Norcal Spotted and BS Thread

I have to say, I am impressed with how quickly you are building your GX. Seems like the GX will fit the bill for you guys moving forward with everyday errands and trips. sliders and a roof rack are on my list as well, but need to hash out the suspension situation first and foremost.

 

Yeah, I love it. The v8 is awesome. I've done all the maintenance and I trust the rig. Its the wife daily. she drives 12 miles a day. We will be using it to drive to Tahoe every weekend this winter to visit my in-laws and use our season ski passes at northstar. We originally bought the jeep to drive to Tahoe every weekend but we have outgrown it with the dog and the baby. Tons of room In the gx though.

 

@Mademan925 for your shield and that annoying LCI

Apex Tactical No Profile LCI Block for Shield and SD

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ZGDTV9M/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

Yeah the GX is incredible. I've put about 11k miles on mine since buying it in December 2017, and it has been a dream to drive every day I have owned it. I love that the 3rd row comes out completely and the 2nd row can fold up for more space. My wife, dog, me and all my gear can fit with room to spare and still be comfortable.

Only downside for me is the fuel economy, but again, for how well it is and performs in every other category, I have learned to deal with it.

 

oh. that's cool. going to wait till I shoot it first before I upgrade.

 

It still gets better mileage then my taco. Lisas getting 13 around town. I was getting about 17 highway post lift.

 

Better than me. Wish I was getting 17 highway. I'm stuck around 13-14 mpg. I may need to go over and do some more maintenance work to help boost it up another mile or two per gallon.

 

Its throttle control. I was playing with it. If I do 80 the mileage plummets to about 14-15. If I do 68ish I get 17.

 

Interesting choice to remove the rear but keep the front. I recently just re-installed my rear sway with extended links. It was fun without either sway but with the tent on top it was a little too tippy without the rear.

I run the MTLT 3" HD springs, with my drawer set up and the tent it gives me the same lift as the 2" MTLT springs did prior to the drawers and the tent and rides identical. I couldnt be happier with these springs. Just for future reference in case the springs become too much to handle later on.

 

I'll have to play around with it. I'm usually doing 80 when I go back and forth from the Bay to Sac just because I can't stand the drive and want it to end as quickly as possible.

 

Yumping Hayzoos on a peaugeaux schtick

 

At 1st I did no front sway with a rear sway but It was leaning on turns pretty bad. The front springs are soft. I pull the rear sway and put the front on and its perfect. The rear springs are stiff so no need for the sway and the front now has the sway bar to help. rides great.

 

I love my 3d GEN but the 3rd Gen forum is embarrassing.

 

LOL just posted there.

 

Love that...the special torque bar is in this truck, go look for it and it's missing. And boss won't spend 400 bucks for a new one. Union says I can't but one. So it's the same old circle jerk. Gotta love it...

 

i saw a sweet ass GX on The Alameda today on the 280 overpass. anyone in here?

 

Those are nice over all springs.
I ran them for awhile, handle loads great, then went with longer travel shocks. Then had to go to off set lower links due to hitting on full drop with normal ones on the axle.
Then the springs would want to come out of the buckets. To much flex for them.

 

sup y’all? Long time ago I was in here cause my gf is in the navy and she’s at the Monterey school.

Months went by and now me and her are looking to tie the knot so I’ll be moving in with her in military housing.

The area is Monterey/seaside. I drive 38 miles one way already for work where I currently live so distance is okay but with the move, I’ll be looking for work.

I’m a welder by trade and that’s the work I’ll be looking for if this doesn’t swing any leads... BUT


Being in Cali, home of the prerunners and open land, id love love love to find a off-road fab shop to join and learn the ropes at. I can weld but I wanna learn how to fabricate and set up suspension geometry.

I’d take a pay cut as long as I could still afford to eat.

Without going to google and looking up random shops, would any of y’all have any personal experience or advice for this? Know any shops personally that I may have luck at?

Sorry for the long message too lol.

 

Post a resume on indeed.com. if you can weld there's work. But I'm up by San Francisco. So there's tons of construction. Not sure about down south tho. Are you in a union? Maybe check with one of the locals down there.