Thank you. Yes, I can get you a photo later today.
I'm using the 1.25 spidertrax spacers. They are fantastic when installed correctly.
RyanC's Supercharged Imperial Jade 99 Limited Build and Maintenance Thread
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Thank you. Yes, I can get you a photo later today.
I'm using the 1.25 spidertrax spacers. They are fantastic when installed correctly.
Here are your pics. I hope these help. As I was taking them I was thinking "hmm, I'm not sure how to make this as helpful as i'd like." So let me know if you need more.
The first one is from the side, showing the angle I cut. the others are from in front of the tire. My cutting was pretty clean initially but the tire will still hit it under certain circumstances and has chewed it up a bit.
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Endlessblockades
Senior Member
Here are your pics. I hope these help. As I was taking them I was thinking "hmm, I'm not sure how to make this as helpful as i'd like." So let me know if you need more.
The first one is from the side, showing the angle I cut. the others are from in front of the tire. My cutting was pretty clean initially but the tire will still hit it under certain circumstances and has chewed it up a bit.
Thank you for taking the time to take and upload the pix - I really appreciate it!
I recently had a change of heart and will go with 265/75/16s as I found out I'm going to be driving from the the SF Bay Area to Seattle several times this Summer and am too lazy to maintain a separate set of milder highway wheels. I have 4.30 gears and think this should be pretty OK for the runs up I-5.
A buddy of mine who also just bought a 5th gen decided to do some distancing and camp for the long weekend.
I took the 3rd gen in an effort to try and decide if I should keep, or sell. I don't think my decision was made by/during the trip but I see both sides of the coin. I think I would regret selling the 3rd gen, but it may be coming up for sale soon if anyone is interested. I may also just keep it and continue to mod and explore with it...
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I took the 3rd gen in an effort to try and decide if I should keep, or sell. I don't think my decision was made by/during the trip but I see both sides of the coin. I think I would regret selling the 3rd gen, but it may be coming up for sale soon if anyone is interested. I may also just keep it and continue to mod and explore with it...
StrongWeld in Lakewood did mine. They do a lot of customer fabrication for race cars and off road racers. They do great work.
The decision has been made to keep the 3rd gen and not to do much modification to the 5th gen.
I went ahead and ordered a Smittybuilt awning, it's on backorder but on its way. I've started looking into other items as well.
some of the things I'm considering are:
Steel wheels
rear bumper/swing out
new seats.
If anyone has a recommendation for seats, I'd love to hear it. I like the idea of the f30 BMW seats but have not been able to find any in my area.
I went ahead and ordered a Smittybuilt awning, it's on backorder but on its way. I've started looking into other items as well.
some of the things I'm considering are:
Steel wheels
rear bumper/swing out
new seats.
If anyone has a recommendation for seats, I'd love to hear it. I like the idea of the f30 BMW seats but have not been able to find any in my area.
The awning is here and installed.
I'm pretty sure the instructions were written by someone that has never seen an awning or spell-check.
That said, install was easy and I'm very happy with the awning.
I'd give it a 7.5/10. The bag it comes in is very nice, the hardware seems good enough, and the legs and canvas seem to be good and sturdy.
It is a little tough to get stood up on your own, but if you go slow it's not too bad.
Looking forward to using it.
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The missus had to check it out as well. Seem to have the seal of approval.
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I'm pretty sure the instructions were written by someone that has never seen an awning or spell-check.
That said, install was easy and I'm very happy with the awning.
I'd give it a 7.5/10. The bag it comes in is very nice, the hardware seems good enough, and the legs and canvas seem to be good and sturdy.
It is a little tough to get stood up on your own, but if you go slow it's not too bad.
Looking forward to using it.
The missus had to check it out as well. Seem to have the seal of approval.
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Decided it was time to ditch the gold wheels. It was fun for a bit, but the silver just looks better. Also now on the hunt for a TJM bumper, and it's looking like I might be pulling the rear seats out to build a little more permanent platform.
Wife wants to start doing some more camping without doing many more mods to the 5th gen.
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Wife wants to start doing some more camping without doing many more mods to the 5th gen.
[MENTION=175664]Ryance39[/MENTION]- I followed your footsteps and got the Amazon foglights that you have. Soldered them up and put heat shrink on the connections last night + Installed them.
I cant believe how perfect they fit and how bright they are. Amazing find my friend!!
I cant believe how perfect they fit and how bright they are. Amazing find my friend!!
Glad they worked well for you!
If you look back at post #29, I did my Valve Cover Gaskets back in 2018, I didn't do the cam plugs or half moons, and I am now regretting it.
