Builds Let's Baseline my new to me 1993 Land Cruiser

[Dusten]

I work for a competitor and still order hundreds of orders a year from Amazon. I may have a problem.

I just generally prefer to have things in my hands.

 

[Feldrian]

I just generally prefer to have things in my hands.

These days it seems a lot of retailers don't carry the stock they used to and i get sick of driving around all over the place trying to find oddball stuff i need. I'm also cheap and lazy

 

[Dusten]

These days it seems a lot of retailers don't carry the stock they used to and i get sick of driving around all over the place trying to find oddball stuff i need. I'm also cheap and lazy

I get that 100%
Especially with your home life being so back and forth. I work like 32 hours a week (2230-0530)and that's full time. So I have a bit more free time than most.

 

[Somebodyelse5]

These days it seems a lot of retailers don't carry the stock they used to and i get sick of driving around all over the place trying to find oddball stuff i need. I'm also cheap and lazy

Are you guys noticing that most employees at these brick and mortar places don't seem to have the expertise that they once had, and aren't willing to entertain questions? When I do decide to drive over and pick up something instead of ordering it, I end up with slightly the wrong part... doesn't quite fit... and I end up wishing I'd waited the extra day or two for shipping

 

[Dusten]

Are you guys noticing that most employees at these brick and mortar places don't seem to have the expertise that they once had, and aren't willing to entertain questions? When I do decide to drive over and pick up something instead of ordering it, I end up with slightly the wrong part... doesn't quite fit... and I end up wishing I'd waited the extra day or two for shipping

Generally if I'm doing auto parts I'm at the small local napa. So I don't have that issue. We also have a really good local hardware store with an amazing selection of bolts and nuts.

 

[PNWTreeOctopus]

Generally if I'm doing auto parts I'm at the small local napa. So I don't have that issue. We also have a really good local hardware store with an amazing selection of bolts and nuts.

^^same for me up in Bellingham. NAPA is a bit more expensive than AutoZone, but leagues more helpful. Not sure what hardware store you have down south, but I will be very sad to lose Hardware Sales and Lummi Fishery Supply for hardware and electrical components as my local go to when I emigrate to MN. I’m hopeful I can find a useful hardware store that is not HD, Lowes Menards etc.

But it looks like I’ll be upping my game with McMaster Carr regardless.

 

[Feldrian]

^^same for me up in Bellingham. NAPA is a bit more expensive than AutoZone, but leagues more helpful. Not sure what hardware store you have down south, but I will be very sad to lose Hardware Sales and Lummi Fishery Supply for hardware and electrical components as my local go to when I emigrate to MN. I’m hopeful I can find a useful hardware store that is not HD, Lowes Menards etc.

But it looks like I’ll be upping my game with McMaster Carr regardless.

We seriously need a MUD-wide discount at McMaster Carr

 

[Somebodyelse5]

We seriously need a MUD-wide discount at McMaster Carr

Or a flat rate box full of spare screws we all mail around

 

[Dusten]

^^same for me up in Bellingham. NAPA is a bit more expensive than AutoZone, but leagues more helpful. Not sure what hardware store you have down south, but I will be very sad to lose Hardware Sales and Lummi Fishery Supply for hardware and electrical components as my local go to when I emigrate to MN. I’m hopeful I can find a useful hardware store that is not HD, Lowes Menards etc.

But it looks like I’ll be upping my game with McMaster Carr regardless.

Arlington hardware and the ace hardware in mount Vernon.

 

[PNWTreeOctopus]

Ok feeling pretty set on Dobinsons 2.5" VT coils (C97-146-VT front and C97-147VT Rear) and the longer 4-6" IMS shocks. I think this will be the best scenario for me running my 35" tires. I think this will get me everywhere I want to go in comfort including the 1k miles of interstate and highway to the mountains/ southwest.

The last of my build would be sliders, Radius arms for castor and a winch. Running the numbers and the cost is significant. Shipping a lift, sliders and radius arms (from each of the prospective dealers) nears $1k. Add a quality winch and some related recovery items and were easily in the neighborhood of what I originally paid for the cruiser, about $9k.

How did I get here?

 

[cruiseroutfit]

Remind me, are you wanting the teal color or prefer black on the coils?

 

[PNWTreeOctopus]

Remind me, are you wanting the teal color or prefer black on the coils?

tropical fish all the way.

