Cincinnati Area Thread (Tri-State, Ohio/Kentucky/Indiana)

Wow everyone is up early on Sunday. Should be a good day of mods.

 

I’m assuming regular OEM’s.

 

Under normal circumstances, you'll wear out 2 sets in the rear for every 3 sets in the front. But....Get a drum full of mud and they wear quicker. Pays to keep a watch on rears if you do much off roading.

I keep brakes flushed out the best I can, and pull drums for inspection and cleaning every 25K to 30K miles. Just replaced drums/rotors/pads/shoes a couple weeks back. OEM was changed at 52K. (Replaced with OEM). Most recent change was done at 147K. Drums and shoes looked good....just a little glazed. Front pads were worn just about as far as I could get away with. Rotors were starting to warp (chattered on hard stops)

EBC "Yellow" this go'round. We'll see how they wear. Stops just like OEM most of the time. Get aggressive with them and get 'em hot and they'll toss you through the windshield when you stomp 'em....

 

Braking on my 2012 is superb. Little shimmy from the back and could probably also use drums but eh. I put in Carbon Metallic Pads up front. I can bring it to a screeching halt with fantasic, solid, pedal feel with no pedal fade.

 

My normal Sunday routine... I'm at work already. Building unlocked, walked the interior to check everything. Once another manager gets here, I go home. Should be back at Casa de Bluegrass by 9-ish....

 

Going to finish my cb. There’s no good place to mount a cobra 29, might do the locker anytime in case I get in a drifting contest that I have no intention of entering.

 

I don't play. If shit is seized, I grab a fire/heat source. It'll break loose. Small propane cylinder and nozzle, pass it back and forth over the union a few times, don't hold it there, and should break right free.

 

You do the plugs yet? I hesitated because of all the horror stories I've heard. Ended up being amongst the easiest plugs on a "modern vehicle" I've ever done. Less than 45 minutes with taking my time....

 

I started with a Cobra 25XLT. Same size....I did some internal hop ups, then mounted it to the passenger side of the console, under the dash. (No pictures @ the moment) It's been there 2 years now, no issues.

 

DAMN! I think that’s the exact price that O’reilly quoted me.

 

Mine ran fine, but the gas mileage took a jump up with new plugs and air filter....Old filter looked like it had 1/2 a bale of hay in it....That could have had something to do with the bad mileage....

 

No passengers freaking out and kicking it lose? Your not doing it right.

 

I noped out on playing with my new truck yesterday too. Spent all day getting it and getting both trucks back home. Played with it a few hours and came inside and then Mr. Ganj said "hey buddy!"

It was a farm truck. It smells like a farm. It's disgusting.

 

99% of the time, my passenger is my wife. She's only 5' 1" and has a habit of putting her feet against the kick panel towards the door. No problem with radio location. (so far)

 

Me? Finally let loose the mod bug that's been itching for months.

Never.

If it's nice out and I feel like it.....All flares off today and PD back over where they were. Color offset is nice. Flares get yanked off super easy off-road.

 

I considered mounting it there but wasn’t sure if the plastic would hold it. I’ll look again because my current plan is to just strap it to the top of my console, which brings the right arm resting level up to perfect.

 

I did and noticed 0 difference.

 

Mine had that coating from Haspin Acres and a K&N filter. But yes, I would do again just for the idea of less restriction.

 

Not yet....plan on that in the next few weeks before the drive to/from Moab.

 

Thread is on fire this am.