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Titan rims are perfect for street driving on low profile rubber, but they would be horrible for off-road due to the backspacing/rubbing issues mentioned above. They would also look pretty stupid with 4wd hubs sticking out the side of them. Bottom line: They look clean and tuck nicely for 2wd, but for a 4wd they would be a costly eyesore.

It looks like you only need shocks and sway bar bushings. Your upper ball joint and tre boots look good.

Something needs to be planned before it gets too hot. I'm down for another run and the truck is ready.

The process is actually pretty simple. Jack up the front and put it on stands, unbolt the shock from the body, compress the shock and pull it to the side of the UCA, jack under the lower control arm to relieve pressure on the UCA, unbolt the upper ball joint from the UCA and unbolt the UCA spindle from the body. It really doesn't take very long, but I'm not sure how tough it is to replace the stock bushings. All my trucks have aftermarket arms.

I found driving without the front bar to be nothing short of scary at highway speeds. My DD has a 3" body lift with no rear sway bar and the body roll is acceptable. Some sort of quick release for the front would probably be your best bet.

Is there any reason that you aren't going to use 63" Chevy leaf springs for the rear? Even the Toyota guys swap them in for flex and availability.

Shouldn't you be working

I've been DDing my lock-rite equipped Pathfinder for over a year now with few complaints. The only times I notice it are: low speed tight turns, goosing it during a turn (slight chirp) or getting in/out of power when on the highway (slight shimmy). I only notice the ratcheting sound when I have the window down driving next to a wall. I don't ever perceive any friction when it ratchets.

I was not sure what my buddy would say when I asked him, but he seemed happy to have the opportunity to train a new employee. I was pretty excited myself when he told me it was a go. I could hardly wait to call to let 918pathy know the good news. I've known the guy for a long time and his shop is the only place I will take my trucks when I need something done that I can't get to. His logo sticker also has the most prominent spot on my rear window. Top and center.

I was pretty surprised to see it there. Much more of a WIN if you ask me.

It was on failblog as well http://parenting.failblog.org/2012/04/19/crazy-parenting-fails-baby-chin-ups/

Slick Rick - Children's Story

I've wheeled with a 33" MT, hi-lift and two 5 gallon cans on the back with no issues.

If you're serious I could ask about you working at my buddy's shop. I think that experience trumps certs unless you are going to work for a dealership. If you're interested, send me a text after you read this.

My driver side lower shock mounting bolt backed itself out and managed to find its way under the tire at 65mph on the freeway. I don't know how it happened, but that M12x1.25 bolt sure punched a mean hole in the tread. Luckily I had another bolt to replace it with. This one got a new lock washer and come loc-tite.

I've had them on my bicycles and motorcycles for as long as I can remember. Pretty handy tool.

I plan on installing a reverse light on the bumper. I bought the tires from Big O. They are just called "Mud Claw Radial M/T". I have seen them branded by Sigma and Wild Country. They have performed perfectly on all surfaces and that really surprised me. I have run them in mud, rocks, sand and snow and they have done as well or better than any other tires that I have used. They are a little loud, but they are a mud tire. If I had know how well they would perform I would have dropped the extra cash and picked up a matching spare.

Blacked out my tail lights:

Replaced my UCA anchor bolts and alignment spacers that had shaken loose on my last wheeling trip. Even if you check everything before a trip, you can still have random crap go bad. I'm just lucky they didn't let go.

I have those exact same wheels and I highly doubt that they have any more than 4" backspacing. They are most likely 15x8 with 4" or 3.75" BS. With 33s you will be rubbing in a couple of spots. Be prepared for it and don't let your new tires get chewed up by the body.

Quite F-ed up. Maybe it's due to the fact that it didn't take half the time to get you unstuck.

PO wired 4 - 35W lights via one 16g power wire. The run went from the engine compartment all the way back to the hatch, up to the roof and back to the front of the cab. He couldn't figure out why it was blowing fuses

All of the other people heading up will be on bikes and quads. I expect them to haul asss up to the top. I want to take my time and try some of the optional lines. The last time I went I was being rushed and only got to do one optional climb. It didn't help that there were some stock heeps in front of me that could climb their way over a curb.