After the windshield and A pillars took a beating (with quite a bit of paint removed) on some narrow trails, i found it time to add some limb risers to the LX. After rummaging through my local ace hardware with some inspiration from 2000UZJ, here is what i came up with. With my set up, each side can be removed in under 30 seconds to open the hood or to appease the. I apologize in advance for the poor pics, but my blackberry camera is all i have.
PARTS:
2 - 8.5 foot segments of 1/4 inch stainless steel cable
2 - 200lb turn buckle
1 - spool 22 gauge steel pipe hanger
2 - two sided snaps
2 - 200 lb carabiner
2 - Cable clamps
2 - 1/2 inch, 3/4 inch long bolt with nut and lock washer
2 - 1 foot sections of black DOT 1/2 in fuel line
I first took the pipe hanger and secured it around the bullbar tightly with the bolt, nut lock washer and bent a tab hanging out towards the roof rack. I doubled this up to add a little strength.
I then connected a fully loosened turn buckle, added the carabiner, and connected the looped end of the cable.
Next i ran the cable through the fuel line and placed it in the track where the cable would make contact with the roof.
Finally, I made a loop in the roof rack end with the cable clamps and attached it to the 2 sided clip and clipped the other end to the screw for the roof rack cross member. Crank down the turn buckle until tight, and you are done.
PARTS:
2 - 8.5 foot segments of 1/4 inch stainless steel cable
2 - 200lb turn buckle
1 - spool 22 gauge steel pipe hanger
2 - two sided snaps
2 - 200 lb carabiner
2 - Cable clamps
2 - 1/2 inch, 3/4 inch long bolt with nut and lock washer
2 - 1 foot sections of black DOT 1/2 in fuel line
I first took the pipe hanger and secured it around the bullbar tightly with the bolt, nut lock washer and bent a tab hanging out towards the roof rack. I doubled this up to add a little strength.
I then connected a fully loosened turn buckle, added the carabiner, and connected the looped end of the cable.
Next i ran the cable through the fuel line and placed it in the track where the cable would make contact with the roof.
Finally, I made a loop in the roof rack end with the cable clamps and attached it to the 2 sided clip and clipped the other end to the screw for the roof rack cross member. Crank down the turn buckle until tight, and you are done.
Last edited: