Dont Call it a Build Thread

[howirolla]

When I did my rear shock towers I noticed my rear pads were running pretty thin, by the time I was able to get the pads and then install them I think I was one day too late, one bad rotor, no one in town had rotors so I took them in to get turned and put it back together.

Tonight I did an sp3 flush, and man, I know everyone on here said it would make a difference, but I had no idea! I didn't even think the damn thing was shifting hard in any fashion before, and I could INSTANTLY tell a difference in how it shifted. It also, for the moment, seems to have resolved my staying in OD issue. Definitely makes me wish I would have gotten to it sooner!

 

[snare]

glad to hear about the flush results.

you didn't "completely ruin your transmission" as so many people insist will happen. if I ever mention.doing it on the Montero facebook page, I get many people implying that I am.stupid for planning to.do so.

 

[howirolla]

glad to hear about the flush results.

you didn't "completely ruin your transmission" as so many people insist will happen. if I ever mention.doing it on the Montero facebook page, I get many people implying that I am.stupid for planning to.do so.

Well I won't lie, I worried that I was going to, it was all so simple I honestly thought I was doing it wrong and ****ed it all up haha


In other news I pulled the factory roof rails off and purchased the materials to build my "rack" so that's the next thing on the docket

 

[howirolla]

My ADD springs showed up Wednesday so I finished off the lift today by installing those and giving the torsens a crank.


then I got started on my "rack" should be able to finish that up tomorrow.
At the end of the day I realized that I forgot to adjust my track bar after getting the springs in so I'll have to tend to that tomorrow as well.

 

[snare]

sweeeeeet !

I looked and didnt see the answer. Those are 35" BFG AT's and the ADD rear coils are the 2"?

 

[howirolla]

sweeeeeet !

I looked and didnt see the answer. Those are 35" BFG AT's and the ADD rear coils are the 2"?

Yes on the tires, but the springs are the 2.5" from ADD

 

[howirolla]

Over the weekend a group of friends and I went on a 700 mile trip, mostly not paved roads. Blasted some dunes, some shaky climbs, 70 mph gravel roads, and nearly 100 on a dry lake bed. Was a great trip and deff a good test for all the new suspension stuff.
A couple pictures from the trip I currently have.

 

[howirolla]

So I haven't done much but use the crap out of this thing of late.
I did build a fold down table for the rear door though.

And then here's some photos from over the past while just camping and such.

 

[Monty85]

I love the camping scene. Where was this ? I see mountains, beach and desert. I wanna do something like this also.

 

[normal_dave]

Nice.

So I was thinking about your former rig...how does the Montero work for you now, vs. Disco? Bet you don't miss it:coffeedrink:

 

[Dmski]

If I ever was able to get into a Montero, it would be set up like this. Excellent looking truck! I've always had a soft spot for these.

 

[howirolla]

I love the camping scene. Where was this ? I see mountains, beach and desert. I wanna do something like this also.

Every picture was from a different trip. The post above my last one was all on the same trip though.

Nice.

So I was thinking about your former rig...how does the Montero work for you now, vs. Disco? Bet you don't miss it:coffeedrink:

So far it's done me well, I have enjoyed the better mpgs, I haven't had a chance to really wheel it still though like I used to in the disco, but I have definitely already missed the lower gearing it had.

If I ever was able to get into a Montero, it would be set up like this. Excellent looking truck! I've always had a soft spot for these.

thank you, still a work in progress of course but it is heading in the right direction far as I can tell.

 

[Monty85]

Your ride is slick and fits every scene
So simple and capable!

 

[howirolla]

This past weekend was pretty cool

 

['round n' back again]

LOVE UR photos the real reason i look into your thread.

deschutes?
john day?