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Picked up a fresh set of SCS F5 from Vin.
Builds My Cruiser build - aka HIPPO80
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*heavy breathing*
I love those wheels. Eager to see how the white looks!
I love those wheels. Eager to see how the white looks!
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Just as exited. Can't wait to mount them on.
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Took it out for a spin. Setup appointment for alignment.
Gotta get the shocks filled with nitrogen, they are at zero now.
also got the SCS F5 mounted
Gotta get the shocks filled with nitrogen, they are at zero now.
also got the SCS F5 mounted
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All those fancy tools and DIY 3 link skills and you can't do your own alignment?
It took me several attempts to toe and caster dialed in. I think I settled at around 1/2" toe-in.
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All those fancy tools and DIY 3 link skills and you can't do your own alignment?
well I did do the alignment myself. Its ok for now, I just want to get more precise numbers.
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got the new wheels one.
Took it in for alignment, also got it smogged. Was a good day.
Hoping the rig will settle a little once all the armor is on.
Took it in for alignment, also got it smogged. Was a good day.
Hoping the rig will settle a little once all the armor is on.
Looks killer. I love the F5s. How high are the rockers from the ground? I'm 5'-9", I think I'd need a step ladder to get in!
got the new wheels one.
Took it in for alignment, also got it smogged. Was a good day.
Hoping the rig will settle a little once all the armor is on.
love the stance but the exhaust canister must go
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The frame to ground clearance is at about 24 inches. The springs still need to settle and all the armor will push it event more. I can always adjust the height in the front, I feel like the rear is sitting a bit too tall which I have no control over.
yes its ugly. Ill paint it black or maybe remove it completely
HUGE !!!
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Saturday threw on an old ARB I had laying around and took the Hippo on its first shakedown run. Some mild snow wheeling with the boys. Over all did great. Would do even better if it wasn't for open diffs. Lockers dont want to engage, lights just flash on dash. Will be doing a standalone wiring to get them to power up on demand. Feels good to finally have it out on the trail.
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After you install the turboyou wont need it
I have 5.3 LS engine/tranny sitting waiting its turn.
Looks great, love the wheel choice. How's it handle freeway speeds?
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thanks Jose,
truck drives straight, Ive taken to 75. I am experiencing some of what I think is torque steer. Pulls little to one side under acceleration and other side when braking. Looking into what could it be.
Saturday threw on an old ARB I had laying around and took the Hippo on its first shakedown run. Some mild snow wheeling with the boys. Over all did great. Would do even better if it wasn't for open diffs. Lockers dont want to engage, lights just flash on dash. Will be doing a standalone wiring to get them to power up on demand. Feels good to finally have it out on the trail.
I had the same issue, likely its a CDL position switch, I got around it by doing the locker anytime mod, Its a quick cut and ground this wire near the locker computer
works flawlessly since
Rig looks great!
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I wanted to have control over my lockers without engaging the center diff lock or 4WD in my case being part time.
Go to the Diff lock ECU in the passengers kick panel. Locate pin 15 (pink / black tracer on a '96) on the gray connector plugged into the ECU. Cut the wire, terminate the harness side of the wire and ground the connector side.
The center diff light and button still work the same but now you have control of your lockers at anytime.
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wow thanks!
