What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

My Mrs just shakes her head and asks when I'm going to get all this stuff on and out of the house.
Standard response is, "tomorrow dear!"
I'll have to go look at the calendar to see how far back tomorrow started.

 

Finally lifted this thing. The current setup in the pics are 5100's in the rear with a Deaver 1.5"-2.0" AAL; 2" strut spacers in the front. I am not happy with the front spacers.

I am awaiting 5100's/Eibach coil assemblies to replace. I'm also awaiting my new wheel and tire combo which is going on 12 days since order. Method 305NV 17x8.5" Titanium and Toyo Open Country ATII's in 265/70r17 P rated.

I do get a slight drive-line vibration around 20MPH which isn't terrible. I can live with it for now. I might shim the leafs or drop the carrier bearing a bit.

After I get all of this installed, I will get an alignment done to finish it up.

 

Looks great, how does the ride compare to the stock off-road Bilsteins?

 

My mom always says God put those girls there to help when I needed help so that I can help others when they need it. Yesterday I repaid that debt, but I will continue to stop to help others in need.

With so much bad you hear in the world, every little bit of good goes a long way.

 

Compressed air or a blower are your best options. You touch it with a rag, you scratch it.

 

It honestly doesn't feel that bad. I would say a tad bit stiffer because of the AAL, but I appreciate the feel of it since it's a truck and I think it should feel a little tighter in the rear.

The front feels preloaded as hell with just spacers. I would never recommend going this route. I cheaped out and two days later I ordered 5100's and Eibach coils for the front to get rid of the stiffness/over responsive from the front.

 

the way your wife says "Erik" at 1:02 just conveys so much. Just in your name you can hear her say, "be careful, think about what you're doing, but I know you're a good person and I can't stop you from jumping out and trying to help"

Good shit man, no such thing as coincidences in this world. Be sure to have the wife get your lower back with some icy hot because sometimes when the adrenaline kicks in you can tweak something from going from zero to a hundred in a hurry.

 

Added some MESO goodies. White maps, puddle switch and a Molle rack.

 

4-6 months

 

Anyone have part numbers on touch up paint? tail light is already ordered

 

Where you get the carbon wrap?

 

Duplicolor Exact Match. Local auto parts store, Amazon.
Google the Duplicolor site and you will find the information you need.

 

Yeah the dealer went in and did the interior protection stuff and that was that. I have a microfiber but it does not seem to matter!

 

Yeah, I was stiff this morning trying to get out of bed. My sinuses were burning pretty good last night from the smoke too.

She knows that I help people, I dont look at the danger, I will charge right in. It scares her sometimes, but she knows that its something that I do.

 

Took a couple money shots. Too bad my phone's camera sucks.

 

I'm happy to see your progress with the valvetrain project. kinda hard to follow since I'm not in this thread daily. anyway, would enjoy seeing at least one more report when all is done and you have impressions to share. I'm still looking at this vs. TTs down the line. i prefer a good NA motor to anything FI even if the power is much less. good luck.

 

When I figure that one out Im gonna retire. I 'borrowed' a make up brush from my wife and start with the while I have the vacuum on sucking up the dust. Then use the softest microfiber towel I have.

 

This is what I use when I dry the truck. Great for blowing out all the hidden water behind the badges and cracks and door handles

 

Seems like anyone that makes die-cut decals should be able to make an overlay out of clear screen protector material. I could be wrong.

Hold on, I'll summon Rich (TVDvinyldecals)...

@rrentrop ! Care to weigh in on this, please?

 

Quote was just for e locker.