.jpg

Show'n'Shine
http://www.stephenmeddings.com/photogallery/MJOC_JeepMuster2008/100_4361.jpg
http://www.stephenmeddings.com/photogallery/MJOC_JeepMuster2008/100_4362.jpg

playing in the quarry during Saturday arvo "C" grade trip. Looked steeper from my seat:) with plenty of left foot braking to get down safely.
http://www.stephenmeddings.com/photogallery/MJOC_JeepMuster2008/100_1756.jpg

Sunday "C" grade trip. That was a bit deep!
http://www.stephenmeddings.com/photogallery/MJOC_JeepMuster2008/_MG_0903.jpg
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My trophy for "Best Presented KJ" although this was Sunday morning after some trips and plenty of rain overnight.
http://www.stephenmeddings.com/photogallery/MJOC_JeepMuster2008/100_4433.jpg
http://www.stephenmeddings.com/photogallery/MJOC_JeepMuster2008/100_4437.jpg

full selection my pics at
http://www.aussiejeepimages.com/index.php?option=com_gallery2&Itemid=28&g2_itemId=115779

[cmohr]

Great Pics as alway Stephen, Mate, Was your heart in you mouth when you dropped down into the water hole :p :p


Congrats on "Best Presented"

[stephenmeddings]

Great Pics as alway Stephen, Mate, Was your heart in you mouth when you dropped down into the water hole :p :p
Congrats on "Best Presented"
Watched a TJ go through first and thought no worries, but turned the lockers on... just in case. I've got them so I use them. Didn't want to get stuck. Once it dropped in, kept the foot down to keep it moving forward and once the front got out.... slowly, the lockers help pull me fully out. You can see the spray off the wheels spinning trying to get traction in the mud.
:D My first trophy.. yeh!! :D

[Fouros]

noice mate

best presented KJ eh ;)

[aus-kj]

Love your pics mate. Was that a KK or a patriot in one of the shots?

[illusivedreams]

Patriot/.


how did he get so far from Westfield?:p

[RockyOne]

Good pix..Awesome trophy!

[stephenmeddings]

best presented KJ eh ;)
yes well.... it looked more like the first pic rather than the second :D

Friday arvo
http://www.stephenmeddings.com/photogallery/MJOC_JeepMuster2008/100_4191.jpg

Sunday arvo :D
http://www.stephenmeddings.com/photogallery/MJOC_JeepMuster2008/100_5011.jpg

[stephenmeddings]

Patriot/.
how did he get so far from Westfield?:p
No KK's there on the weekend but yes that was a Patriot belonged to Tasar... actually his wifes car. He had his TJ there as well. It even made it up the ramp... although not as high as the winner but more than a Commander!
http://www.stephenmeddings.com/photogallery/MJOC_JeepMuster2008/100_4298.jpg

[mkh]

What?!? It went further than a Commander? Wow!

[55SIC]

Great pics there Stephen looks like a great weekend :)

[stephenmeddings]

What?!? It went further than a Commander? Wow!
That was my impression, but I slightly wrong there as I just got sent some stats from the weekend.
Patriot was 298, XH Commander was 375, my KJ was 495 and the winning CJ3 was 1152 (next closest TJ was 1102).
I think those numbers are inches and derived from a highly mathamatical combination of wheelbase & actual distance up ramp.

[Pipeliner]

Ramp Travel Index Calculator (http://4wheeldrive.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ/Ya&sdn=4wheeldrive&cdn=autos&tm=33&gps=111_1246_1227_875&f=10&su=p284.8.150.ip_&tt=14&bt=1&bts=1&zu=http%3A//www.4lo.com/calc/rticalc.htm)

[stephenmeddings]

Another fun day out, until........

http://www.stephenmeddings.com/photogallery/BeginnersDay080504/100_5015.jpg
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I think can, I think I can
http://www.stephenmeddings.com/photogallery/BeginnersDay080504/PICT3948.jpg

I think I can't. Those paying attention will notice something wrong in this pic. Hint: I have front & rear lockers on.
http://www.stephenmeddings.com/photogallery/BeginnersDay080504/PICT3954.jpg

want to see what part of the left front axle looks like when its been "stressed" :-(
http://www.stephenmeddings.com/photogallery/BeginnersDay080504/100_5123.jpg
http://www.stephenmeddings.com/photogallery/BeginnersDay080504/100_5124.jpg

oh well. Thinking back there may have been some warning signs but it just quietly stopped working!

Live and learn. Was having fun up until then :)

[aus-kj]

Well at least it wasn't the fron Diff !

[palla]

Well at least it wasn't the fron Diff !

True, we sometimes hear of horror storys about them grenading.

[cmohr]

Crikey!!!!!!!!

[stephenmeddings]

Well at least it wasn't the fron Diff !YES!!! Looks like the axle is the weakest part of the system... at least on Sunday :(
The latest report is that they can source both left & right front axles 2nd hand (as right isn't looking great). So while its all apart fix everything so its perfect again. Might need to be sitting down when the final bill comes in. Have already seen the cost of 1 new axle :o

Hoping its all together.... and working for a night drive this Friday.

[ed.]

YES!!! Looks like the axle is the weakest part of the system... at least on Sunday :(
The latest report is that they can source both left & right front axles 2nd hand (as right isn't looking great). So while its all apart fix everything so its perfect again. Might need to be sitting down when the final bill comes in. Have already seen the cost of 1 new axle :o

Hoping its all together.... and working for a night drive this Friday.
Ouch! Hope it doesn't cost you too much.
I bought a 2nd hand front axle complete CV etc for $700 for one side.

[stephenmeddings]

Just got off the phone. Make sure you are sitting when reading this.

1x brand new left front axle is $2837.68 :eek:

New right front axle, not available in Australia or World !!

