Talk Me Outta This !!!

[pbkid]

jo...ive been trying to figure out for a while who's vx that is...is it yours?
and if so...where in the *#^& did you get those rims with the red center caps because i think it looks freakin awesome...very jealous...i would like rims with red bead locs more but i cant afford those, so im thinking thats my alternate...
thanks in advance..

[Jolly Roger VX'er]

I'd say get'em....but I'd figure on a spare too mounted on perhaps a cheaper "steel" rim unless you wanna pony-up for duplicate wheel. I'm thinking that if you only buy "4" and encounter bad luck along the way buying a replacement tire down the road might entail some "back-order" time. I'm not sure how readily available those tires are. I seem to remember someone having availablility issues with the Nitto Grapplers maybe???

The only other option is to check into a rehab clinic for "mod withdrawl".

[JoFotoz]

They are "fake" beadlock steelies...yea , I wanted 'real' red ones too..but they cost too many drinking vouchers!

I simply sprayed the centre caps "VX" logo red so it matches the engine detailing ....



jo

[Ldub]

I'd say get'em....but I'd figure on a spare too mounted on perhaps a cheaper "steel" rim unless you wanna pony-up for duplicate wheel. I'm thinking that if you only buy "4" and encounter bad luck along the way buying a replacement tire down the road might entail some "back-order" time. I'm not sure how readily available those tires are. I seem to remember someone having availablility issues with the Nitto Grapplers maybe???

The only other option is to check into a rehab clinic for "mod withdrawl".

Got the spare issue covered...sort of, I've got a 16" rim from a Passport which has a 285/75x16" Nokian on it. Measures 32.93 or real close to it.
The 33" Mud Grapplers are just a shade under 33" also.
I'm willing to gamble on it being close enough to get me back to "civilization".
I'll also have a set of four Terra Grapplers on the stock rims for a backup set.
285/75x16"...not quite as big around as the Nokian, but close.

As for the rehab...mmmmm, not so much.

[pbkid]

jo, can those center caps fit on any rim? and if so where do i order some?
i have 98 tacoma rims right now, so that means that i have no center besides the outside of the axle...

[Ldub]

Get 'em. They are nice. Join the gang.... I have spent about $2k this week on my VX already.

*side note*

I get a kick out of someone from Fargo talking (typing) the way you do Dub , hahaha. Reading your post, I cant help but picture William H Macy and read aloud with the accent from ther movie, haha. No offense, seriously. I need all the humour I can get lately.

ALTERNATE ENDING (GOODFELLAS EDIT)...

Whaddya mean, the way I talk/type,ha-ha-ha...what, I talk like a clown ?...
Like I'm here to amuse youse ???

I took the plunge last night & hit the "place order" button...

I'll post pics in a week or two when I get em' mounted & balanced.

[pbkid]

haha hell yea!!!

[ZEUS]

Did you order some coil spacers and stuff to fit 'em yet? Whachagonnado?

[Ldub]

One inch coil spacers from indy...ordered

H/D lower links from indy...ordered

Low-pro droop snubbers from indy...ordered

Ticket to state mental facility for observation & eval ...priceless

[E-ZooZoo One]

(Posted 10/26/06)

I'll post pics in a week or two when I get em' mounted & balanced.

A couple of weeks???
How much more would it have cost to hit the 'I want`em delivered like-YESTERDAY!' button?

Man, talk about Antici... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... pation.

[Ldub]

A couple of weeks???
How much more would it have cost to hit the 'I want`em delivered like-YESTERDAY!' button?

Man, talk about Antici... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... pation.

You can't hardly BELIEVE how steep that curve is...
The difference from free shipping to I GOTTA HAVE THEM THINGS TOMORROW !!! is over one thousand hard earned american dollars...

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I'll wait.
Just got the street "fiddys" dismounted this afternoon, now I'm looking at four naked dubs, rolling all manner of ideas involving paint, stainless hex head cap screws, etc. around in the noggin.
Prolly clean & shine tomorrow & see what the Mr.Gasket "no profile" valve stems look like.

[ScottinMA]

You sick bastard! I can't wait to see em!!

[Ldub]

OK, here's the first rudimentary attempt at a foto of the new skinz...I know, it sucks contrast wise & gives a rather poor view of the tread, but I've been wanting to put up a pic for days now & the sun just hasn't been cooperating.

Keep in mind, this is just a "teaser"...I'll post a better shot after I give her a bath & have another inch of lift installed.

My first impression of the tires is : WOW, these things are really LOUD going down the road, that was expected.

Also, the side-walls are INSANELY stiff.(load range E) It took me (230 lbs.) & another guy (approx. 180 lbs...I didn't weigh him) both standing on the sidewall (on top of the tire machine) to get the bead into the drop, while a third guy ran the machine.

The really amazing thing is, I haven't had them balanced yet & from 0-75+ mph there is litteraly NO vibration...unbelievable for a tire that weighs almost 75 lbs. (shipping weight, I haven't actually weighed them either).

And yes, I did have to do more than a bit of trimming/ 2 lb. hammer modifications to the front fender wells. (due mostly to more neg. offset)

I'm glad y'all weren't able to talk me outta this!!!

[biju]

There you go... you just made me pee. happy now?

This is very sweet indeed. Congratulations on a mod that, hands down, I can not wait to see in person come Moab.

Please, more pictures!!!

-biju.

[ZEUS]

Lookin' pretty sick! Me likes... With 20's the tires still look like 31's! Next you'll be telling us how bad you don't want 35's! :bwgr: