cbielat's 2011 SR5 Build Thread

[cbielat]

My third Total Chaos +2" axle shaft arrived for my spare along with my new 2.5" shock body King long travel coil overs with remote reservoirs for my Total Chaos long travel kit.

 

[cbielat]

Installed 2 of the three +2" Total Chaos axle shafts. I had bought two genuine Toyota axles/cv(as they only come fully assembled) and replaced the shafts. I'll replace the third one when the front stock axles come off of my truck. Maybe buy another one so I have 2 spares.

 

[Titanpat57]

Looking forward to seeing you in couple of weeks...

Paa-taay. :faint:

 

[cbielat]

Looks good! Are you happy with the EBC pads and rotors? I just installed my ARB front bumper/winch and my CBI rear should be here in a few weeks, so I've shortlisted a brake upgrade to deal with the extra weight.

Good deal, man. I was pretty happy with it. But it's feeling like they may need replacing and you can't mill down the slotted rotors. I'll probably go back to a stock rotor with better pads.

 

[cbielat]

Looking forward to seeing you in couple of weeks...

Paa-taay. :faint:

Hell yeah Pat! Really looking forward to it. Should be a fun time.

 

[96r50]

Did you have any symptoms that led you to install the ECGS bushing or was it one of those "while I'm in there" things?

I've got a rubbing sound that only appears when the suspension is compressed. It doesn't happen in 4WD though so I'm wondering if it's the needle bearing going out.

 

[mikey's2010SR5]

You have had the LT stuff for way to long and not have it on. Ummmm just ship it to me and I will put it on my truck.

Agreed....Ok cool. I will send my stuff to you in return.

:humble:

 

[cbielat]

Did you have any symptoms that led you to install the ECGS bushing or was it one of those "while I'm in there" things?

I've got a rubbing sound that only appears when the suspension is compressed. It doesn't happen in 4WD though so I'm wondering if it's the needle bearing going out.

Yeah, I had a constant groan coming from it. But yeah, since I was going to have it open, it was the best time to do it. You can install it without taking the front diff apart. Just need to take that cv out.

 

[cbielat]

You have had the LT stuff for way to long and not have it on. Ummmm just ship it to me and I will put it on my truck.

Agreed....Ok cool. I will send my stuff to you in return.

:humble:

Only if you include the 34s too lol. It's all going on now. I should get it back to driving sometime this week. Just super busy during the week.

 

[cbielat]

Can't forget the personalized badges that were going around. Mine is appropriately named "Money Pit".

 

[cbielat]

I rarely get any pictures of my own truck in action. These aren't insane pictures but some of my favorites nonetheless.

 

[cbielat]

Pics

 

[cbielat]

Pics

 

[Icufltrn]

I always wondered why you didn't have a build thread. Your truck looks awesome. Too bad you moved so far away. Wiring lights etc is one of the things I'm pretty comfortable with.

 

[Nyc-Runner]

Well it's about damn time! Glad you finally started a build man:thumb:

 

[cbielat]

I always wondered why you didn't have a build thread. Your truck looks awesome. Too bad you moved so far away. Wiring lights etc is one of the things I'm pretty comfortable with.

I know, Chris. I miss the CT crew! I wish you could help me out. My wiring loom for the lights is too short I think and I have yet to wire the compressor. I don't think my locker will be fully operational for this upcoming run at Rausch for the FJNE event. When I see wires, I run in the other direction.

 

[cbielat]

Well it's about damn time! Glad you finally started a build man:thumb:

Ha yeah for real. People have been asking me about one. Now it's here and you even make a cameo appearance in it!

 

[bimrunner]

It about time! I like it!

 

[cbielat]

It about time! I like it!

You got that right. I have pretty much all of the same pictures in my photo album so that is how I was keeping track. I guess this makes it "official".

 

[cd121082]

I rarely get any pictures of my own truck in action. These aren't insane pictures but some of my favorites nonetheless.

since i once owned a jeep Cherokee, im curious to know how well it did.