Norcal Spotted and BS Thread

If you want to keep the flares it can be done by drilling new holes and cutting them up a bit. Why though? If you want to wheel harder, which is most peoples reason for 35's, body damage becomes the norm. The flares will end up getting ripped off eventually.

 

Lol... First of all, I just don't want to deal with CHP if I don't have to. A couple inches of tire poke is one thing, 6 inches... my luck, I get pulled over first day.

Plus, it just looks better with the flares. I'm going to pretty much copy exactly what @jubei did. His turned out really clean.

BTW...

Shit bout to go down.




Thank you @foxrcing07, for helpin me out this evening

 

Lol. 35s and poke. Is that a thing ?

 

I absolutely did NOT want to limit my uptravel, so I ended up cutting the outer fenders quite a bit. In the end, I cut out quite a bit more than some of the other guys did, but I also had basically a stock alignment at the time, so my tire was quite a bit further back than most, probably. I also used a factory bump for tubbing that was cut to half its height, which pushed the tire up further as well and increased the amount of metal I removed for some added margin. When it was all done, I was into the door hinge and the body mount, and there was maybe a 1” wide strip of fender left at the very bottom near where the front of the slider would be.

When I did my tubbing, I wasn’t running the 1” BL that I’m running currently. You’ll encounter some knee-jerk hate for them on TW, but IMO that’s warranted for 3” BL and all of the headaches that come with it, not to mention the added shear/moment between the body and the frame with one that tall. But most of the sane and non-dogmatic folks on TW will agree that a 1” is no big deal. For me, it bought me a bit more total lift, but more importantly, it created some space to work with for eventually running triple shifters and possibly a clocked rear case. I’ll still have to hack the cab floor a bunch with the BL, but it shouldn’t be nearly as bad as without it. I may not even go clocked since I’m not looking to beat the ever living fuck outta my truck. I just want the better gearing and control.

 

Right on man. Thank you for all the info.

I think my plan is to basically do exactly what you did. Cut without the BL and then... go against the purists... and put on the 1 inch BL.

The BL will offer a bit more clear for the top of my 2nd battery, make working on the top of my coilovers easier, possibly lead to bigger rear shocks, as well as make a crawlbox/double case (what ever I decide) easier. I just don't buy the whole "center of gravity" arguement on a 1 inch body lift. I'm sure it makes a difference, technically... I'm also sure that difference is absolutely not a noticable, or tangible, difference.

 

No problem

I had totally forgotten about the extra inch you get with the BL for your upper shock mounts in the rear. That translates to extra height for the lower mounts and more clearance below them.

As for the COM argument, moving the body up 1” has to be pretty negligible when the vast majority of the total mass is between the frame rails like you said. My RTT isn’t on my truck permanently anymore, but it’s a big bastard and you can definitely feel it on off camber stuff, but not much more than without it on there. I know a few dudes locally that run RTTs on 4Runners that have it way higher than mine and they have no problem getting after it.

If you have any questions once you start tubbing, feel free to tag me. It’s a shit job, but it’s so nice when it’s done. And honestly, cutting some extra isn’t horrible once you’re already in it. Once you see that fresh 35 spinning freely at full stuff and lock, you’ll be smiling like an idiot and it’ll all be worth it

 

FTFY

 

Rear is done. Cycles all al way with no rub. I also think I may have fixed my e-brake while I was in there (bonus).

The rear was really easy, seeing as I had already cut 8 inches off the fender behind the wheel lol.

 

Anyone have a decent paint shop recommendation in the SF East Bay? Want to drop off the ARB bumper and have them give it a quick shot. Not powder coating, don't see the need to spend that kind of coin - its been on enough adventures with @2BeersPlease to give it some attention. I was going to rattle can the thing but just don't have the time to prep and then paint it.

 

I just got a quote from Maas Brothers Inc in Livermore, CA for $250 to paint a C4 hybrid front bumper.

 

Not bad at all. I'll give them a call. Did they give you a time frame? Decent turn-around time?

 

Didn't get a timeframe yet. It was an extra $100 to make it a powder coat though.

 

Maas Brothers are good people.

Its been many years since ive been by there but a buddy worked there and they used to paint bike parts for us for cheap lol

 

Ya, so fuck this heat. I got all the tires mounted and on the truck. The back is all good for the trail. I took it for a test drive and nothing rubs (I had it really over clearanced for my 33s) This will be good for a week. Hopefully next weekend will be cooler. My kids want to go shooting tomorrow... if I dive in to this shit now, I'll have basketball sized holes in my firewalls, I have to patch, and wont be able to take them.

 

I also got myself over heated and almost tossed cookies in the driveway.

I need to chill... sucks getting old(er)



I remember digging post holes in 113°... My Superman shit is wearin off.

 

I think maybe more water. Sure seems like just the trip out to walk the dog is too hot sometimes.

 

Too hot! Have to finish this thing for a customer.... Gotta ask.... Can I fit 35's?

A lifted smart car would be pretty pimp

 

Whelp, Tundra is sold. Now to get rid of the 4Runner. Then onto the next one

 

Dude! You are burning through them cars!

 

I’ll settle soon haha