Gold Digger

I've got to update this thread.

I swapped a GM alternator into my 4Runner a few weeks ago, and now when I put my foot on the brake the idle gets all FUBAR and starts bouncing all over the place. I have checked all my connections and everything is the way it should be, which makes me think I have a vacuum leak? But I've checked all my hoses and I can't find a leak...
 
Its been a while since I updated this thread. I haven't done a whole lot, but I have made some progress.

I tore the driver side rear shock out while I was wheeling a few months ago. I guess the bolt had come lose somehow and it pulled itself right out. I lost some bushings in the process and instead of replacing them, I replaced the rear shocks instead. I purchased a pair of Bilstein 12" 5125 shocks and had them mounted at a local off road fab shop. Other than installing the shocks upside down, they did a great job with the fab work.

Out with the old...



And in with the new...




I installed some LED lights I've had sitting around for a while...



I also installed an auxiliary CB speaker after I cut the wiring in the old pair...



Then I went wheeling with a friend in the NC mountains...





And this is the end product of my new shocks...




Once I put some Chevy springs back there I will get even better travel. I'm pleased with what I gained though!
 
Thanks fellas. I wish I could take credit for the shock work, but all I did was order the parts and pull the old shit out. I was going to put them together myself but Low Range Offroad boned me again, for the last time I might add, and sent me the wrong parts. The bushings would not fit over the old OE posts and I did not want to deal with them again to send my parts back so I had a shop make it work.
 
KidVermicious said:
I'm pretty much done with Low Range too. The last couple times I've given them my business I have not been happy.
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This was the 3rd time I gave them a try. Shame on me I guess. They sent me the shocks that I wanted but the bushings were too small for the OE posts. I could get the bottoms set but I could not for the life of me get the damn top ones to go on. I think they sent me a set for a domestic (Heep or something) instead of sending me what I ordered. So instead of dealing with them again I just made due with what I got.
 
Bad deal from Lowrange? Damn, guess it's been a few years since I ordered from them but I've always had good luck and no issues with them.

I like how you did the rear shocks, might steal that idea :D

Also, on your diff breather, it's best there's no low spots where oil can get trapped preventing the hose to breathe and then you're pushin oil past seals
 
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ajohnson85 said:
Sucks you guys have had issues. I've never had a problem ordering from them.
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Do you order over the phone or online? I've done both thinking I would have better luck over the phone but that was a bad assumption lol.

Thanks for the nomination. I can't hang with money rigs haha
 
4Running15 said:
Do you order over the phone or online? I've done both thinking I would have better luck over the phone but that was a bad assumption lol.

Thanks for the nomination. I can't hang with money rigs haha
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I've ordered from them 4 or 5 times online, in fact I should have my wheel spacers delivered today from them.

Get this POS back on trail, and start building it.
 
ajohnson85 said:
I've ordered from them 4 or 5 times online, in fact I should have my wheel spacers delivered today from them.

Get this POS back on trail, and start building it.
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Haha they were cracking me up. I love that trail when you come down we will have to explore Cullowhee.

I need to order a set of spacers too. I'm rubbing my leaf springs pretty good and the frame on both sides in the rear. I'm just destroying my front wheel wells and I dunno if spacers will help me or make the problems worse.
 
4Running15 said:
Do you order over the phone or online? I've done both thinking I would have better luck over the phone but that was a bad assumption lol.
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Shoot, I've driven down to their warehouse and spoken face to face with the flatbill hat douche-bro at the counter and they still can't get an order right or ship it on time. Fukem, I say.

4Running15 said:
I need to order a set of spacers too. I'm rubbing my leaf springs pretty good and the frame on both sides in the rear. I'm just destroying my front wheel wells and I dunno if spacers will help me or make the problems worse.
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Probably won't help. If you're not rubbing terribly you can try adjusting your steering stops. What size tires are you using?
 
4Running15 said:
Haha they were cracking me up. I love that trail when you come down we will have to explore Cullowhee.

I need to order a set of spacers too. I'm rubbing my leaf springs pretty good and the frame on both sides in the rear. I'm just destroying my front wheel wells and I dunno if spacers will help me or make the problems worse.
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If you want to wait a bit, you can try my set (4) of 1" spacers. I rubbed my leafs with the wheels and 33's that came on mine, I think they were 3.75" b.s. I ordered 1.5" spacers for the front to match my ifs rear axle.

KidVermicious said:
Shoot, I've driven down to their warehouse and spoken face to face with the flatbill hat douche-bro at the counter and they still can't get an order right or ship it on time. Fukem, I say.



Probably won't help. If you're not rubbing terribly you can try adjusting your steering stops. What size tires are you using?
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Lol! KidV that's funny shit.
Good call on the steering stops.
 
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