If I had your money.....I’d burn mineive started just swapping it all to arp stainless
07Burb’s 2013 LTZ Burb Thread
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randeez
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bruh...i was ordering hardware to put some limit straps on mine. attempting to make the lower mount on the bottom shock bolt with a rod coupler so that i can quickly/easily remove the straps at the track. a single grade 9 rod coupler was like 38 bux cheaped out and went with the grade 8
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So did a few minor things on the ol’ girl today. Replaced the passenger side exterior door handles with some OEM units as the old ones were wonky/broken.
Also decided to throw a new battery in it as the old one was a two year battery and a few past it’s projected life so rather than chance it I just replaced it. Don’t need my wife getting stranded if I can avoid it and batteries sometimes go out without much warning.
While replacing the battery my inner @Fosscore was coming out and I noticed some corroded bolt heads that need some refreshing. So when I returned the battery core I picked up some silver paint to do that the next time it’s above 50*
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every time I touch this thing I seem to have a WWFD (what would Fosscore do) moment
I approve of this ATD. Attention To Detail.
Every little bit counts. Reminds me ... it is time to clean up the engine bay and add another coat to the leather seats ...
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Lol, thanks FossI approve of this ATD. Attention To Detail.
Every little bit counts. Reminds me ... it is time to clean up the engine bay and add another coat to the leather seats ...
said @Galante never...
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Well, it's been a while since I posted on this thread so here's the latest.
Turned over 48,000 miles today so naturally I sent @Fosscore a text stating I was on my way to the junkyard to dispose of her
Still waiting on the rear sway bar to get here. Ordered back in September
Have new brakes, hubs, front sway bar, Spohn panhard bar ready for install. I'm hoping to get that knocked out this weekend unless it continues to be in the single digits.
Nothing is wrong so these things are just preventative stuff and also getting her prepped to be mildly lowered. I'm not thinking I'm going to go as low as I went with the '07. I got tired of that the last couple of years of it so I'm keeping it pretty mild this go around. Probably a 2/2 drop or maybe even a 1/2 drop. That'll happen sometime this Spring/Summer.
She's treating us very well. I feel horrible, tho, because this is her first exposure to a real winter up here in the Midwest. So she's getting exposed to salt, slush, snow, ice,....
Turned over 48,000 miles today so naturally I sent @Fosscore a text stating I was on my way to the junkyard to dispose of her
Still waiting on the rear sway bar to get here. Ordered back in September
Have new brakes, hubs, front sway bar, Spohn panhard bar ready for install. I'm hoping to get that knocked out this weekend unless it continues to be in the single digits.
Nothing is wrong so these things are just preventative stuff and also getting her prepped to be mildly lowered. I'm not thinking I'm going to go as low as I went with the '07. I got tired of that the last couple of years of it so I'm keeping it pretty mild this go around. Probably a 2/2 drop or maybe even a 1/2 drop. That'll happen sometime this Spring/Summer.
She's treating us very well. I feel horrible, tho, because this is her first exposure to a real winter up here in the Midwest. So she's getting exposed to salt, slush, snow, ice,....
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Well, it's been a while since I posted on this thread so here's the latest.
Turned over 48,000 miles today so naturally I sent @Fosscore a text stating I was on my way to the junkyard to dispose of her
Still waiting on the rear sway bar to get here. Ordered back in September
Have new brakes, hubs, front sway bar, Spohn panhard bar ready for install. I'm hoping to get that knocked out this weekend unless it continues to be in the single digits.
Nothing is wrong so these things are just preventative stuff and also getting her prepped to be mildly lowered. I'm not thinking I'm going to go as low as I went with the '07. I got tired of that the last couple of years of it so I'm keeping it pretty
mild this go around. Probably a 2/2 drop or maybe even a 1/2 drop. That'll happen sometime this Spring/Summer.
She's treating us very well. I feel horrible, tho, because this is her first exposure to a real winter up here in the Midwest. So she's getting exposed to salt, slush, snow, ice,....
Yep, a morning text read junkyard...before I saw the picture and phew...can't wait to see the wheel gap tightened up on this beauty.
I feel you Dawg, I washed mine 3 times in the past 7 days and it already looks HORRIBLE again. Hate this salt and snow ******** every 3 days!!!!!!!
