Before and after pics - OME Lift + Toyo Mud Tires + Slee Sliders

Crux · 06-24-09, 06:30 PM

Got the truck back from Slee with the OME lift and 90k maintenance done.
Put on the step sliders and new mud tires today.

Before

After

The tires were rubbing a little on the front bumper, so I trimmed it a little bit (as you can see in the after pic).
I won't know how much more they rub until I take it off-road. At full turn they don't touch anything so far.

Since I bought it two weeks ago:
-Husky floor mats (all)
-Tint front windows
-90K maintenance
-OME Lift + diff drop
-Toyo Open Country MT 285/75R18 tires (35.1" x11.6")

I don't think I can get away with any more mods for awhile unless I really charm the wife

boombapslappy · 06-24-09, 06:32 PM

Looks great! Thanks for the pics.

cruiserruf · 06-24-09, 06:56 PM

wow that looks good!!

pint · 06-24-09, 07:15 PM

I think I like the before better! Kidding! That looks sweet! Can't wait to see it around, I am just in Parker. Nice to have Slee 30 minutes away! That's one of my favorite colors as well.

Travis351 · 06-24-09, 07:18 PM

Looking good...those tires are growing on me.

spressomon · 06-24-09, 07:20 PM

Looks great! And the sun even poked through for the 'right' photo! And you are running my favorite wheel/tire combo. Are you running front wheel spacers for UCA clearance with the M/T's?

taccruiser97 · 06-24-09, 08:21 PM

Very nice looking, sits just right. Grey is my favorite color for a Land Cruiser.

macneill · 06-24-09, 08:21 PM

That's hot!

Time to lose that rear spoiler thingy and you'll be all set!

Crux · 06-24-09, 09:03 PM

No wheel spacers and no rubbing on the UCAs.
These are pretty skinny tires.

Here's a front shot :

I'm not sure if it's a good thing or a bad thing that Slee Off Road is so close.
I think it makes it easier to spend money!

Next up is probably a rear entertainment system (DVD headrests) - gotta keep the kids happy!
Then gears and lockers.
Then that sweet rear bumper Slee is working on - I like the dual swingouts with the ladder and the ability to hook jerry cans on it.
Then probably a front bumper + winch.
And somewhere in there possibly a roof top tent... not sure on that yet since the kids are too young.

Oh and removing the ugly rear spoiler!

spressomon · 06-24-09, 09:50 PM

The rear spoiler may be ugly but it definitely works when on dusty trails/roads keeping the rear window relatively clean and dust free. Just a FWIW.

fubuki · 06-25-09, 05:33 AM

Very nice. Time to get it dirty.

CDN80eh? · 06-25-09, 05:47 AM

The tires were rubbing a little on the front bumper, so I trimmed it a little bit (as you can see in the after pic).
I won't know how much more they rub until I take it off-road. At full turn they don't touch anything so far.

Please post a close up of the bumper / trim work

Thanks

bamachem · 06-25-09, 07:08 AM

damn. that is NICE.

mtnracer · 06-25-09, 07:35 AM

Sweet! I would keep the rear spoiler.

Utahfj62 · 06-25-09, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by spressomon

The rear spoiler may be ugly but it definitely works when on dusty trails/roads keeping the rear window relatively clean and dust free. Just a FWIW.

Quote:

Originally Posted by mtnracer

Sweet! I would keep the rear spoiler.

I agree. Keep the rear spoiler - it works. Keeps dust and moisture off your rear window.

Hicaira · 06-25-09, 10:38 AM

I removed my rear spoiler once. Took about 2 seconds.

Backing into a garage.

Since it was obviously meant to be I said "screw it". Removed the remnants and filled the holes. It looked naked though and my rear window got a lot more dust & snow on it.

Bought a replacement and put it back to normal.

BManning` · 06-25-09, 12:48 PM

WOW that's a nice 100! That color, sitting on the those big Toyo MTs...nice nice nice.

How do the Toyo MTs ride on pavement? How much difference from the stockers that came off? I'm doing tires in the next year and I am really torn about which way to go...

Also, have you noticed a big power drop with the bigger tires?

ShottsUZJ100 · 06-25-09, 02:30 PM

What rear springs did you use? And shocks?

ShottsUZJ100 · 06-25-09, 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spressomon

The rear spoiler may be ugly but it definitely works when on dusty trails/roads keeping the rear window relatively clean and dust free. Just a FWIW.

Seriously? Is that one of it's purposes? Wow...glad it's on there!

spressomon · 06-25-09, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ShottsUZJ100

Seriously? Is that one of it's purposes? Wow...glad it's on there!

That's the only purpose AFAIK. Don't you remember the station wagons from the 60's, 70's & 80's that had a similar rear "spoiler"? It was intended to route air down the near vertical window helping to keep it dust free.

It also gives me a hand hold when I need to stand on the rear bumper to reach the roof ;-)

4Peanut · 06-25-09, 05:18 PM

Love it! I've dragged a copy of the after pic and put it into my "someday" folder.

schow · 06-26-09, 02:01 PM

That is one good looking truck! So what's next?

BMWSTOY · 06-26-09, 04:32 PM

Very nice, will certainly make mine look more like a mall cruiser in South Metro - thanks!

Strange how the lift and tires changed the color

, I like the tan-ish better than the gray.

Larger 285's on 18's! - my 285's on 16's have never rubbed

ginericLC · 06-28-09, 08:38 AM

That is my favorite tire of all time. I like the size you are running. I wish they offered something a little narrower for the 16" rim. The only downsides to them are the price and the weight. They are a pretty heavy tire. But the heaviness pays off as I never had a flat. They are bulletproof.

That is shaping up to be a really nice looking truck!

Crux · 06-28-09, 07:22 PM

Just got back from a 600 mile road trip.
Truck did awesome - so nice cruising in style.
There was a little loss of power with the bigger tires, but it was still more powerful than my 4Runner with 33s and steel bumpers.
As far as noise, I didn't think they were too bad, but I'm not really bothered by mud tires anyways.

Gas mileage was 11-14mpg loaded down.

I got the N133/N101 shocks and OME 860 springs. Once I get a rear bumper I'll prob go with different springs.

The front tires rubbed a little in rear of the wheel well - haven't had time to see if I can trim the plastic or pound the pinch weld flat.

I'll post a picture later of the trimming I did on the front bumper.

Thanks for all the compliments - I'm definitely a LC convert

cad0411 · 06-30-09, 07:56 PM

Those tires set it off great.

Crux · 07-03-09, 03:41 PM

Here's some pics of the trimming on the front bumper. I just used a sharp utility knife.

I broke-in the sliders already too - took it out to a nearby dirt road and climbed a few rocks (i forgot my camera for the poser shots), but here's some pics of the rock rash: