Author Topic: Red Yota (Read 12039 times)

THK Matt · « **Reply #90 on:** May 04, 2009, 08:17:22 PM »

your shackle angle won't be so shitty.
and you won't bottom out your shackle before your compression cycle is done.

89sastoyo · « **Reply #91 on:** May 04, 2009, 10:08:45 PM »

i would wheel it first.. i know a few people who didnt move theres and its actually better in the end if your going for a low frame hieght and want flex because you'll have a lot of droop and not much uptravel which is nice. Also you can make bump stops so the shackles won't actually hit the frame when completely uptravel.

lifted_drifter · « **Reply #92 on:** May 04, 2009, 10:12:54 PM »

Yeah i am def gonna try it out first.

I was thinking i could also do a two piece shackle if that doesnt work out and it would "move" the top pivot point of the main shackle. I guess it looks worse in pics, there is a lot of room for it to up travel still, i treid to max out the suspension today, which was dumb because the stock front hangar is still there

we should have the plasma cutter back tmw so i can get rid of that then it will be play time

lifted_drifter · « **Reply #93 on:** May 07, 2009, 08:02:01 PM »

Drove out of the shop today!

Still have to fix up the e brake and bleed the breaks alot better.

But the fact that it actually works is very good

GJToyotabug · « **Reply #94 on:** May 07, 2009, 08:25:31 PM »

looks sick man what size are those tires again?

BGrednckyoter · « **Reply #95 on:** May 07, 2009, 09:11:21 PM »

Quote from: GJToyotabug on May 07, 2009, 08:25:31 PM

looks sick man what size are those tires again?

they are 35 1250s

89sastoyo · « **Reply #96 on:** May 07, 2009, 09:56:39 PM »

looks really good for sure i like the stance i'd deffinetly leave the shackle less work and might as well see how it does.

lifted_drifter · « **Reply #97 on:** May 08, 2009, 08:21:34 AM »

They're only 35x12.5

Tryin to get some 37's

Its all done i just have to get it aligned if anyone knows a good tech arcticle for aligning high steer. I have been looking for one and i cant find any.

lifted_drifter · « **Reply #98 on:** May 08, 2009, 08:22:08 AM »

And i will leave the shackle and see how it does, hopefully test it out this weekend.

lifted_drifter · « **Reply #99 on:** May 08, 2009, 05:32:25 PM »

i tested out the truck today.

not so sure i like how the front works. .. . . . . i think i'm gonna have to repack the springs.

89sastoyo · « **Reply #100 on:** May 09, 2009, 09:09:43 PM »

Quote from: lifted_drifter on May 08, 2009, 08:21:34 AM

They're only 35x12.5

Tryin to get some 37's

Its all done i just have to get it aligned if anyone knows a good tech arcticle for aligning high steer. I have been looking for one and i cant find any.

What i do is just take a tape measure take the tires off measure from rotor to leaf, Lign the pitman arm straight and steering wheel straight make sure you are where you want everythign when its straight then adjust from there. Doing the Tie Rod you will just measure that both rotors are the same distance in the front on both sides and on the back aswell. I always go about an 1/8 inch closer to the spring in the front then the rear. For the drag link just get everything even then crank one way then the other and measure how far away the front rotor is from the spring on each side repeat and adjust untill they are even both turning left or right.

lifted_drifter · « **Reply #101 on:** May 28, 2009, 08:10:25 AM »

Got the alignment done!

And i got a bunch of pictures! Took my truck out memorial day weekend camping and busted the balljoint on the pitman arm and somehow sheared the nut off the end of it. Going to go to a flat pitman to fix this. Luckily electrical fence wiring holds things together well, but all in all a pretty sketchy fix.

My new pitman arm should be in tomorrow, while waiting i made an exhaust to replace the ghetto status straight pipe i had. Its really really quiet but i think i like it alot better! Oh yeah and i welded everything up except the muffler which i clamped so i can switch them out easily if i ever get bored

Here are lots of pics.

lifted_drifter · « **Reply #102 on:** May 28, 2009, 08:12:53 AM »

pictures acting funny

these should be the ones of the pitman and our little campout

lifted_drifter · « **Reply #103 on:** May 28, 2009, 08:13:56 AM »

another
its only allowing me one pic per post

lifted_drifter · « **Reply #104 on:** May 28, 2009, 08:14:24 AM »

lifted_drifter · « **Reply #105 on:** May 28, 2009, 08:14:39 AM »

lifted_drifter · « **Reply #106 on:** May 28, 2009, 08:14:58 AM »

lifted_drifter · « **Reply #107 on:** May 28, 2009, 08:15:18 AM »

GJToyotabug · « **Reply #108 on:** May 28, 2009, 09:40:06 AM »

purdy exhaust man i like it. i also think its time for dual cases in it too

lifted_drifter · « **Reply #109 on:** May 28, 2009, 11:15:58 AM »

Ha me too! and the best part is the total cost of my exhaust build was about $24 even!

I got bored today and started fixing this ghetto thing that was in place of my thrid brake like.

so heres the start of my JDM status shaved third brakelight haha.

GJToyotabug · « **Reply #110 on:** May 28, 2009, 11:25:29 AM »

good start man

lifted_drifter · « **Reply #111 on:** May 28, 2009, 03:04:08 PM »

ya i was bored.

i'm trying to figure out what trucks actually had that stock though. i just looked at my friends 86 and 87 and neither of them seemed to have ever had that light there at all.

GJToyotabug · « **Reply #112 on:** May 28, 2009, 03:34:19 PM »

usually not i havent seen a single 2nd gen with a third eye

lifted_drifter · « **Reply #113 on:** May 28, 2009, 03:59:00 PM »

wow really? i assume mine had one at a some point because of the wierd plate thingy that was there when i got it and my buddy has an 84 same color and everything an his has that light there. ill see if i cant get a picture of it.

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