My 2nd Gen is on 33's finally!
05-10-2004, 03:38 PM
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My 2nd Gen is on 33's finally!
Hey guys! Been a while since I posted. I just got back from the Middle East and had a pile of mods waiting. Spent 3 days putting on my 2" BL and fixing a few other odds and ends. Had to totally refabricate my receiver hitch and push bar. Battery cables were too short but just had to ditch the stock bracket down on the frame. Other than that it was pretty simple. I'm lucky to have an awesome welder/fabricator as a dad. I couldn't have done this without him that's for sure! He did the shifters and everything for me. Tires are BFG A/T's 33X12.50's on 15X8 inch American Racing wheels and I have NO rubbing issues at all. Even at full stuff the clearance is fine. Thing looks mean now and you can definately tell it's not stock anymore. It rides quite a bit smoother as well. Power decrease is noticeable but not nearly as bad as I expected. 4.88 gears are coming in a couple weeks. I took it wheeling on Saturday and was BLOWN away by how much better it is. Things I would have dragged on before I drove right over easily. Also having that much BFG on the ground will take you into some pretty hairy places!
I also have my Stubbs sliders all ready to go but didn't like the way the rattle can paint came out so going to check on getting them powdercoated.
Overall I'm really happy with how the Runner looks and rides now. I think it looks better then the ones I've seen with a 4" suspension lift and 33's because of how the tires fit the wells. I'll post a picture hopefully tonite when my dad sends me the pics he took.
I also have my Stubbs sliders all ready to go but didn't like the way the rattle can paint came out so going to check on getting them powdercoated.
Overall I'm really happy with how the Runner looks and rides now. I think it looks better then the ones I've seen with a 4" suspension lift and 33's because of how the tires fit the wells. I'll post a picture hopefully tonite when my dad sends me the pics he took.
05-10-2004, 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Scofco
Come on now, pics.
05-10-2004, 04:00 PM
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Welcome to the big boy toy club
Glad to hear the lift went on ok. I bet those 33s look hella sweet. Im getting ready to do balljoints. The sand dunes killed em errrr me jumping it killed the uppers. Ben
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Cebby I did some measuring and the top the rack is the same height as the door. The lowest part of the opening is the rubber seal that keeps water from running in under the door. I think maybe that the rack will just slide along that... going to be awfully close though.....
05-10-2004, 04:14 PM
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Cebby I did some measuring and the top the rack is the same height as the door. The lowest part of the opening is the rubber seal that keeps water from running in under the door. I think maybe that the rack will just slide along that... going to be awfully close though.....
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Originally Posted by Cebby
...something that scrapes the front of your hood if you tried to enter... 
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Okay okay.....here are a couple of pics. It's hard to tell it's lifted without having something to compare size to. I parked next to a stock one today with 225's on it and I had at least 5" on them. Oh ya good news I can still park in my garage. It fits under the doorway with about 1/16" to spare 
Right after this pic was taken I fell down almost. It was the first time I had gotten out of it and did my normal routine but the ground wasn't there....
What do you think of our backyard???
Well there you go.. Thanks again go out to my Dad..couldn't of done it without him.
Right after this pic was taken I fell down almost. It was the first time I had gotten out of it and did my normal routine but the ground wasn't there....
What do you think of our backyard???
Well there you go.. Thanks again go out to my Dad..couldn't of done it without him.
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