Recent content by Geländemann

Kraeken's 2nd attempt is definitely my favorite rendition so far. Looks like it'll be pretty cool. I'm pretty sure some places offer the same paint that the military uses - it's called CARC. I've heard bad things about having to apply it (toxic, etc.) , and it'll be more expensive, but if you...

HA! I did the exact same picture last night, but then my internet kept messing up so I couldn't get online. I can't believe we used the same photo - funny stuff. There are 3 of my attempts, not really happy with the color, using 70% transparency for the color (atop a white T4R) makes not all...

Thanks, did you trim before or after you got the FJ springs with the 2.5/1.5?

Thanks everybody, I dunno if he'll want more lift later or not - depends on how he fairs on the trails. Now that we know 31.7"s fit stock, we pretty much are back to the drawing board, but he'll still probably level it. I really hate how using spidertrax sometimes gets rid of rubbing in one...

Hmpf - decisions, decisions. Alright, thanks for the info. Now we just gotta figure out what he really wants. EDIT: If I did talk him into 265s (265/75R16, ~31.8" diameter, with ~8.6" tread width) what would we need besides a 2.5/1.5? I'm trying to read up on this, but I keep seeing lots of...

Ok, so do we want a 2" or 1" or what? I see what eskimo's talking about, but we (owner and I) think that the 2" level looks ok from the photo.

Thanks, I know what "rake" is, but 3" is massive. We measured with his usual crap in the back and a full tank of gas, and the skinny tires weren't my idea. It's a friend's runner and he found those 245s online because they have a lot more aggressive tread, but the exact same size (height and...

Well, just FYI, OME will sag if you did ever decide to add stuff, and I've ridden with guys who have OME and I always thought it was bouncy, not "rough" (I kinda like bouncy). And you can get the OME at Toytec for like $800 and Toytec 3" is like $300 more. If you want to stay near $1k, get the...

Ok, so I'm trying to help a friend who wants to level his 04 SR5 V6 and fit 245/75R16 Firestone MTs with stock 16"s and no spacers. So we measured his fender heights (ground, past the hub and to the fender), and the rear is 36", but the front is 33". I measured it 3 times over just because I...

Edit: -- Upt, my bad, 4Runner8 and I had basically the same idea -- Just to clear the issue - I think everyone can agree that a brushguard could make a very light "accident" (like rolling into something at <10mph) less damaging for your vehicle, but at higher speeds (definitely anything over...

I'd say do the lights or tires. I'd also recommend doing the lights together, instead of just sending it off to some shop, but you're choice. If you do the tires, you guys could work something out where you get some cool 285s, then he does some work,etc. to earn the money for a spacer lift and...

Hey! Just saw this over an another forum - FS is having meetings about GA land-use. Everyone that can should try to make it to one of these meetings (or go more than once if you like!) to represent disciplined, respectful offroading! Thanks guys!

I've never done this personally, but I've heard a good bit about people using fine grain sand paper on the chrome, priming and then spraypainting black and they all seem to be quite happy. This is actually for an 06 Ford Explorer, but a lot of it applies.

Yeah, I'm not going anywhere. Too many geniuses around here driving the same way they would if there wasn't snow and ice. I saw a guy in a wrangler do a 180 driving down a curved downhill road -crazy stuff. Then there's also a bunch of even more brilliant guys doing dumb stuff on purpose. My...

Have you tried out those new Grabbers yet? They're pretty interesting if you ask me - I probably wouldn't get them, but they're still interesting.