SCUBA's Taco is LIFTED !!!

[Scuba]

WOOT :clap:


Finnally got her mainly all buttoned up..
Still gotta work on shock mounts, bump stops, bleeding the brakes and moving the LSPV.

But here's how she sits (specs are in the sig)


Before :
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a168/Sycosurfer150/DSCN0733.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a168/Sycosurfer150/DSCN0739.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a168/Sycosurfer150/DSCN0737.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a168/Sycosurfer150/DSCN0740.jpg

This angle is more Dramatic :D
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a168/Sycosurfer150/DSCN0741.jpg

Final numbers :

D/F : 2.25"
D/R : 5.25"
P/F : 3.25"
P/R : 5.25"

So with 3" all pro's I got 5" of lift :think:
and with 881's I got 2.25/3.25" of lift.. Still trying to grasp why theyre so uneven..

I think the rear will stettle down and give it a nice stance :D

Me = Excited :D

[Seanz0rz]

'bout time!

looks good!

[Lee]

nice work, looks good man.

[Good Times]

looks good man!

[troyboy162]

well damn aint she lookin capable now!

[Scuba]

Haha, Thanks Guys, It's a great feeling knowing I worked and saved and saved to pay for everything, cant beat that.

Troy, I suppose you mean the tires look small well :flipoff: bahah

Full budbuilts coming next month for a birthday present..
I should have 33's by august..
then A front locker and ill be unstopable

:bling:

[troyboy162]

haha no i ment shes lookin unstoppable now. your springs will settle quickly so no worries.
im on the same game plan here too. get some protection and then lock the front if im feelin frisky.

[Scuba]

Thir tee Fives....


:headscratch:

[slosurfer]

:thumbup: Looks good! I'm sure those springs will settle pretty quick. Plus I don't think a slight rake with an empty bed is bad, it will level out when you have camping gear in there. :hillbill:

I can tell you've been driving the mini van. :laugh: :flipoff:


http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a168/Sycosurfer150/DSCN0733.jpg

[troyboy162]

Thir tee Fives....


:headscratch:


dang where you gettin this cash from? haha that will run you 1200 for just 4

[Scuba]

Yeah chris, Its not a bad rake, before my headlights were barely useful at night, now im sure they will be back to normal so its all good, I think it looks great with the slight rake anyway..
Oh and, Trust me, Theres only one dent in that van from me, and its from me backing INTO IT with my 1st truck..lolz though..


troy, Im weighing my options..I know talk is nothing but im thinking just using the 31's until I have money for them..

Or, I was thinking switch my birthday wishlist from Budbuilts to 255/85's, Mount them, Sell the 31's and buy the bud builts with that cash, I think that would be the most viable option..

:bling:

[Scuba]

OMG OMG, So I got the brakes bled, And took it for a spin..
Even without rear shocks it rides hella smooth

Oh, And a stock 05+ prerunner pulled up next to me and I had to look down to see the driver :clap:

[4x4mike]

Or, I was thinking switch my birthday wishlist from Budbuilts to 255/85's, Mount them, Sell the 31's and buy the bud builts with that cash, I think that would be the most viable option..

:bling:



Make some skids. It'll be cheaper, custom and you can hone your fab skills.

[20005spd]

congrats man :thumbup: dont listen to these fools, if your gonna wheel get bud builts, dont even waste your time. buy em, bolt em, forget it.

as far as a front locker....dont do it.

[slosurfer]

Oh and, Trust me, Theres only one dent in that van from me, and its from me backing INTO IT with my 1st truck..lolz though..


:laugh: Well, anyways, the truck looks great, can't wait to see it at PISMO!!! :thumbup:

[Scuba]

congrats man :thumbup: dont listen to these fools, if your gonna wheel get bud builts, dont even waste your time. buy em, bolt em, forget it.

as far as a front locker....dont do it.

