Recent content by surfrig

I live in Punta Mita, Nayarit, Mexico (rough roads and lots of topes(speed bumps)) and love my Bilstein and OME spring combo on my 04 Limited. Works great on gravel washboard too. I am Not a big wheeler, but I love my truck for life here in the 3rd world. It rides so much better than all of my...

I am running 265/75/16 Falken Wild Peak AT3 tires. They are getting a little louder now with 10 k miles but I still like them a lot. I think that there would be room for the 285s but it will be close. Good luck

Thanks Mate! here she is today at a kite surfing contest in La Cruz de Huanacaxtle Nayarit, Mexico. I had read on this forum and elsewhere that the Bilsteins might be preferable to the OME shocks and I have enjoyed Bilsteins on other vehicles in the past. The OME springs that I opted for give a...

Here is my 2004 with OME light springs in front and medium in rear and Bilstein 4600 shocks/struts before and after.

I will take them please. I too have an 04 ltd.

Non LT. They are substantially lighter in weight and for my light load needs are more than adequate.

I think that you will like the Bloxsport spacers. Maybe not the cheapest, but a lot of bang for the buck. Super easy install and 0 problems so far. Disclaimer: I have no idea what happens (if anything) to handling, geometry or components when you widen the stance that much! Maybe some of the...

Glad that I can help! With my limited experience and skills it's great to be able to help someone and not just learn from this forum! I actually have the light springs up front as I don't ever plan on an aftermarket bumper or winch. I have the mediums in the rear and even with the all of the...

No trimming and no rubbing with the OME mediums and Bilstein 4600s.

Yes, I painted the rims with Duplicolor wheel coating, matte black and matte clearcoat. I did about 5 coats of black and 3 of clear. I used 3M sanding pads to remove the flaky clear coat and to thoroughly scuff the surface by hand. Then I wiped the wheel with Duplicolor grease and wax remover...

265/75/16 Falken Wildpeak AT3 (32.2") OME and Bilstein 4600 Great combo, no complaints, has the snowflake tattoo.

I went with the sl (lighter) tires to try to preserve acceleration, mpg and a comfy on road ride. I think that it has worked very well. I don't rock crawl or load my truck very heavily so for (aired down) sand and wash board the sidewalls are fine. I run 30 psi on road and it handles great.

BTW I painted the stock wheels with Duplicolor matte black wheel coating and matte clear coat. I did about 5 coats of black and 3 of clear and it seems to be holding up well after a year.

I didn't have any rubbing that I can remember but I only drove it a few days on road before I added the OME/Bilstein set up. The first pic is with the lift and the spacers. Second is before the lift but with the spacers.

I am running the Falken AT3s in 265 75 16(32") on my 2004. I find that they are quiet and handle well on the road. I like the way they look. They are relatively light weight and seem to get decent MPG. I am not a trail running off roader. I usually only (rarely need it) use my 4wd to access surf...