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- Burtonsville, Md
Hey man !! Welcome back to the semi-real world
Did you trim the coil bucket back? You should be able to adjust camber with the SPC arms, but that requires a shop to read the #@!!* instructions. Technically they say to fine tune with the adjustable cam bolts but you can at least get it close. I couldn’t find one in the area capable of doing that.Got my lift in today. For the rear, 3 leaf add a leaf, 3 degree shims, U bolt flip kit, and off-road gorilla breather extension. The Rancho shocks were already there from earlier. Measured two inches higher.
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On the front I added Rancho quick lift struts, a one inch spacer and SPC upper control arms. I have adjustable cam bolts for the lower arms but couldn’t get the bolts out. I’ll bring it for an alignment, if they can get it in spec I’ll pass on the fight to put in the new bolts. Got about 2.5 inch lift on the front.
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It’s sitting nice right now. I’ll get a pic in the daylight tomorrow.
Once the alignment is done, it's likely to cut the boots on your ball joints and they won't last very long without LOTS of greasing.Thanks, didn’t realize the coil bucket would rub.
The shop got it aligned with no issue. The boots aren’t hitting the buckets but I’ll grind a little just to be safe. I’ll hold on to the cam bolts for the lower control arms. When the lower ball joints need replacing I’ll cut out the old arms, replace with new, and add the cam bolts.Once the alignment is done, it's likely to cut the boots on your ball joints and they won't last very long without LOTS of greasing.
Mine were not. Yours don’t like like they are either. When you pump it up the fold between the bulged parts fills out a bit.The shop got it aligned with no issue. The boots aren’t hitting the buckets but I’ll grind a little just to be safe. I’ll hold on to the cam bolts for the lower control arms. When the lower ball joints need replacing I’ll cut out the old arms, replace with new, and add the cam bolts.
Do the SPC ball joints come already greased? Wasn’t sure so I added some.
Either there or SPC directly.Maybe it already had the hole? The lower portion of the boot is right next to the bucket but not touching. Looks like I can’t get generic replacements? I need to order specific replacements? I see some on Nisstec.
SPC 25477-SPC Balljoint Boot Kit
nissteclifts-com.3dcartstores.com
Was it on the coil bucket side? If it’s a literal hole (vs a rip or tear) that may be a warranty thing. If it was caused by contact I’d think it would be an “over time” thing and not be there the first day even with some contact.Maybe it already had the hole? The lower portion of the boot is right next to the bucket but not touching. Looks like I can’t get generic replacements? I need to order specific replacements? I see some on Nisstec.
SPC 25477-SPC Balljoint Boot Kit
nissteclifts-com.3dcartstores.com
Just replace them. It would take more work to properly seal them than to replace them.Got the buckets cut back and new boots on the way. Is there anything I can seal the small hole with rather than replace the boot? Flex seal or some other option maybe? I know replacement is best but wondering if someone has “fixed” them before.
installed rear sway bar re-locate blocks
Otherwise the bar clunks on the shock on the driver side. If he still has the stock springs (even with AAL) and stock bump stops. sway bar is probably still a necessity in the rear. Mine flopped around like a loose Slinky even with the sway bar in.
He means why not just trash the rear bar completely and not worry about it.Otherwise the bar clunks on the shock on the driver side. If he still has the stock springs (even with AAL) and stock bump stops. sway bar is probably still a necessity in the rear. Mine flopped around like a loose Slinky even with the sway bar in.
This.He means why not just trash the rear bar completely and not worry about it.
Just loose it. I've never noticed it being gone. From 100% stock to my current setup, trailering and living in the mountains, it's never been an issue.I know, I know, just get rid of the sway bar. But, with the second gen bigger and heavier than a first gen, I wanted to run it with the sway bar a bit for road stability. Maybe I’ll get quick disconnects at some point.
You're coming out to play this spring right?Next phase! Bumpers and skids showed up at my buddy’s house. Felt kinda bad he had to unpack and move everything to his shed, but not really. No pic of the rear bumper. Can’t wait to get all this on.
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There's probably gonna be a lot of runs this spring if @ffxcores has any say in it.Play where? I think my invite was lost in the mail.
There's probably gonna be a lot of runs this spring if @ffxcores has any say in it.
We chatted about doing a run of PMR, Flagpole and Big Levels in one weekend. Dunno when that might happen though.
No bumper loop ftw. It looks so much better.