2015 What have you done to your 4x4 lately?

[Kansas Cruiser]

Huge thank you to Mike aka 1mac the tub parts are exactly what I needed.

 

[FZJ80 in KC]

Few more pics from Dwayne

 

[SammyT96LX450]

 

[FZJ80 in KC]

Okay, maybe more of a "what are you going to do to your 80" thread post:

After pretty much everyone this weekend said, "hey, did you know your truck sags a little to one side?" and after having the rear driver coil pop out twice coming up out of the same hole from camp, I've done a lot of researching on replacement shocks and springs.

Pretty sure I'm leaning towards this setup:

4" HD coils from Dobinson's USA (newer to the US suspension parts from Australia). For just the HD coils, $545 shipped to lower 48 states:

https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/dobinson-suspensions-introductory-special-mud-prices.851659/

FOX 2.0 Performance Series Smooth Body IFP shocks for 3-5" of lift. Almost everyone grabs these from Downsouth on ebay by doing best offer for $230 a pair, but I couldn't find the rears through them. So I went to Autoanything.com and entered AS20 for 20% off.....$419 shipped for all 4.

One really nice thing is that these seem to be valved specifically for the 80's.

Here's the mud link on the discussion for these shocks:

https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/fox-ifp-shocks-for-the-80-available.801579/

So for $964 all in, it feels like I'll have a really nice setup, and for about the same or less than OME.

ANY AND ALL THOUGHTS WELCOME!!! Haven't pulled any triggers yet...

 

[cjmoon]

TurboPhil has a set of almost new TJM HD rear coils I want to say there 4 inch. Might be a viable option. In my opinion springs are springs. Shocks are all different I think the fox are a great choose.

 

[rockstate45]

Okay, maybe more of a "what are you going to do to your 80" thread post:

After pretty much everyone this weekend said, "hey, did you know your truck sags a little to one side?" and after having the rear driver coil pop out twice coming up out of the same hole from camp, I've done a lot of researching on replacement shocks and springs.

Pretty sure I'm leaning towards this setup:

4" HD coils from Dobinson's USA (newer to the US suspension parts from Australia). For just the HD coils, $545 shipped to lower 48 states:

https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/dobinson-suspensions-introductory-special-mud-prices.851659/

FOX 2.0 Performance Series Smooth Body IFP shocks for 3-5" of lift. Almost everyone grabs these from Downsouth on ebay by doing best offer for $230 a pair, but I couldn't find the rears through them. So I went to Autoanything.com and entered AS20 for 20% off.....$419 shipped for all 4.

One really nice thing is that these seem to be valved specifically for the 80's.

Here's the mud link on the discussion for these shocks:

https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/fox-ifp-shocks-for-the-80-available.801579/

So for $964 all in, it feels like I'll have a really nice setup, and for about the same or less than OME.

ANY AND ALL THOUGHTS WELCOME!!! Haven't pulled any triggers yet...

I vote you do it man! That sounds like a solid setup... What do you have for caster correction now? That may be something to consider as would be driveline vibrations (are you comfortable spending money for a DC driveshaft or putting more for Caster Correction?)

 

[FZJ80 in KC]

I vote you do it man! That sounds like a solid setup... What do you have for caster correction now? That may be something to consider as would be driveline vibrations (are you comfortable spending money for a DC driveshaft or putting more for Caster Correction?)

No caster correction currently. I'll have to order the castor plates from Slee, the extended brake lines from Napa, and will see how the driveshaft does. Sammy got a pretty good deal on a DC that he ordered.

Hey Jess, see what turbophil wants for that rear set. Though at $272.50 a pair for the HD Dobinson's, I'm really wanting to give them a try. heard great things about them, and they already account for the stinkbug look that the OME's give with the rear being slightly taller.

 

[SammyT96LX450]

No caster correction currently. I'll have to order the castor plates from Slee, the extended brake lines from Napa, and will see how the driveshaft does. Sammy got a pretty good deal on a DC that he ordered.

Hey Jess, see what turbophil wants for that rear set. Though at $272.50 a pair for the HD Dobinson's, I'm really wanting to give them a try. heard great things about them, and they already account for the stinkbug look that the OME's give with the rear being slightly taller.

Rob made a template of my plates which are good for up to 4 inch lift. The tjm springs that are for sale are 5 inch. So little taller. I agree with you I have to upgrade mine and I want to give these a try

 

[FZJ80 in KC]

Rob made a template of my plates which are good for up to 4 inch lift.

Now that's good looking out at the club level!!

 

[R.E.M.]

80 series A pillar grab handles!

 

[half k cruiser]

@R.E.M. hey whats the story on that 60 series ? Do you have a build thread ? I love the old school look of those interiors, and its a 5 spd, awesome.

 

[R.E.M.]

@R.E.M. hey whats the story on that 60 series ? Do you have a build thread ? I love the old school look of those interiors, and its a 5 spd, awesome.

Ha. Ummmm. Not a 5 speed. I wish.

There's a couple build threads on the bumper and PSC hydraulic system and some other stuff maybe, but most of the truck is how I bought it 3.5 years ago.

Rob Ridgeway and I swapped in 63" Chevys in the rear recently and then I did an add a leaf back there to even it out. Haven't wrote up that yet.

Highlights are the turbo 3B that still runs and the rear swing out.

Take it for a spin at SMORR or earlier if you want!

 

[half k cruiser]

4 spd ? I'm not up to speed on the 60 series, other than they look cool. Pretty cool that its a diesel too.

 

[StucknKS]

This is the one that came from Sturgis South Dakota.

I'm stealing a bunch of parts, then parting it out.

When you get around to parting that thing out, if the grill and trim pieces are good, I will buy them. Kind of got overzealous with the media blaster on mine and it didn't survive to well.

 

[rockstate45]

Got a spare tire mounted and balanced "just in case." came graciously from one of our very own (thanks again!)

 

[half k cruiser]

I wish somebody here wanted to trade there LX rims for my LC ones. I love that look.

 

[cjmoon]

my buddy has some lx wheels they has some pitting and someone....duiser....painted them an awful gold color. Not sure if he wants to get ride of them or keep them for a just in case. I'll ask him not time I see him.

 

[half k cruiser]

my buddy has some lx wheels they has some pitting and someone....duiser....painted them an awful gold color. Not sure if he wants to get ride of them or keep them for a just in case. I'll ask him not time I see him.

Yeah let me know if he wants to get rid of them. I can always give him my old set for a just in case.

 

[FZJ80 in KC]

Finished up the triple can carrier and figured out where to mount the 60" hi-lift jack!

 

[2fpower]

Look who came home for the holidays.