Both left & right axles second-hand $2112.50

W O W

[mkh]

OUCH!!!!!! That's gotta hurt...

[stephenmeddings]

OUCH!!!!!! That's gotta hurt...
sniff, sniff...... the price of learning & fun I suppose.

[aus-kj]

Ah well I take it your insured............

[loric]

HOLY COW!:0=

It would take a hellava lot of torque to do that!!
Do you reckon that the axle was damaged - and that became the stress riser? (Where the splined shaft inserts into the socket) The pic looks like it wasn't pure brittle fracture, and that there's a fair bit of plastic deformation.
I like the swirley shear pattern on the shaft too! - best set of pics in the forum i reckon. :D

I've heard of cases at work, where rubber seals on big mining mill shafts have worn a really shallow groove - and the shafts have failed as a result.

Or maybe you just have a killer donk unda da hood! LOL

Best of luck getting her back on the road!

[cmohr]

Just got off the phone. Make sure you are sitting when reading this.

1x brand new left front axle is $2837.68 :eek:

New right front axle, not available in Australia or World !!

Both left & right axles second-hand $2112.50

W O W




Sorry??????????? Do you have the decimal points in the right place!!!!!!!!


Damn, Thats Insane :wall: :wall: :wall:



EDIT>>>>>>>>>>

Stepen, you may want to look away when you see the prices here

Is a Liberty the same?

http://www.car-stuff.com/store/?N=10856+4294966998+1557+11921+9274

[loric]

hey stephen.

check this out - poly 4x4 are wrecking a KJ.
http://www.poly4x4.com.au/4sale.html

Eric.

[stephenmeddings]

Hope thats not the one on the Poly website. Looks like front end damage.

Anyway, got my baby back yesterday. Everything seems OK. Strange getting back into it after having a Suburu Outback as a loan car for nearly 2 weeks. Need to take it out into the local bush and give a workout before going away just to make sure lockers etc are working correctly.

They showed me the right front axle. Haven't got any pics but it wasn't far from breaking either. Had a very nice twist in it and thats why they replaced it as well.

Just waiting for the bill now :cry: :cry:

[mean]

only 17 so haven't done much off-roading, hoping to join the adelaide jeep club when i turn 19 when i have time. I drive around the adelaide hills some weekends, where i took these photos. anyone know any trails around the adelaide area that would be good for going alone at? my friends are still on thir L's lol

is a 2.4 petrol manual, no modifications apart from most of the stereo - half the entertainment's inside the cabin. proper first car, so very happy with the kj. proven to be an absolute awesome car whatever i need it for

http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/2885/dsc00535jw8.jpg
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[KJ Renegade]

Welcome mate, Nice looking KJ...I'm certain you'l find all the info you need on this site:)

[mean]

yeah cheers. i'm certain i'll always be on here asking questions

[CD]

Nice KJ, Mean. Look's like mine about ... 2 or more years back:D (got to be carefull there as Pipeliner will pick me apart if I say the same as mine :D ) Too bad Sini dosent post up any more on here or LOST. He lives in SA & would be good to wheel with + he like a nice cold Coopers.

[CRDSTU]

Hope thats not the one on the Poly website. Looks like front end damage.

Anyway, got my baby back yesterday. Everything seems OK. Strange getting back into it after having a Suburu Outback as a loan car for nearly 2 weeks. Need to take it out into the local bush and give a workout before going away just to make sure lockers etc are working correctly.

They showed me the right front axle. Haven't got any pics but it wasn't far from breaking either. Had a very nice twist in it and thats why they replaced it as well.

Just waiting for the bill now :cry: :cry:


That's amazing Stephen. I cant believe the alloy diff casting didnt break before the axle. I guess with the torque of the CRD, the Lockers and tyres it was bound to happen - well something was.

[cmohr]

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg203/cmohr66/_IGP8073.jpg

[greenjk]

That must be one of the best kj's i have seen we almost brought one of these until we spotted the jk unlimited once again great looking jeep

[cmohr]

That must be one of the best kj's i have seen we almost brought one of these until we spotted the jk unlimited once again great looking jeep



Thanks Mr Greenjk, I try hard, Maybe it's the "Little Bit of Wrangler" it has in it that makes it so appealing :p


I do love my KJ, but, must be honest that if there had been a 4 door Wrangler available back in 2004, I would have bought it over the KJ, but, I do love my KJ.

[KJ Renegade]

sure is a very nice looking KJ..love that colour.

[CD]

Ed & I installed some of STU's front strut plates & rear coils over the weekend, I'm putting STU's extra long travel shocks in throught the week.

Here's some pics so you can see how ended up doing it. Pics for the front install are on my mobile so those will have to wait.

560mm (centre of hub to outside edge of flare) front and back (same each side :D ) Ground to bottom of side mirror 1260mm (or 52.5"). Remember no rear isolators (spacers) :wink:

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z57/CD_Bucket/KJ%20Stuff/z3.jpg
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z57/CD_Bucket/KJ%20Stuff/z4.jpg
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z57/CD_Bucket/KJ%20Stuff/z5.jpg
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z57/CD_Bucket/KJ%20Stuff/z6.jpg
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z57/CD_Bucket/KJ%20Stuff/z7.jpg
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z57/CD_Bucket/KJ%20Stuff/z2.jpg
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z57/CD_Bucket/KJ%20Stuff/z1.jpg

Couldn't find a KJ to park next to (no time to look) so this little Grand will have to do :D
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z57/CD_Bucket/KJ%20Stuff/z9.jpg

[loric]

G'day CD,

Nice lift...

Thanks for posting those pics. I've also put in an order for the stu long coils and shocks and i'll be doing the lift (front and back) when all the bits and pieces arrive in the mail.

Did you undo the rear swaybar with the flex-em-up trick?

Thanks,
Eric.

[CD]

G'day CD,

Nice lift...

