Broke and driftin SAS
08-18-2014, 10:43 PM
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I can move one page from one thread to another but am not comfortable with moving 12 pages. Which would you rather have? A new build thread or keep it all together in one thread. I would personally like to see it all together in the 86-95 build section. Your build is the only I follow in the SAS section and don't make it to this section as often as I would like. You being an active member, you wouldn't have any problems creating another build thread if you would like. If you want to keep it all together, I will ask dropzone or DeathCougar to move the complete thread.
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08-21-2014, 11:39 PM
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I think I will eventually go that route myself when my current rotors need replaced. I want to upgrade the calipers and get a 1" bore master cylinder too, and do a rear disc brake conversion...then of course I'll need a T-case e-brake kit......the never ending list of upgrades, lol.
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08-27-2014, 04:27 PM
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I think I will eventually go that route myself when my current rotors need replaced. I want to upgrade the calipers and get a 1" bore master cylinder too, and do a rear disc brake conversion...then of course I'll need a T-case e-brake kit......the never ending list of upgrades, lol.
So just ordered the taco brake kit from front range off road,great service and web order was a breeze!$116shipped,I can't wait for the brown Santa truck to arrive!!I'm so ready to have the front setting on some new 35s.by the way have I mentioned I'm broke cause I can't stop buying Toyota parts??I love it.
08-28-2014, 04:53 AM
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LOL^^^ Pushing that Paypal button and things show up at the door step a few days later is still is confusing to me but I LIKE IT!!! Then the wife ask what is this charge on the debit card. Me "I dont know?"
08-28-2014, 02:22 PM
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08-28-2014, 02:23 PM
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08-28-2014, 03:32 PM
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I had a set of 33x10.50 Thornbirds about 15 yrs ago on my CJ5 (yep I owned a Heep, don't hate, lol) the only thing I didn't like was the tread lugs didnt self clean very well. They got packed with mud so bad that I was sliding sideways and down hill towards a steep motorcycle hillclimb, thought for sure I was going to roll it, I think the only thing that saved me was I shut the engine off while in gear and just let it slide to a stop. My brother had to pull me up with...wait for it..........
his 79' Toyota 4x4, ha, ha.
I'm not trying to bad mouth the Thornbirds, I like the aggressive side walls lugs on them, just thought I'd relate my experience with them, can't remember what tires my brother was running on the Toyota back then, but he didn't seem to have any problems on the same terrian.
his 79' Toyota 4x4, ha, ha.
I'm not trying to bad mouth the Thornbirds, I like the aggressive side walls lugs on them, just thought I'd relate my experience with them, can't remember what tires my brother was running on the Toyota back then, but he didn't seem to have any problems on the same terrian.
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08-29-2014, 06:06 AM
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I had a set of 33x10.50 Thornbirds about 15 yrs ago on my CJ5 (yep I owned a Heep, don't hate, lol) the only thing I didn't like was the tread lugs didnt self clean very well. They got packed with mud so bad that I was sliding sideways and down hill towards a steep motorcycle hillclimb, thought for sure I was going to roll it, I think the only thing that saved me was I shut the engine off while in gear and just let it slide to a stop. My brother had to pull me up with...wait for it..........
his 79' Toyota 4x4, ha, ha.
I'm not trying to bad mouth the Thornbirds, I like the aggressive side walls lugs on them, just thought I'd relate my experience with them, can't remember what tires my brother was running on the Toyota back then, but he didn't seem to have any problems on the same terrian.
his 79' Toyota 4x4, ha, ha.
I'm not trying to bad mouth the Thornbirds, I like the aggressive side walls lugs on them, just thought I'd relate my experience with them, can't remember what tires my brother was running on the Toyota back then, but he didn't seem to have any problems on the same terrian.
09-02-2014, 03:09 PM
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Figured my brake adapters would show up today,but it was just a Victoria's secret book and an electric bill.really dreading having to swap the knuckles after doing the trunnion preloads and all that stuff.once I start on it ,it will probably all come back to me.hopefully.
09-02-2014, 05:39 PM
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I also have never owned Thornbirds, but I've read various articles that bash them and I know they won FourWheeler magazine's "worst tire ever" award. The tires I've had the best luck with are Goodyear Wrangler Duratrac's and MT/R's. I've owned 2 sets of each on various trucks. They're quiet, get good traction, and lasted longer than any other tires I've had with an all/mud terrain pattern. Discounttiredirect has them cheapest. That's my .02
09-02-2014, 06:13 PM
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I also have never owned Thornbirds, but I've read various articles that bash them and I know they won FourWheeler magazine's "worst tire ever" award. The tires I've had the best luck with are Goodyear Wrangler Duratrac's and MT/R's. I've owned 2 sets of each on various trucks. They're quiet, get good traction, and lasted longer than any other tires I've had with an all/mud terrain pattern. Discounttiredirect has them cheapest. That's my .02
That's a good site to get tires from. I have bought 5 sets of tires from there in the last few years.
09-05-2014, 04:06 PM
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Finally broke down and swapped my knuckles this evening,took half an hour.easy business!!still waiting on the taco brakes!!I've been having bad luck ordering online lately !!
