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BDS Suspension's Project KJ
At this point the axles (JK Rubicon Dana 44s) and transfer case (JK NP-241 Rocktrac)- BDS Suspension
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- Forum: KJ General Discussion
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BDS Suspension's Project KJ
We picked up this CRD for around $6K and there's been a mix of aftermarket purchases, junkyard finds and sponsored items sourced along the way. While this is a corporate build, we're an employee owned company. The biggest investment for us is the time and energy to pull a few engineers off new...- BDS Suspension
- Post #77
- Forum: KJ General Discussion
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BDS Suspension's Project KJ
This week the guys are busy working on the suspension of the Liberty. Up front, lower control arms are fabbed up and the unibody has been reinforced to mount the LCA brackets. Upper arms and track bar mount going in soon. In the rear, a triangulated 4-link has resides to improve suspension...- BDS Suspension
- Post #73
- Forum: KJ General Discussion
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BDS Suspension's Project KJ
Great looking van, there's something about lifted vans that's just cool. Love the Quigley 4x4 rigs. And back on the topic of highway speeds on 40s, bias ply Ground Hawgs wouldn't be my first choice to try and achieve high speeds :)- BDS Suspension
- Post #69
- Forum: KJ General Discussion
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BDS Suspension's Project KJ
We want to see this van on 40s too! On the highway speeds with 40s topic, we've had the 40'' Maxxis tires we're using for mockup up to about 85mph w/o balancing and I'll say we were blown away at how well did on road and off. The 40x13.50x17 Nitto Trail Grappler DOTs we're getting for this build...- BDS Suspension
- Post #66
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BDS Suspension's Project KJ
Lots of comments on the tube work.... and while this project is getting more and more tube-like, our intention is to build a capable KJ based rig with all the creature comforts KJ owners are accustomed to. A tube buggy with a KJ front clip may seem easier to make into a trail vehicle, however...- BDS Suspension
- Post #53
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BDS Suspension's Project KJ
At this point the guys down in the BDS R&D shop are making progress on the Liberty. Cage is in and they've been going through finish welded all the seams. 1-3/4" x .120 wall DOM tubing was used to secure the passenger compartment and extends forward into the engine bay to reinforce the frontend...- BDS Suspension
- Post #42
- Forum: KJ General Discussion
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BDS Suspension's Project KJ
Sorry if we lost some of you with the last update, group consensus was to go for it, but we've got a couple ideas on how to cleanly finish it that we'll address a bit later in the build. With the roof off the guys got busy working on the rest of the cage. Radiator is removed and hopefully...- BDS Suspension
- Post #37
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BDS Suspension's Project KJ
After a few weeks getting sidetracked on new product development projects, the crew down at BDS’s R&D shop found some time to continue working on our project Liberty. The biggest change, the top is gone. We did this for a few reasons, it allows us to storage a fullsize 40” spare tire and gear...- BDS Suspension
- Post #34
- Forum: KJ General Discussion
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BDS Suspension's Project KJ
So the build is coming right along, but the guys down in R&D keep getting sidetracked working on new product development projects rather than turning this KJ into a cool trail rig. At this point we've sourced some parts and have continued prepping the cab, cage and suspension. We have a PSC JK...- BDS Suspension
- Post #30
- Forum: KJ General Discussion
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BDS Suspension's Project KJ
Since the last update, our mighty little Project KJ went on a diet shedding excess unibody and a bulky fuel tank as the guys prep for mounting the new steering, suspension, axles and 40” tires. After stripping down the front bumper support, inner fenders and firewall, we made progress towards...- BDS Suspension
- Post #28
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BDS Suspension's Project KJ
While this is a fun project for us, this SAS conversion isn't something we plan to offer a production version of. While I apologize for our rep not responding to your request in prototyping a kit, at that time we weren't looking into the KJ/KK. This being a purpose built rig with hundreds of...- BDS Suspension
- Post #27
- Forum: KJ General Discussion
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BDS Suspension's Project KJ
front will be sleeved, inner C will be trussed, upgraded to 35-spline shafts, and new gears installed. Rear will be sleeved and get gears and new shafts... We'l have more on that when we start building the axles. At this point we're still mocking up suspension- BDS Suspension
- Post #23
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BDS Suspension's Project KJ
I bit delayed on the build progress from last week while I was out in Moab for EJS, but BDS R&D had some time to continue progress on Project KJ. We were able to chat with a number of companies out in Moab and pitch our idea to them to see if they are interested in helping out. We'll have more...- BDS Suspension
- Post #21
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BDS Suspension's Project KJ
We've got a new video posted and write up on the BDS Blog. Check out the video on youtube at: BDS Suspension Jeep KJ Build (Update 2) - YouTube- BDS Suspension
- Post #18
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BDS Suspension's Project KJ
Sorry about that, forgot the pictures in my scramble to get things ready to head out to EJS- BDS Suspension
- Post #15
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BDS Suspension's Project KJ
Thanks for the interest everyone. This build should be a fun one. I was just down at BDS R&D getting some photos and shooting an update video (should have it edited and ready to post by tomorrow) with more of the rig torn down. While I don't want to bum everyone out, this project build is an...- BDS Suspension
- Post #11
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BDS Suspension's Project KJ
"][/URL] Hello Everyone. This is Carter from BDS Suspension. I came across this site when doing some research for a new project vehicle. We specialize in developing American made suspension lifts and accessories for popular trucks and Jeeps backed with the industry's only no fine print warranty...- BDS Suspension
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