Northern Virginia Roll Call

Those are 2 good excuses! I should get back to school, I just despise it. And have been doing pretty good for myself without it.

 

spithead needs 1

 

i know i'm old and i'm getting ready to sound old but get all the education you can while you can before life happens and you end up like me

 

I can't wait to put them on! You have no problems with the stock UCA?

 

I've only driven about 10 miles with them, but not problems so far. They are set to about 2 inches of lift. I'm sure I could get a bit more travel with LR or TC UCA, but don't want to spend the money yet (basically, I am waiting for a good deal on the TW market, like all my other parts...). They don't seem to contact the spring at full droop currently.

 

Anybody know of any deals going on right now on pads/rotors? Mine are starting to squeal a bit when braking. Just did my 70k oil change/tire rotation, and the pads are worn, but still have a bit of life left in them. The rotors can probably be machined at napa or somewhere, but I usually just replace them when replacing the pads.

 

Order online from advance auto and pickup in the store. They usually have a 20% off online orders code or something going.

 

I thought about doing that. That is what I have done in the past with other vehicles. These are the OEM pads and rotors and served me well for 70k miles, so I am not sure if I want to continue with OEM or go aftermarket. If the difference in cost is close, I will stick with OEM as I know they work well.

 

If you buy from Advance Auto, use coupon code TRT30, for 30% off $50 or more. But you can only save $50. Dont know how the math works, but you save $50 haha. @TacoCat

 

I'm still running the original rotors at 140k. I used wear-ever platinum brake pads for my last change and I have been happy with them. They have lasted 60k so far with a little life left.

 

We worked a deal out. I'm excited to see them go to a good home.

 

DIBS

 

Guys, i dont like the Wet Okole seat covers that I just bought. I will be removing them tomorrow, and putting them up for sale. You guys can have first dibs, before i put them on the market place. $230 delivered. Im taking a $20 loss from a few days of having them installed

 

I don't know of any deals right now but for pads I put Hawk LTS on mine 30k miles ago after the lift and when I looked at them over the weekend you couldn't tell they were installed 3 years ago. I can't remember the brand my rotors are but they are the semi-slotted (grooved) with a black finish before install.

EDIT: Here are the rotors

$186 EBC Brakes USR7237 USR Series Sport Slotted Rotor

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001C8YSMU/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

What don't you like about them?

 

They are much thicker. So they raised me up a bit. And I couldn't get my mirror adjusted right. And they also messed with the seat adjustment, so I couldn't get the right distance from the wheel. And since they are made of wet suit material, they get really hot in the summer.

Other than that, they are very high quality, and the fitment is pretty good.

I think im going to order some Cover Kings with the Molle attachments on the back.

 

For brake stuff, i use R1concepts.com (i think thats the name). I think they have free shipping, which is good because brakes are heavy!

 

i told david you needed 1

 

Chris, interested in the Wet Okole's?

 

thinking about it don't think now is a good time for me though.