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Rolled fender mod complete. Was pretty easy to do. I did it in combination with installing extended bumpstops, so hopefully between more clearance in the fender and less up travel, my 33's will fit better. The sun was a bit closer to earth today, so my phone camera was at its limits trying to...

I just made this my new desktop. Super nice photo.

Ha, sadly I lost my Stauns and this thread was initiated when I contemplated replacing them or trying something different.

My son is 23 now, has a Lexus GS70 on 35's and Baja flared fenders. It's a beast. I joined him and "his crew" on a trail run not long ago, as one of his friends was scraping through a rock section, my son was quick to quote something I had taught him long ago. "No worries" he said, "Those are...

Man you are so right. I grew up boondocking at ‘78 4-door Subaru that we welded in a roll cage and racing fuel cell. We removed the doors and quite a lot of the sheet metal. It was the ultimate field car. It looked a bit like something out of a Mad Max movie, but I had some of my favorite...

That's a good idea to check on. Wonder how hard those are to change out.

That looks sweet! Do you have a build thread on that rear cargo area? Did you leave the “tray” in place, or pull it out?

Wow, great photos and really cleanly done work. I think my efforts with a hammer will more closely resemble something done by Jeremy Clarkson from Top Gear :-)

@Charles R - You mentioned that you had to roll your rear fenders a lot. Can you post more about that? Maybe some photos? What did you do at the rear door? I am experiencing significant rubbing with the 33" when I flex out the rear. I am working on lengthening the rear bumpstops, but I...

I just bought a 2006 WK with the 5.7L HEMI and QuadraDrive II. I've only had a few months, so I can't offer a lot based experience, but here are my thoughts: The previous generation (the WJ) had solid axles front and rear, and offered a softer ride, SIGNIFICANTLY more articulation on the trail...

Okay, I went back a bit further in time, and yes, my 1998 3.5 had that same vacuum line fitting on the intake plenum. I also found a video that shows it quite clearly (video of the engine running kind of rough, I think it was missing on one of the cylinders at the time - a perpetual problem...

That's interesting. I have a 2002 3rd Gen with the 3.5L. I had a 1998 previous to that, and the engines were nearly identical, with the only notable differences that I could see being in the front plate that mounted the accessories, and some variations in the intake assembly. The top end and...

Quick update: Got the OME lift done, finally. I went with HD springs and shocks in the rear, and MD springs and struts in the front, because HD's were completely out of stock in the entire country. It was really hard sourcing the front struts. Took almost 2 months to finally get them. Done...

I'm not an expert on this, but I think the axles are beefier, the front and rear differentials include (low pressure air?) lockers (and have lower gears), the transfer case is beefier (and has lower gears), there is a disconnect-able sway bar assembly up front, there is a switch panel on the...

I started this thread relating to using Stauns for years. This past weekend I had the opportunity to use the ARB Valve Core Removal Deflator, and I was quite impressed. It was easy to use, very fast, and very accurate. Also, while only a minute or two is available, it does give one a chance...

Almost done! Install is in, including new UCA’s and I did manage to squeeze out the LCA ball joints, but there is still some clunking so I’ve got some disassembly and retorqueing to do.

So the answer to #2 is that yes, the ball joint pushes down and through to come out, in theory. I can’t do it. The ball joint press I have is not enough. I nearly pulled the truck off the jack stands trying to pop that baby out, and it’s not coming. I also don’t seem to have the right...

Hey guys, I ordered a bunch of MOOG parts with the goal of replacing the ball joints, tie rod ends, and suspension bushings while upgrading to OME MD struts and springs up front. I might have bit off more than I can chew with these goals. 1. How do I remove the upper control arm ball joint...

For LA, the only shop I know of is British Car Services, near LAX airport. In Orange County, Gerry at OC Rovers, and Riverside you’ve got Ed at Inland Rovers. Not sure about shop usage, would love to have access to shop space myself!

Pretty trail!