Topic: SoCalXTerry Build

[Ghost65]

My front ARB locker and compressor came from RuggedRocks.   With regards to the front locker.   Find a competent experienced well-referenced installer.   Lockers have not been installed in the R180 for very long and it takes real skill to get it right.  I can give you an option if you want   

Who installed your front locker?

[SoCalXTerry]

4-wheel parts in Redondo Beach.   They have an installer there by the name of Adolph who is a real master.  Matter of fact he was the one that fixed Steve's(usko99) problems with his install on his rear axle.

[npgtech]

I'm pretty sure that guy also won they 4WP mechanic challenge they had not too long ago.  Apparently the best guy for diff work at 4WP.

[SoCalXTerry]

I'm pretty sure that guy also won they 4WP mechanic challenge they had not too long ago.  Apparently the best guy for diff work at 4WP.

Absolutely correct Nick.   Plus he is a great guy.  He explained to me everything he was doing.   I was very very impressed by his work.

[Ghost65]

Photos of the drop bracket/lift progress:

Driver's side:

SoCalXTerry Build

Diff mounts:

SoCalXTerry Build

Back side of drop bracket/control arm:

SoCalXTerry Build

Passenger side:

SoCalXTerry Build

Was up picking up some parts and snapped a few shots of the Xterra on the lift.

[Toro]

Are these current? Think it'll be ready by next week?

[Ghost65]

Taken yesterday.  My understanding is they are waiting for new extended (seriously extended) coilovers.

Terry has the full scoop.

[SoCalXTerry]

Right notice no brackets on the LCA.   That is where we are.

Oh and thank you John for snapping those pictures

[Ghost65]

Yep...I managed to smuggle out my pocket camera under the watchful eye of the AOE security forces. 

[Toro]

I noticed the lack of beautifly crafted worthless shock mount. Tack another $1000+ and a week to the project. Cant even make some money back on your old coilovers. I hope they make things right......where it count$.

[Ghost65]

The good news is that his X will be soon back in his hands.

Def a subject for campfire analysis.

[SoCalXTerry]

I noticed the lack of beautifly crafted worthless shock mount. Tack another $1000+ and a week to the project. Cant even make some money back on your old coilovers. I hope they make things right......where it count$.

Danny, tack about 5 weeks onto that "$1000 + a week" to the project.    Lest we forget the 900 lb coilovers, I had to buy because the "shock mount design" collapsed the 650 lb springs.  And the amount I paid him to have my driveshaft lenghtened because I didn't need no JE Reel driveshaft.   Oh and when they figured out that they couldn't keep the rig on the road then we needed to do something about the DS.   Order DS from JE Reel wait 4 weeks to get it then get it installed just in time to break the coilover on the way back from the front end alignment.

And then to learn this entire debacle was my fault and I "told" them to do it that way just added a little salt to the wounds.    

[SoCalXTerry]

The good news is that his X will be soon back in his hands.

Def a subject for campfire analysis.

Thank you for that John  I certainly hope so.   Latest is Alex is waiting for Radflo to finish my coilovers and was then going to run up and get them.    So I hope it will be sooner than later.

[SoCalXTerry]

Well as of 3:00 PM. Alex called me and told me that the coilovers will not be done before Monday Noon.   So one more weekend without......

[RockinX]

So no chance to test her out before hitting the black trails in BB?  And I thought your hill climb was ballsy.  I hope that word is PC enough, especially since we have child boards on this site.