Dude, I've been paying attention to what you and Sp8ball have been doing for a while. Must say that you're quite the guru with this stuff. Awesome job.
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Thanks man! I appreciate the compliment. :)
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Antman, did you hook up the lines to inflate at the same time or is each side independent?<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p>
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Just a little something for Sp8 and Antman. Keep up the awesome mods.
**edit** Well I guess this isn't working. It was showing last night when I did it. Just in case anyone was wondering, It's the Foo Fighters......My Hero. lol |
ANTMAN MOD#2
Here are my Gobi Stealth fork-down bike mounts- ANTMAN style... I love my Gobi Stealth! I wanted to install some bike mounts on the crossrails, but I will also use the rack to haul stuff like plywood, drywall, etc. The standard Thule fork-down mounts sit on top of the rails, so I would need to remove them to haul big stuff, not an option. Plus they cost quite a bit more than what I came up with. These are mounts from Performance Bike. They cost $15 a piece, and are pretty well made out of aluminum. Only real issue I have with them is that they can't be locked... http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/...2.jpg~original I fabbed up some backing plates out of 1/4" aluminum, and tapped some holes to accept mounting bolts. This distributes the load over a wider area of the steel mesh. All the hardware- 1/4-20x3/4" Allen bolts, washers, and split-ring lock washers- is stainless steel. http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/...3.jpg~original http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/...5.jpg~original The mesh is pretty stout- I can stand up there with only a little flex- but I tried different areas and this corner seems to be the strongest spot. The bikes are very stable, and only flex the metal a tiny bit if you shake them... http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/...1.png~original http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/...3.jpg~original http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/...4.jpg~original http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/...7.jpg~original Currently, I am using some high quality flat bungi cords to lock down the rear wheels, but I am looking into some Yakima wheel straps that I will mount up in the future. Will update the post when that happens. http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/...3.jpg~original I've had the bikes on the interstate at 75mph, and also on some curvy roads, and all has been great. |
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Ant,
Can you get a padlock and lock the turn handle to the expanded metal? Quote:
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Reata- yeah that padlock's a good idea, but it won't be too practical. Those bikes are waaaay up there! If someone wants to steal my bikes that bad, I figure they need 'em more than me. Now if I see them rolling down the road on my bike- they will get a firsthand view of my airbags as I run their a$$ over!!! Thanks for the idea!
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awesome work Antman. Ingenuity at its finest.
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I have followed your mods on SP8ball's thread and I think you have done some really cool mods. Keep it up! |
ANTMAN MOD #3
DIY Airbox mod. This was the first mod that I posted on this forum (I think), and I pretty much got blasted for it. I have updated the design a little with an aluminum heatshield, and plugged the "ice cream scoop" back into the box...Also added a K&N drop-in filter (please save the crapola about the oil screwing MAF sensors up and all that- been using K&N for 15 yrs, no prob) Here's the original thread: http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-ge...irbox-mod.html You guys weren't very nice! I got a complex and it took me months, months! to get the courage to start my own build thread because of the lashings... :sobbing: Then it came to me- nobody else has the guts to chop up their airbox, or is it that I just like to cut stuff up for no reason....:toilet3: Whatever- I still like this mod, and maybe someone (?) can benefit from it in some way: This is a shot of the cutout with the air scoop inserted back into the fenderwell. This should help to channel some air in there... http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/...8.jpg~original I made a heatshield out of aluminum plate to help -uh- shield some heat... from the intake. The TRD badge was a gift from Sp8Ball ... http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/...7.jpg~original http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/...9.jpg~original http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/...2.jpg~original I have driven in a few 100 degree days, and didn't notice a real lack in any performance. It sounds great when you get on the throttle- especially when combined with my Magnaflow muffler. That's the main reason I like it. The induction noise reminds me of my built 302 in my '69 Mustang (first car, long gone) VrOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!!! That's what it sounds like. |
As others have stated, NICE JOB! always awesome stuff! :party:
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http://files.sharenator.com/Slow_Cla...140048-580.gif Seriously though. Love it. And I will be using the fork mount idea for the bikes. Please keep up the amazing work. |
Thanks gentleman! Glad you like it.
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