Sunday flex. I know a lot of guys on here do much more with theirs, but I'm easing into accepting risk....which is ironic for me. Anyway, here's a little runner porn for ya.
No rub
I'm military, so I should be out of va by then but I'll look forward to pictures. I'll likely get the winch plate with brush guard as well but still affordable and light weight compared to the arb, not to mention better looking.
be careful not to snap it as it may be rusted pretty well in there. pb blaster or another break-free type product from the local car parts place should help. really helped me out doing my suspension but took soaking and patience.
snapping that rear one would be tow truck time unless you...
just looked these up and youre right about the lower cost than most. I'm not looking for something to wheel like a mad man, so this will do once I've got the cash. itll look great on your rig.
Must've forgot to post em. I'll takea better pic tonight. Can't really see the treadin this one but their pretty legit. Just need to find a good trail to test them and the suspension on. Any VA runners want to get out and flex a bit?
Lift measurements
Unner, below are all measurements from center hub to edge of faring on a level driveway.
Front driver side 22"
Rear driver side 21.5"
Rear passenger 22"
Front passenger 22"
Not sure what the deal is with the drivers side rear. There's no significant weight other than a...
Lift complete!
So it took nearly a week between broken stuff and waiting on parts. Really, all I broke was a sway bar end link top end when attempting to remove the top nut and then there was a stripped front strut lower mounting bolt.
Below are before and after profile pictures.
Before...
Unner, per Speedy's setup/install recommendation, I put the front in on the lowest perch. There's an obvious gain in height but I don't know how long it will take to settle in. I'll get measurements and post them after completion.