Thanks for posting those pics. I've also put in an order for the stu long coils and shocks and i'll be doing the lift (front and back) when all the bits and pieces arrive in the mail.

Did you undo the rear swaybar with the flex-em-up trick?

Thanks,
Eric.

No mate rear swaybar was and still is connected, and I think you will find that leaving the front one on will help the rear flex out (if you do it like I did).

[aus-kj]

Love the dodgy ramp CD ;-) . I'll be trying that trick myself soon enough.

How much extra lift do you get with Stu's strut plates ?

[cmohr]

Gee, lucky I had Stu make these for me, seems like everybody whats some now. :p


Nice work Chris, I did my measurements after I got off the phone with you and yours is about 10 - 15mm higher than mine. ( Bastard :p )

Can't wait to see some action pics, and you'll be amazed how it will syill sit up nice and high, even with a full load .

cmohr

[Fouros]

nice work cd the KJ is looking the goods now

[nudge 22]

Finally worked out how to get the pics on here. Went to sawyers valley a couple of weeks ago great fun

[mikey]

Looks like fun nudge!!!
Nice KJ mate.
M.

[nudge 22]

WHY?:wall: WHY?:wall: WHY?:wall:
Stuff the whales I'm starting a save the jeep foundation:hammer:

[mikey]

Great, more ammo for the anti KJ brigade!!!;) ;)

[Fouros]

omfg thats horrid

[cmohr]

I LIKE IT :p :p :p


"I'm a Rhinestone Cowboy, dar duum dum,,,,...." :monkey:

[smorison]

omg quick send that to jeep so they can recall THE ENTIRE CAR!!!!!@#%$#%@!

lol

[loric]

oh, maybe i shoulda put my pics here (they are in the other thread)
[URL="http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/showthread.php?p=867870&posted=1#post867870"]

Here are some pics of the KJ after the crdstu lift kit install.

- There are some pics compared to a stock GQ. The KJ’s body is heaps higher, the diffs at same height (same wheel/tyre sizes);
http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=26671&d=1213794545
http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=26672&d=1213794545
http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=26673&d=1213794545
http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=26674&d=1213794545
http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=26675&d=1213794620

- The rear axle articulation is amazing! The brake line still has a bit of slack left, the LH coil dropped down about 1" off the top mount (but prob can't fall out), the RH side bumpstops are touching...

http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=26676&d=1213794620
http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=26677&d=1213794620
http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=26678&d=1213794620

http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=26683&d=1213794766
http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=26684&d=1213794766
http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=26685&d=1213794766
http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=26686&d=1213794766
- The front articulation not quite so good. That front swaybar does a good job of trying to keep things flat!
http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=26687&d=1213794821

- The stock size ATRs look too small! Now i want big muddies LOL...
- The ride and handling is great! Before the lift, the KJ felt all loose and sloppy and would lurch over speed humps etc. It feels like a new car now!

[cmohr]

Excellent, That FLEX will get you heaps of places...

Time for a set of Offroad tyres eh :p

[KJ Renegade]

very nice indeed...and yes it's time to upgrade the tyres

[JJsKJ]

A couple trail pics from this past Friday on the start of the John Bull trail in Big Bear Ca.
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a45/Cougarguy67/Big%20Bear%20Crawl%2008/JB02.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a45/Cougarguy67/Big%20Bear%20Crawl%2008/JB01.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a45/Cougarguy67/Big%20Bear%20Crawl%2008/JB03.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a45/Cougarguy67/Big%20Bear%20Crawl%2008/JB05.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a45/Cougarguy67/Big%20Bear%20Crawl%2008/JB14.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a45/Cougarguy67/Big%20Bear%20Crawl%2008/JB16.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a45/Cougarguy67/Big%20Bear%20Crawl%2008/JB24.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a45/Cougarguy67/Big%20Bear%20Crawl%2008/JB25.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a45/Cougarguy67/Big%20Bear%20Crawl%2008/JB26.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a45/Cougarguy67/Big%20Bear%20Crawl%2008/JB28.jpg

[CD]

Hi JJ, glad to see you posting up your beast on AJOR. I posted a few teaser pics of your SFA after you got it back from the shop, but these are much better:D

[cmohr]

Geepers Creepers :p :p

Awesome pics JJ, That SFA certain looks brillaint at play..

Welcome to AJOR..Nice to see you found your way..

[Fouros]

welcome aboard JJ

good to see you made it to our little site

[mikey]

Allright JJ,
Now I'm really jealous!!!!:rolleyes: :rolleyes:
M.

[kitrino_tj]

some pics of my kj in cape tribulation and toolangi

http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk24/kitrino_tj/toolangi/Picture030-1.jpg

http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk24/kitrino_tj/toolangi/IMG_1402-1.jpg

http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk24/kitrino_tj/toolangi/IMG_1324.jpg

[cmohr]

Nice... Watch out for that mud though, It can really clog up the radiator core and cause all sorts of temp issues, not just the motor, but the transmission too..



Nice pics but :D

[kitrino_tj]

ive stopped wheeling it now - bought a tj

funny thing the kj, took it out heaps, trashed it and it survived well

took it up through the outback, up to the gulf (from melbourne) accross to cape trib - over 46 degrees heat in mt iza january

no overheating or any issues

[KJ Renegade]

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk223/KJRenegade/DSCN0332.jpg
http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk223/KJRenegade/DSCN0330.jpg
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http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk223/KJRenegade/DSCN0331.jpg
http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk223/KJRenegade/DSCN0334.jpg

The 5th Rim should get here soon along with CRDSTU's 10mm strut top plates.

[hemijeepy]

Noice piccys!

[Pipeliner]

Get ARB to do something about that gap between the bar and the flares.

[KJ Renegade]

Get ARB to do something about that gap between the bar and the flares.