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no doubt. Can almost hear the corrosion
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Well, it's been a while since I posted on this thread so here's the latest.
Turned over 48,000 miles today so naturally I sent @Fosscore a text stating I was on my way to the junkyard to dispose of her
Still waiting on the rear sway bar to get here. Ordered back in September
Have new brakes, hubs, front sway bar, Spohn panhard bar ready for install. I'm hoping to get that knocked out this weekend unless it continues to be in the single digits.
Nothing is wrong so these things are just preventative stuff and also getting her prepped to be mildly lowered. I'm not thinking I'm going to go as low as I went with the '07. I got tired of that the last couple of years of it so I'm keeping it pretty mild this go around. Probably a 2/2 drop or maybe even a 1/2 drop. That'll happen sometime this Spring/Summer.
She's treating us very well. I feel horrible, tho, because this is her first exposure to a real winter up here in the Midwest. So she's getting exposed to salt, slush, snow, ice,....
i was getting worried that you were doing all tis work to her and not telling us, thanks for the update!
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Nope....between work and getting the S10 so that it can be driven has taken up all of my time the last month and a half or more. Like many of us, I have a lot of irons in the fire
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Nope....between work and getting the S10 so that it can be driven has taken up all of my time the last month and a half or more. Like many of us, I have a lot of irons in the fire
you keep my fire burning
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you keep my fire burning
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Well, it's been a while since I posted on this thread so here's the latest.
Turned over 48,000 miles today so naturally I sent @Fosscore a text stating I was on my way to the junkyard to dispose of her
Still waiting on the rear sway bar to get here. Ordered back in September
Have new brakes, hubs, front sway bar, Spohn panhard bar ready for install. I'm hoping to get that knocked out this weekend unless it continues to be in the single digits.
Nothing is wrong so these things are just preventative stuff and also getting her prepped to be mildly lowered. I'm not thinking I'm going to go as low as I went with the '07. I got tired of that the last couple of years of it so I'm keeping it pretty mild this go around. Probably a 2/2 drop or maybe even a 1/2 drop. That'll happen sometime this Spring/Summer.
She's treating us very well. I feel horrible, tho, because this is her first exposure to a real winter up here in the Midwest. So she's getting exposed to salt, slush, snow, ice,....
Recently raised the other twin up a couple inches... sitting at a 2/4 as of now...
4/6 Before...
2/4 After...
Just for some ideas and encouragement
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Recently raised the other twin up a couple inches... sitting at a 2/4 as of now...
4/6 Before...
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2/4 After...
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Just for some ideas and encouragement
The 4/6 looked better but nothing wrong with 2/4 IMO.
Probably rides a bit better though. Still liking those wheels.
kbuskill
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The 4/6 looked better but nothing wrong with 2/4 IMO.
Probably rides a bit better though. Still liking those wheels.
I definitely loved the look, and the ride was surprisingly good, I just wish I would have stayed with the 285/40 instead of going up to the 305/40... if it weren't for the tires rubbing more frequently when the Fam was loaded up in the truck it would still be a 4/6.
Oh no poor thing.Well, it's been a while since I posted on this thread so here's the latest.
Turned over 48,000 miles today so naturally I sent @Fosscore a text stating I was on my way to the junkyard to dispose of her
Still waiting on the rear sway bar to get here. Ordered back in September
Have new brakes, hubs, front sway bar, Spohn panhard bar ready for install. I'm hoping to get that knocked out this weekend unless it continues to be in the single digits.
Nothing is wrong so these things are just preventative stuff and also getting her prepped to be mildly lowered. I'm not thinking I'm going to go as low as I went with the '07. I got tired of that the last couple of years of it so I'm keeping it pretty mild this go around. Probably a 2/2 drop or maybe even a 1/2 drop. That'll happen sometime this Spring/Summer.
She's treating us very well. I feel horrible, tho, because this is her first exposure to a real winter up here in the Midwest. So she's getting exposed to salt, slush, snow, ice,....
A 2/3 drop is where it's at. The drop knuckle in the front doesn't change anything with the ride or suspension geometry, The 3" drop in the rear doesn't cause any interference with the panhard bar and sway bar and no cutting shit off the frame for the free travel mod. I kept my Auto Ride fully functional, I can still tow, and still load it down with stuff/people.
