Soccer Mom Grocery-Getter Makeover - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

Spotter's Wife · 05-20-2007, 07:36 PM

Because the trail is really difficult between our house and the soccer field, we opted for some minor modifications to our FJ.

We ultimately decided to go with All Pro Offroad for the makeover. We've got the front and rear suspension kit with Walker Evans 3.5" coilover adjustable reservoir shocks, rear 2" coil springs, upper and lower heavy duty rear links, rear extended brakelines, front All Pro bumper with a Warn 9.5xp winch hidden in the front bumper (billit aluminum hawse fairlead and synthetic rope are forthcoming), rear All Pro bumper (tow hitch is also forthcoming), All Pro rock sliders, Walker Evans Beadlock wheels, and 35" Pro Comp Xtreme Mud Terrains.

TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK.... YOU THINK THE DAD'S WILL BE JEALOUS???

Spotter's Wife · 05-20-2007, 07:49 PM

front and rear suspension

Spotter's Wife · 05-20-2007, 07:58 PM

Frank says the parts were fairly easy to install... take off the old part... bolt up the new one. Rear bumper required a bit of cutting to the existing plastic, but the instructions are pretty specific. Front bumper was easy, no cutting. Front and rear suspension only took a few hours a couple of days after work, with some mods to the body mounts in front, but not too difficult. And the rear extended brakelines were super easy... the fastest job bleeding the brakes we've ever had to do!!

eli1 · 05-20-2007, 08:58 PM

Hey Thanks for the Pics . . . Nice looking rig . . .

RedBullJeep · 05-20-2007, 09:11 PM

Looks AMAZING Nicole! For some reason Frank doesn't look too happy in the 4the from the bottom photo

And DAYUM, you even got Bender working on it!

Congrats on a nice cruiser.

Jason M · 05-20-2007, 09:36 PM

Looks good but WTF are the beadlocks doin on that rig?

Spotter's Wife · 05-20-2007, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason M

Looks good but WTF are the beadlocks doin on that rig?

(jealous dad)

Spotter's Wife · 05-20-2007, 09:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedBullJeep

For some reason Frank doesn't look too happy in the 4the from the bottom photo

Oh... you aren't looking close enough... he's doing the whole "hang loose" thing... that would mean he's smiling! (He purposely puts on his unfriendly camera face whenever I say, "Hey Frank, smile!")

RedBullJeep · 05-20-2007, 09:46 PM

More on what Jason mentioned...this is a daily driver that will see a ton of street miles. That means you'll have to stay on top of your bolts and beadlocks. You need to check all the bolts weekly, plus I'd consider swapping them out annually simply due to the stresses put on them. There's a reason most beadlocks are not street legal.

Spotter's Wife · 05-20-2007, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by RedBullJeep

There's a reason most beadlocks are not street legal.

yes.. we know the concerns, and discussed the decision in depth.. and are prepared to retorque frequently. We'd rather check them often, than settle for the Walker Evans Streetlocks, though they too look good, and regret it later when we pop a bead on a trail.

We DO intend to use this rig for what it was built to do, eventually. I haven't quite admitted that verbally to Frank yet... he wants to go tear it up like RIGHT NOW... I am cautiously breaking in the 07 Cruiser (as in BRAND SPANKIN NEW)... I will cry when we scratch it.

Mustard Dog · 05-21-2007, 07:52 AM

Looks good.

Bender is whoring himself out all over the place these days

Spotter's Wife · 05-21-2007, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Mustard Dog

Bender is whoring himself out all over the place these days

That's because we run a whore house.

rocknbronco · 05-21-2007, 04:11 PM

Thats a nice set up my wife would like it.

woooody · 05-22-2007, 09:36 AM

I like what you pulled off. Any ball park on total mods? Looks like around $6K or so? maybe 8?

Spotter's Wife · 05-22-2007, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by woooody

I like what you pulled off. Any ball park on total mods? Looks like around $6K or so? maybe 8?

Yes, you are in the right ballpark

Spotter's Wife · 05-22-2007, 09:48 AM

Frank took it out behind Mount Potosi last night. Says the adjustable reservoir shocks are really nice. Softened up the ride, and wash boards are great at 50 miles an hour! Says he drifted it on the back roads and was "on the beeper" (broke the VSC loose, alarm sounded!).

