NW WA Meet / BS Thread

Thanks, Tom.

I'll always own an offroad oriented vehicle, but I am not sure my next will be a 4Runner. If it is, it'll be a 2009 Trail Edition 4th gen. Realistically I'll probably move up to either a 100 series or even a 200 series, depending on where I am financially when that time comes.

The Rubicon is a great, purpose built vehicle. I've driven one back home quite a bit and it's awesome for a trip every now and again, but I could not possibly daily drive one.

 

I am going to probably be moving away from off-road vehicles sooner or later. I think a tundra is going to be my next vehicle...

 

Yeah, I was one of those fan boys. We have a salesmen there that also had a green supercharged runner that he is building. I'll be there Wednesday if you come in. Buying a new car?!

 

Hey, all you NW Overland types... Double checking how many sites I should snag. https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/nw-overland-rally-2016-in-plain-wa.435088/page-2#post-12684866

 

man, I really want go...but I have about 24 hours of available time (5pm FRI-5PM SAT - stupid work) and at least 6-7 hours of that would be driving...LOL

 

Yep, Travis ran out in the pouring rain to make sure he was the one dealing with us, haha. Seems like a good guy. And yes, new car for my wife.

 

@AWilson013 where is that pic from you signature taken at? Looks like a fun little stream crossing.

 

Well after 4 hours of f'ing around I have sliders. Still have a bit of drilling to do because 4 drills weren't enough but they turned out well

 

Looking good!

 

Welp, got my F5's and STT Maxxs put on today! Had to do a bit of cutting and will have to do a little bit more but it looks much better!

 

Damn you took that canopy off quick haha

 

Nice! What size tires? Got any pictures of the extent of cutting you had to do?

 

Haha yeah, I gotta clean up that rail and put new gasket material down. Run without a canopy for a little bit

 

285/75/16. I'll take some tomorrow. If so could crank my coilovers down a little more it would help but for some reason my Icons were real hard to tighten.

 

Look what was waiting outside my office today!!!

 

So my OME nitrochargers are looking pretty rusty and im looking for a smoother ride for 90% on road. Any recommendations? I've spent the last three hours reading about new coilovers, but I don't race in the desert and dont care about how cool they look. My main goal is to not have the gf complain about how uncomfortable it is. Or have to buy a 4runner. Spending 2k is pretty much what i expect to have to do.

 

Awesome. Nice work

 

I want to upgrade my OME to kings one day. I heard kings rides like butter from slow speeds and icons is the opposite... As in they get ride smoother later on at higher speeds..

 

So the kings would be a definite upgrade over an OME kit with 50k+ miles on it?

 

From all of the research I've been doing it looks like it.. But honestly I think it's personal preference as well.