Another Wheel/Tire Thread(Pics)

[Seattle206]

Installed Level 8 MK6 ET0 in Gunmetal wrapped with Cooper Discoverer ATP 285/70/17.

SUV is lifted on Bilstein 5100 2.5"F and 1.5" Daystar rear spacers. Initially the tires would rub the front plastic lining at full lock and slight rubbing on mudflaps. Had my alignment done afterwards and specially told the tech to max out the caster and bring the camber/toe to factory specs if possible. Now the tires rub on lining and lower bumper trim scraping off some paint. So it looks like I'm going dremel off some bumper and move the lining toward. Should fix everything. Right after I had the tires installed I noticed a lot of twitchiness on the freeway but now its gone after the alignment. I still see slight positive camber on the drive side wheel. I purchased the lifetime alignment so I might take it to another Firestone.

Overall I am happy with it but should've gone with with a -10 offset. So glad my stock SR5 wheels are gone, they made the SUV look way too civilized and plain jane.

Take a look at my alignment specs and if there is anything I should adjust, LMK. Thanks.

 

[Seattle206]

Comparison with my friends Tacoma on 265/75/16 BFG KO2's and some pics of contact between lining/mudflaps at full lock(prior to aligment).

 

[Seattle206]

Alignment specs.

 

[Ducmonsta]

Alignment specs.

Take it to a different shop. That tech touched one maybe two cam eccentrics. He definitely only adjusted the front ones. Find a tech that isn't so lazy or unqualified.

 

[jicko]

Have you figure out any cool firearm storage solution in your new 5th gen+?

Under the 2nd row seats?

Any good spots inside the panel somewhere to hide an AR?

 

[Lexusbstrdchild]

Have you figure out any cool firearm storage solution in your new 5th gen+?

Under the 2nd row seats?

Any good spots inside the panel somewhere to hide an AR?

If you find any good spots to hide an AR please let me know...unless you're talking an AR pistol?

 

[jicko]

If you find any good spots to hide an AR please let me know...unless you're talking an AR pistol?

No obvious good spots like the Highlander, when I first checked out the new Highlander and see the spot they have under the cargo area floor, that's all I can imagine it to be!

I've 3rd row seats, so the 2nd row seats fold differently than the model without. And I couldn't find a good way to stuff one under the 2nd row seats.


I will install a cargo slide, maybe underneath it....

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-g...ou-do-your-5th-gen-today-548.html#post1992928

 

[Seattle206]

Have you figure out any cool firearm storage solution in your new 5th gen+?

Under the 2nd row seats?

Any good spots inside the panel somewhere to hide an AR?

I just keep it hood and throw a rifle under the back seat. :gun6: :biggrin2:

 

[Lenny33]

Where did you get the stickers to cover up the ugly "8" on the center caps? I just got those rims too and I am in the market!

 

[Seattle206]

Another forum member, tronner, was selling them. Search for the Level 8 MK6 thread. I recall he currently doesn't have anymore.

 

[Seattle206]

For the guys running 285's, when you took it in for an alignment for max caster. Did you guys experience rubbing on the lower bumper? Not the lining but on the bumper itself. Since the shop maxed out the caster the tires would on the bumper badly so am taking a dremel to shave off some areas of the bumper and fender lining. Before the alignment I would get rubbing on the fender lining and mud flaps. Curious if you guys had to do this as well.

 

[Greedy]

I am running 285's on 8.5 inch wide rims, and I had to trim the very bottom, inside corner on my front bumper. I am at 4 degrees caster - no rubbing on mud flaps and body mount.

 

[Seattle206]

I am running 285's on 8.5 inch wide rims, and I had to trim the very bottom, inside corner on my front bumper. I am at 4 degrees caster - no rubbing on mud flaps and body mount.

Would you happen to have pics of your trim work? I started on mine already but it's still rough looking. Planning to smooth it out with a fine grit block and touch up with some OEM paint. Thanks.

 

[Mooney]

The truck looks very balanced, -10 along with leveled ride just makes the truck look right!

 

[Mooney]

I just keep it hood and throw a rifle under the back seat. :gun6: :biggrin2:

Wait . . . what?!? Rifle under seat is hood? Where, in Fargo?

 

[Ducmonsta]

For the guys running 285's, when you took it in for an alignment for max caster. Did you guys experience rubbing on the lower bumper? Not the lining but on the bumper itself. Since the shop maxed out the caster the tires would on the bumper badly so am taking a dremel to shave off some areas of the bumper and fender lining. Before the alignment I would get rubbing on the fender lining and mud flaps. Curious if you guys had to do this as well.

Before you spend a bunch of time trimming things, get a proper alignment. It may change the outcome of what you have to trim.

 

[Greedy]

Would you happen to have pics of your trim work? I started on mine already but it's still rough looking. Planning to smooth it out with a fine grit block and touch up with some OEM paint. Thanks.

Here's mine.

 

[Seattle206]

Before you spend a bunch of time trimming things, get a proper alignment. It may change the outcome of what you have to trim.

What specific range should I try to get the camber at?

Greedy, that's about how much I had to trim on my passenger side. Driver side rubs a lot more on the lower bumper corner.

 

[Ducmonsta]

What specific range should I try to get the camber at?

Camber is not your problem. Caster is. Even without adjustable upper control arms, the tech should be able to get on the low side of caster (2.5*). You essentially want him to put the lower ball joint as far forward as possible.

This requires the tech to move the rear cam eccentrics "outward" and the front cam eccentrics "inward". Lazy technicians don't bother moving the rear eccentrics because it involves more work. There's a delicate balance between getting both caster and camber to come within spec. Each time you adjust caster, camber is affected and vice versa.

 

[Seattle206]

Ducmonsta,

Good to know. I'll take my truck in for another alignment this weekend with your notes. Thanks.