I kept my stock UCA's but will be doing SPC's soon. I think I was just under $1k from Mike with the struts assembled. Shoot him an email, he will get you taken care of.
They are a great A/T tire.
Changed the oil yesterday and noticed I have a coolant leak at the Thermostat housing. Looks like I'll be tearing that apart to reseal it. Must not have got enough RTV on it when I did the timing belt.
Also had a strange issue. After changing the oil, I drove...
It has a little rake but not as much as it did from the factory. I do have about 60lbs of drawers and tools in the back. With my Yakima bike rack (40lbs) and my mtn bike hanging off the back it is perfect, just barely any rake.
If you are putting more weight in the front and don't want any...
I am staying with these since the tires are almost new. They don't look bad but are on the smaller side of my acceptable range. The next set will be 255/80's or 2285's. I'm running rough country 1.5" wheel spacers so the 285 will fit. Plus I've done a BMC on two FJ's and it's not hard.
I...
I have about 2k miles on my Dobinson's kit. It has started to settle and I am really happy with the results. I went with OME stuff on previous runner (3rd gen) and it was too harsh. The Dobinson stuff is slightly softer and just perfect in my opinion. Here is my 07 V8 sport on 265/70's.
I...
for $50 more you can get SPC arms off amazon. I'd stick with a known supplier for $50 over an unknown.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001DBTTSO/?coliid=I1JZJ0613XYA8R&colid=3YDX00KYASC8&psc=0&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it
2007 Galactic Grey Sport V8 4X4 with 130k miles. Perfect inside and out. Zero rust but needed timing belt done. I bought from second owner. Original owner had it to 101k and had full service records. I paid $15k. That was the best deal I could find on a low miles, no rust 4x4 V8 here in...
I just installed a Kenwood DDX-595 from Crutchfield with the cheaper CRUX steering wheel controls. I figure I have an ELM BT module and Torque pro on my phone. It can do anything the Maestro can and for under $20.
Just replaced both bushings in both LCA's and LBJ with Moog parts. Had to cut the bolts/sleeves on every one.
New bushings and LBJ from amazon were $66 per side for all three.
New OEM cam bolt and sleeve were $41 per side.
They were a little tough but I did it all with full alignment for...
Got the runner back from the alignment shop today. They were only able to get 1.5 degrees of caster on both sides of the front. Looks like I am looking at upper control arms.
I am currently considering the JBA's and the SPC's. The SPC's can be had for $400 on Amazon which is hard to pass...
All the parts waiting to go in.
LCA Bushings were seized.
The front bolt came out on both sides but the sleeve was rusted to the bushing. The rear bolt was seized to the busing on both sides. Required cutting on both front and rear on both sides.
Front sleeve
Rear bolt about to be...