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disc brakes offer higher contact pressures between the pads and disc compared to the shoes and drums. they dissipate heat better, are self cleaning, and essentially zero maintenance. since it's a self-contained design and doesn't rely on external linkages and other parts, the failure mode is a...

when you speak w/ Randy about the Wilwood calipers you get a different feeling; he wasn't happy w/ the deflection from the calipers that he uses for his 8-lug hub / brake conversion for any sort of large GVWR. i recommend going w/ Steve. [thumbzup]

the traction bars completely keep the rear axle from rolling. but, that is something that i have not looked at. it's just a lengthened OE style intermediate shaft w/ single U's, but i should check the input/output relationships for alignment. i doubt that will be it, but it's a good point...

yes - brakes are better than good. [thumbzup] yes...... at max load and pressure. so you're good for 68mph at, what, 9800lbs per tire or something? i'm running 1600s, but don't have 14k lbs on each tire. tires are rated for max capacity at a speed low enough to sustain acceptable rates...

nothing on the engine was changed - a 5.9 cummins is good for 4k rpm from the factory. after that, a fluid-dampr balancer is required because of it's harmonic resonance at 4200 rpm. the engine/flywheel/trans where kept consistant from the donor vehicle where this vibration was not present...

it's been well above the 70mph speed limit. [thumbzup] but the vibration is real bad at 2500 driveshaft rpm (~65mph) and above combined with generous amounts of throttle. it isn't bad under part throttle. regardless, i don't drive it above 65 for long at all and try to avoid the vibration...

axles are fine, but i've done no serious wheeling yet. i fully anticipate needing to upgrade shafts. Dodge/GM hybrid NV4500. most difficult issues were clearance; fitting the Dodge intercooler and radiator under the stock hood. the only issue that i've had since the swap has been a...

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awesome - appreciate the recon!!

are you sure that there is not a high pass filter setting on your head unit?

you haven't offended me - i love learning from experts. so, in your professional experience, what guage wiring should he run if he splices in a 200W amp w/in 18" of the sub amp?

i'm in. [thumbzup]

well, once you've done this a dozen times or so, you start to see trends if not develop your own 'rules of thumb'. so, i appologize for giving advice based on experience...

you could still do that 'all-out A3' for fun...!!!!! i'd like to see you do it. [thumbzup]

in my opinion, Infinity Reference speakers are the best bang for the buck and the 3.5" specifically are about the best ones around for a decent price. then add a 5-1/4", 6.5", or set of 5x8/6x9s for the rear channel. all of these will sound ok if your deck is putting out near decent power (at or...

um... no, not really. i wasn't taking it as criticism; i just didn't understand why you would mention the mold issue. it seemed to be A/C related the way it was worded and didn't understand the need for 'water-proofing'.

i dunno. i've seen some pics of a custom flatbed on here before with the GN hitchball 'pocketed' down into the frame rails; something like that is what i had envisioned. but, yes, you and Kenny are correct in the fact that the upper limit of a GN w/ an adjustable tongue post would need to be...

so now that i understand what you are after better. so here's what i would do: option 1 - use a 915 as suggested for hauling purposes. option 2 - go all out; customize an A3: Crew cab insulate & AC HF power steering box upgrade keep the 3116 & turn up the fuel, or swap in a DT466 or 6CTA...

here's my opinion: most all of the Cat v MF opinions that you'll get from folks on this forum that don't own both is worth the price you paid for it. there are way too many MF cheerleaders that talk down the Cat or other diesel and over-highlight the supposed advantages of the MF. in reality, it...

come again...? you're saying that the MF can/will make more reliable power than the Cat can/will????? yeah.... ok. are you saying there aren't Cat 3116 parts around? if so, then you'd be pretty wrong... and before you start referencing "expensive Cat repairs", i'd refer back to the...