Slammed Jeep Patriot

[Quillhill36]

That 3d design is awesome. Why can't they be modified to fit?

[willis6057]

Bit hard to explain verbally, so i have drawn it, the top hat mounts like 70mm ++ lower than when the bag is installed. the bag can only thread down a certain amount and the washer on the shaft also restricts the position of the top of the bag.

me and my mates discussed weather i could get the thread and shaft machined down, but that isn't ideal as its my daily driver

left is the struts in elevation, right is a section through the struts.



I'm talking to a manufacturer atm to try organise bags like these

[Quillhill36]

I understand now. That bag design is super sketchy to me for some reason haha. Just not used to seeing it setup that way. I'll take the old bags if you don't want them haha

[willis6057]

yeah, sucks they don't work, i ended up testing them on the car and even fully aired out it didn't sit as low as the coilovers
ill have to test the front struts, they don't have a shit top hat mount so should be sweet, will try both bag types tho to see which one works best
have heard back from manufacturer and good news! they have a set of rear bags for us, so will order today.
Have also ordered a set of rear lower control arms so i can modify them to mount the strut lower, weather it needs it or not, ill drill several holes to make it all adjustable

[willis6057]

managed to cut the pinch joint/steel lip out of the inside of my rear guards.


cut it out then welded the joint in stages


The joint is less than 5mm now, so cut about 15-20mm off, sealed along the welds and finished it off by painting it with body deadener

[willis6057]

staying hydrated


figured that while I wait for parts to arrive I may as well soundproof my car more.


bought these a few months ago, now i just need to modify my rear bumper (body kit) for dual exhaust outlets


red circle indicates where the exhaust would exist currently, black circles is where i need to graft/make some exhaust openings/outlets

[tombrosorry]

I love the pod gauge! Can’t wait for an excuse to make my own

[willis6057]

Got a bit done over the weekend. used my actual camera instead of using my hamburger flip phone for the photos.

Keeping Hydrated


cut the return lip to my front guards/fenders.








managed to cut a fair bit off


figured that while i had the front end apart i may as well change over my fog light globes.



comparison shot.


redone the airlines with stainless braided lines, no more leaking fittings.


some rubbing issues


building the front struts




installed




still need to cut this lip/pinch return joint shit out to get the front lower as the tyre hits it when aired out, will get about an inch more.


when i cut it out i may look at how difficult it will be to tub, might just commit

[willis6057]

managed to cut & weld the inside of my front guards over the weekend, finished in body deadener


rear lower control arms arrived so measured them up and drew them in CAD so i could properly design the rear shock mount plates


arts and crafts time!! yay!!

printed the plate designs out, glued to carton box, cut out to test fit on the spare control arms




now that i know they should work: laser cutting time


rear bags also arrived, so have something fun to do over the weekend.


also figured out that i need to move the bottom shock mount on my fronts to get it 1-2 inch lower. just the matter of winding it up the shock

[willis6057]

reset the front mounts and managed to get the front sitting a lot nicer, 1-2mm clearance from hitting the guards/fenders.



also managed to install the rears, not happy with how low it got tho (aired out was a touch higher than coilovers)

[4VENGR]

Looking Good,

Question : Who did you get to laser cut the lower shock mount? also did you weld it onto the control arm?

Got a Dodge Avenger and same problem with the rear Coil Overs fully maxed out and still sitting to high for my liking.

4VENGR

[willis6057]

i have sent them off to be laser cut today, just sent them to a local laser cutter (one of my mates works there so that helps) have put them as urgent so should hopefully receive them this afternoon and then yeah, ill weld them in and probably get another mate to fully weld them as hes a structural welder.
Them rear bags were actually designed for the Avenger

[4VENGR]

Cool I look forward to seeing how they go when completed.

I think (From memory) Patriot / Caliber / Compass / Chrysler 200 / Avenger all ran the same suspension,

4VENGR

[willis6057]

parked up at work today- threw one of my business cards in to show the massive amount of clearance i have in the front guards, ill probably change the camber to get a bit more as im not 100% comfortable with that

[Quillhill36]

If that's aired out I wouldn't change a thing, I figured you wanted that fitment