Builds New 80 In Virginia (1 Viewer)

[Luke111]

Chris thanks for directing me to the FJ Cruiser forum I found the wheels locally unscathed Thanks

 

[Delancy]

Chris thanks for directing me to be at J.Crew's

De nada.

 

[Luke111]

Hahaha .... I'm blaming Siri ...went to edit and hit send by mistake and you pounced on it ...

Lou

 

[Luke111]

A welcome phone call from the parts dept... My 315 Dick Cepek's F-C II have arrived. I get the rims back from powder coating on Monday.. Awaiting TRD lug nuts and spacers from Slee

Lou

 

[Luke111]

I know there are a few threads on hood vents/louvers .... Has anyone tried Defender KBX Air Vents? I have a pair on the way.

Lou

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[Delancy]

An attempt at combating higher engine temps?

 

[Luke111]

That's the idea.....not sure if this really help's ...There's a thread on this ...installing fiberglass louvers.... which are really hard to find so I thought these might work and they won't require paint.
Order through Rover North


Lou

 

[Luke111]

Picking these up as we speak from Metro Powder Coat... They came out perfect and should be mounted with the new tires today

Lou

 

[Delancy]

Nice. Might as well take a screwdriver to them while they're still in the box. It'll hurt less in the rocks, later on. Hahaha.

Looking forward to installed pics.

 

[Luke111]

The tires are on the rims and ready for mounting but ran into a small issue...the TRD rims is not clearing the nuts on the rear hub so the wheel was not flush... We had to break out the dremel.

 

[Delancy]

Dang, Lou.

I think I still have some 1" hub centric spacers. They're not a brand I'd sell (used 1 on rear tire carrier for 35s on FJC) but would've beat grinding on the new PC. Not to add to the injury.

Will send now, if the other wheels are still in need of notching.

 

[Luke111]

I'm already running 1 1/2 spacers so I thought they would bolt right up and the center caps would fit... center caps fit the rear but will not clear the dust cover on the front .... So running no caps

Lou

 

[Delancy]

If its any consolation, it's looks bad ass without them.

Wheels look sharp, 450 looks sharp.

 

[Luke111]

It does look badass ... It rides great and the tires are just as quiet as the BFG'a I was running ... The larger foot print and the wheels pushed out with the spacers this thing feels planted on the road
Better pictures to come

Lou

 

[scottryana]

Looks Badass Lou!! Really looks more aggressive. But you are going to have to stop, I am terrible at keeping up the the Jones's. haha

 

[scottryana]

Looking at the pictures again, it almost looks like the wheel will act as a retainer if you shear your hub studs, which is what I did on my 55, with the 80 full float axles. Could be a blessing in disguise.

 

[Luke111]

Looks Badass Lou!! Really looks more aggressive. But you are going to have to stop, I am terrible at keeping up the the Jones's. haha

I don't think you have anything to worry about ... Every time you say your done... you come up with something new that sets my bar a little higher.... Mr Ryan Jones....
Hahaha

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[Luke111]

The new setup.... TRD wheels and Dick Cepek F-C II ... 315/75/16

Lou

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[Delancy]

Didn't want to say before the final pics and it's my opinion (we all know what they're like) but I think they look better without the TRD caps, which may have been your intention all along, I don't know.

Looks sharp. Look better dirty, as they all do. Haha.

 

[Luke111]

TRD Wheels

I have to agree , I really like the wheels without the center caps...... it must be just this model TRD, becuase everthing I've read says ...1 1/2 spacers if you want to run TRD's with the center caps ......but thats just not the case with this wheel..I would need another 1/4 to 1/2 inch to clear the rear bolts and at least 1/2 to clear the dust cone on the front.. So I'm good with the look..

Lou