I should huh, I've seen some KJ's with this gap & other's seem to have a Blk hard rubber tape of some sort which would be great.

[palla]

Looks like we need to go on a run somewhere & test out those MTZ's. Nice work.

[KJ Renegade]

yes mate, definately.. I'm just waiting on Stu's strut top plates and trying to get some spacer dics's for a clevis lift done at the same time, my front is 535mm and the back is 560mm so i'm trying to even them out best as possible.

[Breyten]

Looks like we need to go on a run somewhere & test out those MTZ's. Nice work.

Might go do the old faithfull powerlines this saturday.
Having some work done on the XJ this week.

[xflow]

Finally got the Red River Edition I was after :)

Thought I'd try a KJ seeing as I have done the ZJ / TJ / XJ and have to say I love it.

http://www.dreamsafe.com.au/images/KJ2.JPG

http://www.dreamsafe.com.au/images/KJ1.JPG

[cmohr]

Ooooo, Nice...xflow,

I do like that colour coded Grill.:)

Welcome to the civilised side lol

[Fouros]

hey hey

welcome to the Latte side xflow ;) i do like the red river edition (mmm renegade flares)

if you need any info on where to get armour and lift let us know

[KJ Renegade]

Hey xflow, real nice looking KJ mate

[hemijeepy]

hey hey


if you need any info on where to get armour

Is that armour from the big meanies on the Forum!!!! :p

[xflow]

hey hey

welcome to the Latte side xflow ;) i do like the red river edition (mmm renegade flares)

if you need any info on where to get armour and lift let us know

I was thinking of going another TJ until I realised the KJ had 2 coffee holders in the front and another two in the back :)

[cmohr]

Is that armour from the big meanies on the Forum!!!! :p




Hahaha, Nah, Thats what the clear coat on the paintwork and the rounded shape is for, everthing just slides off :p

[Fouros]

I was thinking of going another TJ until I realised the KJ had 2 coffee holders in the front and another two in the back :)

and they hold a 36oz coffee cup real well

great when you just got your coffee from starbucks and the speed humps at westfield would upset a lesser jeep ;)

[cmohr]

Don't know why I never got around to it before, But, here's the video of me going up that hill at Camp Coffs earlier in the year. The Pics are a few pages back.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38OIYSj9HC4&feature=related

[KJ Renegade]

Nice....!!!

[Pipeliner]

It was interesting from the passenger seat, too!

[nudge 22]

I was thinking of going another TJ until I realised the KJ had 2 coffee holders in the front and another two in the back :)

Only 1 coffee cup holder the other 3 don't have a slot for the coffee cup handle:p

[xflow]

Only 1 coffee cup holder the other 3 don't have a slot for the coffee cup handle:p

Latte doesn't have a handle silly, mind you that means only one cup of tea :)

[KJ Renegade]

Went out for the first time with the new wheels/tyre combo...and they were fantastic......!!:D

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk223/KJRenegade/DSCN0371.jpg

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk223/KJRenegade/DSCN0378.jpg

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk223/KJRenegade/DSCN0380.jpg

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk223/KJRenegade/DSCN0386.jpg

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk223/KJRenegade/DSCN0391.jpg

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk223/KJRenegade/DSCN0392.jpg

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk223/KJRenegade/DSCN0400.jpg

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk223/KJRenegade/DSCN0405.jpg

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk223/KJRenegade/DSCN0406.jpg

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk223/KJRenegade/DSCN0417.jpg

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk223/KJRenegade/DSCN0420.jpg

[mkh]

Great pics. I love the look with the 31s. Makes it look real tuff!

[palla]

Nice work there Neil, I like the 2 tone paint work....... Oh & the MTZ's look the goods. Too bad I couldnt make it would have loved to see them in the flesh.

[KJ Renegade]

Cheers guys, Yeah I'm very pleased with them. Well Paul we'l have to make another trip in the not too distant future...:D

[cmohr]

Sweet. :)


Another Happy customer.:o

[marius]

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg203/cmohr66/_IGP8073.jpg

Man that thing looks sweet! My silver renegade aint as perty to me anymore after seeing that... where's the paint.. I am spraying my bulbar

[cmohr]

Man that thing looks sweet! My silver renegade aint as perty to me anymore after seeing that... where's the paint.. I am spraying my bulbar



I've decided to Name Him.... "The Bellafonte"

[Fouros]

New meats fitted 265/70R16 a bit of rubbing against the fog light doors and front liner but a heat gun a bfh and a dremel will fix that :evil: :evil: :evil: , These tyres are Bloody quiet on the highway quieter than the BFG AT's that i ran for a while

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc290/fouros/mtrt03picks/mtrt03014.jpg

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc290/fouros/mtrt03picks/mtrt03016.jpg

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc290/fouros/mtrt03picks/mtrt03015.jpg

[Pipeliner]

Very nice Fros - they must be paying you too much!

[cmohr]

I STILL don't like 'em. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[KJ Renegade]

Nice meat's there Fros :)

[hemijeepy]

[QUOTE=Fouros;880888]New meats fitted 265/70R16 a bit of rubbing against the fog light doors and front liner but a heat gun a bfh and a dremel will fix that :evil: :evil: :evil: , These tyres are Bloody quiet on the highway quieter than the BFG AT's that i ran for a while



Hey noice one...... Just so u dont get to much of a shock, but wait till you've done 10,000 or so kms on them.. All new tyres are smooth and quiet I call it 1000km gloss ;)

The rubber is all new and soft and they will be smooth but give it time... Then you'll see what there really like **)

[Fouros]

i am comparing them to brand new BFG's, MT ATZ'z, Maxxis buckshot mudders and Cooper Stt's

initial noise is nothing probably equivelent to my D694's when they were new

yep my KJ has 220,000 kays on it and i have been through a few sets of tyres now

[kitrino_tj]

[QUOTE=KJ Renegade;875374]Went out for the first time with the new wheels/tyre combo...and they were fantastic......!!:D


nice pics

[KJ Renegade]

Love those Avatar's Kitrino...lol, where do you get um from?

