What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

What was your hub to fender measurements for the front and rear? & no spacers or diff drop kit, etc?

 

Probably the best ones there...

 

Those 2 very eager and solid mechanics! They did a heck of a job installing the steps and a header rail!

 

Holy Sh*t your going to haul that thing with your taco!!!!???

 

@erok81 hooked me up with his ARB Sarafi Snorkel (thanks again man!) this thing was absolutely amazing when i took it out of the box, while in my opinion it is on the large size the functionality would prove to be the biggest selling point for me. After installing the snorkel i instantly felt better throttle response and less sluggish acceleration which in all honesty could have been the placebo effect but after a week i can honestly say I'm pretty sure it actually made a difference. As far as the install went it was pretty straight forward... i will say the edge trimming on the large cutout was a must IMO, while the snorkel is made of thick ABS plastic and is about as durable as can be the idea of any vibrations or movement made me feel uneasy with metal rubbing plastic... metal is always going to win. So to anyone installing this themselves or taking it to a shop i highly suggest you place some trim on the cut out area. Painting the freshly cut and drilled areas is kind of a no brainer but thought i would throw it in there... the silicone around the holes while probably overkill, i like the fact that it gave me a little more peace of mind knowing the water will stay away from the freshly cut holes. lastly is the A pillar, @erok81 who sold me the snorkel was not a fan of drilling into his A pillar and either was i... so he made a carbon copy of the ARB pillar bracket minus the holes and used some aero grade 3M double sided tape. i've used this stuff on my cars and trucks in the past and it is more than strong enough to hold the snorkel along with all of the bolts in the fender lol other than that i think thats it! if you have any questions or input regarding the install please feel free to ask in here or shoot me a PM! on to the good stuff!

These little bastards are one of the worst designs i have ever seen in my life... Some of them came out fairly easy while others i left in due to fear of breaking the tabs... they have two small indents/tabs that need to be pushed in on two sides while the other two are smooth... take your time and use a small flat head and work them out...
https://imgur.com/LROISSR

The goods in all its glory!
https://imgur.com/2dTCBk4

Stock airbox removed and a much needed dusting off lol
https://imgur.com/depLNPZ

Used the ARB template and marked the holes on painters tape to help prevent chipping paint and deburring process
https://imgur.com/TXvrqRM

the feeling of cutting a big hole in a brand new truck lol
https://imgur.com/KVi57SE

painted all of the holes after deburring and ensuring the test fit was to my liking
https://imgur.com/yQUBhOM

highly recommended like stated above of using some type of rubber edge trim to protect the snorkel inlet from rubbing a hole or damaging the inlet which is made of plastic... not necessary since ARB doesnt state it to be a requirement but a nice little touch i thought and wanted to share for future installers.
https://imgur.com/PkX2kLP

silicone around each hole to help prevent water from leaking in... again not necessary but i thought since im here might as well do it right lol
https://imgur.com/CZ06ZKQ

now the good stuff, finally installed! took about 2 hours taking my time and making sure everything was good to go along with 3-4 test fitments since i didnt want to go through the process of removing the splash guard again.. never again i hope lol
https://imgur.com/H81r8fC
https://imgur.com/r1W7yQL
https://imgur.com/y8nwgiw

 

great work man , nice job

 

Nice work! The trim on the hole is a great idea. Ive had mine 3m tapped to the A post for several months without issue and will leave it permanently. I figure if I hated the snorkel swaping a fender is allot easier than an A-post.

 

appreciate it man!

 

yeah i already had holes on the inside of the A pillar for a windshield light bar, at least those are hidden but the outside of the A pillar would have to be welded closed and then sanded and painted (too much work)... i understand why ARB recommends drilling but as i dont plan on this getting snagged on anything i think the tape will be more than enough for my application

 

Might have to save this link for later. The key fob has me interested.

 

Visited the Georgia Guidestones. If you're not familiar with them, it's worth a few minutes to look them up.

 

Picked up some C4 Fab bed rack this morning.

 

What do you think of CBS products? Thinking if getting bedrock and/or t3 bumper.

 

Put some Husky Weatherbeaters in her cuz all the cool guys are doing it.

 

You will not regret it. Had mine nearly 20 months and they are great and have never slipped.

 

Seem like a solid product. Hope they just keep all the mud and dirt out of the carpet on the floor. That drives me nuts haha.

 

Ranger is reportedly going to have a diesel version as well! After driving the MB ML350 Diesel for the last 3 years I’m sold on them!

 

Haven't dealt with mud but sure did good with snow last year. I put them in wifes SUV and kept beach sand out of carpets all summer. I actually gave a few pair as xmas gifts last year. Can't live without them.

 

Is "bimmer" and "beemer" the same thing?

 

To normal people, yes lol