War Sprout's Build Thread

[War Sprout]

Thanks for the comments, guys! I ordered Rough Country shocks front/rear, and OME 891/881 front and rear springs. I'll post before and after pictures, and let you guys know how they drive. I also need to put up pictures of the "Blackout" process. I bed-lined the grill and front bumper, and tinted the side markers/blinkers, as well as removed the front-lower part of the valence completely because it rubbed. My wheels also rub a little on the pinch weld, so I'll have to take a hammer or sawzall to that eventually.

 

[KidVermicious]

So much nicer without that hideous monstrosity of a brush guard. You're going to like the OMEs, I think they're the perfect compromise for pavement and dirt.

I love your build plan too - "whatever the hell I need to make the truck go where I want". Two thumbs up.

 

[War Sprout]

So much nicer without that hideous monstrosity of a brush guard. You're going to like the OMEs, I think they're the perfect compromise for pavement and dirt.

I love your build plan too - "whatever the hell I need to make the truck go where I want". Two thumbs up.

Yeah, the first thing I did was take it off. Another thing that I can't stand is the rear sag, so I'm definitely looking forward to the OME's. My whole suspension is factory original as far as I know, so it's all shot.

 

[UT Hack]

I just threw on the OME kit about a month and a half ago. It's all settled now and it rides like a dream, it feels great on and off road. The excitement for those is fully warranted.

 

[War Sprout]

Whoop whoop! guess what came in today!

Big shout-out to wheelers off-road.

 

[shootmymime]

you little :toilet: im constantly seeing young guns having money the throw into their rig for lift and such! nice platform to start with!
:frusty: :ybrick:

 

[fightman80]

says the guy with a classic Mustang....

 

[War Sprout]

you little :toilet: im constantly seeing young guns having money the throw into their rig for lift and such! nice platform to start with!
:frusty: :ybrick:

So in two years, when I turn 23 I won't be a young gun anymore? :banana:

 

[downpour11]

:lmao: AGE WAR!!!!


(in voice of Cartman)

 

[shootmymime]

says the guy with a classic Mustang....

TOUCHE

So in two years, when I turn 23 I won't be a young gun anymore?

nope, you will be an old fart. haha i though you were quite a bit younger, because u were talking about class and i thought you were talking about high school.

 

[War Sprout]

Replacing my valve cover gaskets at the moment, and I have one valve cover back on and sealed. I still have the other one to do right now, and I want to say a few things:

1. Telescoping magnets are f***ing amazing.
2. Too many hoses
3. Valve cover bolts were loose enough to unscrew by hand.

That is all for now.

 

[shootmymime]

1. Telescoping magnets are f***ing amazing.
2. Too many hoses

i concur


:worthless:

 

[War Sprout]

i concur


:worthless:

 

[shootmymime]

did you try and tighten the VC bolts down b4 you started gaskets? kinda too late now. haha were they leaking pretty good?

 

[War Sprout]

did you try and tighten the VC bolts down b4 you started gaskets? kinda too late now. haha were they leaking pretty good?

Don't remind me. :tsk: They were leaking pretty bad.

 

[Mike&Ike]

How to you like the hankooks? I am going to be picking up a set soon.

 

[War Sprout]

The second one was way worse. (The left one if you're sitting in the drivers seat.) I'm glad I got to this one, because it looked shot. Maybe over time, the tension from the seal holding the bolts in just wasn't cutting it. I'd like to think that replacing these was needed, but the world will never know, now.

Also, I could probably use an oil change haha

 

[War Sprout]

How to you like the hankooks? I am going to be picking up a set soon.

They're nice, man. Get 'em! I drive 100 miles 4 days a week and I don't really notice them. Off-road they haven't let me down, but that's not saying much.

 

[War Sprout]

New Lift Installed!

I had a fitment issue with the N2.0 rear shocks. I called and emailed wheelersoffroad.com but they're closed until Monday.

 

[Bandit Runner]

Looks real good! Now paint that chrome rear bumper black.