NW WA Meet / BS Thread

Looks nice Brian! Doesnt even look like it was in an accident really! Hoops are always such a personal preference. I tend to like all the options lol. I love no hoops, love full hoops, and love the single middle hoop too.


I did some work on my truck for a few. Got the passenger shock out and did some clean up on the light amount of rust while i was there. Just waiting for the paint to dry then ill put the new Icon with RR in and the wheelers superbump then do it all over again on the other side.


O yeah i removed the sway bar a little while ago. First time out i didnt even notice a difference. But last itme i was out was taking some tighter turns and could feel the body roll a lot more. But im sure the new icons and the 700LB springs will help with that!

 

Haha thats the reason I want full hoops is because in the last year i've come up to 4 downed trees that I could have pushed out of the way.

Thanks Nick! It doesn't look bad at all. I do like the looks of all 3 options as well but full hoops for protection.. My dad just thinks I want them for looks so he's against it haha

 

I think I remember someone on here who put a demello (may have been different company) but they asked if these that stick out are important.. They aren't and there is a single bolt under each one to take them out.

 

It's for aero..... If you remove em you lose like 5mpg.

 

I hear if you shape them into more of a wing instead of just square you can gain 10mpg! But yeah i still need to take those off...its on the list to do eventually!

 

Damn it I already threw them in the trash!

 

anyone near bremerton willing to check out a vehicle for me? o.o

 

Depending when, where, and what exactly I could. Be busy most of today though. But don't mind at least looking to see if it's worth your time sort of thing

 

Exactly what I need. Its a 3 hour drive. Little bro is trying to convince parents to drive him up but worrier about frame rust

http://seattle.craigslist.org/kit/cto/5020695971.html

 

I can try to get out to see it then. I can try to take lots of pictures of it for ya. Like I mentioned though I wouldn't know what to look for except for the obvious things (rust, funny sounds, ect)

 

Runs. Frame damage and/or rust. Funny tranny or motor problems. Pretty much it. Just really would hate to drive up for a busted frame or shot motor

 

Thanks for the offer, little bro can't convince parents to drive him up either way. lame

 

Well bummer!

 

Finally wrapped up installing my own fuse block. Its the same deal skygear does but i made it myself. Just need to finish hooking everything up accessory wise then tuck the wires away


Also got the new shocks installed. Icon RR with CDC and 700lb springs. Just need a bigger channel lock to get the old bumps off an dinstall superbumps.

 

Does the clicker adjusters really make a difference to make them worth it? Looks good Nick!

 

Honestly i have no idea if they will make that much of a difference or not in actual feel. I know Icon posted test results and it does effect the rebound and stuff. Once i start driving it around (sadly probably a month away) ill play with the settings and see if its noticeable or not. The clickers werent that much more than the standard so figured might as well give them a shot.

 

Oh okay, I think for King its like an extra $300 for the pair.. Maybe when I get them rebuilt in a few years ill have them add that

 

I think it was about the same price for the icons. Just went ahead and got them figuring that way I'll never have to upgrade unless i go a totally different route.

 

perdy, i like the look of those coil-overs. is your stock fuse panel accessible with that plate in the way? I've been hunting around for ways to mount my Fuse panel/Relay box, and cant decide if i want to mount it on the drivers side or the passenger side. i'm swaying more for the drivers side because i need to run a few electrical/air lines down the frame, and i don't want them mounted near the exhaust, however there's a larger cavity on the passenger side of my vehicle to mount an air compressor and the fuse box. and more room for wiring and stuff, so i may be tempted to do that. other suggestions?

 

I offered this in the parts swap thread also, if anyone want a good spare rear driveline for a DCSB, free to who ever picks it up first. About 38K miles on my truck, changed to a one piece when replaced the rear end.