Today I ordered OEM valve covers, cam plugs, half moons, grommets, LBJs, and bolts.
Looking like I'll be doing a bit of maintenance here shortly. I'm very curious to see how the engine looks with the covers off after running the supercharger for almost a year.
Today I ordered OEM valve covers, cam plugs, half moons, grommets, LBJs, and bolts.
Looking like I'll be doing a bit of maintenance here shortly. I'm very curious to see how the engine looks with the covers off after running the supercharger for almost a year.
RomanSchnobrich
Member
Hey man, awesome build so far! I'm a bit late to the party, but if you haven't put in your B&M trans cooler yet, I can't recommend it enough. I caught my pink milkshake as it was happening (right at 187k miles) so it seems I managed to save my transmission (knock on wood!), just had to flush a bunch and get a new radiator obviously. Anyway, it's a real straightforward install, and there's no shortage of writeups on it. I'd recommend you do it as soon as possible! I put mine off and man, sure wish I wouldn't have.
I haven't yet... I likely will do it during the coming maintenance with the parts I just ordered. It's just a time thing. Haven't spent the time.
Nice looking build btw.
Well, my parts from McGreorge Toyota showed up... I think the USPS was mad about the heavy LBJs... Here is what the package looked like on arrival.
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Missing all 8 LBJ bolts, 4 valve cover grommets, and one of the valve cover gaskets was torn by what I assume was an LBJ dropped on it.
McGeorge is sending me out replacements and handled the situation really well, so if you're reading this McGeorge Toyota, thank you! They have been great to work with and I highly recommend them from a parts ordering perspective.
Was planning to do the valve cover job this weekend, I guess I'll go exploring instead.:banana:
Missing all 8 LBJ bolts, 4 valve cover grommets, and one of the valve cover gaskets was torn by what I assume was an LBJ dropped on it.
McGeorge is sending me out replacements and handled the situation really well, so if you're reading this McGeorge Toyota, thank you! They have been great to work with and I highly recommend them from a parts ordering perspective.
Was planning to do the valve cover job this weekend, I guess I'll go exploring instead.:banana:
Replacement parts, as well as a few extras, have arrived!
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SPC UCAs are the most noteworthy.
Because I couldn't do the work last weekend I did go out and explore a bit. Nothing real crazy and not many pictures to show for it.
One part turned out to be quite a bit more tippy than expected
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I think I am going to get rid of the front sway bar here soon. I rarely drive the 3rd gen to anywhere other than the trail and think I can manage the handling otherwise. I'm finding the front end just doesn't flex much. Hoping the UCAs will help that a bit.
Here's another random photo in that same area as the previous.
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More to come this weekend. Valve cover gaskets, switch panel, and some general clean up to come tomorrow.
SPC UCAs are the most noteworthy.
Because I couldn't do the work last weekend I did go out and explore a bit. Nothing real crazy and not many pictures to show for it.
One part turned out to be quite a bit more tippy than expected
I think I am going to get rid of the front sway bar here soon. I rarely drive the 3rd gen to anywhere other than the trail and think I can manage the handling otherwise. I'm finding the front end just doesn't flex much. Hoping the UCAs will help that a bit.
Here's another random photo in that same area as the previous.
More to come this weekend. Valve cover gaskets, switch panel, and some general clean up to come tomorrow.
Jones25261
Junior Member
Love the colour bud!!
Knocked out the valve cover gaskets, again. Did it right this time. OEM everything. New half moons, new gaskets, new cam plugs, what a dream.
It went easy and the engine looks great after a few thousand S/C miles.
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I also decided to add an "Amazon" 6 gang switch panel rather than making my own. maybe I can be the guinea pig for others. The whole kit is much better than expected quality-wise.
I wired up behind the grill light bar and am pretty happy with it.
Looks pretty good when on!
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I've got it tucked behind the top row of the 99 grill. it's 20" and fits like a glove.
UCA and LBJs to come here soon.
Tucking the M5 and Mercedes away for winter is the next project.
It went easy and the engine looks great after a few thousand S/C miles.
I also decided to add an "Amazon" 6 gang switch panel rather than making my own. maybe I can be the guinea pig for others. The whole kit is much better than expected quality-wise.
I wired up behind the grill light bar and am pretty happy with it.
Looks pretty good when on!
I've got it tucked behind the top row of the 99 grill. it's 20" and fits like a glove.
UCA and LBJs to come here soon.
Tucking the M5 and Mercedes away for winter is the next project.
