4x4 EXT/G80/3.73 rear axle
Just a start-off thread here. More details to come. And as JD says - discussion elsewhere as well, please.
Roadiemobile Rev 1. Insane addition of running boards. Just after this pic - up to the frame stuck in mud. Vowed never again. Started the obsession.
Rev 2. Wrangler Silent Armor ATs - 31". SuspensionMAXX lift. Rock sliders.
Rev 3. Procomp XTreme MT 32". BDS lift. Z71 springs, custom front bumper, total custom expeditionary rear seat area.
Rev 4.5. General Grabber 33". Zone body lift. Evolving.
Suspension Modifications:
- General Grabber LT285/75-16 tires (33.0")
- American Racing Mojave Teflon wheels 16"X8", 6X5.5" stud pattern
- BDS Suspension lift kit with production BDS #95619 rear gas shocks
- Zone Offroad 2" body lift
- Upgraded EXT 8.6" rear axle w/ G80
- Tahoe Z71 rear coil springs
- 1.5" billet aluminum wheel spacers/adapters to get to 6X5.5" stud pattern
- Front: Prototype Icon Dynamics coilovers with 2.5" shocks and 650 lb-in. spring rate coils
- Former front: EXT front coil springs with Bilsteins - about 400 lb-in. coils
- Former front: 1/2" Mark McMaster top-of-the-strut spacer for extra 3/4" lift
- Airlift1000 rear coil bags #60769
- Airlift on-board compressor with custom control/gauge
- Suicide Doors adjustable Panhard bar to recenter axle after lift.
Exterior Modifications:
- Flexy Flares model 52-170
- Redline Hood Lift struts
- Surco Safari roof rack with offroad lights
- Custom bumper with shackle tabs, 2" hitch receiver, HiLift mounts, and protection hoops
- Factory gas tank and radiator skid shields
- Mike's Trailvoy Armory oil pan skid plate
- Swing-away rear spare carrier and HiLift jack mount (Hitch-gate)
- Custom rock sliders (steel tubing, black Herculined)
- Purple Cranium Spider diff protection
- Black Horse brand tail light protectors
Engine Modifications:
- PCMforless tune
- Magnaflow exhaust
- resonator delete
Interior Modifications:
- Fire extinguishers (2)
- Commercial First Aid kit
- 800W AC inverter - wired-in
- Custom 2-drawer storage unit in cargo compartment, carpeted outside, ball bearing slides
- Engel 12V, 45 quart fridge on custom ball bearing slide-out, replacing rear seats.
- Second battery and charging switch to run the fridge.
- Spares carried on the trail: 4WD and ignition switch, front hub and bearing, two CV axles, inner and outer tie rod ends, serpentine belt, at least a quart of each fluid, all lamps, all fuses and spare relays, duct tape and JB Weld. Tools too many to list.
Electrical Modifications:
- Optima Red Top main starting battery
- Motion Computing M1400 tablet PC - 12" "View Anywhere" sunlight readable display
w/ GPS and Topo maps - RAM-Mount articulated laptop arm mounted to no-drill seat anchor base plate.
- RAM-mount for roof-suction-cup Roadie-cam.
- JVC Digital video camera with image stabilization
- EFILive Scan and Tune diagnostic scanner for data link analysis and tuning
- Delorme Earthmate GPS USB receiver and PN-20 handheld GPS w/ RAM mount
- 2 Meter and 70cm amateur band (Yaesu 7800 dual band)
- Cobra 75 WXST CB
- Through-roof antennas for above
- FRS/GMRS handies (4)
- Digital Inclinometer
- Remote thermometer display for fridge
- SPOT Emergency satellite-based locator beacon
- 4" HID wide-beam lights on bumper hoop (2)
Recovery and Air Equipment:
- Mile Marker 9000 lb winch with Warn Multimate hitch mount to go front or rear
- Hi-Lift Recovery Jack + Offroad Winch Kit + Lift Mate + O-R Base + WabFab rock slider adapter
- Pull-Pal winch anchor - 9000# rating
- Snatch Block
- Rear 3/4" Recovery Shackle on Receiver Mount
- 30' and 20' Recovery Straps
- 10' Warn TreeSaver Strap
- Bridging Ladders
- Chain, D-rings, etc
- Warn Handle-All tool (shovel/pick/sledge)
- Superflow MV50 Compressor
- Staun Tire Deflators
- 10 lb. Powertank CO2 unit
