What have you done to your 100 Series this week? (51 Viewers)
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Made a couple of small adjustments to the rear suspension. All in all, about two hours to swap it out.
I'm on cheat mode: California car, 1" body lift, extended stainless brake lines, spare already lives on the rear bumper, and the resonator removed. Other than holding the shocks steady while tightening the nuts at the top, it was a pretty simple operation to change everything out. Take the tires off, support the frame, get the sway bar loose, and get to work.
Thanks to @TRAIL TAILOR for getting me sorted out. The difference is night and day.
No change in height—but it's pretty clear the TourFlex springs and TD shocks are up to task. I pulled out OME 860s (mediums?) with spacers and the standard Nitrocharger shocks. And looking...it seems I didn't even take a photo of the completed job. Lame.
I'm on cheat mode: California car, 1" body lift, extended stainless brake lines, spare already lives on the rear bumper, and the resonator removed. Other than holding the shocks steady while tightening the nuts at the top, it was a pretty simple operation to change everything out. Take the tires off, support the frame, get the sway bar loose, and get to work.
Thanks to @TRAIL TAILOR for getting me sorted out. The difference is night and day.
No change in height—but it's pretty clear the TourFlex springs and TD shocks are up to task. I pulled out OME 860s (mediums?) with spacers and the standard Nitrocharger shocks. And looking...it seems I didn't even take a photo of the completed job. Lame.
A buddy at Slee helped me with it. The old TB we’re a PITA to pull out. Other than the stuck TBs the install was really straightforward.
Installed my Yellow Box. Still need to fine tune the calibration, which is kind of a pain.
Blew the 15a gauge/alternator/other stuff fuse somewhere during the install. Didn't realize until after I rebuilt my alternator, ordered a new VSS & alternator, killed my battery, and spent a day and a half pulling my hair out. New fuse and everything works great. Alternator should last another 20 year now. YB install and no gauge
Dropped the nut holding the wire to the alternator during the install and had to remove the belly pans, of course. With the pans off decided to greased my shafts and joints. Finally installed my @CruiserGarage AC Drain extension kit while I was under there. Took me a while to get the connector jammed in, on a day when it went up to 94 degrees after feeling like Fall for the last couple of weeks. Already saw it working though, so glad I have it in there.
Blew the 15a gauge/alternator/other stuff fuse somewhere during the install. Didn't realize until after I rebuilt my alternator, ordered a new VSS & alternator, killed my battery, and spent a day and a half pulling my hair out. New fuse and everything works great. Alternator should last another 20 year now. YB install and no gauge
Dropped the nut holding the wire to the alternator during the install and had to remove the belly pans, of course. With the pans off decided to greased my shafts and joints. Finally installed my @CruiserGarage AC Drain extension kit while I was under there. Took me a while to get the connector jammed in, on a day when it went up to 94 degrees after feeling like Fall for the last couple of weeks. Already saw it working though, so glad I have it in there.
RESZ Fabrication just got my CC number. Parts on the way. And I selected red by the way
It was rough to get it in place. And, now the winch is only working to let out. The in doesn't work, all i get is a click sound. Im going to take the control mount off and do a very minor cut in the metal that holds up the hood trim. This cut will not impact hood function or rigidity. This will allow the control box to fit perfect and allow both mounting brackets to work! With what I know now I would not be concerned about mounting the Smittybilt x20 12k! I can not speak to any other winch. I do know that @benc sells a Come Up winch that will fit perfect.
I will post some pics of the cut and mount here and on the install thread.
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how do you run the wire to your OBDII port?
Started on sliders last night for Southern Cruiser Crawl in 2 weeks. I'm using all scrap metal. 3 sticks of DOM sleeved, welded, and cut to make 2 pieces.
BenCC
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The wire goes above the roof panel, under the A-pillar panel, and reaches the OBD port.
You can use them as a fogger as well. Turn on recirculate and fan to high for both the front and rear, then turn on the can and let it go, let it run for a 10-15 minutes. The P/O of my rig was a heavy cigar smoker and it stunk to high heaven. My kids didn't want to even be in it for the first couple of weeks. A couple of these and I never smell it any more. I would also recommend cleaning out the fresh air intake and the fan blades, obviously replace cabin air filter if you have one.
Finally got around to replacing the stock head unit with something more modern with Apple/Android Carplay. Next I'll hook up a backup camera to it.
It's the Alpine iLX-W650, retails for around $250 in most shops. Loaded with features: nav, music streaming, bluetooth, rear camera capability, hands-free calling... the works!
It's the Alpine iLX-W650, retails for around $250 in most shops. Loaded with features: nav, music streaming, bluetooth, rear camera capability, hands-free calling... the works!
Could not wait for the weekend to install these new LEDs
Went to the Crystal Mill, Crystal, CO with the 100 series watched a new Rubicon Jeep (rental car Wrangler) turn around and head home on the way back. This guy met a newer Cherokee Jeep and told him he would never make it to Crystal. The guy in the Cherokee stopped and asked me if he could make it, I told him no sweat, narrow steep drop off and not that technical. Rubicon had a couple, from probably China in it, the wife probably freaked out when she saw the drop to the river on the passenger side going up.
The Crystal mill is one of the most photographed sites in Colorado, if you go there you have to pass through Marble, CO and if you do stop at Slow Groovin Barbeque and drink a few beers and grab some food. Great people and great food!!!!!
The Crystal mill is one of the most photographed sites in Colorado, if you go there you have to pass through Marble, CO and if you do stop at Slow Groovin Barbeque and drink a few beers and grab some food. Great people and great food!!!!!
Bought a 2005 LX470 with 145k miles on it. The starter crapped out literally the next day (Sunday). Today I finished installing a remanufactured Delco starter and now she is running great! Next is a complete hose, heater T, and thermostat replacement. Some of my hoses are cracking pretty badly around the clamps...
Glad to finally own one after years of lurking!
Glad to finally own one after years of lurking!
Bandit
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did you not have to cut the bumper for those lights? Just a wire hole?
Yes I had to cut the bumper. The image you see is from the removal of the previous LED light.
Bandit
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thank you, Just curious as I bought the same lights but have not installed yet.
It was a fairly quick and easy install since I had the wires available from the previous LEDs. Attached is the view from behind the bumper
Deleted the EGR
I hadn't seen this done on a 100 yet. Very interested in your results.
