Recent content by Jeff Blake

So far so good! The ride is great, but I'm also pretty heavily loaded all the time. The hydro-bumps were a huge improvement, and I imagine some bilstein 7100's will make it even sweeter. I just put 1,500 miles on them - quite a bit of it offroad - and need to go measure the lift again. I'll...

Yes I finished the rebuild last summer, it's been in the truck now for ~5,000 miles, no issues, working great. Just did about 1,500 miles last week to Big Sur and Tahoe. Changed the oil a couple months ago and looks good, so hopefully I'm in the clear. Not leaking either, the Permatex anaerobic...

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Yeah, alright, I did some poking around on the internet and can't find any other towers besides RTE. RTE it is: http://rtefab.com/product/gen-2-front-adjustable-shock-towers/ Valving for the front? Same as rear? Where do you put the res in the front? I don't think I'll need hydro bumps in the...

Thanks for the tips. Makes sense on the flex, I wonder if there's a benefit in changing the top mount to a pin? I'll hold off on the bils until after my trip because I don't have much time to sort this out properly. The TF's are doing alright for now, although that blue dish in the rear tore...

400/100 isn't a standard option. I think I'll go with 360/80 For mounting, I found Prothane 19-920 to replace the heims. What is the adapter for the front bottom, and what are my options other than RTE for longer front towers?

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Tactical rovers in LA? I'm planning on getting one next month. Today was the last straw for my terrafirma bumper: My fault tho I suppose.. when you've thought you've trimmed enough.. trim some more... Surprisingly my tires won this battle

Well you have shaft stops, so you can't bottom out? It might be the coils? They're super heavy duty, maybe they just don't want to compress that much on a big bump. The price point and specs on the 12" short bodies fits my needs the best, I think. I'm going to just get rears for now, as Im...

Did a test run on the bumps.. they're amazing. On forest roads I used to have to crawl under 5mph on, I can now rip along at 15 easy. Big dips are a piece of cake at speed. They do however make an annoying thump all the time. I've heard it described elsewhere as a 'tap'... nope.. definitely a...

I had a similar experience with RTE. Not interested in doing business with them anymore, among one other rover supplier I'll leave unnamed... Let me know what you do, I'm in the same boat - bushings shot, pinion angle sucks. Panhard is working well, but clearances are a struggle. A 4-link...

Britpart springs are in, they measure just over 13" installed with most of my gear in. Gained about 2" of lift over the sagging terrafirmas. Here's my theory RTE springs were progressive rate, and sagged over 6 months Terrafirmas were progressive rate, and sagged over 6 months OME were...

Here's some pics of everything buttoned up Pretty happy with the way it turned out. Doesn't stick into the cab too far at all, and having the bumps in the spring is a better spot than the radius arms. Bumps sit about 2" above the axle with the spacers put in, so 6" before they bottom out. 10"...

I put the Tactical Rovers in this week. Much sturdier than the terrafirmas Had to make 1/4" steel plate spacers to clear the pinion on both ends. Made sense for the rear, since I don't have a harmonic balancer anymore, but I don't think the front ever had one of those The included bolts were...

Since Corteco no longer makes those seals, you're basically left with either Blue bag or genuine. I ordered both and compared, they looked the same, and quality is not as good as the Corteco. I'd be careful and try not to damage it, and re-use if possible. If putting in a new one, don't use a...