Even was 3 for 4 jack rabbit hunting (notice the trophy 4th pic).

BlueTorch · 05-22-2007, 10:33 AM

looking good. can I drive it? I would keep Bender out of the drivers seat. I saw video of him in the tough tuck contest here in Bama. LOL. Umm he likes to stunt drive a little too much.

Talk to you guys soon.

-Dan

Spotter's Wife · 05-22-2007, 02:53 PM

yes, you can drive anytime Dan.... but not Forest Gump

FJ-Ollie · 05-22-2007, 06:02 PM

Looks awsome...

RedBullJeep · 05-22-2007, 07:45 PM

That last shot is a classic! Only Frank!

GRMhick · 05-22-2007, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spotter's Wife

Frank took it out behind Mount Potosi last night. Says the adjustable reservoir shocks are really nice. Softened up the ride, and wash boards are great at 50 miles an hour! Says he drifted it on the back roads and was "on the beeper" (broke the VSC loose, alarm sounded!).

Even was 3 for 4 jack rabbit hunting (notice the trophy 4th pic).

Pull it into 4wd. It will kick off the VSC, and makes those high speed runs alot more fun.

Maybe then you can get it up over 50 in the desert.

redcheetah · 06-06-2007, 04:14 PM

Hey - were you in Big Bear over Memorial Day Weekend? I swear I saw you at the Adventure Center. If it was you, I took a pic or two. I was digging the rig.

Spotter's Wife · 06-06-2007, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redcheetah

Hey - were you in Big Bear over Memorial Day Weekend? I swear I saw you at the Adventure Center. If it was you, I took a pic or two. I was digging the rig.

That would be a yes! We ran the John Bull trail on Sunday... nice weather, great trail for the FJ!

GotSandH3 · 06-19-2007, 10:31 AM

Thats a sweet looking rig!! Keep the mods coming!!

rocknbronco · 06-19-2007, 02:03 PM

X2

05-20-2007, 07:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
Spotter's Wife Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Member # 63828 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 737	Soccer Mom Grocery-Getter Makeover Because the trail is really difficult between our house and the soccer field, we opted for some minor modifications to our FJ. We ultimately decided to go with All Pro Offroad for the makeover. We've got the front and rear suspension kit with Walker Evans 3.5" coilover adjustable reservoir shocks, rear 2" coil springs, upper and lower heavy duty rear links, rear extended brakelines, front All Pro bumper with a Warn 9.5xp winch hidden in the front bumper (billit aluminum hawse fairlead and synthetic rope are forthcoming), rear All Pro bumper (tow hitch is also forthcoming), All Pro rock sliders, Walker Evans Beadlock wheels, and 35" Pro Comp Xtreme Mud Terrains. TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK.... YOU THINK THE DAD'S WILL BE JEALOUS??? Attached Images Last edited by Spotter's Wife; 09-03-2007 at 09:48 PM.

05-20-2007, 07:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
Spotter's Wife Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Member # 63828 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 737	front and rear suspension Attached Images Last edited by Spotter's Wife; 09-03-2007 at 09:49 PM.

05-20-2007, 07:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
Spotter's Wife Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Member # 63828 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 737	Frank says the parts were fairly easy to install... take off the old part... bolt up the new one. Rear bumper required a bit of cutting to the existing plastic, but the instructions are pretty specific. Front bumper was easy, no cutting. Front and rear suspension only took a few hours a couple of days after work, with some mods to the body mounts in front, but not too difficult. And the rear extended brakelines were super easy... the fastest job bleeding the brakes we've ever had to do!! Attached Images Last edited by Spotter's Wife; 09-03-2007 at 09:51 PM.

