Norcal Spotted and BS Thread

it really depends on what you're doing. Could get all new stock stuff for very cheap.

 

^umm yeah, but stock sucks!! Get the package. It's tried and true. Those leafs are the best upgrade for tacomas out there. You could probably peice together a lift of "higher quality" by browsing the b/s/t section, but for a one stop shop you won't be disappointed, thousands of guys have rocked the OME kit on here with no issues.

Drop the dough!

 

@Vrobledo3 @Maui123 @LeftCoastNerd

And @ anybody else with knowledge on the subject... I'm looking to bring the fam to Hawaii this fall.

Gonna surprise/treat the wife for putting up with me being gone all summer on these wildfires.

Specifically Kauai and probably 3rd week of Oct. I was seeing flights for about $500-600 a head, is that pretty much the going rate? Changing days of the week only changed price $40 a ticket on avg.

Is that reasonable? Or is there some super deal I should look for/wait for?

Secondly, browsing vrbo for places to stay, 3br house for $250 a night right in Hanalei Bay, a block or 2 from the water... Sound reasonable? Is vrbo the way to go? Or is there a better option? We're two adults, a 3 yo and a 5 month old (by then)

Weigh in if y'all could. Not looking to take over the thread, so PM's are fine too, whatever. Just looking for some advice from some folks who have been more recently. It's been years since I went last.

Thanks homies...

 

No fire last night. But just wait..... I wont disappoint.

My bad. Good package







Or go Kings ;p

 

Or wait until next weekend, I'll do an exclusive interview of this action.

 

Love it /\

Great idea!

 

Kauai is a fun and quiet island. We have stayed on the south end in poipu. Hanalei is a nice part, but in the winter the swells get big. Tunnels, just up the way from there is where I believe where that surfer chick got her arm bit off by a shark. 2 must do things there are the coffee plantations on the south end of the island and the Koloa rum place. The rum is awesome and they have tours on the property where you can see and try a lot of native fruit. Flight price sounds about right, I've seen them cheaper out of San Jose on Alaskan, but it may just be time of year and they weren't much cheaper. Not sure about house rentals, I've only stayed in hotels there.

 

You've got it pretty dialed in. We stayed in a great 1 bed condo in princeville just up the road for cheaper than that through VRBO, great place, but too small for kids. The house deal you mention in Hanalei sounds like the deal my sister got last time. Better, bigger beach access. Seas were rougher in Oct, we were unable to do the small fast boat tour along the remote coast all week. And vis for snorkeling was not great. Did some great hikes in several very different areas all around the island.

 

My wife and I went last Summer and it was amazing. I'll PM you where we stayed and some excursions we found worth it.

 

Pavement crawler lol, its for my DD.

Ill buy it tonight.
Yeah it saves me the hassle of having to hunt down parts and i wanted all new.

 

Prices for flights and lodging seems pretty accurate. I haven't heard of vrbo before, but I think 250 is reasonable. Lots do to in Kauai, make sure you check out Waimea canyon and Na Pali coast.

 

Totally forgot about Waimea canyon, the Gand canyon of the pacific, many beautiful trails to hike there, including the wettest place on earth (if I remember correctly)

 

We were in Kauai last year Waimea canyon is awesome and the Na Pali coast trail was unreal. We stayed in the town of Kapaa

 

Yeah mt waialeale!

 

Gotta go to Da Crack if you're in Poipu. Insanely good burritos. Must have fresh catch fish burrito with wasabi sauce. I'd go back just for that... Got married in Kauai, love it there. Flights look about right. Wife works in real estate rentals and always finds the deals, I'll ask her to look. Awesome of you to take the fam there @ffdawson! Currently down in Oceanside. Can't get the dude outta the water. Love me some warm water!!

 

I mean if its just for a weekend warrior DD, you can't go wrong with Bilstein 5100s and a good set of leafs. That'll keep it under a grand. I think most people agree the OME lift is pretty stiff for on road stuff?

 

Anyone running Icon UCA's? I'm trying to buy the round adhesive strips that hold the dust caps on for the uniball and can't seem to find them on the website. They sell them with the caps but can't find just the strips.

 

http://www.metaltech4x4.com/p-778-icon-tubular-uca-uniball-cover-cap-kit.aspx

Looks like only in the actual kit itself. You could easily get some 3M Double sided tape and cut to fit. Or contact Icon directly and see if they'll send you some?

 

I sent them an email just waiting to hear back