Ok so lots have happened since my last update. Some of you may have me in your social media so you already know.
Ok since last update I have installed the my lift i have pieced together. It was all fine and dandy but I have noticed it was ridiculously stiff as fuck. Not only that but I didn't grind down enough of the strut bucket in order for the SPC arms to have full range of motion. Here is the final product. I did clean up the rear leaf pack and sprayed a fresh coat of black paint to prevent further surface rust. Also threw a K&N filter since I had a 30% off coupon at autozone.
After a week of the stiff nightmare, I decided to pull the coilovers and purchase strut spacers and go with the factory bilstein shock. I been riding like this til current date. I did mistake and blame the coil spring rate for how stiff it was and didnt see how much preload it has. So as of now I will keep the coils until I either get a metal bumper or go 4wd. BUT it may change so I could possibly sell them who knows.
This is how the X stands right now with strut spacers, dual aal and SPC arms. So far very smooth ride. My only complain is the amount of squat I have in the rear. NOT a fan of it, might get adjustable shackles to eliminate the squat and level it out.
With all of my lights on.
This past weekend I took a road trip with my fam up to Sacramento. A few days before I serviced my diff and this resulted.
From a few friends and my trusty Nissan buddy over at Fontana, I was told that the peice is from the spider gear. I was advised to not drive long distance until I find out how my diff looks, OOPPSSSS I just drove abit under 1k over the weekend.
I was told this is the perfect opportunity to swap my rear axle to the M226 rear end, but there are a few things that need to be modified in order to make it work. Until I get the diff cover off and really inspect the gremlin of a diff, I will determine what I will do with the X. My wife isn't happy about what I come across the X regarding maintenance, but its the risk we take when buying a used car. So im doing my best to keep the X and still enjoy it.
So first stop at Sac town is the capital to have a word with Jerry Brown and his gun grabbing minions.
Sac town prowling.
Down in Pyramid Lake.
Plans for the X til the end of the year:
Nothing at the moment since until I get the transmission repair paid.
- Source out info regarding M226 swap
- Finish paying the truck off
- If I find a deal or a set of used adjustable rear shackles, will pick up
Plans for the new year:
purchase all of the 4wd conversion. I already have the front diff, axles and propeller shaft sorted, just need to pay for them.
