advice from the pros..

[mcreil41]

hello to all,my name is mike and i have been lurking in the backround for awhile-reading,studying posts,and gathering all of the free advice available to people who KNOW HOW TO USE THE SEARCH FUNCTION..so i have decided to step up and run my thoughts and ideas out there for all to see and comment on..do understand that i may be flamed,i may be critisized and i may not like what i hear...but my shoulders are broad and im a big boy... now on to my thoughts..first off i am by no means planning a mall crawler or show piece....i live in an area with big hills alot of woods,logging trails and rough rocky terrain, and alot of deep mud..i have a 2002 tb w/o g80.. i plan on gaining the maximum lift w/out a body lift as of yet ,,i want to use my 285/75 16 kelly fierce attitude tires w/aftermarket rims..am planning z71 rear springs w/bds shocks..88s in front w/ blisten hds. markmcs NEW 3' kit and 1.5 spacers.bartonmd mta bumper & skids. i know that i will have to do some cutting and modding my fenders also..what i want is any advice,comments and or suggestions on this set up...really want to mull this around and maybe disscuss options or ideas....have spoken to markmc and my inspiration hardtrailz400 a few times ..just want to hear some thoughts...mods please feel free to move this post,only thought this wouuld be the best place to post it....also thanx guys you really have shown me alot just by READING...

[fishsticks]

Your plan is sound...

You paragraph structure could use some work.

[bartonmd]

Welcome, and thanks for posting up!

Mike

[HARDTRAILZ]

My advice....Ramp It...Alot.

Just playing. Seems that it should work for you.

[Mooseknuckle]

Nice to have you. My advice do it all dont hold back. As you start to do everything post pics or just throw it all together in your build thread. Have fun!

[mcreil41]

Your plan is sound...

You paragraph structure could use some work.

figured i would catch at least one poke... but i will work on that...lol

[Trail X]

figured i would catch at least one poke... but i will work on that...lol

Once you adopt proper english you'll find people can read what you type, and you will easily gain more respect.

BTW, thanks for doing some simple searching.

[Stoked]

planning z71 rear springs w/bds shocks..88s in front w/ blisten hds. markmcs NEW 3' kit and 1.5 spacers

I tried to lift as much as I could w/out the body lift as well. Im running 87s up front with bilsteins. I tried to add 2.5" of lift, 2" inside .5" outside strut, and it would max out the UBJ. Note* I dont have a steel bumper or much extra weight up front. The point im trying to get to: even though we're all GMT360s, each vehicle has they're own play to it. Have fun with the mods!!!!!!! Glad to have you on board.

[Gordinho80]

The point im trying to get to: even though we're all GMT360s, each vehicle has they're own play to it. Have fun with the mods!!!!!!! Glad to have you on board.

Tell me about it... my stock springs were an 83 and an 81... I'm running the 88s now WITHOUT the additional shim and I'm almost 2" taller then original springs with the shim...

Stock springs, BDS Spacer, MarkMC shim, + MTA Armor = 32.375" mean to the flat line at the fender.
88 springs, BDS Spacer, + MTA Armor = 34.175" mean to the flat line at the fender. (As of 10 days after spring install)

[mcreil41]

thanx for the input guys,i am really psyched out to start the work...all i am waiting on now is the tax man...lol

[Mooseknuckle]

The point im trying to get to: even though we're all GMT360s, each vehicle has they're own play to it. Have fun with the mods!!!!!!! Glad to have you on board.

Tell me about it... my stock springs were an 83 and an 81... I'm running the 88s now WITHOUT the additional shim and I'm almost 2" taller then original springs with the shim...

Stock springs, BDS Spacer, MarkMC shim, + MTA Armor = 32.375" mean to the flat line at the fender.
88 springs, BDS Spacer, + MTA Armor = 34.175" mean to the flat line at the fender. (As of 10 days after spring install)

nice! I cant wait to put in the 87's.

[mcreil41]

The point im trying to get to: even though we're all GMT360s, each vehicle has they're own play to it. Have fun with the mods!!!!!!! Glad to have you on board.

Tell me about it... my stock springs were an 83 and an 81... I'm running the 88s now WITHOUT the additional shim and I'm almost 2" taller then original springs with the shim...

Stock springs, BDS Spacer, MarkMC shim, + MTA Armor = 32.375" mean to the flat line at the fender.
88 springs, BDS Spacer, + MTA Armor = 34.175" mean to the flat line at the fender. (As of 10 days after spring install)

suspose i will have to flip my ucas also..been tossing that around in my mind already..

[Mooseknuckle]

The point im trying to get to: even though we're all GMT360s, each vehicle has they're own play to it. Have fun with the mods!!!!!!! Glad to have you on board.

Tell me about it... my stock springs were an 83 and an 81... I'm running the 88s now WITHOUT the additional shim and I'm almost 2" taller then original springs with the shim...

Stock springs, BDS Spacer, MarkMC shim, + MTA Armor = 32.375" mean to the flat line at the fender.
88 springs, BDS Spacer, + MTA Armor = 34.175" mean to the flat line at the fender. (As of 10 days after spring install)

I meant to ask you how is the ride with the 88's? That is actually pretty impressive that you gained almost 2" and you didnt even put marks shims back in ...