Well I was going to say, It would be a good chance to hone my skills, But it would cost as much as the buds to buy the saw and benders I would need..

And I know people say you brake a buttload of crap with a front locker but whats your reasoning..? Yes I am very stubborn..




:laugh: Well, anyways, the truck looks great, can't wait to see it at PISMO!!! :thumbup:


PISMO.../me looks around..

PISMO PISMO PISMO :D

hah, cant wait man !!

This year ill actually buy some raffle tix....
;)

[20005spd]

my #1 reason for not wanting the front locker with IFS is like you said breakage. next would be the cost since your going to want a selectable for sure, which means arb $$$

so at that point your waaay better off getting a crawl box for just about similar money :thumbup:

[troyboy162]

congrats man :thumbup: dont listen to these fools, if your gonna wheel get bud builts, dont even waste your time. buy em, bolt em, forget it.

as far as a front locker....dont do it.



And I know people say you brake a buttload of crap with a front locker but whats your reasoning..? Yes I am very stubborn..



we should be ok out in cali on the rocks. you cant mud bog with a locked ifs and you cant lift to the sky, or drive nuts, but turned on only when needed, and treated with respect. they should be the ticket to make the hairy spots more managable. kinda like our rear lockers....were not really going anywhere new but we can take it easy on the truck and pick safer lines

[slosurfer]

my #1 reason for not wanting the front locker with IFS is like you said breakage. next would be the cost since your going to want a selectable for sure, which means arb $$$

so at that point your waaay better off getting a crawl box for just about similar money :thumbup:




No offense, but wouldn't a front locker have helped you get over some of those ledges easier and not keep breaking rear upper link parts? :headscratch: :hillbill: I've noticed a huge improvement with a front aussie locker (couldn't afford an ARB), I can do more stuff and do more stuff slowly and controlled, where as it took more momentum and wheel spin before. Because of this many wheelers claim that it actually breaks less parts when you are smart. Makes a huge difference in the steep rutted, loose rocky trails we have out here in the west. Like Troy said, you have to be smart with it.

[Scuba]

Well I have manual hubs, So selectable is kinda not really an issue..

I see where your going with it and ill keep your advice in mind..

Chris, The aussie isnt that freakin expensive, 230 + shipping thats not bad...

[20005spd]

you cant wheel in new england without getting on the skinny pedal. i would break front axles all the time, id rather be able to put the hammer down knowing i wont havta get out and change a cv.

you guys should all come out to NE some day and wheel with us, youll break something :flipoff:

[X-Tool Pimp]

you cant wheel in new england without getting on the skinny pedal. i would break front axles all the time, id rather be able to put the hammer down knowing i wont havta get out and change a cv.

you guys should all come out to NE some day and wheel with us, youll break something :flipoff:


You should come to Cali and follow me Ill drag you through the rocks :tongueout:

[Scuba]

hahaha x2..

:D

[20005spd]

all i ever see is people jumping sand dunes and the occasional rock :D

[Lee]

every area seems to have its share of challenges but ive seen a few west coasters come over here and be totally lost on how to get through a trail. it's really wet and slippery here most of the time. tire grip on dry rock with slow crawling is sort of rare but not unheard of here... mostly you have to get to know instinctively when you just need to give it a kick to get over an obstacle.

[Scuba]

Well aside from coast/terrain bashing.

Finally got the shocks in..

BLING :
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a168/Sycosurfer150/5150s.jpg

I have the whole weekend off, so tomorrow ill be outside bright and early burning on the new lower shock mounts and fabbing some bumpstop extensions..

:clap:



:bling:

[X-Tool Pimp]

all i ever see is people jumping sand dunes and the occasional rock :D


Occasional rock psshhhhh this is my back yard :hillbill:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FEzC2Zqxus&feature=PlayList&p=A8C0AC1A63317C8F&index=7

[corax]

Finally got the shocks in..


Nice, same ones I got . . . what travel and valving did you go with?



