Lift and Tire Central (pics)... Post 'em Up!

[Fashow123]

Is that the Mojave Madman light bar mount down in the lower grill? Looks good.

'tis! I am going to eventually do a better job of sanding where I cut the lower grill, but for now I'm happy with it. Also the light bar (amazon purchase) will eventually be replaced with something of a little better quality.
The mounts are great though, top quality.

 

[mauidiver]

i cant remember what the previous owner told me. he installed brand new bilstein and fj springs for me before the sell. the car was stock other than the springs and shocks. but i did measure my car against a stock one. i was about 3 inches higher in front. and .75 in rear. hope that helps.

Good deal, thanks for the reply back.


Sorry for the typo,

 

[mauidiver]

That the trendy way of doing it keeping things fresh. Most words now a days aren't spelled correctly anymore with all the different word styles people are using ...I mean honestly this is how we spell words now :AK47: and finish sentences with f ing "emoji's" and what makes that a correct spelling.
People don't need to think about spelling anymore cause our phone and computers think of our next word for us and correct us when there was no need and you end up correcting it. But most don't prof read and we'll all know when you see someone's post or a text that the auto correction messed up but it's funny we read it as its really suppose to be and its a completely different word.

So I think correcting someone in these forums is not needed and pointless.
We all can see and actually read what was meant, no need to point out the obvious.

Cause even Siri is perfect.

Well, Siri got me lost yesterday on the way to the "rack outfitters" here in Austin. Man, what a killer shop.

 

[CoPhil]

5100's all around - 2885's in front, Superflex rear (v8) w/ spidertrax on 275/65

I don't take her offroad (yet, I want to at some point) so it's more than enough for me.

Did you put on the top plate spacers in the front? I have the same set up, but you seem to be sitting a little higher in the front then I am.

 

[Fashow123]

Did you put on the top plate spacers in the front? I have the same set up, but you seem to be sitting a little higher in the front then I am.

Yes! Sorry. Forgot to list that. 3/8" poly spacer up front.

 

[Stephens.T4R]

I had the opportunity to give the suspension I installed on the Runner over this last weekend a test.

-Bilstein 5100 (all around)
-OME 2885 coils (front)
-Metal Tech LT HD 3" coils (rear)

Over all the difference from stock was night and day. 256k miles and I think they were still the original shocks and struts.... The MT LT rears road considerably stiffer seeing as how they are HD so they are 10% stiffer to allow for added weight (drawers, sliders, and are RTT coming soon). Needless to say I was still impressed. Unfortunately I'm still running stock 265/70/17 Yokohama Geolander AT. Planning on some brand of 285/70/17 AT here in The next few weeks. Until then I'll just have to look like I skipped leg day... [emoji28] my second test of the weekend was on some decently off camber local trails running NO sway bar. On road was noticeably different. You can tell she's got a little more play when you turn the wheel back and forth, but I don't drive my truck like a sports car.. However, I couldn't be happier with the results off road. Flex test showed no signs of stress on any lines or other components as far as I could tell. I still need to remove the rear sway bar to get the best out of the MT LT rear coils and also get some Icon 2.5 rears to really see some greater articulation. From there upgrading the front shocks to coilovers is the ultimate goal. I can only IMAGINE how stoked I'll be on the way that performs ! [emoji1360]

 

[morphious]

Alignment after new 4" lift spindles, new UCA bushing and sleeves, and swapping back in my FJ coils with setting the 5100's to 0.

 

[superman3043]

I had the opportunity to give the suspension I installed on the Runner over this last weekend a test.

-Bilstein 5100 (all around)
-OME 2885 coils (front)
-Metal Tech LT HD 3" coils (rear)

Over all the difference from stock was night and day. 256k miles and I think they were still the original shocks and struts.... The MT LT rears road considerably stiffer seeing as how they are HD so they are 10% stiffer to allow for added weight (drawers, sliders, and are RTT coming soon). Needless to say I was still impressed. Unfortunately I'm still running stock 265/70/17 Yokohama Geolander AT. Planning on some brand of 285/70/17 AT here in The next few weeks. Until then I'll just have to look like I skipped leg day... [emoji28] my second test of the weekend was on some decently off camber local trails running NO sway bar. On road was noticeably different. You can tell she's got a little more play when you turn the wheel back and forth, but I don't drive my truck like a sports car.. However, I couldn't be happier with the results off road. Flex test showed no signs of stress on any lines or other components as far as I could tell. I still need to remove the rear sway bar to get the best out of the MT LT rear coils and also get some Icon 2.5 rears to really see some greater articulation. From there upgrading the front shocks to coilovers is the ultimate goal. I can only IMAGINE how stoked I'll be on the way that performs ! [emoji1360][/QUOTE]

Awesome. But you still never told us what happened at the alignment shop. Looks like it was taken care of though.

 

[BamaPanic]

Those monster 2's look so good! I have the first series and the two's look so much better!! Did great

 

[4thgenblake]

Yeah trade me

 

[CoPhil]

Yes! Sorry. Forgot to list that. 3/8" poly spacer up front.

It looks awesome!

 

[Oneluv13T4R]

Well, Siri got me lost yesterday on the way to the "rack outfitters" here in Austin. Man, what a killer shop.

They have a pretty sick set up over there huh? Good cust service? They take care of you?

 

[Oneluv13T4R]

Alignment after new 4" lift spindles, new UCA bushing and sleeves, and swapping back in my FJ coils with setting the 5100's to 0.

I thought this might be interesting for comparison ..since we both have the exact same set up

 

[blackoutt]

Now to get it to fit....

 

[Oneluv13T4R]

[MENTION=93193]morphious[/MENTION]
Notice the castor line and what your specified range is compared to mine.

 

[mauidiver]

They have a pretty sick set up over there huh? Good cust service? They take care of you?

The whole shop layout, salespeople and products were pretty sick for sure. If I actually had cash I could get in trouble. Ha

 

[morphious]

[MENTION=117408]Oneluv13T4R[/MENTION] Why do you think mine has so much? The rest of the numbers look very similar. I know he put in the "Modified Spec" on the machine to get them in green. I wonder if it has to do with flipping the steering rods over like I IM'd you about.

 

[HOJeepster]

Now to get it to fit....

What wheels are those?

Can you keep us posted on how you like those Exo grapplers?

 

[josh843]

3/2 spacer lift
No wheel spacer
** minor** rubbing, nothing a little cutting won't remove
275/70/18 trail hog

Rides great, looks way better in person

 

[tc05runner]

What wheels are those?



Can you keep us posted on how you like those Exo grapplers?

X2 on the wheels. I wanted to try the Exo grapplers myself but didn't like the fact that they are heavier than the already heavy Nitto trail grappler which is more aggressive. Keep us posted !