Orange County CAF's: up to no good

LMAO!!! It IS "paid off"!!!

It's the damn bills that piled up and my medical bill from that F'N food poisoning incident that I had back in Feb of this year. I had to use my CC to cover most of what I owed. So, yeah, finally getting back on track, but it's gonna take a few months before I can really start digging into wanting to buy shi* for the truck.

On a side note, I am in need of having to replace my tires soon as I'm getting down to the tread bar (NOTE: I still have about 5/32... around there), but it's getting at that point to where I need to start thinking about new tires. SO, with that said, I just might get my 31 10.50's and my Black Rock Wheels (steelies... I want to stick with steelies).

Example of the wheel I want to get... would like to get.


31 10.50's on 7" or 8" wheels. I don't want to do any chopping so the offset crap I'm gonna have to play around with??? @eccracer104 Mike, any information you can help with ahead of time, if you already know, would help. I don't need to replace my tires just yet, but within the next few months for sure I would like to. The wheels, I can get from Summit Racing for around $65/ea last I checked. I want to try fit all this shi* first before buying though. That's the other thing that's been going through my head, LOL!!! Times when I wished I still worked at the tire shop!!! LOL!!!

 

Yeah, working on it as I type this!!! LOL!!!

I was just saying to myself this morning heading into work that I have enough saved up now to start sending in "big payments" to knock down the CC bills quicker. It's what I did before and it worked out really well!!! So, I plan on doing the same thing. Gonna knock down the smaller CC's first, then "chip away" at the large CC bills next. Funny this is all being mentioned now as I was just saying that to myself this morning?! LOL!!!

I really do need the tires here soon though. I've never ridden on slicks and don't plan on starting now. The wheels, don't cost that much more, so I'm thinking about getting those finally.

 

I don't want 16's. BUT, definitely get your point!!! If I can find some take-offs that are 31 10.50's 15", then I just might go for those for sure!!! In other words, never thought about that and very good point and looking out as well!!!

 

Man, I want to check out your setup when you finally get them on!!!

Btw, what UCA's did you get and/or are getting? I want to get the Camburgs myself.

 

You're welcome to. UCAs wise I bought some uniballs from solo motorsports, I was looking at camburg, total chaos & icon as well but solo had the best deal on black Friday so. Camburgs are great UCAs, they all are to be honest

 

Yeah, I know Danny @dtaco06 is pretty happy with his Camburgs, but I had heard similar that they're all pretty good. I was just looking at the AllPro, but don't know of any "reviews" on them? I know people that have the Total Chaos, Camburgs, and Icon UCA's and are satisfied with them, but not AllPro? So, yeah, they all seem to be good with no real complaints.




HOLY SHI*, gotta go guys!!! I have to head to my sister's!!! LOL!!!

Talk to ya laterzzzzz!!! Have a good evening people!!!

 

I’m running those on my truck. Love how cheap they are 15s ftw

 

You know, supposedly the truck either came with 235's or 31's dependent upon purchase. In short, the same truck, just different tires. So, supposedly the tires should fit just fine? When I get the new wheels, it's the offset that has me wondering what would work? I want just a very slight wider stance than what the stock rims are currently.

But yeah, 32's would definitely let me know. HAHAHA,

Just trying to keep my truck somewhat stock, but with some better suspension and slightly wider wheels. Other than that, nothing too drastic.

LMAO, I do still want to install the LC Engineering SC and Thorley headers down the road. I can get low-boost, more than enough for me, without piggy-backing the ECU and such. Just a straight bolt-on when it comes down to it.

After I do all of this, I wanna throw a "TRD" sticker on my corner bed panels.

 

@WileECoyote
Here are the stock wheel sizes
"ET10" means +10mm offset
"ET15" means +15mm offset
^ go to this website and you can plug in the tire and wheel specs and it'll show you how it'll change compared to what you have now. This way you can change the offset on the new wheels and see what it'll do to the fit.

 

Anyone know a good place to eat in Irvine? Good food and beers.
Also anyone want to grab lunch in Irvine? Haha.

 

Yeah, I wish Ryan could come to the meets some more so I can check it out in front of me, but understand the distance he has to travel as well as traffic.