Occasional rock psshhhhh this is my back yard :hillbill:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FEzC2Zqxus&feature=PlayList&p=A8C0AC1A63317C8F&index=7


. . . 2.5 minutes of solid axle rigs flopping on their side till an IFS rig gets over the obstacle . . . the only one I saw getting over it in that video as a matter of fact :rofl:

[Scuba]

They are the 10" travel, Idk about the valving..



And pimp, I still cant believe I miss KOH this year...IDK what I was thinking :(

[20005spd]

thats y KOH came to PA this year right? :rofl: jk

[Scuba]

King of the hammers...Hammers is considered the mecca of rock crawling in california, probably the most hardcore right behind moab IMO


:bling:

[20005spd]

yes i know that, but the guys and their rigs came to rausch creek recently

dont doubt new englands wheeling till youve seen it.

[Scuba]

Oh im not doubting it at all..
Just saying..

[slosurfer]

:laugh: Okay, didn't mean to start an East vs West wheeling debate. :laugh: Meant merely that having a front locker does not instantly mean that you will be breaking a bunch of front cv's. :thumbup:

Scuba, nice shocks! :thumbup: Now empty your damn ashtray! :flipoff: :laugh:

[Scuba]

Well the shocks are mounted, But for some reason I cant cut the shiat to make the BS extentions...GHEY !! Now to figure out what to do about that..


Anyway

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a168/Sycosurfer150/DSCN0743.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a168/Sycosurfer150/DSCN0746.jpg


:bling:

[X-Tool Pimp]

Looks good, but why did you mount them so low on the axle???

[Scuba]

So they dont bottom out so easily and to take advantage of travel..

Im pretty sure ill be moving them up a bit.. :chair:

[X-Tool Pimp]

next time go with a shorter shock and mount them center or higher....... just my .02

[Scuba]

Local TTORA member helped me with some things..

Pimp..Does this look better ? :tongueout:

http://i426.photobucket.com/albums/pp344/TTORADell/Frodo%20bumpstops/P1010015.jpg


Dont try this at home :

http://i426.photobucket.com/albums/pp344/TTORADell/Frodo%20bumpstops/P1010009.jpg


Live Fa$t Die Fun :

http://i426.photobucket.com/albums/pp344/TTORADell/Frodo%20bumpstops/P1010006.jpg

Goin on a run this weekend to test errrything..

Might pick up some 50% 285/75's BFG at's next week.
Idk ?!?
Anyway. Things are coming along.

[X-Tool Pimp]

Local TTORA member helped me with some things..

Pimp..Does this look better ? :tongueout:

http://i426.photobucket.com/albums/pp344/TTORADell/Frodo%20bumpstops/P1010015.jpg


Looks like that shock is going to bottom out before the springs :headscratch:

Heres how mine is set up :thumbup:
http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc245/tonytoolpimp/bee/P1010034-1.jpg

[X-Tool Pimp]

Dont try this at home :

http://i426.photobucket.com/albums/pp344/TTORADell/Frodo%20bumpstops/P1010009.jpg


Why not?? (note you can see the highlift and winch cable) :laugh:

http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc245/tonytoolpimp/other/P1010003-1.jpg

[Scuba]

Naw dude, we cycled it a bunch and the bumpstops keep it from bottoming out...

Your truck looks good btw..

I need to get back with you about that bed bob..

[strykersd]

Naw dude, we cycled it a bunch and the bumpstops keep it from bottoming out...

How close to botttoming out does it come? While crawling the bumpstop doesn't compress much, but while prerunning it will. While testing my suspension out on my driveway my tires cleared, but when we were out at Ocotillo for TDS I noticed that my tires would go into my quarter panels. Something to keep in mind. Looks good though.

[Scuba]

Well see I dont go prerunning much..

lolz..

But when the bumpstops touch the strike pads there is about 1" in the shock shaft showing.