NW WA Meet / BS Thread

How was it this year man? I wasn't able to do any OCRs this year Hopefully next year I'll be able to get a couple 5K and Tough Mudder in. Really wanting to do Spartan this year but I had a wedding on that same day.

 

The skinny 255 toyos kept rubbing on the frame and the ucas since day one. If I would have known they rubbed I'd gone for the wider 285s. I wanted to avoid using spacers in the first place so I chose to run the 255s. I ordered spacers for the front and rear and I must say I like the wider look. Skinny but wide. Anyone think they look wierd?

 

From guys that have run similar set ups, they say any loss in clearance hasn't made a noticeable impact. The diff will probably still be the lowest part. In any case, if it makes it ride better at speed, I wouldnt mind scraping a little bit more heh.

 

You can use the springs as ramps pretty much to get up over rocks. Jberry went on the rubicon with us a few weeks ago and he's SUA and made it just fine, he's also been all through Moab

 

Night and day difference i bet! speed bumps are killer with the dakars and an AAL

 

Ok ill shut up now. Forgive me for pointing that out. All hail the SUA for the love of god

 

For pointing what out? Haha I never said SUA is perfect

 

Nothing Brian, continue on....

 

Depends how fast you hit them. The rebound rate hits hard after you clear the bump, but on gravel and potholes they rock.

 

I'm on my way up there. E.t.a 6:33 p.m.

 

If you want cheap just go get a conduit clamp from home depot/lowes (or similar item) Bend it so its a solid round hole with the holes that would normally have a nail/screw through them will line up with the bolt on the leaf spring. I'd put some heat shrink (or other "liner") so its not metal to parking brake contact. Will accomplish the same thing as the OEM toyota one. And should only cost a buck or two.

 

Seattle was 10.5 this year and they changed a lot of it to have several obstacles where first timers and legionnaires split. First timers had it easier obviously. 13 person team this year too, me Matthew that you met, the other younger brother Jonathan, oldest brother David, and the rest were David's coworkers. There are headbands for 25 and 50 TM events completed now too. A legionarie only obstacle was climbing up scaffolding, then jumping out to slap the farthest bell out and land on an airbag 10 feet below. I landed the airbag just fine, but my knee was feeling like trying to hit a bell by jumping out was a bad idea. Parking has $30 premium online purchase only, $18.50 online purchase general parking, or $20 onsite cash. They had nice shirts at the end again as well, not the cotton ones like last year. Beer was Shocktop Apple, Pretzel, or original.

 

Probably going to need a 1" 2 hole emt strap. 1 hole strap is stiffer and may be more prone to dropping the line later.
There are also P clamps, typically plastic that can do the same, but getting the right size could be tricky.
Eye ties could be used as well, aka zip ties with eyes. Zip ties will wear out and break in a couple years though, but they are easy and fast. I am using them to hold the HID ballasts in wife's car.

 

Ok, took the 15th of October off work. Planning on doing a day trip to Manastash. Looking to do intermediate or advanced tracks. Everyone is welcome to join! I'll assume the rigs everyine would be bringing are set up a little more than stock. Pinstripes or possibility of dents are probable. Can I start a list?

 

All good ideas too! I just listed the first that came to mind! Luckily that bracket is nothing more than a guide really so it should last quite awhile no matter what is used

 

So very tempting. At this point, I will say maybe but not likely. My 4wd is out, I suspect the ADD is the issue. I am working in NE OR so not home to fix it. I have OT this weekend, then maybe home next weekend, with maybe and hopefully an easy fix. Then depending on OT for work, I might then be able to make it.

 

Holy hell! Right on man. Sounds like you had a fun team man. Maybe next year I'll be in a better spot financially.

And man, parking is a lot of $$$! Under Armour type shirts?

 

Yep, gray in color this year. The team basically split up between the more and less athletic. I did late registration and paid $230+

 

Now we're talking, you da man Nick! Tomorrow I'm hitting up home de-pot and picking me up a couple of those. Great thinking!

 

I dig it! Zip ties are great for everything, or Panduits as some people might call em