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Yeah with a stiff sidewall it can be hard to tell if they're low. 20psi and 32psi look the same.
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So @[user not found] did you buy another car.

The plan is to get the sparcos still... 5mm spacers from ECS are $78... I don't think I can go :wrong: here unless the back will look wonky with the spacers in the front only.
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You can get 4 spacers on ebay for $20. No need for anything :fancy:
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troyguitar wrote: Sat Mar 07, 2020 1:42 pm You can get 4 spacers on ebay for $20. No need for anything :fancy:
I just need to make sure they actually fit :doe:
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Other question, would you guys go :manuel: or auto on the FJ. I sort of have 2 lines on some nicer units. One :manuel: one auto... I can't seem to make up my mind as I go back and forth on this.
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max225 wrote: Sat Mar 07, 2020 9:25 pm Other question, would you guys go :manuel: or auto on the FJ. I sort of have 2 lines on some nicer units. One :manuel: one auto... I can't seem to make up my mind as I go back and forth on this.
As a toy, probably :manuel: with the real deciding factor the overall quality of each vehicle.
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[user not found] wrote: Sat Mar 07, 2020 11:07 pm
max225 wrote: Sat Mar 07, 2020 9:25 pm Other question, would you guys go :manuel: or auto on the FJ. I sort of have 2 lines on some nicer units. One :manuel: one auto... I can't seem to make up my mind as I go back and forth on this.
I think I’d go auto. Hard call.

The :manuel: FJs are full time 4WD only.
Yea really tough call... I don’t know if full time or part time matters ? What’s the downside ?
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[user not found] wrote: Sat Mar 07, 2020 11:09 pm
max225 wrote: Sat Mar 07, 2020 1:29 pm So @[user not found] did you buy another car.

The plan is to get the sparcos still... 5mm spacers from ECS are $78... I don't think I can go :wrong: here unless the back will look wonky with the spacers in the front only.
I’d add 5mm spacers to the rear as well, will balance things out. The rear wheels appear inset more from the factory anyway due to the rear camber.
Yea they really are set super far inwards
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troyguitar wrote: Sat Mar 07, 2020 1:42 pm You can get 4 spacers on ebay for $20. No need for anything :fancy:
I just need to make sure they actually fit :doe:
All you need is the bolt pattern and hub diameter. These aren't complicated parts.
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max225 wrote:Other question, would you guys go :manuel: or auto on the FJ. I sort of have 2 lines on some nicer units. One :manuel: one auto... I can't seem to make up my mind as I go back and forth on this.
Temporary secondary vehicle? :manuel: or :gtfo:

This shouldn't even be a question. Resale will be amazing on a :manuel:
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troyguitar wrote: Sun Mar 08, 2020 12:20 am
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I just need to make sure they actually fit :doe:
All you need is the bolt pattern and hub diameter. These aren't complicated parts.
It shouldn’t be, but my dumb ass is trying to squeeze the biggest possible tire into this chassis. That’s where it gets tough.

215s on any other car is puny but this chassis starts with 175s or so no major changes for the JCW. Which is why the stock wheels are frigging concave stock.
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troyguitar wrote: Sun Mar 08, 2020 12:21 am
max225 wrote:Other question, would you guys go :manuel: or auto on the FJ. I sort of have 2 lines on some nicer units. One :manuel: one auto... I can't seem to make up my mind as I go back and forth on this.
Temporary secondary vehicle? :manuel: or :gtfo:

This shouldn't even be a question. Resale will be amazing on a :manuel:
Yep, but I have actually seen a few pass on the :manuel: s because they can’t drive em. The take rate was only 10% on the FJ.
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troyguitar wrote: Sun Mar 08, 2020 12:21 am
max225 wrote:Other question, would you guys go :manuel: or auto on the FJ. I sort of have 2 lines on some nicer units. One :manuel: one auto... I can't seem to make up my mind as I go back and forth on this.
Temporary secondary vehicle? :manuel: or :gtfo:

This shouldn't even be a question. Resale will be amazing on a :manuel:
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:manuel: will ultimately be worth more.

Sure, not everyone wants one but more than 10% of cheapass used buyers do want them and there are only 10% available.
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It shouldn’t be, but my dumb ass is trying to squeeze the biggest possible tire into this chassis. That’s where it gets tough.

215s on any other car is puny but this chassis starts with 175s or so no major changes for the JCW. Which is why the stock wheels are frigging concave stock.
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troyguitar wrote: Sun Mar 08, 2020 12:20 am All you need is the bolt pattern and hub diameter. These aren't complicated parts.
It shouldn’t be, but my dumb ass is trying to squeeze the biggest possible tire into this chassis. That’s where it gets tough.

215s on any other car is puny but this chassis starts with 175s or so no major changes for the JCW. Which is why the stock wheels are frigging concave stock.
Ahh yeah I thought you meant the spacers specifically. If you're not in a hurry, just grab the :ramz: and evaluate what spacers you might need afterward.
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troyguitar wrote: Sun Mar 08, 2020 11:16 am
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It shouldn’t be, but my dumb ass is trying to squeeze the biggest possible tire into this chassis. That’s where it gets tough.

215s on any other car is puny but this chassis starts with 175s or so no major changes for the JCW. Which is why the stock wheels are frigging concave stock.
Ahh yeah I thought you meant the spacers specifically. If you're not in a hurry, just grab the :ramz: and evaluate what spacers you might need afterward.
Kind of my thinking ... I can’t really figure out the rest at the moment. I think I literally need to buy the $1100 wheels plus pay for mounting and balancing and tire sensors... which would be close to 2k vs $1300 for the tire rack spaced kind.

No real benefit other than guaranteed fit and they are $700 more with a 3 week longer lead time.
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I couldn’t have done this in a new taco or gladiator ...
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I couldn’t have done this in a new taco or gladiator ...
Extended cab > crew cab :mahman:
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CaleDeRoo wrote: Sun Mar 08, 2020 9:05 pm
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I couldn’t have done this in a new taco or gladiator ...
Extended cab > crew cab :mahman:
6’ bed same you’d find on a 240” Long ram 1500 this thing is pedestrian sized.
But my gawd was it slow
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Clearly 400hp is needed for that job
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CaleDeRoo wrote: Sun Mar 08, 2020 9:10 pm Clearly 400hp is needed for that job
I actually think this thing is dangerously slow... it can barely maintain 75 uphill ... unloaded 🙃
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max225 wrote: Sun Mar 08, 2020 9:21 pm
CaleDeRoo wrote: Sun Mar 08, 2020 9:10 pm Clearly 400hp is needed for that job
I actually think this thing is dangerously slow... it can barely maintain 75 uphill ... unloaded 🙃
My buddy’s Ranger is like that... you can’t even use 5th on the highway unless you’re going down hill really.
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max225 wrote: Sun Mar 08, 2020 6:47 pm Image

I couldn’t have done this in a new taco or gladiator ...
Why not? I took a fridge home in my ZR2 with 5' foot bed no problem.
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max225 wrote: Sun Mar 08, 2020 6:47 pm Image

I couldn’t have done this in a new taco or gladiator ...
you put the fridge on its side?!?

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