[KJ Ash]

Finally got down to the snow last weekend and got the KJ on some ice.... these new tyres dig in like nothing else.... brilliant!
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c205/freak_boi/Picture008.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c205/freak_boi/Picture010.jpg

[KJ Renegade]

Nice Pics there Ash, thanx for sharing.

[06Renegade]

Just some play with Stus lift and new tyres..

this is about 5mins from home there are heaps of tracks and play areas
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFnpJmIo0UA

[KJ Renegade]

Beautiful Stuff mate... well done:)

[KJ Ash]

Looks like someone is enjoying their new lift!

Nice one.

[cmohr]

Nice articulaion shots on there..

Sweet..:)

[nudge 22]

Went out to the powerlines on the weekend, My mate got stuck the same spot i did last time, Dont know the guy in the patol but it was nice of him to show us how NOT to do a water crossing

[KJ Renegade]

Amazing how dry it can look out there so soon, but yet have some deep water holes. Nice pics... thanx for posting mate.

[06Renegade]

Great pics nudge...Just have to get some tyres with beef ;)

[nudge 22]

Yeah once i get the lift in i will put some cooper st's on (at the moment )

[KJ Ash]

Great shots, spank that Prado!

[KJ Renegade]

Another fun day wheeling & testing the KJ....:D

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk223/KJRenegade/DSCN0462.jpg

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk223/KJRenegade/DSCN0467.jpg

[WAT4]

Got out for a drive around SW Vic on the weekend. Luckily had the old man with his locked TJ for backup.
Turned out there was a natural spring leaking water out the side of the hill, with the water table only about 6" under the surface. You couldn't even walk on it without sinking in. Thought I'd picked a good line until
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h108/DownUnder450/Picture1227.jpg
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h108/DownUnder450/Picture1235.jpg
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h108/DownUnder450/Picture1231.jpg
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h108/DownUnder450/Picture1237.jpg
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h108/DownUnder450/Picture1239.jpg
The old STT's just don't cut when it gets this soft, might start saving for some claws.

[RockyOne]

Wat4! That's serious mud. Just about need floatation rubber for that, but then, it would puncture on the first stick. But you guys had fun so what matters?

[mkh]

So tell us....... did your old man try it in the locked TJ? :D

[WAT4]

He wanted to but I had to talk him out of it. It took him long enough to get me out so if he went down we would have been screwed. Might go back in the next few weeks with a few more TJ's, so he might give it a go then. I'll get some pics if he does.

[KJ Ash]

Great Shots!

[stockaar]

Hey Guys,

These shot's aren't much but thought i'd post them anyway, it's of my KJ and mate JK, we did a little day trip up into the Bunyip State Park.


Cheers

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28628

28629

28630

28631

[Fouros]

couple of shots testing the new hankooks

i am loving these tyres


http://i491.photobucket.com/albums/rr273/BrissieJeeper/LOSTCVSept2008024.jpg


http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc290/fouros/lost%20crystalvale/P9213544.jpg


http://i491.photobucket.com/albums/rr273/BrissieJeeper/LOSTCVSept2008017.jpg

[KJ Renegade]

Awesome Pics mate :)

[Aus Patriot]

Fouros your KJ look the goods indeed.

Can you tell me where I can get the LOST KJ Aust sticker plse?

[palla]

Nice work Fros, that 1st one, my new desktop pic, I love it

[KJ Renegade]

Hi Guys... Just put together a short video of my 4WD/Camping weekend away, Pics to follow soon. Enjoy :D

http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=A6aSNizGXCw

Cheers
Neil

[KJ Ash]

I have to say KJR, since getting your ride you have really given it a work out. Nice one man, good to see you getting out and using the little beast for what it is meant to be used for.
Keep em coming....!

[KJ Renegade]

Thanks mate, it sure was fun & most importantly trouble free... where abouts in Syd are u from? I lived in Baulkham Hills for many years prior to my move west.

I'll post up pics soon.

[KJ Ash]

I'm in Rosebery, lived here 10 years and originally from Newcastle.

Thinking of a sea change based on road tolls alone, they're killing me!

[aus-kj]

Neil,
You cut it right on the money shot! What happened next ?

I take it you enjoyed the weekend away. Was that Johan in the other Jeep?

[cmohr]

NIce driving Neil :o

[KJ Renegade]

Neil,
You cut it right on the money shot! What happened next ?

I take it you enjoyed the weekend away. Was that Johan in the other Jeep?

Hey mate, I think I've merged that pic in abit too quick huh... it was fine just went through the water hole and up the embankment as that was pretty much the end of the trip.

Yes, Johan was there with the KJ and he represented us KJ's very well. It certainly was good meeting them all.

[KJ Renegade]

NIce driving Neil :o

Cheers matey, strangly enough no one dropped the tyre pressure's except me, I did mention it over the radio...hmmm, made for a lot comfier/safer ride on some of the terrain.

[02kj]

I'm in Rosebery, lived here 10 years and originally from Newcastle.

Thinking of a sea change based on road tolls alone, they're killing me!


AAH KJ Ash .....another Novocastrian. My Sea change 11 years was to the North. Much better climate and pace of life.:cool:

Great video KJR...Love the white water

[KJ Ash]

Funny that 02KJ, GC is on the cards! Great wheelin' up there too i hear!

[palla]

I'm in Rosebery, lived here 10 years and originally from Newcastle.

Thinking of a sea change based on road tolls alone, they're killing me!

Come to WA mate we dont know what road tolls are over here. You wont find 1 in WA.

[KJ Renegade]

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk223/KJRenegade/DSC01271.jpg


http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk223/KJRenegade/DSCN0594.jpg

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk223/KJRenegade/DSCN0555.jpg

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http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk223/KJRenegade/DSC01188.jpg

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk223/KJRenegade/DSCN0572.jpg

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk223/KJRenegade/DSCN0587.jpg

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk223/KJRenegade/DSCN0584.jpg

[Jeeps]

What's the go with the difference in the bonnets? The silver has a straight bonnet lip.

[KJ Renegade]

The straight bonnet lip is a feature of all Renegade models.

Edit: 2005 onwards :)

[mean]

thats mad!!! i want one

[Aus Patriot]

Very nice pics there.

[Jeeps]

The straight bonnet lip is a feature of all Renegade models.

Looks so much betterer :)

Fouros, you better keep an eye out your KJ's making me randy... **)

[06Renegade]

i put some pics in my trip thread.


http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/showthread.php?t=80354

[palla]

Great trip Neil where was this trip, some great scenery & KJ action.

[KJ_andy]

"The straight bonnet lip is a feature of all Renegade models."
rebutal-The straight bonnet was introduced on Renegades in 05

[KJ Renegade]

Great trip Neil where was this trip, some great scenery & KJ action.

Cheers Paul, certainly was a good time wheeling. We mainly were around Nannup. I've saved the points on my Gps for future reference.

[palla]

Any chance of PMing me the waypoints? I dont get to go down south very often but Ive got some leave coming up over christmas.

[KJ Renegade]

Sure, I'll PM you the waypoints shortly.

[02kj]

Funny that 02KJ, GC is on the cards! Great wheelin' up there too i hear!

Come on up...... Weathers good, Wheeling great, Great wheeling friends, totally different pace of life:D

[colorado-red]

cmohr:
can you tell me about your kj? what lift and tire size!
thanks:eek:

[cmohr]

31/10.5/15 Mickey Thompson MTZs on 15 x 7 steelies.

Custom lift. approx 4inches.



"The Belafonte" was first commissioned in May 2004, after an initial period of being a person Daily Driver, ferrying simple passenger folk around town, it then was intoduced to "dirt" at Landcrusier Mountain Park in late 2006. Upon failing to drive successfully in the carpark area, It was destined for greater things, so many discussions with Hammonds insued and a Old Man Emus lift was settled upon, (with a few magic ingredients) and the first incarnation of "The Belafonte" as an overland exploration vehicle was created. Mr ARB was then visited to procure a Bullbar, to protect against the Hopping Death on its Maiden Exploration Adventure across Queensland and into South Australia. The first set of tyres were Cooper STT's but, thse have been traded for Mickey Thompson MTZ's now.


One of the greatest hurdles The Belafonte had to endure was its thirst for fuel, and air, a cargo box was fitted into the rear to organise storage, roof rack for additioinal storage, a snorkel to let him breath a little easier, a a frigde to help me breath a little easier. Full set of armour was fitted to protect his goolies from those bastard rocks that all the tracks seem to have in them these days, why in my day, there were no rocks, they hadn't been invented yet, there was just volcanos and dinosours to worry about blah blah blah..... but I digress, He has been on many wonderful adventures and met many wonderful people. Funny things People, they are just like sausages, no two are exactly the same and some don't even eat corn, but, I don't discriminate and let sausages be sausages no matter what.

[KJ Renegade]

Cmhor... you've got me in tears of laughter:rolleyes:

[02kj]

Cmohr .....you need to write a book .....about Corn:D :cool:

[Johan]

Yes, Johan was there with the KJ and he represented us KJ's very well. It certainly was good meeting them all.

Hi Guys!

Yip it was me but the bloody clearance on my standard KJ let me down at the river crossing (or was it my driving skill…. …) :wall: I might also have been the screams from the wife inside the car. :rolleyes:

Skid plates will now be fitted to my KJ and some sort of lift before the next trip. :D

[KJ Renegade]

Hey Yohan, Certainly was a good time wasn't it... the CD from Eureka certainly has some funny shots! I think if you crossed the river about 1 maybe 2 feet downstream that rock would not have held the KJ up. To use the words of the wise one Cmohr "those bastard rocks that all the tracks seem to have in them these days, why in my day, there were no rocks, they hadn't been invented yet, there was just volcanos and dinosours to worry about blah blah blah....." ha ha, Some plates n' lift would be very benificial indeed.

[KJ Renegade]

Any chance of PMing me the waypoints? I dont get to go down south very often but Ive got some leave coming up over christmas.

Paul, I'm having some trouble getting the grid location's on the Garmin Nuvi I have. When I saved them at the various locations I've named them 1 through to 15, as in points of interest... numbering the POI's at the time must have over written the actual grid location. I'll investigate futher...

[stockaar]

Hi All,

A group of us spent the weekend out Knockwood way here in Victoria. It was a pretty good weekend, although I was the only Jeep meaning I copped a poundering with the lame jokes. I think I may have surprised them though with what a Standard hieght KJ can do, I certainly need a lift though. Here are just some photo's, There aren't too many from the actually 4 wheeling as I have not yet been given them.

Cheers


p.s I know there may only be a photo of me setting up my tent, but I was wearing all jeep clothes.

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[KJ Renegade]

Nice Pics Stockaar...that water crossing must have been fun!

[nudge 22]

:p THis is why you need STU's lift:p

[stockaar]

Nice Pics Stockaar...that water crossing must have been fun!

Thanks Mate, yeah it was fun, although i really need that lift, i was hitting rocks on the bottom something chronic. It was quite an easy 4WD weekend and all in all we did about 8 water crossings.

[Fouros]

:p THis is why you need STU's lift:p

oops :wall:

[KJ Renegade]

A relaxed Saturday afternoon on the trail :)

http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=kCSKdc0LX10


Some ratings on my 4 video's would be nice...;)

[glend]

Great stuff Renegade -it reminds me of Rob's scenic trip across the Watagans at Jambo.

