What have you done to your 200 Series this week? (23 Viewers)
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Markuson
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I'm very happy with the result of the 1.25" Spidertrax spacers.
These are not wide tires. Just 285/70/17's on Rock Warriors (50mm).
So... they do not stick out like some with 35x12.5x7s do...
BUT... They are now just about EXACTLY flush with the fender...with perhaps just a hair of the sidewall stickup out a bit...but with the treads throwing rocks and splatter barely inside.
Before this, my tires looked sort of SUNKEN IN within the wheel wells...especially when viewed from the front, or near-front at an angle.
Here's POST SPACER: (notice the back tire too)
Compare that to teh BEFORE here...sunken-in tires:
When you compare the back tire, especially, you can see the difference. In front, it's flush, without sticking out far enough to blast folks with pebbles who are behind you on the highway. The tread is fully enclosed with just a bit of sidewall reaching beyond. Perfect, as far as I'm concerned.
They DID rub... so I removed the mudflaps behind the front wheels:
Personally I think it looks better without them anyway:
This left a tiny bit of rubbing that I noticed in REVERSE while turning. It was barely touching the little front flaps and a bit of the skirt in front of each tire.
For that, I decided to MELT the bumps in the skirt flat rather than cut them out.
I used a heat gun to soften the small bowed-out parts of the skirt...right where that tiny little extension sticks down...and then used a putty knife to just FLATTEN that particular bump.
...and VOILA!!! All rubbing gone.
I really feel like this accomplished what I wanted.
I wanted to get rid of the sunken-tire factor, but did not want to get the tread beyond the fenders. Sidewall OK...tread, no.
Very happy with the result.
So...
Rock Warriors, 285/70/17 KO2's, and 1.25" Spidertrax spacers...front mudflap removed, and tiny portion of front skirt heat-flattened...
...and all good!
Markupoop
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Canyonero
Beating up Land Cruisers since 2015
I believe in testing equipment before going out on the field. This baby rack works.
Markuson
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Heyyyy! Now THAT's a MOD! Where can I buy a son like that??
By the way, Canyonero... It was a photo of YOUR truck that I showed me wife a few days ago and said, "When my truck grows up...it's gonna look like this one..." Looks fantastic.
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Markuson
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One more re: the Spacers... Showing the front well with treads inside, but sidewall juuuust peaking out.
Canyonero
Beating up Land Cruisers since 2015
That looks outstanding! On the list!
Canyonero
Beating up Land Cruisers since 2015
Heyyyy! Now THAT's a MOD! Where can I buy a son like that??
By the way, Canyonero... It was a photo of YOUR truck that I showed me wife a few days ago and said, "Eventually, this truck will by my truck's twin..." Looks fantastic.
Thanks @Markuson !! Truly appreciated
Installed Ironman Foam Cell Pro shocks with Performance (B) springs. My old springs were quite a bit tired, so instead of 2" I gained about 3" in the front and 4" in the rear. Also replaced tie rod ends but that's just maintenance
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Ih8dirt, please tell us how the ironman fcp ride once you've done enough driving. I have that exact set up but am working on getting my kdss valves unstuck so I can get them installed. Your LC looks great! Any problems with the install?
Has anyone found an LED bulb for the front and rear turn signals that do not cause errors. Don't know if this is impossible without installing a resistor.
If not I need a new rear turn bulb. Is there anything that's an improvement?
If not I need a new rear turn bulb. Is there anything that's an improvement?
You'll need this: CF18-08 LED Bulb Electronic Flasher | Hazard Warning Flasher | Flashers and Load Resistors | LED Lights | Super Bright LEDs
(Redo the search for your year)
I made the stupid mistake of ordering one per blinker bulb, but you only need one.
It goes under your steering column after popping off several plastic panels. Some are screwed on, others need panel poppers to remove safely.
There is another post on here somewhere with pictures, but the install takes about 30 mins top .
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Also, make sure your led bulbs are the ones with 360 degree display.
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I have done on 2016 LC. I have set up from vleds.com. V3 at front with 3W resistors and I believe 7443 on the back. Resistors with V3 are plug and play and no splicing is needed. The whole install took 30min. Make sure you get 3W resistor. If you go with 6W it will work only on front or back depending on install and you will get hyperlink if you add LEDs for other side.
Edited the URL - original posting from my phone did not work as expected - here's what I intended to send: CF18-08 LED Bulb Electronic Flasher | Hazard Warning Flasher | Flashers and Load Resistors | LED Lights | Super Bright LEDs
Markuson
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Ya... With the Rock Warrior offset (50), + 1.25", I think it comes to a total offset of about 18...so should be pretty close to yours.
Are those 18" wheels? If so, I think your tires are slightly larger than mine over all...?
I had to remove mud flaps and slightly re-shape the front skirt... Curious if you needed to. ?
Yes they are 18", the tires are stock size 285/60/18, I did not do anything, once in a while when I back up at full lock I do rub, but it's so seldom that I did not do anything.
Markusson, how are the BP 51's on everyday drive? specially on small bumps?
I love my KO2 but miss the old cadillac feel I had with the stock tires of absorbing all the small bumps, the KO2 are a bit stiff.
Thinking of going BP51's
I love my KO2 but miss the old cadillac feel I had with the stock tires of absorbing all the small bumps, the KO2 are a bit stiff.
Thinking of going BP51's
Markuson
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Ah! 285/60/18's are actually a bit smaller than mine by about an inch, which would have cleared on mine too...
