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Chandler's Battleship of Doom

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Builds (2005-2015)' started by ChandlerDOOM, Aug 21, 2014.

  1. Jan 19, 2016 at 2:35 PM
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    ChandlerDOOM

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    All good I figured out that the measurements don't really matter too much since the feet are adjustable
     
  2. Jan 19, 2016 at 2:36 PM
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    Curious to see how well mounting the tracks to the feet then laying it out on the shell will go. I imagine that's probably the perfect way to do it :thumbsup:

    +1
     
  3. Jan 19, 2016 at 2:49 PM
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    what size tires did you have on your 4runner?
     
  4. Jan 19, 2016 at 2:56 PM
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    265s and 285s, I want another but rust free this time
     
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  5. Jan 19, 2016 at 3:07 PM
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    Yeah, I love mine. Picked a 99' up a few months ago. Rust free, s/c'd, with 150k miles on it.

    85c79206f27c29f6b6742fe8f86349eb_d0b174d671780d291d7656ae2f7e91ced4e6b9bb.jpg

    I've been eyeing some gunmetal F5's and I think your old runner has made my decision.
     
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  6. Jan 19, 2016 at 3:14 PM
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    I will put these here so you have them for reference.

    Toprac Photos_Page_1.jpg
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  7. Jan 19, 2016 at 3:25 PM
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    Nice! Yeah you'll love em. Need a prinsu rack too
     
  8. Jan 19, 2016 at 4:33 PM
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    Haha, it needs a lot. Starting with suspension.
     
  9. Jan 19, 2016 at 4:59 PM
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    Yeah I just had the basic 5100s OME rear and Eibach coils up front, get those LBJs done with OEM ones
     
  10. Jan 19, 2016 at 5:01 PM
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    Lbj's...not looking forward to purchasing those
     
  11. Jan 19, 2016 at 5:01 PM
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    @zscott thanks for the pictures, now hopefully a decent day comes soon so I can get it all on
     
  12. Jan 19, 2016 at 5:05 PM
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    Yeah I wasn't very happy about doing mine but I had over 100k and no knowledge of it being done and I really didn't want to be apart of the LBJ failing group so I but the bullet. Iirc I went through Toyota parts of Dallas for a decent price
     
  13. Jan 19, 2016 at 5:06 PM
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    Right on. Thanks.
     
  14. Jan 19, 2016 at 9:54 PM
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    On your coilovers, do you adjust them with the tool from ICON or do you improvise? Still looking for Jerrys' number at ICON.
     
  15. Jan 19, 2016 at 10:00 PM
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    Actual Icon spanner
     
  16. Jan 19, 2016 at 10:46 PM
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    Icon spanner destroyed my last set of icon adjustment collars.
     
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  17. Jan 19, 2016 at 10:47 PM
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    Maybe that's the issue?
     
  18. Jan 20, 2016 at 12:35 PM
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    Not mine, mine still look like new.
     
  19. Jan 20, 2016 at 1:01 PM
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    Good for you.

    Icon and it's employees have always been good to me on past builds but the adjustability and durability of their adjustment collars would benefit greatly from a couple easy additions.

    Chandler, scrap them and go long travel. It's time!
     
  20. Jan 20, 2016 at 4:20 PM
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    dammit you know I want to. With the money I've spent recently I probably could have :(
     
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