MOD/BBQ meet and greet- Aug 3rd 2014

Oh yah not now; before the SAS he ran 33x12.5x15 duratracs

 

you fit 33' without a lift? Dayum!

 

Did the pinch weld mod "aggressively". The drive side rubs a little most of the time while turning left unless the suspension is extended from bodyroll or a dip, and the passengerside mostly only rubs at full lock to the left at the windshield washer tank popout in the inside wheel well.

The passengerside clears the fender/firewall by a knats-ass at full lock & full stuff; gunna try to figure out the difference...

I feel like I would be in a lot better shape though if I got 4 1/4" backspacing instead of 3 1/2"

 

Damn you crazy! lol...But congrats on fitting them

 

Thanks!

But I haven't really made it happen yet.

i could be a little crazy but am mostly a physics geek; been lurking the forums for a long while figuring out what I want & how to do it.

This wheelset is only about 10 lbs over stock (60 to 70lbs on my scale); I drive easy but thought i was driving harder but only lost 5% in mpg with them: 21.5 to 20.5

It is only based on a 1/2 tank of consuption; so not strong data yet so it may not be representative; but check out my post on the duratrac thread if you want more info on the wheelset.

Hope I can make on the 3rd; it would be later in the day.

I am really excited to see what these can do off-road aired down.

 

ahh I see. I would wait till you get the lift on before slapping the 33's on....otherwise you might start tearing shit off. fender flares, mud flaps, etc

 

Yeah, thanks for the heads up; i definitely can't do any kind of even mild off-roading with it like this... But still am excited about it though

It not my DD anymore but if it were I would also be more concerned about just driving around town; turn going over a speed bump or driveway fast and there go the flares. I plan not to drive it much at all until I finish dealing with it.


Will get some pics up; maybe tonight.

 

yea do that. I would love to see it

 

Okay, here you go

 

holy stuffed wheels batman! lol

Actually, it doesnt look bad at all. The lift will set it off for sure

 

I'm thinking the ome lift kit from toytec with 2 or 3" lift up front with 881s, and Dakars w/ extra leaf.

I like my shell but its like ~ 200lbs or something, & want to relocate spare tire to the rear with a offroad bumper and put a extra gas tank there (don't know if I would make the extra tank happen; so cool though). I also pack on the heavy side, so figure I really need the extra leaf; looking at all-pro leafs too though.


Either going to have the stock skids bedlinered and add a belly pan to it or go with aftermarket armor the whole way; haven't figured that out yet. I will do sliders but like the idea of being able to take them off without a torch so thinking bolt-on even though it is more work, but I could do the install myself...

I really don't like the tube bumper look on the front (sorry) but don't like how heavy the plate bumpers are; so I guess we'll see what I do. Stock is no good though; it's just going to get damaged if I leave it.

Wanna do a removable winch for the front & back, and then it not exposed to the salty air out here & then I'm not hauling it around all the time; like the idea, may not like the reality. Gunna find out

That's all that I can think of I wanna do that would affect which suspension to get... Any thoughts?

 

That sounds spot on man! You got a good game plan sir!

As far as skids go, I love having a full belly pan and having the peace of mind knowing that Im safe from rocks for the most part. Cant go wrong with skids

I feel ya on the bumpers. I love how plate looks, but its damn heavy! And alot more $$$$....lol

 

Shit son, I might try to pop over there sometime. Not doing any work, though.

 

Well I don't have any tools to do suspension swap so I may just pay to get it installed. Can anyone recommend a place? 4wheel parts is too busy to install..

 

what are you installing?

 

OME 886 Dakar Icon UCA

 

Ill be there.

 

I may stop by if I get all my shit done in time. Coming back from camping that day so I gotta clean, wash, and put crap away when I get back...maybe someone can help me remove my sway bar since I'm retarded and can't do it myself

 

So are you setting it up to have the swaybar only disconnected while offroading, or removing it altogether...?

 

This dude made some wing nuts to make it easier to disconnect at the trail, but doesn't show what it does while it's partially disconnected; flopping around...?

http://www.parksoffroad.com/tacomamods/swaybar.html