What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

I have beat on mine and barely scratched the powder coat.

 

Awesome! I'll have a few options to choose from.

Batch #1 is breaking down like this:
- 3 Red/Black
- 2 Orange/Black (Potentially 3)
- 2 Camo

Batch #2 will have 2 or 3 different color combos. If there are colors people would like to see I'm always willing to listen!

 

Not today, but over the past week, I started with Diode Dynamics ssc2 sport ditch light kit. Then came across a good deal on an oem trd skid plate so I got that bolted up. After a few weeks my Prinsu rack got delivered, I actually ordered the scratch and dent cab rack, thought I'd take a chance and save some money. Taking the chance on the scratch and dent totally paid off, the wind deflector and side rails are brand new and you could hardly even tell the bars had ever been used (maybe a few of them hadn't been?) The Prinsu even came with tie down rings and the noise reducing trim. I then decided to make some DIY paracord handles for the rack and matching ones for the inside.

 

New custom duel fuel rail instead of the oem single.

 

Took it out for a ride after it rested for Three Weeks.

 

Please explain why.

 

For boosted engines, we deal with fuel lean because the oem fuel rail is linear in the way it is delivered meaning (cylinder 1, then 2, 3, 4, 5, then finally 6). So pressure has to be enough to push enough fuel to get to 5 and 6. By the time it gets there (to 5, 6) it is low on fuel while 1, 2, 3 may get more than needed. I learned this from the engine diagnostics from several testers. This fuel rail splits the fuel push into 2 individual fuel lines (as shown vice the single oem line). So it feeds banks 1-3 and 4-6 simultaneously. This fixed a couple things for me and one is a fuel cut off (engine safety monitor) that gives me a dead pedal when I smash the skinny pedal. The other is a smoother acceleration all around. As far as MPGs, I did a 150 drive today on a fresh tank of gas and got just over 16 avg mpg. I am on a YotaWerx tune and 265/75/16 tires with a full load of rack/armor/sliders/etc.. Once we get the tune tightened up, MPG might get better and overall performance should be better. I'm no expert on this....just a tester!

 

Windshield number 6 uhhhgggg

 

I feel like the overall quality of glass is getting cheaper the last few years. I'm on #6 on my daily as well. But at least my tint guy tints them before they get installed now

 

Yeah my glass tech said the same glass quality is garbage now . hopefully this one makes it through the winter.

 

I have had mine replaced 2x now, both were OEM. I wont get OEM again. They seem to crack easy.

 

What’s the difference between the 900s and the X? Did you buy all the extra stuff on board battery

 

Bought this husky sunshade. Been meaning to get one for awhile.

debating whether or not to remove the “v6” badge.

 

Why would a sunshade have a V6 badge?

 

Added new wheels, tires and matching bronze grille. 16x7. +4 Offset Goodyear Duratracs 265/75/R16.

 

The General Off Road Kit.

 

@DustyMcTaco Thanks!

Is there any concern with someone unlatching it and taking off with your surfboard?

I usually like to hit a Brewery for a Po Boy Sammich & a brewski.

Are there any precautions you take to secure your board?

 

Not the OP but...You can get lockable reinforced tie-down straps along with a locked tailgate might make a crook move on to an easier target.

$122 Kanulock Lockable Reinforced Stainless Steel Tie Down Straps 11 Foot

https://www.amazon.com/Kanulock-Lockable-Reinforced-Stainless-Straps/dp/B00L4HCMDG

 

I dont take my board if im gonna go somewhere and leave it where i cant watch it. Usually for me its straight to the water and back home- i think yakima and thule both make a surboard “cable” that locks but im not sure. Sorry i cant help you with that- most of my boards are 5’10” or under so i can just throw in the truck with passenger seat down. That egg in the picture i posted is a 7’6” custom- i paid too much to leave it unattended so i dont ever do that

 

@DustyMcTaco

I YouTube'd that brand and saw video about Kanulocks...just have to use a "noodle" for cushion since the lock is $80.