 

[Somebodyelse5]

Ok feeling pretty set on Dobinsons 2.5" VT coils (C97-146-VT front and C97-147VT Rear) and the longer 4-6" IMS shocks. I think this will be the best scenario for me running my 35" tires. I think this will get me everywhere I want to go in comfort including the 1k miles of interstate and highway to the mountains/ southwest.

The last of my build would be sliders, Radius arms for castor and a winch. Running the numbers and the cost is significant. Shipping a lift, sliders and radius arms (from each of the prospective dealers) nears $1k. Add a quality winch and some related recovery items and were easily in the neighborhood of what I originally paid for the cruiser, about $9k.

How did I get here?

I’m running those springs and longer shocks if you have any questions. Those + bp51’s are seriously good! With my set up, my lift was about 3”

I dropped my bumps, extended brake lines, and dropped sway bar mounts.

 

[cruiseroutfit]

I’m running those springs and longer shocks if you have any questions. Those + bp51’s are seriously good! With my set up, my lift was about 3”

I dropped my bumps, extended brake lines, and dropped sway bar mounts.

One of our most popular higher performance 8x Suspensions is the Dobinsons VT coils and the OME BP-51 shocks, along with the appropriate sway bar, caster, LSPV, etc components... it's a very dialed setup.

 

[PNWTreeOctopus]

One of our most popular higher performance 8x Suspensions is the Dobinsons VT coils and the OME BP-51 shocks, along with the appropriate sway bar, caster, LSPV, etc components... it's a very dialed setup.

I'm interested in this. My current shocks are the fox 2.0 and I don't have anything to compare them too. Originally I was shying away from remote rest shocks. This was due to these factors:

1. My low knowledge about setting up shocks--Could I even take advance of the adjustability?
2. Increased cost
3. Increased bling factor...subtle is nice..

Tell it to me, but use small words...

 

[Somebodyelse5]

I'm interested in this. My current shocks are the fox 2.0 and I don't have anything to compare them too. Originally I was shying away from remote rest shocks. This was due to these factors:

1. My low knowledge about setting up shocks--Could I even take advance of the adjustability?
2. Increased cost
3. Increased bling factor...subtle is nice..

Tell it to me, but use small words...

One of our most popular higher performance 8x Suspensions is the Dobinsons VT coils and the OME BP-51 shocks, along with the appropriate sway bar, caster, LSPV, etc components... it's a very dialed setup.

I am curious about what settings folks are running with the BP-51's (and how, if any tricks, you guys use to adjust the settings without the whole shock body spinning).

I am also curious about the BP-51's VS the MRR shocks? 2 way vs 3 way adjustable, do you like one more than the other?

 

[cruiseroutfit]

The BP-51 has the ease of adjustment (use a rubber strap wrench to hold the shock if it wants to spin) and adjust using the provided wrench. The big thing to me is the internal bypass zones that really help with hard hits. The MRA/MRR are great shocks too, easier to adjust but lack the (3) internal bypass zones. We stock those too, popular option with great feedback from customers and ride quality in my experience.

 

[PNWTreeOctopus]

Well the sun was out and I decided to replace my belt mouldings. Super gross underneath.

Looks better now. Hopefully it keeps some more water out. I also have window runs to replace, but that’s another day’s project.

I also orders a LSPV bracket from Dobinsons. This way I can get after my remaining brake over haul when the pressure bleeder and brake booster arrive.

 

[Somebodyelse5]

Well the sun was out and I decided to replace my belt mouldings. Super gross underneath. View attachment 3248555

Looks better now. Hopefully it keeps some more water out. I also have window runs to replace, but that’s another day’s project.

I also orders a LSPV bracket from Dobinsons. This way I can get after my remaining brake over haul when the pressure bleeder and brake booster arrive.

that LSPV bracket will end up causing the LSPV arm to run into the upper control arm. I tried to retain it, ended up just ziptie the valve fully open.... if you don't have functioning ABS i wouldn't go this route.

 

[PNWTreeOctopus]

that LSPV bracket will end up causing the LSPV arm to run into the upper control arm. I tried to retain it, ended up just ziptie the valve fully open.... if you don't have functioning ABS i wouldn't go this route.

I want to retain my ABS as I’ll be living in a snowy place and intend to do some winter traveling in Canada when I move to MN. Won’t be my primary winter rig, but I want to be able to have that help in the snow and ice.

How on earth do folks use this bracket then?