Metzican's build The Silverback Edition

[metzican]

So I started with 109gb of video files from this trip. After my first major cut I removed 23hours of video so now i'm down to 43hrs of video that was recorded at the park. Next cut will be the pumpkin camera after it was covered in mud.

 

[metzican]

I tried two different video programs and neither one was working well crashed to much.

I just read through my whole build page.
--Projects untill regearing
----Cut of the sway bar mounts on the back
----Start mocking up brackets to reinforce the front bumper
----Rework my air compressors, I need to rotate my air tanks so I can bleed out the water, Gauge/Sensor acts up and likes to shoot up to 200psi when I know its not in there, Reinforce the cross bars for the air compressors it makes way to much noise.
----Install body lift 2" which includes rear bumper and front.

 

[metzican]

Well in a month me and my GF are going to have our first little challenge as a couple. She is coming down to visit and we are going to install a 2" bodylift together. Hope it all goes well. This might get interesting. She says she does not mind getting dirty. But in the 5 years I've known her I don't think I've seen a spec of grease on her, at least she knows the names of tools so I won't have to describe them while being in awkward positions.

 

[Prime]

Heh..... Tools in awkward positions.


Hey, at least she is willing to entertain the idea. That's a big plus. I've dated many that wouldn't be caught dead under a car.

 

[metzican]

I discovered that google maps took a great photo of my X at home.

 

[Prime]

Nice!

 

[SKAVYNGR]

That's actually really cool. What's the black window?


-Jonny

 

[Tay-Lo]

I see you must only own a pair of sissors.....cause you don't seem to have a front yard at all....and they must have had that camera up really really high.

 

[metzican]

I don't have a front yard about 6" of grass on the side of the house. But I rent so it does not bother me. there is room for 6 vehicles in the driveway and a garage to hold all the tools.

The "black window" if you talking about right above the entrance way is a giant opening with windows further back. if you stand where the front door mat is you can look up and out that area.

 

[SKAVYNGR]

That's unfortunate.

I thought it lead to a different dimension or something.


-Jonny

 

[metzican]

I can't wait to get home in two weeks and actually install my 2" body lift and my raingler net.

 

[rolling rock]

just checked out your build. AWESOME!

 

[metzican]

just checked out your build. AWESOME!

Well thank you sir. I did not think I would be this far into it so soon.

 

[Xterrafauss]

I have looked through this thing a few times and just needed to finally comment.............just Win. So much win.

I commend you sir.

 

[metzican]

And I can't wait, its going to the next level soon. All it takes is time and money. Thank you for the complement.

I am coming up with a idea to redoing my whole cargo area. Mudchet set the ideas rolling in my head.

Metzican

 

[metzican]

Body lift half way done, 10hrs in. Half of which where removing front and rear bumper due to weight and working solo. No photo's accidentally deleted them.

 

[Prime]

I was going to give you a whole lot of crap about it taking 10hrs to get half of a BL. But removing the steel bumpers by yourself is a huge PITA.

 

[metzican]

So I finished my body lift as far as I can. To explain more the bolt that holds the steering shaft together where you need to extend it well lets just say the nut stripped. So I had to cut it off. Now I have to wait for them to show up since I had to order new ones since we all know it could not have been a standard bolt. And due to this my vehicle is dead in the driveway since there is no way to steer it. After I get the bolt All I have to do in install the wheel wheel liner and the air intake. So I put 3 more hours into the body lift and 4 hours installing the bumpers. Thank gobble my house mate showed up when he did to help me lift the bumpers up mark them drill new holes and repeat.

Before:

After:

 

[NismoFire]

Good gobble! Massive.

That sucks about the nut... :/

 

[Prime]

I've always been impressed by the difference a BL makes on a 2nd gen. Bravo good sir.

 

[metzican]

Its kinda weird being 6'6" and not being able to see the roof unless I stand on my tip toes.

 

[RATTFINK]

Haha!! You are one big motha... Shut yo mouth...

Looks great dude!!

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FAR, FAR AWAY

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[metzican]

Haha!! You are one big motha... Shut yo mouth...

Looks great dude!!

Sent from a Galaxy SIII
FAR, FAR AWAY

Instagram: briarfiend_rattfink

I will inspect the roof of X's while you inspect the undercarriage.

In all reality I got the bolt replaced on the steering column put the air intake back together and gave it a test drive. It drives great besides that the steering wheel is a little tight. I would say in the first 20 degrees of turning either way its tight then all of a sudden its very easy. Is this normal after a 2" body lift. I did not do the extension of the power steering pump. Should I?

Also I had to remember to burp the system buy backing into a ditch and reving the engine worked like a charm once I found a deep enough ditch that I would not get stuck in. I also had to reset the VLC light.

