BassAckwards' AWD Turbo 2TR-FE

Got a fifth matching rim to complete my set yesterday and mounted it up this morning!

 

Bro lean engaged

Center of hub to fender measurements:
Before: driver- 19.5"
Before: passenger- 20.0"
After: driver 23.5"
After: passenger 24.0"

Im expecting the front to settle a little but i ended up with about 3.5-4inches of lift with the 700lb coils on my prerunner 2.7L.

The ride is firm on the road but not harsh by any stretch. Offroad on the washboard roads it rode great earlier today!

Edited to add, i ditched the sway bar when i installed these

 

Looks damn good to me!!!!​

 

Thanks man! Im stoked to say the least! Now just need to get an alignment after it settles or if it does lol

 

Where do you usually go for alignments?

 

Truth be told, ive never had to get an alignment on this truck so this will be the first. I normally would get it done at a toyota dealership in houston where i have a friend that works.. but thats too far to drive so i found a place in kerrville that was recommended by a guy i work with that has an FJ and a 5th gen T4R. The place is called moss motors.. do you have any recommendations? Im all ears

 

Ive been using NTB since I got the truck

Got their year subscription for under a hundred bucks IIRC


Been very happy with them!

 

Thats a good idea getting a yr of alignments. I may look around and try to find a place that could do this. I dont think there are many NTBs near me unfortunately.. i may hold off on the alignment for a little while anyways since i have cheap craigslist tires on the truck and it is driving fine even up to 70mph.

Thanks for the tip sir!

 

You got it!

 

Got my truck aligned this past weekend. got 3.4 degrees caster on driver's side and 3.8 on passenger side. The toe was out, which was causing the truck to wander, so the tech got it toe in just a little and then set the camber to .3-.4 IIRC. Truck drives great again and there is no more play in the steering wheel! I'll add a picture of my print out later tonight if I can remember.

 

Washed & waxed the truck, and color matched my grille emblem the other day. Also took it to coffee & cars in SA this past Saturday. Haven't done much other than that besides drive it! It sure cleans up nice for a truck w/ 220k miles on it

 

Sucker looks mint!

 

Thanks man!! It was babied by my dad before i got it, couldnt ask for a nicer used vehicle. Mostly highway miles as he used it to commute from kerrville to houston every week for work

 

It really shows when a vehicle is well maintained!

 

Nice Rigs!
What are those seat covers inside Turtle?
Dig those!

 

Thanks man! Theyre wet okole seat covers. I actually just recently added a set that are nearly identical to my red truck as well (just a red imprint)! I would highly recommend them, pricey but absolutely worth it!

 

Looking great!

 

Thanks man! I appreciate it!

 

exactly what paint did you use for the shell? that came out awesome, looking to do the same and save a little money

 

Thanks man!

I used the paint for my truck from automotivetouchup.com. Is yours black sand pearl?

From what ive found, its all about the prep work with painting, and having a bunch of tack cloths if youre painting outside like i was. It was a lot of work but definitely worth it if youre wanting to save a few bucks

Heres a link to the site

http://www.automotivetouchup.com/