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i didn't bother with new bumpstops. didn't need them. what boots are you talking about? the dust boots around the strut? if so, those don't really matter a whole lot unless you're doing a bunch of offroading. i didn't bother with a camber kit either. however, i am on the OME HD/MD lift, but it didn't affect me a whole lot. it probably gets worse on the AC lift, i wouldn't know. there aren't any longer travelling struts, that i'm aware of. to prevent the strut from topping out, you'll have to get straps to prevent that. there are a few guys that fabbed some up without getting the spacers or an SFD. you'll learn to deal with the strut topping out over time by either dealing with the clunk/bang that is associated with it, or by going over speed bumps and stuff slower. i've done the latter. when my brother and i lifted our trucks, we just paid the local Pep Boys to put the spring and strut together because i've had a few encounters when lowering my past vehicles that i'd rather not re-live. i'll let those guys do that for $40 of my money.

welcome!

yes, 31s are about the max that the Pathy can handle before a lift and very minimal rubbing. you probably won't rub at all with that backspacing unless you're at a pretty wicked flexed angle.

uhhhh, re-read my post. the ONLY AT tire made by Michelin in 33s (Michelin owns BFG) are the BFG ATs. period. there's no point mentioning the KM2s because he wanted an AT tire.

i'm a big Michelin/BFG guy and the only AT tire made in the 33s (33x12.5x15) are the BFG ATs. they're a great tire and have been around forever and haven't changed much, if at all. there's a reason why they're still considered one of the best AT tires around. the tires that ramdala has on his truck are MTs so that won't fit your needs.

got a picture of what you're thinking? personally, i would love it if a company made some simple, steel tube, bumpers for our trucks. something like these for the front: and these for the rear (obviously it'd be great to get a tire carrier on the back!):

headliner? are you talking about the roof rack fairing or are you literally talking about the interior headliner?

if they could produce these at a cost-effective price, i'd be interested and i'm sure many more would be.

nice bumpers! i wish i could fab something like those up.

when i first got the POP charger, i cleaned it a couple times at ~10-12k because i was driving through some fairly dusty roads during a few of our vacations. right now, i'm on a 15k-20k"ish" schedule, depending on what the filter looks like. the saturation on the L side of the engine bay/plastic wheel wells isn't bad, but just due, in part, to me not wiping all of the oil off when putting it back on or what have you. wasn't aware of that radiator cap TSB and i'll have to check that out too. thanks. although it doesn't really help me with my "supposed psg head side coolant leak". i'm also not aware of any HG issues with the VQs either which also strikes me as a bit strange, and yes, i need to degrease the engine and engine bay.

Again, i haven't looked much deeper into it yet. Haven't had time lately with everything going on. To answer some quick questions, no other typical symptoms of burning oil/coolant, etc. other than the old oil on the backside of the oil pan. Which is why it was a bit surprising that this guy said that he believes my HG is going out. I haven't ever degreased the engine, even after the upper rad hose went out on me, and i know that's something i should've done long ago. Hopefully, i can get under the hood and track anything down this weekend. I've never seen Any leaking fluids ever, anywhere, except when the upper rad hose went out. The only "saturation" that i have is right at my cone filter, but that's from excess filter oil when i clean it. I'll report back later, but does anyone know of any upgrades to the HG, just in case? Or am i just relegated to the OEM HG?

Just a name change. Nothing different. I actually have a mismatched GR2 and Excel G.

BTW, i'm not totally certain it's a HG issue yet. since i was told from the mechanic that he saw a leak from the psg side head, i haven't had a chance to check it out any deeper than what he showed me behind the oil pan, under the truck. this mechanic isn't my normal mechanic that i have do some of the work that i don't do myself, so again, not sure. hoping he's wrong and was just assuming things because i did change my upper rad hose about six months ago when it cracked and sprayed coolant everywhere, but just preparing myself, just in case.

ok, so it would appear that my headgasket may be slowly going out. just recently had a mechanic take a look at the truck (tranny, specifically) because i was just recently rear-ended. he didn't notice anything funny or strange, but he did notice some coolant leaking from the passenger side of head. i never noticed it before, and did see some old, coolant on the backside of the oil pan (which i've never noticed since i don't go far back enough under the vehicle when i'm changing the oil). so, i'm hoping to get ready to get the work done soon since the 150k is coming up soon, just curious if there were any upgrades to the headgasket out there? i haven't seen much in the light searching that i've done so far, but if there were any, anyone know anything? any help is appreciated. it's going to be a big chunk of change, but i'm not ready to let the Pathy go since it is still in pretty awesome shape aside from that.