OE Long Travel 200

[terdrocket]

Jalopnik used to be great but then......fell off the deep end.

Ain't that the truth.

 

[WesSiler]

Ain't that the truth.

Post bankruptcy, the sites were all acquired by a remarkably incompetent VC firm that has since lost all the talent, spoiled the user experience, and destroyed all revenue. It's sad.

The Most Expensive Comment in Internet History?

A new book pieces together the strange legal saga that was sparked by a 2007 Gawker post outing the billionaire tech investor Peter Thiel.

www.theatlantic.com

 

[WesSiler]

Added a little something to the back bumper.

 

[akgerman]

Oh, and as an interesting aside, I realized while writing about the new Bronco the other day that this suspension system gives us more front articulation than either that truck, or a Wrangler Rubicon. Not bad for something that still rides and handles at least as well as the stock 200 on road.

Plan on measuring RTI soon too. The stock 200 returns 661, the top spec Bronco manages 700. I reckon we'll exceed that number.

Did you ever get an RTI score? Very interested in this setup for my 2019 LC200. Curious if it's holding up for you. I'd need a shop to do the work here in CO, any word if shops are doing this and it's dialed in? Thanks! (great interview last month with Scott Brady)

 

[WesSiler]

Did you ever get an RTI score? Very interested in this setup for my 2019 LC200. Curious if it's holding up for you. I'd need a shop to do the work here in CO, any word if shops are doing this and it's dialed in? Thanks! (great interview last month with Scott Brady)

Nah. Half out of laziness, half that I'm trying to get Dan (Mr RTI) Edmunds up here to do it impartially.

Still extremely happy with the setup, have yet to drive a better vehicle.

One possible avenue for you might be just to have Dark Horse Customs here in Bozeman do everything for you. We don't have sales tax in Montana, and they do excellent work while billing honest hours. I don't get anything out of it but a mechanic I can trust and refer friends to, but they'll reach out to me if they have any questions. Call, ask for Josh, tell him you want to copy my build, and he'll know what you're asking for.

 

[akgerman]

Nah. Half out of laziness, half that I'm trying to get Dan (Mr RTI) Edmunds up here to do it impartially.

Still extremely happy with the setup, have yet to drive a better vehicle.

One possible avenue for you might be just to have Dark Horse Customs here in Bozeman do everything for you. We don't have sales tax in Montana, and they do excellent work while billing honest hours. I don't get anything out of it but a mechanic I can trust and refer friends to, but they'll reach out to me if they have any questions. Call, ask for Josh, tell him you want to copy my build, and he'll know what you're asking for.

Wes, that's fantastic. Thank you for that advice and contact. it's what makes IH8MUD one of the last real communities.
Mr. Edmunds should do a whole video on it with your setup. Kind of a "here's what long travel is all about..." He's working for someone now? Car and Driver technical editor. Surely they could finagle a way to make long travel fun. ha! Re-read all your headlight pieces, so good, the deep dive technical pieces are so rare, appreciate your commitment.

 

[WesSiler]

Wes, that's fantastic. Thank you for that advice and contact. it's what makes IH8MUD one of the last real communities.
Mr. Edmunds should do a whole video on it with your setup. Kind of a "here's what long travel is all about..." He's working for someone now? Car and Driver technical editor. Surely they could finagle a way to make long travel fun. ha! Re-read all your headlight pieces, so good, the deep dive technical pieces are so rare, appreciate your commitment.

Thanks man. Happy to help.

 

[monrovia]

Thanks man. Happy to help.

Hey Wes,

How have you and the wife faired with the build after 3+ years? This is by far the best OEM style build IMO.

I'd hoped this OE LT option would've become a more standard offering but, alas, shops are still not very keen on it; specifically pointing to the tie rod connection robustness (not enough thread?).

Obviously there is always incentives in play but wondering if this is/was a challenge in your case. I may just drive my rig up to Dark Horse in the near future!

 

[TexAZ]

I've got 140k miles on this setup. Many trips to moab, Colorado and arizona trails with. O issues.

One key thing to note, when adjusting the alignment, make sure the shop doesn't run the front cams in, and the back cams out. This will push the wheel forward and cause the inner axle joint to bind.
Other than that, thus system is the most stable and plush lift you can run.

 

[nwfl4runner]

Hey Wes,

How have you and the wife faired with the build after 3+ years? This is by far the best OEM style build IMO.

I'd hoped this OE LT option would've become a more standard offering but, alas, shops are still not very keen on it; specifically pointing to the tie rod connection robustness (not enough thread?).

Obviously there is always incentives in play but wondering if this is/was a challenge in your case. I may just drive my rig up to Dark Horse in the near future!

Just in case you’re looking, use these tie rods. Plenty of engagement, I’ve wheeled hard on these without issue.

 

[monrovia]

Just in case you’re looking, use these tie rods. Plenty of engagement, I’ve wheeled hard on these without issue.

Great - thanks!

 

[nwfl4runner]

Great - thanks!

I should have said earlier, all you need to do is call him, he'll setup the rods perfectly for the tundra swap. Just make sure when you go for an alignment, they align from the ITRE side, not joint side!

 

[turbo8]

No issues with OEM Tundra tie rod ends either. @cruiseroutfit might be able to chime in

 

[MTKID]

I should have said earlier, all you need to do is call him, he'll setup the rods perfectly for the tundra swap. Just make sure when you go for an alignment, they align from the ITRE side, not joint side!

So it’s not the same as the OEM Tundra part he offers? I have a used set of them on my shelf for future installation.

 

[nwfl4runner]

So it’s not the same as the OEM Tundra part he offers? I have a used set of them on my shelf for future installation.

I believe it’s the same he just sets the heim joint at a certain length

 

[monrovia]

No issues with OEM Tundra tie rod ends either. @cruiseroutfit might be able to chime in

Thanks for the info. I think the only other concern was related to the sway bar links. So far I'm not seeing a definitive solution but may be missing a thread.

 

[FJRanger]

Thanks for the info. I think the only other concern was related to the sway bar links. So far I'm not seeing a definitive solution but may be missing a thread.

Try this one. I’ve found this one to be more helpful. In terms of technical info and pics.

200 Series Lift using Tundra front IFS and Icon shocks

I sold my 07' Tundra when I moved up to my new to me 08' Salsa Red Landcruiser. Pouring through the 200 series forums on mud, I came across the thread by Brian Jowett about building his truck with Tundra components. So, I stripped the lift off the Tundra before selling it and started...

forum.ih8mud.com

I haven’t had any issues with the outer OE tierod ends. But at the same time more engagement would be nice.

The sway bar endlinks of the other hand have had one issue arise and have some pictures in the thread above.