When Nick @Nicklovin gets his setup going, it's almost the exact setup "I" want. Even the suspension.

 

SWEEEEET!

Thanks Mike!!!

 

HAHAHAHA,

 

My 04 rubbed even with the stock size 31s but I suspect that had to do with the aftermarket wheels and the beefier Ko2S. Upgraded to .5" larger KO2s and it rubbed even worse so I had to angle grind the pinch weld, which solved most of it...once I lifted a little more in the front with my Kings it went away completely.

Oh and there's no such thing as low boost being "enough" for anyone, trust me lol. If I wasn't so into offroading I'd have a LOT more invested into the supercharger, but those are two beasts I can't necessarily afford to feed simultaneously haha.

 

Just saw this on SCOR and figured you guys would get a kick out of it. Its worth the long read.

A Practical Guide to Hating New Jeeps: How to Establish Your Jeep as the Last Great Jeep (JK Owners Edition)

Hello JK owners! First let me say congratulations. There is now a Jeep that is newer than yours. As I’m sure you all know, every Jeep newer than the generation that you own is an abomination that must be shunned. For the last 11 years it was YOU the JK owners that carried the burden of having the shitty new Jeep. But now, with the reveal of the new JL Wrangler you no longer are stuck with the worst Jeep ever made! However, it’s not time to celebrate yet. There’s a lot of work to be done before you’re truly ready to pass the torch of shame on to the next generation.

CJ, YJ, and TJ owners have all gone through this process before and now it’s your turn to join us in the traditional hating of the new Jeep! To help you though this exciting and emotional time I have prepared this simple step by step guide on how exactly to hate new Jeeps while establishing the JK as the last truly great Jeep.



Step 1 - Announce the death of Jeep:

The first step is the most important. Jeep has suffered many deaths over the its 76 year existence. In a futile and foolish attempt to keep up with market and regulatory demands, Jeep’s many owners made various changes to the very core and soul of Jeep itself ultimately leading to the total death and failure of the brand.

These announcements usually take the form of “Jeep died in _______ when _______ took over and made the ________.”

Let’s look at a few examples of past deaths:

"Jeep died in 1970 when AMC took over and made the CJ-7."
"Jeep died in 1987 when Chrysler took over and made the YJ."
"Jeep died in 1997 when Daimler took over and made the TJ."
"Jeep died in 2007 when Chrysler took over again and made the JK."

So now say it with me, “Jeep died in 2018 when Fiat took over and made them make the JL.”
Now of course some people may not understand why a new model immediately marks the death of Jeep. That's why we need to explain it to them in simple terms.

Step 2 - Develop a rallying cry:

Every new Jeep has changes. Everyone hates changes. Choose what you believe is the most egregious of these changes and form your campaign behind it. The fact that the new Jeep has or doesn’t have this feature means that it isn’t a real Jeep. This will be your rallying cry. Put it on bumper stickers, in your signature, your flair, or in the posts you make. Let’s take a look at some past examples:

Real Jeeps have round headlights!
Real Jeeps have two doors!
Real Jeeps don’t have air conditioning!
Real Jeeps have leaf spring suspension!
Real Jeeps don’t have power locks and windows!
etc.

Now let’s try some of our own,
Real Jeeps don’t have an 8 speed transmission!
Real Jeeps don’t have LED fender lights!
Real Jeeps don’t have an electric drivetrain!
etc.

Here we’ve established what makes the new Jeep an objectively terrible vehicle, however not everyone will be convinced by a simply catch phrase. That’s where step 3 comes in!

Step 3 - Craft your long form rant:

Express your displeasure at the dilution of the Jeep community. Establish blame for the death of Jeep. These statements serve the duel purpose of disparaging new Jeep owners and discouraging others from following in their footsteps. This one is easy. Just fill in the blanks.

