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I drilled the roof rack and bolted it in. I have seen the Gamviti mounts and hopefully picking up a set soon. I would like to have it removable when I am not using it.
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I drilled the roof rack and bolted it in. I have seen the Gamviti mounts and hopefully picking up a set soon. I would like to have it removable when I am not using it.
Since when have you had a little fender signal??? That's neat
...via IH8MUD app
...via IH8MUD app
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The ones in the factory housings are @pfran42 and the 2X2 LED's on the bumper are the ones that I sell.
On another note, pertaining to my build. I just ordered some new tie rods and wheel bearings. My rack is leaking and shifting in the cradle again
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After a little bit of research, I have some Corbeau GTS II seats on the way. I plan on doing the driver side seat first. I am heading up to GSMTR next Wednesday, so I'll be hard at work fabricating a seat mount for it. I thought about doing leather or suede, however the S4 has suede Recaro seats in it and they do NOT breathe. I don't plan on going 5-Point harness for DD'ing, so the OEM belt will do for now. However I'm not ruling out a 5 point harness for wheeling.
I stole this picture off the internet...
I stole this picture off the internet...
Those look really nice. Good luck on the brackets, can wait to see what you come up with. So did you just go black like pictured?
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I did the black cloth like the picture. I don't want any leather or suede as I am done with sweaty backs and burning my legs in the summer.
I totally hear you on that. I'd have a hard time ditching my seat heaters, but as a small guy I'd love a seat that holds me better. I slide around a lot on the leather lol.
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I spent the better half of today swapping the passenger side seat out, since I wasn't sure the Baja XRS would fit. Corbuae didn't have the GTS II seats instock, and I got a killer deal on the XRS model. It's their memory foam Baja Jeep seat, which is totally fine with me since it's very supportive and comfortable. They are a little too "race car" for me, but at half the price of the GTS II and a less intrusive side bolster for getting jiggly with the wheel in MUD will be nice. The black/tan combo does look weird in pictures, but the contrast and color combo looks good in life. I was able to maintain the forward/backwards motors, however I lost height and recline on the electric side. I might have a passenger once a month in the 100, so pleasing them with electric seats didn't really matter to me.
Since I know what to do now, I'll be swapping my seat out tomorrow. I'll do a little review after GSMTR on them.
Since I know what to do now, I'll be swapping my seat out tomorrow. I'll do a little review after GSMTR on them.
Ahh, you must be married.
To be honest, I'm more worried you're eating at McDonalds than I am getting the seats to match the interior.
BamaHeel
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Really you can only evidence he's been drinking at McDonalds!
Everyone knows those of us in the south can't leave the house without a drink to take for the ride. Not sure why we do that but I'm not gonna be the one to change it anytime soon.
Everyone knows those of us in the south can't leave the house without a drink to take for the ride. Not sure why we do that but I'm not gonna be the one to change it anytime soon.
Bomar
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$1 tea....straight cash homie
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I don't think I have ever left my house without a cold drink in hand. We southerners panic when we don't have something to sip on and stare at people with at the stop lights.
I don't eat mcdonalds, but they do have the best damn sodas.
I don't eat mcdonalds, but they do have the best damn sodas.
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The seats are in. I'll have to give them a few days to soften up. First impressions are, much better support. No sliding around in the seat (I like to corner hard), and they look nice. I plan on having the enormous "CORBEAU" stitching blacked out.
I do have one bit of advice...pay somebody else to install them...
I do have one bit of advice...pay somebody else to install them...
Nick,
How do you like those Profenders? I am looking for shocks for my Dad's 100, would you recommend them? I think he has 250k on the factory shocks... Scary.
Thanks
Jack
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I can honestly say that they are the best shock I have ran on my 100. I do a 50/50 mix of wash board and rocks and they have never let me down. For the money...I do not think you can go wrong with the ProFenders. Adding remote reservoir shocks does increase maintenance. I would look at the IronMan Foam Cells, OME, or simply replacing them with some genuine OEM Toyota shocks. You can't go wrong with OEM.
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GSMTR was short lived this year. I was on Trail 22 after a little rain and the first ledge turned into a small mountain. I gave it a few bumps, didn't get up. I was about to call it a day and take the bypass when I thought "I can give it one more shot! I have ran this trail dozens of times, I GOT THIS!!!". I lined up, bumped it, the back end slid out and dragged the front end down into the V-Ditch that I was straddling. Before I could get off the gas and on the brake pedal the front end made a very loud "BANG". I figured I had either snapped a CV joint, or bent the skid plate into the drive shaft. I went to back down the ledge and the front end bound up, went bang another time, the truck shook and I said a 4 letter word under my breath. I mentally prepared myself for what could be my front differential blowing up.
I confirmed it was the front differential. I pulled the front DS and the drive flanges, drove to camp with my tail between my legs, opened a beer and let out a huge sigh. After 7 years of faithful wheeling, she finally called it quits.
I realized after 7 years, and watching many other members blow their front diffs on the trail that I was never going to see the day. I figured everybody just gave it too much gas, or inexperienced. That is not the case, I quickly found out that all it takes is one wrong move, and the wrong tire placement. When your number is called, you are the next victim of the 100 Series weak front differential issue. I have pushed my truck 100X harder before.
After a beer or nine, I realized that I have always been a "guest" on the trail. I thought back to the moment when I decided to give it one more try. Never enter the state of mind that you "own" the trail, you are a guest. The very the moment you think you "own" the trail, is the moment the trail "owns" you...
It's time to lock up the 100 and never look back
I confirmed it was the front differential. I pulled the front DS and the drive flanges, drove to camp with my tail between my legs, opened a beer and let out a huge sigh. After 7 years of faithful wheeling, she finally called it quits.
I realized after 7 years, and watching many other members blow their front diffs on the trail that I was never going to see the day. I figured everybody just gave it too much gas, or inexperienced. That is not the case, I quickly found out that all it takes is one wrong move, and the wrong tire placement. When your number is called, you are the next victim of the 100 Series weak front differential issue. I have pushed my truck 100X harder before.
After a beer or nine, I realized that I have always been a "guest" on the trail. I thought back to the moment when I decided to give it one more try. Never enter the state of mind that you "own" the trail, you are a guest. The very the moment you think you "own" the trail, is the moment the trail "owns" you...
It's time to lock up the 100 and never look back
fireball
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Lock it up!
