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I could have sworn I posted a blurb on this a month ago but I guess I did not. This is going to be on Playa Tecolote , anyone down here camping should come check it out! https://web.facebook.com/events/529595144486702/?_rdc=1&_rdr

Yes, the bilstiens do not need the extenders if you the part number we have been using

There dont seem to be any working photos in this thread at all

Hmmmm, I drive my Express AWD in sand nearly every day down here in the Baja. Probably not 2.5 miles at a whack though. I wonder if I need to pay closer attention to this

The baja is hard on suspension parts. I am here camping on the beach an hour south of la paz as I type! Replace the shocks with the Bilsteins thats everyone recommends ASAP. That squeaking is very likely coming from your a arm bushings. It would have been better to replace the A arms as...

Thanks for that feedback. It is possible that my steering rack is just beat from 3 seasons in the baja. Not to mention that I am pushing 215k on the clock and many of those miles have not been gentle.

I carry a valve stem torque wrench and a compressor for just that purpose. Went from 50 PSI down to 33 but might have to go down further still. For sand I go down to 15 or 20 but that feels pretty lucy goosey at any speed. Slowing down is so very hard to do when you have such a long distance to...

Are you planning on driving many miles of dirt road? I will probably put one in for next year but I have done without for years now. You just have to go slower.

Yes my new Bilsteins got good and hot also but the power steering becomes a problem much sooner.

Did 50 miles of Baja dirt road yesterday , and my power steering boiled over. I have noticed since I got it that it starts to whine after only a few miles of washboard. Anyone else dealing with this? What are my options? Yes I feel bad about pushing her so hard.

I have only ever seen two express vans with sliders on both sides I prefer cargo vans like mine with no windows even in the doors, way better to put in a window where you need it instead of designing around whats already there I found mine with a sour trans and payed accordingly. I had it...

I have no idea what is going on in this thread or why anyone would cut up their van like this... But I have to admit it looks pretty damn cool

I spend a lot of time in the baja and I can tell you that AWD is a HUGE deal down there. Yes its true that its not nearly enough for rock crawling and you can never really offroad a camper without all your crap flying around, but it sure gets you past a lot of obstacles that would stop a...

49k seems pretty high for mildly upfitted

In my opinion , 18s are too big for an awd rig that is meant to do some offroad use. The short sidewall makes for a very stiff ride on washboard roads and you are unable to air down for a larger footprint which increases traction and allows you to float over sandy areas

Mexico is not nearly as dangerous as it sounds , especially Baja. That trailer however , is it bit more than your 4l60e is comfortable towing. Remember , the towing capacity of our vans would be fantastic except for the weak tranny. It will do it , but it will shorten the life considerably.

Ok, put in the new 5100s and they are awesome! Just took the van offroad and the difference is amazing. Of course when I took the old ones off the were so worn out they were not even shocks anymore. I have nothing to compare to but my van feels like fantastic now

Thanks teach. That is what i needed to hear. Going to order now

How do you like them? Are they too stiff? Ever take them on a washboard road? I have run the original shocks with the crappy little extenders from the kit and they are pretty hammered by now

Did the bases seem similar? Any chance there were interchangeable with the drivers seat?