GangsterOfLove
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Impressive - what kind of tires will make 90K miles?
And is this the only forum on the net where the average mileage is some 200K and people still want to know that?
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Dirtbike250x's Build Thread
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Impressive - what kind of tires will make 90K miles?
And is this the only forum on the net where the average mileage is some 200K and people still want to know that?
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fightman80
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She's come a long way since I last checked in here... good work man!
dirtbike250x
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They were a dunlop model not completely sure of the model as you can imagine are long gone... Thanks for checking in on the build!
dirtbike250x
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Wow thanks glad you checked back in on the build! I have a few things more to add to this thread to bring it back up to speed to where I'm at now.
dirtbike250x
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So how about a thread revival?
My truck is still ticking along just as it always had, however quite a few things have changed on this rig and I just haven't gotten around to keep this updated.
Why not restart it now!
So since the last update I believe the next mod I made was the 231mm Tundra brake upgrade.
I had always been interested in doing this upgrade as brake upgrades with bigger heavy tires just seems right. It was until I found the perfect time to do the swap was when one of my original calipers froze a piston actually causing a drag on the rotor and a pull on the road.
It was either rebuild what I had or upgrade...I went with the latter.
First up parts...
The calipers are from rockauto and I got some stop-tech pads paired with a set of centric blank disks all fitment for a 2005 Tundra. I also threw in some steel braided brake lines since I was going to be bleeding the system anyway.
We all like comparison pictures....
Install was pretty straight forward only requiring some modification to the stock dust shield both top and bottom to make room for the larger caliper.
Once I had clearance it was time to do the final install.
My truck is still ticking along just as it always had, however quite a few things have changed on this rig and I just haven't gotten around to keep this updated.
Why not restart it now!
So since the last update I believe the next mod I made was the 231mm Tundra brake upgrade.
I had always been interested in doing this upgrade as brake upgrades with bigger heavy tires just seems right. It was until I found the perfect time to do the swap was when one of my original calipers froze a piston actually causing a drag on the rotor and a pull on the road.
It was either rebuild what I had or upgrade...I went with the latter.
First up parts...
The calipers are from rockauto and I got some stop-tech pads paired with a set of centric blank disks all fitment for a 2005 Tundra. I also threw in some steel braided brake lines since I was going to be bleeding the system anyway.
We all like comparison pictures....
Install was pretty straight forward only requiring some modification to the stock dust shield both top and bottom to make room for the larger caliper.
Once I had clearance it was time to do the final install.
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dirtbike250x
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Once I could confirm fitment behind my wheels, all that was left was to bleed the system.
Overall I am happy with the outcome, is it night and day difference? No..But it is enough to feel more confident in my braking power and heat dissipation, a big deal as the truck gets heavier and finds it way down long down hills.
Any questions about the install, feel free to ask.
The next upgrade was an attempt to fix some of the steering slop I have generated in the front end. I went with the steering rack guide bushing swap. Being my truck is a 96, I have the old style roller type bushing. Though through my research I have found the later models used a solid bushing type (less to wear out). So with some part numbers and the local parts counter, I had the parts and all installed in a couple hours.
I unfortunately did not notice much improvement in my steering doing this swap, I may have bigger things wore out in the front causing this...but we'll see.
Overall I am happy with the outcome, is it night and day difference? No..But it is enough to feel more confident in my braking power and heat dissipation, a big deal as the truck gets heavier and finds it way down long down hills.
Any questions about the install, feel free to ask.
The next upgrade was an attempt to fix some of the steering slop I have generated in the front end. I went with the steering rack guide bushing swap. Being my truck is a 96, I have the old style roller type bushing. Though through my research I have found the later models used a solid bushing type (less to wear out). So with some part numbers and the local parts counter, I had the parts and all installed in a couple hours.
I unfortunately did not notice much improvement in my steering doing this swap, I may have bigger things wore out in the front causing this...but we'll see.
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dirtbike250x
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Next up was a lighting upgrade...
The PIAA lights I had been running on the truck were nothing but problems for me. I do not know if I got a bad set or they were simply bad build quality back when I got them. Anyway, it was time to modernize the look and brightness of the truck and go the LED route.
While I am not a fan of the LED light bar fad going around on every possible truck on the road...They do throw impressive light and far.
So it was time to ditch the halogen bulbs for LEDs.
What I have here is first a 23" Light bar from SuperbrightLEDs.com under their titan series. To replace the fog lights, I went a much more economical route and went for 4 inch 27w Tuff LEDs off amazon.
The first issue cam with mounting the fog lights in place. While it is a 4 inch hole for a 4 inch light. The PIAa 510s are 4 inchs light with their cage, much smaller without. The stock mounting method was not going to work...
Fortunately the heat sink cam pre tapped for other mounting options. So with some scrap metal and my welder I fabricated up a simple mount...
So with the mounting problem out of the way. It was time to wire it. Being that I already have the PIAA wiring harness and relay in place (these lights do not need a relay) I figured I tap into that to keep it simple. So with a cut of the PIAA wire and connection to the new lights. They simply plug right into my harness.
Then it was time for final installation
And they work! :guitar3:
The PIAA lights I had been running on the truck were nothing but problems for me. I do not know if I got a bad set or they were simply bad build quality back when I got them. Anyway, it was time to modernize the look and brightness of the truck and go the LED route.
While I am not a fan of the LED light bar fad going around on every possible truck on the road...They do throw impressive light and far.
So it was time to ditch the halogen bulbs for LEDs.
What I have here is first a 23" Light bar from SuperbrightLEDs.com under their titan series. To replace the fog lights, I went a much more economical route and went for 4 inch 27w Tuff LEDs off amazon.
The first issue cam with mounting the fog lights in place. While it is a 4 inch hole for a 4 inch light. The PIAa 510s are 4 inchs light with their cage, much smaller without. The stock mounting method was not going to work...
Fortunately the heat sink cam pre tapped for other mounting options. So with some scrap metal and my welder I fabricated up a simple mount...
So with the mounting problem out of the way. It was time to wire it. Being that I already have the PIAA wiring harness and relay in place (these lights do not need a relay) I figured I tap into that to keep it simple. So with a cut of the PIAA wire and connection to the new lights. They simply plug right into my harness.
Then it was time for final installation
And they work! :guitar3:
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dirtbike250x
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Next up the LED Light bar.
This was a similar task for the wiring and reusing the plug.
Also with the Light Bar it gave me the option to use a track system for foot mounts allowing me to use the pre drilled holes in my bumper.
And it is that easy two bolts and plugs right in!
And a quick night shot example :thumb3:
This was a similar task for the wiring and reusing the plug.
Also with the Light Bar it gave me the option to use a track system for foot mounts allowing me to use the pre drilled holes in my bumper.
And it is that easy two bolts and plugs right in!
And a quick night shot example :thumb3:
