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I ran Poughkeepsie Gultch! And ops checked every bit of armor I have!!! Other than the other guys that ran it too...I win this weeks what did you do to thread.
What have you done to your 100 Series this week? (53 Viewers)
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Bought some Trim Restorer after giving my truck a bit of a much needed detail today. Applied it to the rear spoiler, window trim, side panel trim, and on top of the rear bumper. As well as applying it to my sisters '08 LR2.
Everything looks like the day we purchased the cars, and to think I was skeptical before hand!
Everything looks like the day we purchased the cars, and to think I was skeptical before hand!
Never understood turning rotors? If turned they will warp! Use OEM pads and rotors bed them right and change the pads when they need it. JMHO
Turning rotors doesn't automatically lead to "warping". That's nothing more than a misconception in the majority of cases.
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Brake pulsation is caused by lateral runout in a brake rotor. What causes lateral runout in a brake rotor?.... You will get about 5 different opinions. My guess is imperfections in the manufacture of the rotor, transfer of pad material to the brake rotor, constant heating and cooling of the rotor or a variation/combination of all 3.
Whether you believe in it or not, resurfacing removes lateral runout. But does not prevent future "warping."
Whether you believe in it or not, resurfacing removes lateral runout. But does not prevent future "warping."
Exactly. And the majority of 'warping' is uneven pad adhesion to the rotor, not 'warping' of the base steel. Undersized brakes result in high heat which can melt the friction material and cause an uneven surface. You can help prevent this by not staying stationary after a hard stop. Even if you roll slowly forward 1/2 turn over the course of a light it will help preventing a hard spot.
As long as there aren't significant grooves, try cleaning it up with garnet sand paper.
The garnet paper worked somewhat but not well enough for me. It was worth a try and may be the solution for many. I know it works for many track cars.
I am with you in regards to avoiding hard stops. A little thought and pre-planning ahead of braking goes a long way to extending usable brake life in normal driving. Down shifting, turning overdrive off, etc. can make slowing these heavy 100's down a bit easier.
Installed 4 new OEM shocks. The smashed fingers will heal, the PB Blaster smell in my hair will go away, and my vocabulary will return to normal. Didn’t use the hole saw method for the rears, but came close enough to have punched-marked the hole and put the saw in the drill chuck. Before drilling I did just one last shove on the strap wrench with my foot and the top rear PS shock nut finally let loose. The Klein Grip-It 12” strap wrench and the 22mm Gearwrench were the stars of the show for both removing and installing.
Installed new:
Stock skid plate
Rear upper control arms
Rear lower control arms
Outer Tie Rods
Fuel filter
Rear Poly Sway Bar bushings
Rear longer sway bar drop brackets
Front Poly Sway Bar Bushings
Front sway bar ends
Engine Cover bolts and nuts.
Plastic drivers door rivets.
Front, front differential mounting bolt.
Cleaned the AC condensor/evaporator.
Repacked front wheel bearings.
Changed the front differential and transfer case oil.
Stock skid plate
Rear upper control arms
Rear lower control arms
Outer Tie Rods
Fuel filter
Rear Poly Sway Bar bushings
Rear longer sway bar drop brackets
Front Poly Sway Bar Bushings
Front sway bar ends
Engine Cover bolts and nuts.
Plastic drivers door rivets.
Front, front differential mounting bolt.
Cleaned the AC condensor/evaporator.
Repacked front wheel bearings.
Changed the front differential and transfer case oil.
Snapped a Bilstein HD in half on Black Bear Pass, just after the photo below.
Fox shocks (courtesy of trade with JJGarcia from our raffle winnings, made possible by BlueCruiser and his Fox hookup)) will be going on I'm the morning at whatever auto shop we stumble upon on the trek back to VA. Will provide a review in the 1600 miles remaining.
Wicked time at this year's 100's in the hills - hats off to everyone who made it possible!
Fox shocks (courtesy of trade with JJGarcia from our raffle winnings, made possible by BlueCruiser and his Fox hookup)) will be going on I'm the morning at whatever auto shop we stumble upon on the trek back to VA. Will provide a review in the 1600 miles remaining.
Wicked time at this year's 100's in the hills - hats off to everyone who made it possible!
Continued from prior... Fox rears are in!
That must of been sketch when that snapped on Black Bear!
Not so much when it happened... Just waiting for something bigger to break on the descent!
New sliders from the crew at MetalTech. Also purchased a set of lower rear links to be installed at a later date. Ill probably head back over to MetalTech and pick up a set of upper links during their sale. Anyway. I appreciated the work these guys did on my 100.
Ps: my son really loved seeing all of their orange demo rigs. His favorite color. Lol
Ps: my son really loved seeing all of their orange demo rigs. His favorite color. Lol
Fixed some Ouray trip damage: Bolted down my winch better with large washers per Christo's suggestion.
I also added a large hex bolt anchor to the high lift jack attachment so the highlift would not slide forward into the spindle cover.
I also added a large hex bolt anchor to the high lift jack attachment so the highlift would not slide forward into the spindle cover.
Put on some new power stop pads 2 weeks before Ouray. They started pulsing on the trip back. OEM pads on the way before too much damage is done...
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Finally got in the Wet Okole seat covers for my rig. After patiently waiting almost two months for these they came this afternoon and I began to do the install.
I purchased covers for all three rows because I've got five kids and I need all three rows. I also purchased them with the seat back pockets and the "gun holsters" for the two front seats. These are some top notch seat covers and from first impression they seem pretty durable and comfortable.
The instructions were certainly for general and not intended for my 100. After laying it all out and obviously seeing which piece went for which seat it all became clear.
After beginning install on the driver's seat it became apparent to me that these were definitely made for someone with hands of an eight year old. Due to all the power seat mechanisms under the seats, it was nearly impossible to get all the straps correctly aligned. Once I managed to get everything aligned I got everything strapped in and fitted the best way I saw possible.
The covers fit pretty good but not as well as I would've liked. Not like I expected but I may be too much of a perfectionist. There are just a few things that I think could've been measured better. For instance, the third row has a spot open in the rear lower portion for the grab handles of the jump seats, but they're in the wrong spot so those handles have been made obsolete with these covers. Also, with the seats down in the third row, the fabric from the covers scrunches up so there's some maneuvering that has to be done once the seats are fully deployed.
Front seats fit awesome. I wish they had included a cover for the middle console but I'm glad they included covers for the armrests. The second row fit is pretty good too except for the middle headrest. Since it's smaller than the rest, they didn't include one that fits it properly. Instead they included one that fits three full size headrests. I may just find a fabric shop to take what I've got and cut it down to fit properly.
Tomorrow the beach test. Let's see how these stand up to sand and saltwater on five kids swimsuits. I think that anyone who's got a dog, kids, or both and spends their time in the elements needs these seat covers. We shall see though. More to come.
I purchased covers for all three rows because I've got five kids and I need all three rows. I also purchased them with the seat back pockets and the "gun holsters" for the two front seats. These are some top notch seat covers and from first impression they seem pretty durable and comfortable.
The instructions were certainly for general and not intended for my 100. After laying it all out and obviously seeing which piece went for which seat it all became clear.
After beginning install on the driver's seat it became apparent to me that these were definitely made for someone with hands of an eight year old. Due to all the power seat mechanisms under the seats, it was nearly impossible to get all the straps correctly aligned. Once I managed to get everything aligned I got everything strapped in and fitted the best way I saw possible.
The covers fit pretty good but not as well as I would've liked. Not like I expected but I may be too much of a perfectionist. There are just a few things that I think could've been measured better. For instance, the third row has a spot open in the rear lower portion for the grab handles of the jump seats, but they're in the wrong spot so those handles have been made obsolete with these covers. Also, with the seats down in the third row, the fabric from the covers scrunches up so there's some maneuvering that has to be done once the seats are fully deployed.
Front seats fit awesome. I wish they had included a cover for the middle console but I'm glad they included covers for the armrests. The second row fit is pretty good too except for the middle headrest. Since it's smaller than the rest, they didn't include one that fits it properly. Instead they included one that fits three full size headrests. I may just find a fabric shop to take what I've got and cut it down to fit properly.
Tomorrow the beach test. Let's see how these stand up to sand and saltwater on five kids swimsuits. I think that anyone who's got a dog, kids, or both and spends their time in the elements needs these seat covers. We shall see though. More to come.
Those seat covers look pretty good.
