Mad Chemist

On an unrelated note, are those PIAA's that you have on your ARB driving or fog lights? I'm looking to get a set mounted, and am leaning towards some type of driving light at the moment.

WATRD

The ones on the top of the ARB are PIAA 520 fog lamps. I am seldom driving fast enough or in a situation where I need a zillion candlpower thrown hundreds of yards ahead of me. On the trail, driving lights are practically useless because they are REALLY bright in the same area that the headlights already cover. So, I went with fogs to get lots of light with more spread than driving lights. That way they are still useful when I am putting along some trail and there is no point to 2500' of lighting because the trees are 30' in front of me

Driving lights make sense for rally or desert racing, but for my purposes, fogs were a better bet.

Either way, they are waaaaaay too bright to use on road legally, so it made sense to set them up for when I was going to be able to use them. I use the tiny 002x PIAA driving lights mounted down on my crossmember when I need additional light on road.

Mad Chemist

Yeah, that makes sense. I don't think I'd be able to use them drivng down 1st ave....

midiwall

I KNOW! I'm starting to second guess my love of the dirt!

I STILL don't have my SAWs, and that's the hold-up. Mike's backordered 25 sets and SAW keeps promising a pallet "next week" - that's been going on ever since I ordered them.

sigh.

I talk to Mike about once a week, and he's been REAL good about keeping me in the loop. The problem is that it's just the same loop.


I dunno about the dunes run on stock suspension, I guess that's a question for Rob - Rob?

I think I have all the requirements for the run as posted on the sign-up page. Oh, I may need to hit GI Joes for a shovel though...

Mad Chemist

Mark,

A stock vehicle with a locker should be fine on the dunes. Its not like you're going to need much clearance or articulation climbing over piles of sands. I think driving on sand is just a way of testing your driving skills in a different way. Its all a matter of airing down the tires and going for it!

WATRD

No problem. On the dunes, in most cases, height is a liability and a stock Toyota suspension will be just fine. It's more about flotation and power than about height or flex out there.

Yoter

Hi Ray, I like your avatar, it is very sick. Do you like mine?

2001Millrunner

well blue ,that's my rig upside down with nasty blue colored rims. and blue crap all over it. I see that you're improving on ur Avatar production skills:pat:

Yoter

Damn you dont like it. I was just trying to make you happy with a pic of your rig that I spent many many hours producing on MS paint. Well back to the drawing board.

2001Millrunner

I just bought some Bilstein Heavy Duty shocks for around $290shipped, hopefully this helps..anyone have time to spot me on install it seems like pretty easy ? where do i find spring compressors? i heard you can rent them.

Mad Chemist

I've got spring compressors!

2001Millrunner

OOH!!!how can i borrow them? can I at at all???? I dont think you'd need them for a while until you rebuild SAW pretty please???

Mad Chemist

Yup, no problem. Are you going to be doing the swap soon? You can either schedule a 4ROC mod day, and get some help from us, or if your in a rush, just swing by my place and I'll hand them off.

2001Millrunner

no im not in hurry. i think i'll get these around next week some time. If not i'll give you a shout thanks Mr. Prez.