Silverwulf
Adventurer
Thanks Off-roader. all the snorkles I have seen are for the regular style fender, not the box flare style. Any othe suggestions? TJM maybe?
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Silverwulf
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Thanks a lot to everyone and all the good info provided. I feel like I'm getting somewhere now. I have a 3rd car I'm going to sell to get some $ to put into the Monty.
1) Need a new muffler as mine is broken and clunks. Any suggestions? Magnaflow? I have those on my BMW e38 and they sound good. Flowmaster, dynomax??? I have used those before too. My question is what suits the v6 in the Monty best?
2. Shocks. Word is KGB is just fine. Ok, gas a just or monomax?
(OT) I just got buzzed by the blue angles lol!
If I crank up the torsion springs and put the spacers in the rear to raised it 2" is it ok to use the standard length shocks?
What's the word on leaving the swaybars connected?
Thanks, Chris
1) Need a new muffler as mine is broken and clunks. Any suggestions? Magnaflow? I have those on my BMW e38 and they sound good. Flowmaster, dynomax??? I have used those before too. My question is what suits the v6 in the Monty best?
2. Shocks. Word is KGB is just fine. Ok, gas a just or monomax?
(OT) I just got buzzed by the blue angles lol!
If I crank up the torsion springs and put the spacers in the rear to raised it 2" is it ok to use the standard length shocks?
What's the word on leaving the swaybars connected?
Thanks, Chris
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Toasty
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I have magna flow on mine and it's really nice, as for sway bars just throw them away and don't drive like it's a race car. Snorkels... Uh maybe if enough people want them again I can possibly do another group buy... Maybe... you'll want to circle the wagons on 4x4wire though, more of these trucks there. This round will be more expensive though.
scrubber3
Not really here
KYB monotubes sir.... Monotubes are better IMHO.
FYI, the gas a just are monotube and that's what is on my rig. They have been through the gaunlet more than once and they are still perfect. other than the tires, they are probably the best thing I have done to it. Be warned!! If you do them yourself, take the tires off. (in the front) they are a booger because they expand so fast.
FYI, the gas a just are monotube and that's what is on my rig. They have been through the gaunlet more than once and they are still perfect. other than the tires, they are probably the best thing I have done to it. Be warned!! If you do them yourself, take the tires off. (in the front) they are a booger because they expand so fast.
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Silverwulf
Adventurer
How much wheel travel can be gained by removing the swaybars? Is it worth the reduced stability on road? In other words how much different is it?
Toasty
Looking for that thing i just had in my hand...
It makes a huge differance, It´s something you get used to on road but at first if you´re used to driving cars it will be really weird. The truck will lean around turns but it´s still plenty stabil, you really have to be trying or really stupid to tip one over and don´t believe those montero tip over consumer alert videos they are setup. I have handled my rigs fine for the last 10 years which has included some evasive manuvers and my wife driving them (never driven trucks before we met) so they are still safe. Off road ability will increase by 75% no joke and it is actually unsafe to 4 wheel with them on because they will make you tippy when the truck gets crossed up. If you are still on the fence or are still getting used to driving the truck remove the rear (cutting the center is easiest) and keep the front on and just remove it before you go 4 wheeling. The front is easy enough to remove and install regularly until you get tired of doing it and just leave it off.
I will admit bad shocks and no sway bars sucks, sway bars will definitely hide a bad shock or two. Hope all this helps
I will admit bad shocks and no sway bars sucks, sway bars will definitely hide a bad shock or two. Hope all this helps
off-roader
Expedition Leader
Never measured it but it's enough to make it worth it IMHO but you should try it yourself (rear antisway bars first) to see if you feel comfortable driving it. As sneaky ninja said it takes some getting used to. How much depends on the individual. Personally I find it fine.
Bear in mind though that the worst will occur when you perform an evasive maneuver which you can't easily practice to get a feel for.
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off-roader
Expedition Leader
Not sure if anyone makes them for the gen 2.5's like yours. A good friend of mine (grasscat on this forum) used a modified gen 3 safari snorkel for his gen 2.5.
Silverwulf
Adventurer
I saw that and wondered how he did it.
I got my stock fog light working finally. It was just a case of automotive archiology.
This next weekend plans are to fit a new muffler, remove running boards and crank up t-bars.
Where can I find some 2" longer springs? I'm not sure I want to use the spacers.
Off-roader, you used spacers for a Toyota sequoia, there work alright?.
I got my stock fog light working finally. It was just a case of automotive archiology.
This next weekend plans are to fit a new muffler, remove running boards and crank up t-bars.
Where can I find some 2" longer springs? I'm not sure I want to use the spacers.
Off-roader, you used spacers for a Toyota sequoia, there work alright?.
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