Ymbhonk Build Thread

[ymbhonk]

Hopefully I'll get some good wheeling pics at NXM2

 

[Roadwarrior]

Finally get to see an RLC on a second gen. Sweet looking rig, can't wait to see it in person

 

[ymbhonk]

I've got 3 projects to finish up do I can make it. Helm steering, extended rear brake lines, and fixing my CVs

 

[ymbhonk]

K&N complete


And the old stuff

 

[Roadwarrior]

What happened with that hummer tire carrier?

 

[ymbhonk]

I took another look at it and with the mounting space available there would be no way to open the rear hatch with it on. I would have had to replace the rear corners with a very long bumper that would have been hideous

 

[drbandkgb]

I bet your motor sounds better

 

[ymbhonk]

Ahhhh I love it I actually drove to autozone for no reason just to hear it growl

 

[ymbhonk]

And brake lines done


Te brake pedal feels a lot better now after the install and bleed.

 

[ymbhonk]

After using a half a tank with the K&N CAI on my MPG jumped from 12.1 to 13.1. I'm thinking I'll get 14 on a full tank which is nuts to me. That is an extra 40 miles a tank.

 

[ymbhonk]

Also working the slider install not sure if I'm getting them welded or bolt on.

 

[ymbhonk]

Got the sliders welded on. Need to cover them some more with bedliner then I'll snap some pics.

 

[ymbhonk]

Sliders and new TS CVs

 

[drbandkgb]

Building a beast

 

[ymbhonk]

Full set of shrock skids on order

 

[ymbhonk]

Just got the X weighed for my move. 4660 wet.

 

[ymbhonk]

SAW TS axles installed today.

 

[Macland]

Beastly!

 

[ymbhonk]

Got the rear emblems. Gas door. And hood.

 

[drbandkgb]

Nice man!

 

[Timrich]

That's one bad mutha!

Sent from my Galaxy S III

 

[ymbhonk]

I've got 5100s for the rear and the Titan U-Bolt flip kit on the way so I can put the shims in then the rear will be done minus a tire carrier

 

[drbandkgb]

Do you feel like the 5100 work better?

 

[ymbhonk]

I don't have them yet but I would hope so. Right now I have 0" lift Ranchos with 70k miles on them. So I bought the 2-4" 5100s.

Ill post up a review when I put them on. I think the X feels like s*** because of the front shocks

 

[ymbhonk]

I put the rear 5125s on right before a trip to FL for thanksgiving and with 1200 miles of driving they are significantly better on road than the Ranchos. To the point that I will never buy Ranchos again.

Gatta test them off road but on road the X now drives like my wife's Camry

 

[xearth]

X looks good! I like how it turned out with the roof lights and hi lift up on the roof

 

[ymbhonk]

Full set of shrock skids arrives 19 Dec. merry Xmas

 

[Macland]

Full set of shrock skids arrives 19 Dec. merry Xmas

Merry Christmas indeed. New or used?

 

[ymbhonk]

New. Got them off the group buy from thenewx

 

[drbandkgb]

Very nice...

 

[ymbhonk]

Just ordered 1" spacers for the front for the new coilovers. Ill be selling the 2" spacers in a month or two along with the OME HD coils.

 

[ymbhonk]

Full set of skids arrived today in the mail.

 

[drbandkgb]

Nice... What brand did you go with

 

[ymbhonk]

Nisstec 1" spacer and TJM extended travel HD Coilovers

 

[Macland]

Nisstec 1" spacer and TJM extended travel HD Coilovers

Nice setup, more travel?

 

[ymbhonk]

Not sure yet. I'm in Michigan for Xmas so I won't know till I get home. Advertised is 3" over stock and I have Ranchos on there now.

 

[ymbhonk]

Skids are all painted and the radiator and engine will be on tonight


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[Xado89]

Nice looking rig, I'm digging that head unit. Pretty nice to get one like that in a used truck, most people will strip em out and put a stock back in to sell. Your suspension is rock solid man, that thing should get you through anything, basically.

 

[Macland]

Skids are all painted and the radiator and engine will be on tonight

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Any special color?

 

[ymbhonk]

Only if you think black is special.