Have you had SDI do yours yet? Mine need to go back to Weller for springs after hanging so much weight off the back. The car handles much better than stock but I want it as good as it can be.
I was actually going to just get a stock wheel and hopefully a tire, found this one on FB marketplace for $100, not an exact match but close enough…
Can you post detailed pictures of your tablet mount. We have found that we’re using the map ap and handheld is not the way to go.
Nothing real fancy, cheap Amazon mount, screwed to the dash plate behind the passenger grab handle….holds pretty tight, even with all the bouncing this thing endured, the tablet didn’t budge.
Thank you
Jack stands
3 position, stiff, more stiff, and stiffest...lol...I talked to the guys at SDi today when I dropped them off, and they told me that Honda WAYYY oversprung the Talon for some reason....he said most sxs, they are usually having to stiffen up the suspension some, but with the Hondas they have to soften it considerably...
I’m hoping this will dramatically change the ride, we will see I guess
Any update on your ride quality?
Camera is a cheap Amazon Wi-Fi Rearview cam, the app is called Joytrip, so far it’s been good, I have been using it to see people behind me in our group ride.
We are out in Ocotillo WellsWhere ya headed? Lots of great options this time of year.
Yeah Jason gave me his personal cell phone number and said to call or text him with any concerns and he would walk me thru any adjustments I can do on my own…so far though no complaints, chatter bumps are gone, can’t even feel them anymore versus previously feeling like my brain was gonna rattle out
Glass windshield is great. I just keep I micro fiber cloth in the door bag and wipe at each stop or as needed.
Thanks @Boatymcboatface I do have one talon frame left.
What an awesome thread. Learning things I didn't really need to know and that's a good thing.
I'm sure I'll ruffle some feathers but my take...
Ocotillo Wells / Ocotillo a few bits of my 30+ years jeeping and riding that place. Anza used to be open riding back in the day.
I have learned some of this the hard way.
1. You have State Park and Federal Land. Kind of good to know where your at. East of the 86 and S. of the 78 is Feds. Stay away from homesteads.
2. Seems fun to ride through water especially in the washes. Its like riding in the salt water at Pismo except 10x more corrosive. We bring a 100 gal water tank and a pressure wash and clean that shit immediately which may be against the rules. Do so when you get home 1st thing. "Its just mud" oh OK.
3. If you have a slow moving Jeep (me) don't go cruise a 3:00 pm. As it turns out there are 10,000 Robby Gordons all in a line waiting to educate you of their distaste. They seem to wake up around 3 pm. LOL.
4. If your on the 4x4 Proving grounds side and want the Pumpkin Patch or Shell Hill learn the path around the top and avoid the cluster fuck, cant see shit, congestion.
Lastly....Riding down to the Sea's Edge....
5. Do it except...Park on hard pack and walk down and when you cant walk anymore its to late. Everywhere you step is likely false. Getting pulled out can turn into an all night affair so beware. The corrosive disaster that will ensue will be endless. Learned the hard way maybe 20 years ago.
6. Pole Line is extremely dangerous when dusted out. Some top 60+ on the road in the dust soup. The Rangers will often sit in washes and bust you so be aware of it.
Shell Hill route can be even worse especially riding into the setting sun.
Ride early morning on big weekends until about noon. Then we ride west and pick up a trail that takes us up and over S2 into Truckhaven. Likely nobody over there.
Spend the evenings enjoying the Proving grounds. Some think its stupid but I like it over there.
Wife wanted a full windshield at the end of the year. We were concerned about dust build up as EVERYONE expressed this is the biggest drawback. Well things snowballed and after a substantial amount of $$$$ she got the windshield. We went with a custom unit with laminated glass. We went out last weekend for a couple of rides. First was with 6-7 cars. We were in the middle of the pack. After 6 hours in the dirt the vision was not affected one biT. I did clean it th enext morning before our ride to the Bunker Bar. That was a solo run to and from the North side of town. Again not much build up on the glass. I did bring micro fibers incase there is a need to clean in the middle of a ride. It did cut a bit of the cold and dust in the eyes. The wife still wore googles as she was a bit concerned with dust in her eyes.
The wife is happy so the money was well spent.
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Mine was the opposite she didn’t want it at all! I wanted the windshield for the cold night rides that my wife’s doesn’t normally go on. Either way we’re both now very happy with the windshield.
Gotcha…..Well let me tell you and you can pass it along to your wife. The windshield does NOT keep dust out of the car. The car is just as dirty as always Even with windshield. It only keeps the volume of wind and cold air down.
I will also guarantee there will still be dust in the car. It’s brutal and I have a windshield with lower vents to help cut down on the station wagon effect. It’s way better than without a windshield for me but I also didn’t have helmets.Gotcha…..Well let me tell you and you can pass it along to your wife. The windshield does NOT keep dust out of the car. The car is just as dirty as always Even with windshield. It only keeps the volume of wind and cold air down.