 

[metzican]

I forgot to mention that I finished fiber glassing my cargo box for my secondary battery and fridge. I also relocated my DVR to this box and mounted my CO2 tank and bracket I got from Bucksnort. All I'm waiting on is my front diff. Going to mount it and pull my front drive shaft then I will get someone with a warranty to install my rear gears. There is no point in paying someone to install the M205. I just don't feel confident and have time to do the rear gears.

 

[metzican]

So today I started to tear into things.

Both sides

Hey look at that!!

This little guy thought it would be a great Idea to sit on my chest the whole time i was removing skid plates, half axles, Diffs, and such forth.

Out with the old in with the new.

 

[metzican]

Stuff I need to do to my x that I don't have time for until summer:
=Molle rear window protectors
=Rear Raingler net
=Regear the rear
=Do front fluid change at 1500 miles
=Rework DVR since I relocated it video is not working correctly
=Redue the rear cargo box and compartment organization

 

[metzican]

I got my 315/75/16's fun countries installed today. Lets just say good thing I brought my drumel I had to do some parking lot fender trimming. So having a TS plus non factory rims with 2" body lift. Means one thing you have to cut the fenders so much more then without a body lift and 285/75/16's. I cut about 1.5" more and lets just say I need to cut even more before I go off roading because the flex will kill fenders. The tires are a lot quieter.


Pics to come later.

 

[metzican]

 

[Roadwarrior]

I don't think I've seen those before, what made you go this route?

Sent from space and stuff

 

[metzican]

The main contributor was a 600 dollar Mickey Thompson gift card won at NXM 3. Besides that I have to say these things are almost as aggressive as my Destination MT's I just took off. I also went with AT's over MT's be to be honest I don't get to go off roading as much as I would like. As of right now increasing to 35's over 33's my MPG dropped 1 but we will see if it comes back up once I re gear.

 

[Intender]

dont forget to recalculate your actual miles driven when figuring your mpg. since you went from 33's to 35's your speedo is going to be off, and you will actually be driving more miles than your recording on the odometer. I know on my first gen I am off by about 11% with 33's.

 

[metzican]

dont forget to recalculate your actual miles driven when figuring your mpg. since you went from 33's to 35's your speedo is going to be off, and you will actually be driving more miles than your recording on the odometer. I know on my first gen I am off by about 11% with 33's.

already did. I made my bully dog auto adjust everything already.

The true question is a Pro 4x setup to do 265/75/16's or 265/70/16's. I doubt they have a different worm gear for the pro-4x compared to the other models.

 

[dhyde79]

already did. I made my bully dog auto adjust everything already. The true question is a Pro 4x setup to do 265/75/16's or 265/70/16's. I doubt they have a different worm gear for the pro-4x compared to the other models.

It's set up for the 265/75R16's

Not unfeasible, after all, if the speedo were wrong if all of em, then they'd open themselves to that lawsuit...

 

[metzican]

So I sold my 285/75/16 today. So 5x Dick Cepek Fun countries - $600 gift card (Thanks NXM 3) - selling old tires = $100 dollars for upgrading to to 35".

 

[dhyde79]

So I sold my 285/75/16 today. So 5x Dick Cepek Fun countries - $600 gift card (Thanks NXM 3) - selling old tires = $100 dollars for upgrading to to 35".

good job!

 

[Prime]

So I sold my 285/75/16 today. So 5x Dick Cepek Fun countries - $600 gift card (Thanks NXM 3) - selling old tires = $100 dollars for upgrading to to 35".

Total score!

 

[Davcos]

Almost a free upgrade.. not bad at all. I've never seen those tires before but they look pretty cool, let us know how they do

 

[BigTim55]

that's some good trimming there!

 

[metzican]

good job!

Total score!

Thanks, I was more then impressed with the Firestones. They were loud but they same with 20/32" thread depth and after 20k miles my thread depth measuring tool only reads to 18 and could not hit bottom. I was religious about alignments though. If it was not for the gift card I would of gone the same route. Only issue with them is on snow and ice there is zero traction.

Almost a free upgrade.. not bad at all. I've never seen those tires before but they look pretty cool, let us know how they do

I have never seen the tires either before I walked into the tire shop to get them installed. I was very pleased with how aggressive the AT's where. I will be sure to write a review after I get to try them out for a while.

that's some good trimming there!

I have had to do some crazy trimming so far. With just the TS and rims with 33" I trimmed about 1"-1.5" then with these I trimmed close to another 1.5" I would say 2.5" total so far and they still rub. Dremmel to the rescue.

Now its time to wait for the regearing. The shop I'm going to is booked 3 weeks out and with my schedule it is going to be 2 months before I can get in.

 

[BigTim55]

That's what worries me about going to 35s. Do you have stock rims? I'm a little hesitant about cutting my truck up, but I'm sure after the first cut I'll get over it lol. I just don't know if I could make it look nice and neat like yours. I don't want it to look all janky

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