Eccracer104’s not totally stock 16’ CM 4x4

“Oh oh I’ve seen this one! He’s gonna cry in the next episode.” - @joonbug probably

 

I bent the coil buckets before bending MCM UCAs. For me, Camburg was too much caster, Icon tubular not near enough caster. MCM was like baby bear's porridge,,,,,, just right.

 

Muffin Top

 

Wow that side shot looks good. Your 37s look bigger than my 40s.

 

The camera adds 5”

There was a truck parked too close so I used the wide angle on my phone. It makes them look bigger than they are

 

Forgot to add: clearancing stage 1 has gone well. Street driving I’m good unless I need to u-turn. I have like 85-90% steering angle. Approaching full lock the tire starts to get into the body mount flange so I ease up and just turn a little wider. Otherwise all is good.

Got a lead on a set of icon billet UCAs, but if that doesn’t work out I’ll likely go MCM.

 

If that were true my old dating website profiles would have had alot more activity

 

You need that wide angle to help you out

 

^^

 

Looks better on your truck than on me….

 

It’s all in the angles. Gotta get the good side!

 

i have similar issues…dare you to take pictures of where your steering stops are in relation to one another

 

I’ll try to remember when I get home

 

A few pics that were requested:


Drivers side while straight -



Passenger side while straight -



Drivers side nearly full lock but where it starts to rub -



Passenger side nearly full lock but where it starts to rub -



Steering stops. Looks further away than it feels. Wheel only has a little over a half turn before it holds pressure against the steering stops -



Little to no concern about rubbing in the front of the wheel wells. Cut plenty off and drilled a hole and sent a new bolt to secure the bumper caps.
Working on securing some UCAs to correct the caster and move the wheel/tire forward to clear the body mount.

 

^ @BiggHertz last two pics show steering stops.

 

@tundra_20

 

Just here for the entertainment

 

You say that until we have these bolted up to the Nimitz “for fun”

 

We’ll do it just before I need new tires to ensure I head to the dark side.

 

@eccracer104 I saw you’ve entered the Dirty Seven Club chat

 

I finally made the “you must be this tall to ride” haha

 

Cab mount will soon be cleared

 

Good choice. Lot easier to do an alignment on the truck. Especially after you upgrade the coilovers to 3.0’s.

 

Thank you!

Damn you’re an awfully good influence

 

Joonbug does have some available for sale...

 

Oh fuck…

 

I think he sold the UCAs but still has some shocks to get rid of????

 

UCA install complete. Also installed gusseted spindles I’ve had ready to go for a while. The gussets made working with the delta joint pretty inconvenient, not gonna lie.

Alignment shop I was recommended is a couple weeks out and only during my working hours so that’s a challenge. Started reading on DIY alignment and going to give that a shot.