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Re: RikRong's BluX build...GONE to Moab May 2019
« Reply #75 on: July 16, 2016, 09:46:11 AM »
You're going to love it.   If you buy the PRG uppers be prepared to have to force the UCA in.  Mine were about a 1/4" off.  Greg said to muscle it in which made me nervous, but haven't had one problem.  Beyond that it was cake. 
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« Reply #76 on: July 16, 2016, 02:04:59 PM »
Congrats, its a big upgrade...not that I have it on my rig yet, but th evidence off-road is clear.

Blue gloves are still available if you need help, I don't mind helping and learning on other guys rigs while plotting my own upgrades :) Those pics was one of the first 'mod days' I attended and working with Ghost on the Ghost was a blast. Working with you on the Smurf will be just as much fun, color coded to the gloves
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Re: RikRong's BluX build...GONE to Moab May 2019
« Reply #77 on: July 16, 2016, 10:37:54 PM »
You're going to love it.   If you buy the PRG uppers be prepared to have to force the UCA in.  Mine were about a 1/4" off.  Greg said to muscle it in which made me nervous, but haven't had one problem.  Beyond that it was cake.
Yeah, I hope so. After Last Chance Canyon today, I see that I can definitely use it.  I ordered the new SPC UCAs, hopefully they'll go right in.
Congrats, its a big upgrade...not that I have it on my rig yet, but th evidence off-road is clear.

Blue gloves are still available if you need help, I don't mind helping and learning on other guys rigs while plotting my own upgrades :) Those pics was one of the first 'mod days' I attended and working with Ghost on the Ghost was a blast. Working with you on the Smurf will be just as much fun, color coded to the gloves
We'll definitely need to work a mod day when I get everything, and you're invited.

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Re: RikRong's BluX build...GONE to Moab May 2019
« Reply #78 on: July 17, 2016, 05:58:07 PM »
Swapped in a 350Z t-stat today. My operating temps are now about 10 degrees cooler, 183 to 190, as opposed to 195 to 200.

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Re: RikRong's BluX build...GONE to Moab May 2019
« Reply #79 on: July 17, 2016, 11:10:34 PM »
Super cool mod (pun intended :D)

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Re: RikRong's BluX build...GONE to Moab May 2019
« Reply #80 on: August 13, 2016, 03:32:54 PM »
Moved the OEM top hats and modified OEM isolators over to the Tundra 5100s, in preparation for the swap. This a pretty good shot to compare the two struts.


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Re: RikRong's BluX build...GONE to Moab May 2019
« Reply #81 on: August 24, 2016, 03:13:25 PM »
Just putting this here for my SA.

Current suspension measurements:
Front - 22.5" hub to fender
           37" fender to ground
Rear - 22.75" hub to fender
          37.5" fender to ground
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Re: RikRong's BluX build...GONE to Moab May 2019
« Reply #82 on: August 28, 2016, 03:37:52 PM »
Picked this little guy up today.


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Re: RikRong's BluX build...GONE to Moab May 2019
« Reply #83 on: August 28, 2016, 04:45:58 PM »
save me your old parts!!!!

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« Reply #84 on: August 28, 2016, 04:51:33 PM »
Will do. We'll talk more when I get everything out.

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Re: RikRong's BluX build...GONE to Moab May 2019
« Reply #85 on: September 01, 2016, 08:58:26 PM »
Well, that's a good sign, correct ratio.. Everything inside looks good too.


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Re: RikRong's BluX build...GONE to Moab May 2019
« Reply #86 on: September 04, 2016, 09:44:43 AM »
Titan swap complete in a little over 4 hours, with the help of Toro, Woody, add occupantX. It went off without a hitch. I think Danny stated that the worse thing that happened was trying to make room in the fridge for beer.

Yep, that's a little bit of grease coming out of the inner boot. I got three boots in time for the swap, but the fourth didn't come in time, so I reused the old one. It leaked pretty good, I have grease all over the bottom of the truck. I'll be ducting and zip tying it to hold me over until I get a chance to replace the boot.


Full droop.

Squatting just a little bit right after the install, but it settled nicely after the alignment and the drive.


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Re: RikRong's BluX build...GONE to Moab May 2019
« Reply #87 on: September 04, 2016, 10:51:22 AM »
Looks great Rick!


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Re: RikRong's BluX build...GONE to Moab May 2019
« Reply #88 on: September 04, 2016, 11:34:05 AM »
Looks great Rick!


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Thanks! I'm extremely happy with the results.

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Re: RikRong's BluX build...GONE to Moab May 2019
« Reply #89 on: September 04, 2016, 12:36:11 PM »
Looks nice! Glad it all went smoothly as well!

 


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