SierraDan's SJ

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Re: SierraDan's SJ

Post by SierraDan » Tue Feb 03, 2015 1:35 am

I'll cut out to the groove and tub it. Can't hurt.
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Post by SierraDan » Thu Feb 05, 2015 8:31 am

Grabbed a Vitara steering wheel for the Sierra. I never liked the Sierra wheels..
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Re: SierraDan's SJ

Post by SierraDan » Fri Feb 20, 2015 2:53 am

Had a change of plans.. for the better.

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Re: SierraDan's SJ

Post by ScottieJ » Fri Feb 20, 2015 8:25 am

Nice! What coilovers are they? And what length?
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Re: SierraDan's SJ

Post by SierraDan » Fri Feb 20, 2015 9:25 am

12x2.5" FOA. They were a price I couldn't refuse. Hopefully they don't give any issues.
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Re: SierraDan's SJ

Post by SierraDan » Sun Mar 15, 2015 4:29 am

Made use of the broken clock that you can't read when it works anyway and the useless compartment that all your stuff falls out of.
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Tweaked my rear spring sets. Got the height needed. Shackle angle set. Running a 4 leaf Hilux front spring pack.
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3/4" Heims and Vitara rear control arm bushes for my front links.
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Re: SierraDan's SJ

Post by ScottieJ » Sun Mar 15, 2015 4:37 pm

Looking good!

What do those BFGs actually measure? Are they a true 33"?
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Re: SierraDan's SJ

Post by SierraDan » Tue Mar 17, 2015 4:51 am

They're 32" at 10psi on the car.
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Re: SierraDan's SJ

Post by dan_2k_uk » Tue Mar 17, 2015 11:33 am

Looking very nice. Keep it up. :thumbup:
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Re: SierraDan's SJ

Post by Anton » Tue Mar 17, 2015 11:44 am

My old 31x10.5R15 BFG muds were about 29" even at 30psi. So I think you're doing well! My 31" Malatestas are roughly a true 31" at 20psi, and noticeably larger. My truck doesn't look like a rollerskate anymore!

I get the feeling that most BF tyres are a little undersized, my neighbour has a Hilux Surf on 33" BFG AT's, and they're roughly the same size as my Kaimans, only a lot lot wider.
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