The Chech
First Fill-Up (of many)
- Location
- Kaneohe Bay
*Warning picture heavy*
I wasnt new to the off road scene but the day I bought my X I knew there had to be alot done to it before I could say mine was different from any one else's. And not be like the rest of those pretty little mall cralwers(jeeps)
And so the story begins.
List of mods
* = extras in case of breakage
(Engine)
-Stock for now
(Suspension/Powertrain)
-AC's UCA
-*Sway away torsion bars
-Deaver AAL (smallest leaf removed)
-Extended rear dif breather hose
-Front/Rear Sway bar delete
-Bilstein HD shocks Front/Rear
-MM Manuel hubs
(Wheels/Tires)
-Crager soft 8's 15x8's / 33x10.5x15 BFG KM2 (wheelin set)
-Stock allows 15x7's / 31x10.5x15 BFG AT's (driving set)
(Armor)
-Shrockworks Front bumper (Champion 8k + MasterPull Amsteel blue sythetic rope)
-Shrockworks Engine/Trans skid
-Shrockworks Front skid
(Lighting)
-(4) U.S General 6" Offroad Roof lights (roof)
-(2) Rugged ridge (rear facing)
-(2) hella 500 Driving lights (bumper)
(Steering)
-Beck/Arnley Centerlink
-*Deeza Inner/Outter TRE
-*Durlast tie rod adjuster (lifetime warrenty)
-AC's Idle arm brace
(Audio/Comunication)
-Pioneer DEH-2400ub head unit
-Pioneer Front/Rear speakers
-Cobra 19 DX lV CB 40-channel
-Firestik 4' Tuneable antenna (Frontbumper mounted)
As she sits now
The first few mods came really fast. I knew I had to do some thing about my exposed lights and tire that was under the car (poped 2 spares under the car with my old 98 4runner, learned that lesson the hard way....)
Thats what happens when you wheel as a newbie. Crap happens litterly....(and you drive onto a Semi dry lake bed)
After some wheeling and the delivery of my Shrockworks bumper I decided it was time to start getting recovery gear to same my own tail and fellow wheelers.
Then came the winch (love using this for every thing else but pulling people out I came to find out)
But after putting that heavy winch in I came to realize some thing needed to be done with some of the weight up front. I soon realized about the wonders of synthetic ropes and the ease of using and not to mention them being alot safer over a steel cables.
Soon had to use the winch for the first time alone (was kinda fun to be honest)
Then came the sway bar removals (makes a huge difference when trying to get over things)
After about the 3rd time to Uwharrie i soon realized i needed some more protection under the truck. Back to ShrockWorks with teh monies! and found there set of skids (not gonna lie those things are heavy....)
I wasnt new to the off road scene but the day I bought my X I knew there had to be alot done to it before I could say mine was different from any one else's. And not be like the rest of those pretty little mall cralwers(jeeps)
And so the story begins.
List of mods
* = extras in case of breakage
(Engine)
-Stock for now
(Suspension/Powertrain)
-AC's UCA
-*Sway away torsion bars
-Deaver AAL (smallest leaf removed)
-Extended rear dif breather hose
-Front/Rear Sway bar delete
-Bilstein HD shocks Front/Rear
-MM Manuel hubs
(Wheels/Tires)
-Crager soft 8's 15x8's / 33x10.5x15 BFG KM2 (wheelin set)
-Stock allows 15x7's / 31x10.5x15 BFG AT's (driving set)
(Armor)
-Shrockworks Front bumper (Champion 8k + MasterPull Amsteel blue sythetic rope)
-Shrockworks Engine/Trans skid
-Shrockworks Front skid
(Lighting)
-(4) U.S General 6" Offroad Roof lights (roof)
-(2) Rugged ridge (rear facing)
-(2) hella 500 Driving lights (bumper)
(Steering)
-Beck/Arnley Centerlink
-*Deeza Inner/Outter TRE
-*Durlast tie rod adjuster (lifetime warrenty)
-AC's Idle arm brace
(Audio/Comunication)
-Pioneer DEH-2400ub head unit
-Pioneer Front/Rear speakers
-Cobra 19 DX lV CB 40-channel
-Firestik 4' Tuneable antenna (Frontbumper mounted)
As she sits now
The first few mods came really fast. I knew I had to do some thing about my exposed lights and tire that was under the car (poped 2 spares under the car with my old 98 4runner, learned that lesson the hard way....)
Thats what happens when you wheel as a newbie. Crap happens litterly....(and you drive onto a Semi dry lake bed)
After some wheeling and the delivery of my Shrockworks bumper I decided it was time to start getting recovery gear to same my own tail and fellow wheelers.
Then came the winch (love using this for every thing else but pulling people out I came to find out)
But after putting that heavy winch in I came to realize some thing needed to be done with some of the weight up front. I soon realized about the wonders of synthetic ropes and the ease of using and not to mention them being alot safer over a steel cables.
Soon had to use the winch for the first time alone (was kinda fun to be honest)
Then came the sway bar removals (makes a huge difference when trying to get over things)
After about the 3rd time to Uwharrie i soon realized i needed some more protection under the truck. Back to ShrockWorks with teh monies! and found there set of skids (not gonna lie those things are heavy....)
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