[palla]

Looks like some fun on the powerlines track as usual. Is it getting a bit more challenging these days? Was this video taken before you got the lockers? You seemed to get crossed up through that hole.

[KJ Renegade]

Hi Paul, this was yesterday.. I've had the 4:10ratio's and Tru trac's installed for while now. The slow crawl is fantastic with 31", Haven't had much chance to see how the Tru-trac's works as yet...but I've noticed that the wheels don't spin any where near as much as they used to. However I believe that some contact with the surface is required for the Tru Trac to engage & if there is no such contact gently pressing on the brakes does lock up the spinning wheel.

Some of the tracks are heavly rutted and there's alot of water even with all the sun we've been having...and some sticky mud to add the icing on the cake so to speak.

[mean]

wow that looks like sooo much fun. i wanna try it.

[CRDSTU]

Great video KJ Ren........

[KJ Renegade]

Great video KJ Ren........

Thanks Stu... glad u enjoyed it mate.

[KJ Ash]

Nice one.

You're rig is looking bloody great too.... nice lift.

[KJ Renegade]

Thanks guys...:)

[agent red]

**) the big cheeeeese!!!;)

[flexytj]

Heres my Jeep guys

http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=29939&stc=1&d=1228024195

i see no jeep

[Jimmyb]

dats so softcore!! ;)

http://pix-eu.dontstayin.com/89fe93f2-30e3-43c6-98a1-9f2d18a78320.jpg

[nudge 22]

Went down to Harvey yesterday to try out the new lift and tyres they went well. found a nice steep rutted hill to climb my brothers cruiser made it look easy with factory lockers and 33in claws my mates standard prado didn't make it look so easy the kj did it pretty easy but lockers would of helped

[aus-kj]

Nice Picks nudge.
Would love to have seen a pick of your KJ in the same spot os the yota.............. :-)

[cmohr]

http://ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=29962&d=1228084459

Nice, another White one eh.... That will make Palla happy..


I'll go faster with those doors closed **)


Fix your clunks yet??

[KJ Renegade]

Hi guys just a few pictures of an afternoon on the trail... There were big air moments which unfortuantely weren't capture on camera & the tru-tracs certainly performed very well. Cris thanks for the spotting... certainly made it a fun time on the track.

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk223/KJRenegade/DSCN0620.jpg

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk223/KJRenegade/DSCN0622.jpg

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk223/KJRenegade/DSCN0614.jpg

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk223/KJRenegade/DSCN0626.jpg

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk223/KJRenegade/DSCN0611.jpg

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk223/KJRenegade/DSCN0628.jpg

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk223/KJRenegade/DSCN0631.jpg

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk223/KJRenegade/DSCN0634.jpg

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk223/KJRenegade/DSCN0608.jpg

[cmohr]

Awesome, Looks like you guys had fun..

Nice Piccys lads...:D

[KJ_andy]

Well its finally done after months of procrastinating (and getting engaged). Picked it up from central 4WD just a couple of hours ago. OME Lift & ARB bar (just the winch, tyres bla bla bla to go)

[KJ_andy]

KJ Renegade, Sorry I couldn't get out on the weekend but I have a few more bits in the garage now, I'm wondering what to do with.

[Turismo07]

Hi guys just a few pictures of an afternoon on the trail... There were big air moments which unfortuantely weren't capture on camera & the tru-tracs certainly performed very well. Cris thanks for the spotting... certainly made it a fun time on the track.

Ha that looks awsome KJ Renegade! :)

Looks like you guys had a great time, hope to come out with you next time!

[KJ Renegade]

Thanks guys...it sure was fun! hope to do another sunday run fairly soon. So hopefully it will be nice to meet and put faces to the names.

Cheers
Neil

[cmohr]

Nice Sunset in Brendale Last Night.....



http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg203/cmohr66/IMGP8618.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg203/cmohr66/IMGP8622.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg203/cmohr66/IMGP8623.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg203/cmohr66/IMGP8628.jpg

[damo4runner]

Nice very F&%@^N nice well done great colours, can I ask what type of fisheye lens you used?

[cmohr]

Nice very F&%@^N nice well done great colours, can I ask what type of fisheye lens you used?


Thanks Damo :)

Its a Sigma 8mm circular true fisheye. Full 180 degree and just a round circle on 35mm film. Image just gets cut off a little with the digital camera body.

https://www.simplyelectronics.net/images/products/sigma_AF8_F3_5_Fisheye.jpg

[damo4runner]

Nice I have a 10-17 zoom Tonika Fisheye on my Canon 30D but the wife splurged on xmas for me and got an "L" series F4 17-40 but those images look sweet, I really need to be outside when the sunrises unlike inside of the tin shed where I work for most of the time. Mine is a digital zoom lenses so it fills the image at both 10mm and 17mm

[cmohr]

Yeah, I know the feeling, It was a rare daylight exit from work yesterday.

I have all kinds of fisheye, circular, full frame and diagonally corrected.
8mm (circular), 17-28 (full frame fisheye zoom) both distort and curve the image and then 12-24, 17-28 and a prime 14mm all corrected ultra wide angle lenses.


I know....... I'm a freak.

[damo4runner]

As I use my gear to make money (photgraphying weddings on weekends) I say you are not a freak you are well equipped to record those moments in life that would escape your memory in later years and what are images if no one appreciated them, I for one think you should be happy to continue being a "freak" and enjoy.

[KJ Renegade]

Mate, that's absolutely beautiful!!!!

[kitrino_tj]

nice pics mate well done

[CHEQUER-PLATE CHICK]

Amazing photo's cmohr.

[GMEMUD]

Very nice pics Chris, but I for one would sooner look at this world as a human not a fish.

