devonianwalk

Awww .. you took out the "Wakka-wakka-wakka!"

Upgrade to an R50? Wakka-wakka-wakka!

That needs to be in your sig. lol!

Took it through my "back 40" (2.6 acres, actually). Going to hire someone with a front end loader to clear some heavy brush and make the best of my unused land!

I. LOVE. THAT. SHOW. PERIOD. (I can proudly say that I've never seen the American version ... and you can put that on my tombstone)

Sounds like a good idea really. Think of it as acid insurance.

( post script ) Consider removing your step bars for added ground clearance, even if it's just visual. Also, you will have to remove your front mud flaps to make room for the larger front tires.

Judging from your "before pic" above, it'll look great! I'm a fan of your factory roof rack.

lol.

The knock is audible when I hit bumps in the road (rr crossings, pot holes, speed bumps) but, they are not loud enough to annoy me. In fact, if I'm listening to music on the radio it is merely a "back ground" nuisance. If I'm listening to NPR (talk radio) the knock is more prevelent. I'm greatful that other posters here on the forums gave us a "heads up" on the noise as I would have thought that I had some sort of install problem.

The truck deff has a lot of "rake". Even with the strut spacer there will be some height difference. I really don't mind as I often load my rig down with tailgating equipment and occasionally go on extended trips (luggage, tools, gear, etc.) with family and friends. I more or less got the spacers to level the rake and help with approach angles when I start hitting the trails. The mud is only fun for so long you know.

hopefully your neighbors!

Smoke out the neighborhood?

Funny you ask about the spacers. I just bought some NX4 1" strut spacers from PaMountainbiker (he upgraded to a SFD). I have yet to install them as they will require me to re-align my front end. As for the camber? Yes, I went with four (two per strut) camber bolts. I highly recommend them as they do make a huge differnce. With out them the front wheels would have a "bulldog" stance when viewed from the front of the truck. I was not completely sold on the camber bolts until my friend installed them to the struts and "adjusted" them before mounting the wheels. The camber angle was greatly noticeable.

Excelent points. I too noticed the "lighter" front end feel and the longer coasting. This is a no brainer mod. Super-uber glad I did mine with the Warns (would have gone with the Mile Markers as they cost lest though).

I havn't seen this one on my 3.3L R50.

Asked myself the same question a couple of years ago. $600 later I had the answer.

Drove it through a "hellashish" thunder storm. Looks like I drove it through the freekin' Amazon with all the mud and leaves stuck to the sides. Had to avoid two downed trees on the way to work to boot!

I was (almost) in your boat a couple of months ago. I went with your formula but, changed my plans going with 15" rims as the tires seem to be a little cheaper. I too, went with the GY Duratracs that are 31" in diameter. I can tell that the 31's would be a bit too tall for the stock height suspension. My suggestion would be to do what I did. Wait to install the AC 2" susupension and put the tires on at the same time. I too wanted to do it in steps but, I would have had to go with smaller tires. I am happy as could be with my 31 x 10.5 x 15's that are aggressive enough to do some moderate trailing. My next steps will be the skid plate and rock sliders. Until then ... Also, looking forward to your pictures. Please take a couple of "before" pics as you will for sure provide us with plenty of "after" shots! Here's My link for my build several weeks ago.

I went and pulled my heat shields off of the piping under my R50 because of the terrible rattle that was going on down there. Under the hood I'm fine but, should I worry about the undercarraige?

Same here. However, we ground mine down as opposed to paying a machine shop to do it. Took all of six minutes for both sides.

Not to mention the saved wear and tear on the CV axels. Win-win!

Mine was flushed as the cooler was installed after my tranny was rebuilt.

Took a couple pics of mine while I had the grill off today. Sooo .... here ya' go?