Brian757's "Stormtrooper" Build Thread

[Brian757]

haha nice.. People's vanity plates crack me up. I have one, but It didn't turn out as well as I thought it would. Thinking of changing it to SKNYPDL or I8AJEEP lol

Haha! I8AJEEP is weak. I saw a sticker across a 2nd gen 4runner that said, "I Understand the whole jeep thing, thats why I drive a Toyota."

And Ive seen Dodge trucks and Ford trucks here that have the "Silly boys, Jeeps are for girls." I know their supposed to be on the chicks Jeep but its funny when another vehicle has it

 

[steezemcqueen]

Those rear sway bar links look a little long...

 

[RonMAIDEN]

Barbie drives a Jeep

 

[Brian757]

Those rear sway bar links look a little long...

Really? Should I just take off my sway bars altogether?

I mean, I have those FJ Coils and they are much stiffer than the factories. Won't my coils compensate for any body roll that I will experience by removing my sway bars?

 

[steezemcqueen]

Really? Should I just take off my sway bars altogether?

I mean, I have those FJ Coils and they are much stiffer than the factories. Won't my coils compensate for any body roll that I will experience by removing my sway bars?

I would keep it on if you do mostly on road driving. The links should only be extended a max of 1 inch longer than the factory ones otherwise they will hit the lower control arm when you flex it out.

 

[Brian757]

I would keep it on if you do mostly on road driving. The links should only be extended a max of 1 inch longer than the factory ones otherwise they will hit the lower control arm when you flex it out.

Ah, they weren't much longer than my factories but I haven't noticed any rubbing and I actually flexed it out when I was finished with the project. I will look into that though.

 

[Brian757]

Its been a long, useless road lately for my truck. I've just been changing oil and checking fluids periodically. I also went and put in better tweeters into my front panels. I soldered all wires and the sound is so bright! Memphis MC Series tweeters. Their amazing!

I will get pictures of them finished and mounted!

I also have a white 'n' black pic of me at a local park. I was bored on my iPhone.

 

[absalom]

Looks great man ... should get the chrome on your bumpers powdercoated satin black

 

[Brian757]

Looks great man ... should get the chrome on your bumpers powdercoated satin black

Im actually going to get steel bumpers one day.

 

[absalom]

Im actually going to get steel bumpers one day.

May I ask why? Lotta extra weight/money

 

[Brian757]

May I ask why? Lotta extra weight/money

Sorry I'm so late on the reply absalom. I am trying to open my wheel well in the front a bit. From lifting, I am pushing my front tires forward as well. If, and when, I do my 35's, I want to clear them by a good amount.
I was thinking more of a tube bumper to be specific.
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Their really nice! I've seen some Runners of here than run them and they look gorgeous!

This is how my front bumper is looking near my tires.

 

[M32H32IS]

Super nice ride!

 

[W3LCH]

You might have already answered this before but i was wondering what is the 757 for in your name I only ask because its my production number in the door jam and thought it might have been yours aswell but mine is a 98 White SR5 5speed.

Oh and i forgot to mention I have a crush on your rig!

 

[Brian757]

Added a sticker and a best friend.
If Im correct, I believe the sticker adds 5HP.
Also, the mount for my gun isnt permanent of course, just waiting on the metal bracket to install it on the left side of my center console. (OFF my ebrake)

 

[Brian757]

So Ive been having flickering problems with my headlights. Looked online to see if anyone solved it. Found out that I need to upgrade my wiring adapter from the factory harness. Also that it would be dirty and not be functioning properly. I took to it and discovered this.

Comparing the new to old.

I havent had problems since! They are faster on response time as well. Tried it muliple times with no hiccups.

 

[HedgehogOutdoors]

When you took your door panel off, how did you get the handle through the hole? I was afraid of breaking the linkage off...

 

[Brian757]

When you took your door panel off, how did you get the handle through the hole? I was afraid of breaking the linkage off...

You slide the door handle on the inside of the door to unlock it. Then you flip the door panel to a 90 degree turn and shimmy the panel through the handle. Don't have to take the door handle apart. More trouble than its worth.

 

[HedgehogOutdoors]

Thank you very much!

 

[Brian757]

Thank you very much!

Yupp! If you need help, I will do a how-to for you. I can take my door down pretty quickly and take pictures. Just let me know.

 

[HedgehogOutdoors]

Yupp! If you need help, I will do a how-to for you. I can take my door down pretty quickly and take pictures. Just let me know.

If it wouldn't be too much trouble, that would be nice. I know there are the two circular clips to pull out, and screws under the arm rest, but other than that I'm not really sure how to remove it. I don't want to trouble you, and I don't need it immediately, but if you happen to take your panel off again, it would be greatly appreciated!