[loric]

Yeah - why exactly is it called a 'fish-eye-view'?

How the h..l do we know what fish vision looks like?

But if a fish did see like how your pics look - then that's cool.
But the fish would be dead coz it's out of water...

:)

[cmohr]

Hahahaha.. Thanks lads


Fisheye is a 180 deg view. We actually have close on 180 deg vision ourselves, its known as periferal vission, some thing our brains filter out to an extent, and we only really concentrate on our centre field of veiw, but are aware of the perifial.

So the see a fisheye view is a way to see and be aware of everything surrounding you at once. Its a powerful image because it lets you see what I was seeing at the time, the whole sky was actually like that, and as a photographer, it was the only was I could show people what I was feeling at the time. Its gratifying to know that I have been able to share with others not only what I saw, but the sense of what I felt. When people say, wow, that what I was saying and why I took the pics.


Thankyou

[2JeepFamily]

awsome photo's Cmohr, you have given us a perfect view.
giving photograhy lesson's anytime soon, I had no idea you could even
do that with a camera.

[Diver]

Finally had someone take a photo or two of my KJ. It is a little annoying that after all we went through the photos look quite tame. Damm fine looking Jeep though. ;)

[cmohr]

Good stuff Diver...

[RockyOne]

Long as you're having fun Diver,'she's sweet'..Looks good!

[KJ Renegade]

Australia Day weekend wheelin...:D

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk223/KJRenegade/MyKJ.jpg

[cmohr]

Coollllllll..


I think you need to wipe the vasoline off your lens tho :p :p

[snail]

looks like a something about mary moment to me!!!

[SilentRogue83]

hey everyone here's a few pics of my jeep, i need some off road tyres and about a 2 inch lift on it though

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv344/TheDarkKnight83/P1280089.jpg

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv344/TheDarkKnight83/DSCF3221.jpg

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv344/TheDarkKnight83/DSCF2922.jpg

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv344/TheDarkKnight83/P1280087.jpg

[kalani]

welcome to the forum - nice photos!

[SilentRogue83]

thanks for the welcome

[kitrino_tj]

welcome SilentRogue83

[KJ Renegade]

Couldn't help but mess around with some photobucket features... the DTT's are fantastic as I sure got to test them out alot and all you gotta do to lock things up is some lite braking.

[cmohr]

Yes, very nice piccies... Welcome aboard.... Where abouts are you in????

We've got lads in a most Cities now..

[angryassdrummer]

hey,
some pics of straddie on the weekend.
no action pics as its too difficult to convince the mrs to get out of the air con lol
the kj went great, the only problem was driving 1.5 hours after high tide in soft sand it was swerving all over the place in 4hi...4lo fixed that problem however much lower fuel economy. whatever, was awesome fun either way. btw, i was reading the manual on turning the esp off and there is no button where they said there is one to switch it off. does that mean my model (04 crd limited) doesnt have it? was impossible to drive it steady in 4hi in sand that wasnt super hard.

[cmohr]

Good piccies..

Sliding around, in 4Hi, could be just tracking in other vehicles tracks????? You tend to just follow in other tracks, and if there has been a heap of people cris crossing all over the beach it makes for bumpy ride. Don't really know aboot the esp thing, but, had read posts from others that it automatical switches off in 4Lo??? How fast where you going????

[angryassdrummer]

never had a problem with it on hard sand ever, but an hour after high tide driving in soft sand it was a weird drivign sensation. I thought it might be the tracks i was driving in but even when there were no tracks it would turn and jolt the car back and forwards. It wasnt a big deal especially on the way back when there was more beach as the tide went out. i was driving 40kmh which i believe was the limit there, tho there was a few yobbos going much much faster than that which was a little scary as there were some secluded camp sites with kids nearby that could of easily have got in the way.

[mean]

i luv beach driving.

[cmohr]

Yeah, there is always some Hero's on the beach where-ever you go, flying along, thinking they are sooooo good because they are driving faster than everybody, until they kill some poor kiddies running to or from the water, or roll their vehicle. :wall:

[angryassdrummer]

worst thing tho was a few kms up the beach we had to virtually drive in the water or up the dunes where there is vegetation because they parked in a very thin stretch of beach right where the tracks were to drive.
they were in the water laughing at it....i dont get road rage often but damn i had to stop myself from getting out and having a few nice words with them....but was having too much fun to let them drag me down.
cant wait to go back asap
if morton and fraser are even better, im going to LOVE going there.

[palla]

btw, i was reading the manual on turning the esp off and there is no button where they said there is one to switch it off. does that mean my model (04 crd limited) doesnt have it?

04 = no ESP

ESP came out in the 06, 05 & below had LSD in the rear. They gained ESP but lost LSD. Hope it helps.

[angryassdrummer]

yeah worked that one out after being at the service dept and them telling me where the esp off button should be, thinking i was blind! lol finally it hit them, this model doesnt have it

No idea why its in my manual then

[KJ Ash]

04 = no ESP

ESP came out in the 06, 05 & below had LSD in the rear. They gained ESP but lost LSD. Hope it helps.

Interesting, I would prefer to keep the LSD thanks!

[Pipeliner]

ESP gives you LSD by braking the wheel which is spinning faster than the others.

[cmohr]

I thought ESP let you read other peoples minds, and like, tell the future and stuff, like lotto numbers. Funny isn't it, that some Psychic's tell people if they give them $100.00 they'll tell them winning lotto numbers, and this is how they make a living, but, they never use the numbers to win lotto so they don't have to work..... and the guy who pays them for the winning numbers only ever does it once, because the numbers don't win, so they think, "well, he;'s not a very good Psychic because the numbers I got from him were not the winning numbers!!!!!!!! I'd better find another Psychic......" Sorry, what was I talking about again????