05-20-2007, 09:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
RedBullJeep Pirate is KING! Join Date: Jun 2002 Member # 12217 Location: San Diego Area Posts: 13,502	Looks AMAZING Nicole! For some reason Frank doesn't look too happy in the 4the from the bottom photo And DAYUM, you even got Bender working on it! Congrats on a nice cruiser. __________________ . Dustin Webster Red Bull RockCrawling Team RockHer 1 - SOLD STILL FOR SALE - Toter and trailer, RockHer 2, and KOH TJ. Click for details

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Jason M Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Member # 5286 Location: Vegas Posts: 9,827	Looks good but WTF are the beadlocks doin on that rig? __________________ DEAR MADAM: THANK YOU FOR YOUR RECENT ORDER FROM OUR SEX TOYS WEBSITE. YOU'VE REQUESTED THE LARGE RED VIBRATOR AS FEATURED ON OUR WALL DISPLAY. PLEASE SELECT ANOTHER ITEM. THAT'S OUR FIRE EXTINGUISHER

05-20-2007, 08:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
eli1 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Member # 90171 Location: Northern California Posts: 18	Hey Thanks for the Pics . . . Nice looking rig . . .

05-20-2007, 09:46 PM	#9 (permalink)
RedBullJeep Pirate is KING! Join Date: Jun 2002 Member # 12217 Location: San Diego Area Posts: 13,502	More on what Jason mentioned...this is a daily driver that will see a ton of street miles. That means you'll have to stay on top of your bolts and beadlocks. You need to check all the bolts weekly, plus I'd consider swapping them out annually simply due to the stresses put on them. There's a reason most beadlocks are not street legal. __________________ . Dustin Webster Red Bull RockCrawling Team RockHer 1 - SOLD STILL FOR SALE - Toter and trailer, RockHer 2, and KOH TJ. Click for details

05-21-2007, 07:52 AM	#11 (permalink)
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05-21-2007, 04:11 PM	#13 (permalink)
rocknbronco Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Member # 51692 Location: Flat Top MTN,TN Posts: 1,780	Thats a nice set up my wife would like it. __________________ Space for rent sold it all.... Last edited by rocknbronco; 05-21-2007 at 04:12 PM.

05-22-2007, 09:36 AM	#14 (permalink)
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05-22-2007, 09:48 AM	#16 (permalink)
Spotter's Wife Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Member # 63828 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 737	Frank took it out behind Mount Potosi last night. Says the adjustable reservoir shocks are really nice. Softened up the ride, and wash boards are great at 50 miles an hour! Says he drifted it on the back roads and was "on the beeper" (broke the VSC loose, alarm sounded!). Even was 3 for 4 jack rabbit hunting (notice the trophy 4th pic). Attached Images Last edited by Spotter's Wife; 09-03-2007 at 09:55 PM.

05-22-2007, 10:33 AM	#17 (permalink)
BlueTorch Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Oct 2002 Member # 14529 Location: Birmingham, Alabama Posts: 4,563 Blog Entries: 1	looking good. can I drive it? I would keep Bender out of the drivers seat. I saw video of him in the tough tuck contest here in Bama. LOL. Umm he likes to stunt drive a little too much. Talk to you guys soon. -Dan __________________ Blue Torch FabWorks, Inc. 205-521-7333 www.BlueTorchFab.com "Like" us on Facebook! www.facebook.com/bluetorchfab

05-22-2007, 02:53 PM	#18 (permalink)
Spotter's Wife Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Member # 63828 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 737	yes, you can drive anytime Dan.... but not Forest Gump

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05-22-2007, 07:45 PM	#20 (permalink)
RedBullJeep Pirate is KING! Join Date: Jun 2002 Member # 12217 Location: San Diego Area Posts: 13,502	That last shot is a classic! Only Frank! Attached Images __________________ . Dustin Webster Red Bull RockCrawling Team RockHer 1 - SOLD STILL FOR SALE - Toter and trailer, RockHer 2, and KOH TJ. Click for details

06-06-2007, 04:14 PM	#22 (permalink)
redcheetah Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Member # 30504 Posts: 228	Hey - were you in Big Bear over Memorial Day Weekend? I swear I saw you at the Adventure Center. If it was you, I took a pic or two. I was digging the rig.

06-19-2007, 10:31 AM	#24 (permalink)
GotSandH3 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Member # 93595 Location: Santa Clara, Ca Posts: 7	Thats a sweet looking rig!! Keep the mods coming!! __________________ 2006 Hummer H3, 5-Speed Manual, Lux and Off-road package, Flowmaster 40-Series w/ two turn downs, Black Rock Crawler Wheels and DEBLINGED!!

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