“These new (Model) owners. A bunch of (Group of people typically not associated with Jeep) and (Second Group of people not associated with Jeep) who care more about looks than capability. Jeeps were never meant to have (New feature) but these (Groups chosen before) won’t buy a car without them. What’s next? (Absurd luxury feature)? What happened to making the most capable vehicle they could make? You can’t even get a (Removed feature) anymore because most of these people won’t do any more off-roading than the grass at their local (Location popular with new generation’s current “hip” crowd). It’s not even a real Jeep anymore it’s just (Jeep brand’s current owner) trash. And they’re so expensive too. These people drop (Current MSRP, fully loaded) for what’s basically just a (modern vehicle generally viewed as "uncool") with the Jeep logo. And the ones who modify their Jeeps are just as bad. It’s all just bolt on (Low end parts supplier) bumpers and (Newest vehicle lighting technology) lights. All about appearance and nothing about substance. AND THEY NEVER WAVE!”

See? it's easy when you can just reuse old arguments! Now that the Jeep world knows that you’re mad, what do you do?

Step 4 - Attack the JL Owners:

These people are ruining Jeep and they need to know it! They’re no better than people who bought the Compass. If you see one on this subreddit or elsewhere on other forums let them know that they don’t drive a real Jeep and aren’t welcome here. I know it seems harsh but believe me, the only way to make sure the Jeep community survives is to make sure no new people are allowed in ever.

Respond to simple questions with total distain. Downvote pictures of stock JLs or new purchases. Make sure nobody feels welcome. Don’t tell them about the trails you like or offer to go off-roading with them. They are unworthy. If they wanted to get into Jeeps they should have done it the way you did it. You earned your Jeep. You scoured the earth looking for that perfect restorable Jeep. You spent countless hours rebuilding every nut and bolt from scratch. You didn’t just waltz into some dealership and finance some bland new car. You built your Jeep.*

* Note: If you bought your JK new from a dealership then you should instead tell JL owners that they should have gone back in time and bought a new JK like you did.

By now it should be clear to the JL people where they stand in the community. Now we need to make sure it stays that way.

Step 5 - Maintain The New Status Quo:

This may be the hardest part. As more and more JL owners begin to flood the roads and trails you need to make sure you stick to your guns. The new JL owners may seem nice. Their Jeeps may seem cool or even Jeep like but make no mistake, they are still driving an objectively worse vehicle than yours.

NEVER concede that there are good things about the new Jeep. Avoid the mistakes others have made in the past such as:

“Man I wish I had air conditioning in my Jeep.”
“Coils do ride better on the road.”
“Power locks actually sound pretty nice in cold weather.”
“Your Jeep DOESN’T leak everywhere?”

Saying nice things about the new Jeep should be seen as a sign of weakness. You’re not weak. You’re a JK owner.
You may find yourself admiring the JL from afar. You may start reading great things on automotive websites. You may even feel a desire to test drive one yourself. Resist this temptation. The JK is the greatest Jeep ever made.

I'm not going to lie to you dear JK owners, Step 5 is where most people fail. For years Jeep owners have tried to definitively prove that their Jeep is the last great Jeep, yet despite this Jeep sales continue stronger than ever. Maybe this can change with you. If enough people hate on the JL with enough forcefulness, you can not only make sure that people know that the JK is the last great Jeep, but make sure that the JK is also the last Jeep period.

Which is what we all want… right?

That concludes today’s tutorial.

 

Wish you would of hit me up was working in Irvine

 

Michaels in Westminster it’s a little drive but worth it

 

Yeah, being a tire tech for many years I know that wheel spacing/offset definitely starts becoming key to fitment when not "stock".

I was also actually considering King Suspension as well, but don't wheel all that much. I've talked to enough people who have either Bilstein or Old Man EMU setups and the common thing is that they're good, but they would rather have something a bit better (i.e. Icon, Fox, King, etc)!!! So, the reason for me looking into getting one of those instead. I've ridden in rigs with Icon suspension and like how they rode.

Low boost would be enough for me. I like the truck actually as it is, but would like to bump it up a few more notches and that's about it. An LCE or Doug Thorley header coupled with the LCE SC will give enough extra power for me, about 35hp or thereabouts. Although, with that said, I do get your point!

 

I said all the same things about Bilsteins and stock supercharger setups being "enough for me" at one point...I remember those days well

Stoked to hear you're getting your truck's plans put into motion!