jeep-N-montero
Expedition Leader
Another thing, you may want to remove your recovery shackles to prevent theft, noise, and reduced approach angle. And we need pictures worthy of those 35's!!
ANOTHER Guy With A Gen 2.5 Build - Sure, why Not? It's My First!
- Thread starter KIRK!
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KIRK!
Amateur Philosopher
The lights don't impact cooling at all. If they were going to they would do it at speed, and they don't. When stopped or crawling, the fans are pulling air from every direction. I'm not trying to be rude, but why are all lot your posts always negative?
jeep-N-montero
Expedition Leader
Not negative at all, I just have a lot of experience doing this stuff and offering advice that might save your butt in the future, and based on my observations I perceived a few things that might give you problems.
KIRK!
Amateur Philosopher
Nope, a friend at a local shop I know did it for $100. Not perfect, but way better than I could have done. He was able to bust it out in just a few hours. I didn't want it perfect because I was going to build a pair of protective cover panels, but since it's decent I'm going to just cover it and the other one in bedliner.
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jeep-N-montero
Expedition Leader
How are you liking the 35's so far?
KIRK!
Amateur Philosopher
On the road, so far so good. Next trip on the trail isn't until late January. Can't wait to try the front locker.
jeep-N-montero
Expedition Leader
I'm about to order the OME springs and torsion bars along with a 2 inch body lift, have the 35's waiting to go on but will wait til spring to install them since the 33x9.50 A/T's are much better in the winter.
Jay Ayala
Explorer
Finally got around to making a Hi-Lift mount on the roof rack today.
Great job. I've always wanted to do something similar. I really need to invest some time in learning some fabrication skills. Welding is something I really want to learn. I'm a fluent Autodesk Inventor user so I can design pretty much anything. Fabricating is something else entirely.
1989 Dodge Raider 3.0L
1997 Mitsubishi Montero 3.5L
KIRK!
Amateur Philosopher
Getting ready for near-90-degree days in Death Valley this weekend. I have been putting off adding a hood scoop to the Montero for a little bit more cooling (after overheating last summer on a run), but I figured I'd better do it before this run.
This rectangular recess was exactly the right size for the scoop.
I drilled holes at the corners of each opening.
Cardboard to keep the blade and shavings away.
That, "Oh my god, what have I done" moment.
No turning back now!
Fits nicely.
When I started I was just going to put the scoop on and paint the hood another day, but I decided to finish the job. Scuffed and masked.
The black base coat.
The insulation was trimmed for free flow.
Now with the gloss semi-matte clear.
Just needs to be tightened down and I'm done!
This rectangular recess was exactly the right size for the scoop.
I drilled holes at the corners of each opening.
Cardboard to keep the blade and shavings away.
That, "Oh my god, what have I done" moment.
No turning back now!
Fits nicely.
When I started I was just going to put the scoop on and paint the hood another day, but I decided to finish the job. Scuffed and masked.
The black base coat.
The insulation was trimmed for free flow.
Now with the gloss semi-matte clear.
Just needs to be tightened down and I'm done!