Northern Virginia Roll Call

the tl;dr: if you want to adjust only camber, adjust both cams equally in or out.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/how-to-do-an-alignment-at-home.252256/

 

I found an alignment thread, obviously the less helpful one!
Thanks again Bobandy

 

No problem. It took me awhile between reading and fucking with my alignment cams to finally conceptualize exactly how alignments works on these trucks. No need to feel like a dumbdumb

 

Between the SPC uca setting and trying to keep as much positive/forward caster.
This is how it compared to the untouched passenger after reseating the ball joint.
I went ahead and maxed camber on uca since I couldn't get the lca ones to budge/need a bigger cheater bar.

Just trying to do the Taco extra before doing the

Spoiler: Alignment we don't speak of...

firestone lifetime jam

. I'm removing the leaf shims tomorrow morning and will try again to break the lca bolts free

 

Was this right after coming down off the lift? When getting lowered off of a jack/lift, the tires are gonna be \——-/ until you go drive around and load the suspension up by hitting some bumps and making some turns.

 

Speaking of suspension, this stance feels...right

 

Yes for initial photo, drove around, readjusted uca ball joint max inward, then it was better, but obviously off, center of steering wheel is at about 10 o'clock for driving straight.

I'll mess with it a bit tomorrow and then take it in for the free fine tuning.

 

Looking good there

 

Going to be dual-rate progressive all around. Metalcloak has absolutely insane articulation in their arm joints so you pretty much can't find a linear spring that is stiff enough while being long enough to not lift off the mount.

I actually love the idea because it's a static point on every vehicle that doesn't depend on the fenders... I mean even stock there's three versions of the front fender.

 

Random Piece of knowledge that i just learned (way too late) and may or may not benefit you:
If you regularly shop at advanced auto parts, you can use the phone app to combine all of those $5 speed perks into $20 speed perks.
Huge benefit for me. Wanted to spread the new info.

 

Cavalry Blue wide body 2nd Gen spotted in Fair Lakes. Anyone on here?

 

Welcome!

Is it just me, or does that bumper look like it is straight out of Mad Max?

 

Nope. Same thought crossed my mind.

 

Looks like it's about to eat something.

 

Before I spend a bunch of money, a question: I'm about to order a front bumper ( ). My choice is down to SOS Offroad and Relentless Fabrications. Relentless cost more $$, and the finish is additional. SOS I can have Line-x'd, I can drive down and get, and costs less. The metal appears to be same thickness. (3/8). Relentless includes additional frame support brackets, SOS does not. SOS also says the bumper is not intended for hard angle pulls, no mention of this with Relentless. I don't intend to do heavy pulls, but you never know. I do want to be able to self recover. So the question, are the brackets necessary? Also, and bad history with these two companies? Thanks in advance.

 

Opinions. I'm going to put a Jeep-style brake light mount on my swingout. Ya know, like those ones that peek over the top of the spare? I can't decide whether to do it centrally on that top bar or over top of the offset spare. Pic for mentals.

 

Relentless for sure based on what I’ve seen in person

 

I prefer hieght for visibility. And you won't look like a jeep.

 

I guess I could expand on what I said. IMO reinforcement brackets are necessary. I’ve seen multiple sos bumpers have tweaked front ends from winching without them. One I could put my hand on the bumper and wiggle it by hand....

 

Can confirm...