Squeaky Penguin's (Trip Reports) Build Thread

Would've preferred bronze, but couldn't pass up the blems.

Just looked and not finding anything even close to $50 cheaper a tire. Not in a huge hurry though, and it seems discount runs that promotion like 2-3 times a year, so one should be coming up.

 

what a copycat!

All you need now is a supercharger!

 

Happy with how the truck drives after the regear. I see no need to add a supercharge, especially for what they're going for. Also, I would be a bit tentative to boost an engine with 262k.

 

Oh those are bad ass. I am finally jelly of one part of your 1st gen.

 

What tire are you looking to run?

 

Michelins probably.

 

And with Michelins on them I am no longer jelly.

 

You'll be fine!

The used prices have come down some that they are in production again.

You going to jump to 315's?

 

Being you wrote that at 10, which is way past your bedtime, I'm going to assume you were confused and meant to say you are jelly of all parts of my 1st gen.

Going to stick with the kooks in 295. Not ready to tub, loose my flares, and put in all the works to make such a small jump in height to 315s.

Wish someone made something like a 275/85, don't want the width of a 315 either.

 

@BigFishAllDay You can tell that's a gas tank skid because of the way it is.



Thanks again man. Next round's on me.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hm3JodBR-vs

 

That's neat!

 

Looks good. How much fabing did you have to do.

 

None. It more or less bolted right up. My dented tank means the strap is a little loose. I had to move it slightly to get the rear two bolts to line up, but really not much effort.

 

Interesting. Are those bolts recessed and/or real bolts? What are the specs?

 

BFG makes a 34x10.50 17 KO2

They also make a 35x10.50 15 race tire but I'm not going down to a 15 wheel.

http://www.bfgoodrichracing.com/bfgoodrich-baja-ta-kr2-class-10/

 

Bolt heads protrude just slightly from the face. They are real bolts that can be replaced, but my understanding is that the ring is non-removable.

16x8 4.0" BS. Probably going to swap my 1.25" wheel spacers in favor of some .75" to keep my 3.25" BS that has been working out.

When the 34x10.50 came out I was super intrigued, and then I read that they were WAY undersized. From what I've read, a 255/85r16 is taller.

I would be interested in some Toyos in the 285/75/17 variety, which come out a bit taller and a bit narrower than my 295/75/16s, but not at over $300/tire. Had no reason to move up to 17" wheels, so I'm sticking 16".

 

9:5pm and no I did NOT miss type what I said.

 

Very nice set Brett. I like the silver and black look. Better then the plain black.

 

all BFG's are undersized, fact of life.

interco makes/made a 35x1050 17 SSR, but that means it's an oval tire. No thanks. 16's have some different options but not much. so far I'm very happy with my "blemished" wheels and Vin has been awesome to work with.

 

Can't wait to see pics of the SCS rims, kinda torn between F5s and Ray 10s. But I have about 6 months till I'm in the market