Ripped out the old suspension for some new shiny stuff. Oh and got some tires too.
What have you done to your 200 Series this week? (31 Viewers)
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No need to remove the from bumper. If you look through the lower grille on the bumper you’ll see holes that go all the way back to the radiator bolts. Tape is the only way I got those bolts through.
Added some MEAT-
PhuckItImDone
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The problem is hes too good at what he does. Just reached out about a coupla things, can't get in there til November.
Gus
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Installed new shoes, 285/75 17 BFGs on 17x8.5 Methods. Not visible is the Total Chaos skid plate.
She wears that tire size well! Love seeing all these 200-series on bigguns. We need another thread dedicated to all these new LXs on 35s as it's just too easy.
I assume you're running spacers? Looks like mudflaps are still on. Any other mods you had to do?
In this shot, it’s straight from the tire shop, so hadn’t evaluated the rubbing yet. Last night I took off the front flaps and ordered some spacers. I was hoping to not need them with the 11.50s, but I do get some UCA rub at ~80% lock, so I figured it’s cheap(ish) insurance. No rubbing on the rest of the inner liner, so it’s a lot better than I was expecting. I’m thinking I’ll figure out some sort of anti-mud strategy to keep mud from accumulating between the front of the slider and the body where I cut off the running boards. Still want to do a spacer to get back some of the ride stiffness control. I’m in “comfort” mode and it rides like it’s in “sport,” which isn’t a huge issue, but it’d be nice to be able to soften the ride for slow crawling.
I saw you did the factory spacers front and rear... have those part numbers handy? I’m thinking about ordering them and having a set made at 40-50 mm height!
Hrmm, not sure that the spacers will do what you're looking for. I added them to retain and increase payload handling after a mild sensor life. Part number - 43136-60020 for front. Generic 20mm spacers for rear. They didn't appreciably change ride quality.
It might be your new tires affecting ride quality. What pressure are you at? Part of why I use a wider tire is I find the budged sidewall more compliant for ride comfort.
It might be your new tires affecting ride quality. What pressure are you at? Part of why I use a wider tire is I find the budged sidewall more compliant for ride comfort.
Thanks!
My thinking is adding the spacer will “preload” the spring and the AHC system won’t have to have as high a pressure to keep the truck at the given altitude. I noticed it after I did the sensor lift and before I put on the new tires. With the tires, it just seems more exaggerated, probably because the tires are heavier and taller. We shall see.
My thinking is adding the spacer will “preload” the spring and the AHC system won’t have to have as high a pressure to keep the truck at the given altitude. I noticed it after I did the sensor lift and before I put on the new tires. With the tires, it just seems more exaggerated, probably because the tires are heavier and taller. We shall see.
Very Nice Install, well done team!
afgman786
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Added 20mm spacers to the rear to get some rake back.
Did a driveway install of my new Rival 4x4 LC200 Bumper, can't wait for California to stop burning so I can take it out!
Markuson
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Never heard of that bumper before. Very nice look. Looks a little like a single piece version of the Rhino.
mmorgan24
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So you are saying your greased you shaft, you had instructions and it was easy. Got it.Any Lithium based chasis grease NLGI 2 will work in all locations (Slip/Slide Yokes & Universal/Spiders Joints). I purchased Lucas #2 Red "N" Tacky.
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Installed the Firestone airbags this week. Very straightforward install, although my tools are geared more towards lightweight sports cars and not 6,000 lb trucks. I need more > 19mm impact sockets! Passenger side was a bit tougher to get the spring in/out, but not too bad.
Fully loaded for the track, my rig was sagging a bit in the rear - the bags should help out nicely. I've done two longish tows without the bags since getting the LC a few weeks ago.
These tow modest loads very well. My setup is a very light open aluminum car trailer (trailex 1,000 lbs) + my race car (2,750 lbs) + spare wheels/tires (300 lbs) = ~4,000 lbs. Tongue weight is likely on the high side for a load less than 5K lbs given where my tire rack sits on the trailer. The addition of the firestone bags should level out the LC and make trips to and from the track even more enjoyable.
Picture of the track camping setup from Mid Ohio earlier this year.
Fully loaded for the track, my rig was sagging a bit in the rear - the bags should help out nicely. I've done two longish tows without the bags since getting the LC a few weeks ago.
These tow modest loads very well. My setup is a very light open aluminum car trailer (trailex 1,000 lbs) + my race car (2,750 lbs) + spare wheels/tires (300 lbs) = ~4,000 lbs. Tongue weight is likely on the high side for a load less than 5K lbs given where my tire rack sits on the trailer. The addition of the firestone bags should level out the LC and make trips to and from the track even more enjoyable.
Picture of the track camping setup from Mid Ohio earlier this year.
Wow thats a beautiful sunset in the background! That looks like one of those hatchback door tents that let you sleep with hatch open while keeping bugs out.
Tent. Napier - Sportz Cove - Mid to Full-Sized SUV's & CUV's | Napier Outdoors not perfect, but works great.
