How to get the "Cali" look ??? Or "Bulldog"

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #256  
Old 10-29-2008, 05:07 PM
MercedesTech's Avatar
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Rohnert Park, CA
Posts: 3,858
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by madmaxwell87
haha nice, yeah already got my driver lined up so ill be right there with ya.
You mean you have friends who stay sober ???

All I can say, is thank god we have a good taxi service in town !
 
  #257  
Old 10-29-2008, 05:12 PM
madmaxwell87's Avatar
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Walnut Creek,Ca
Posts: 1,226
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
haha, ok sober enough to drive the mile back to my place from the bar,haha. but we also got taxis so im not worried.
 
  #258  
Old 10-29-2008, 05:16 PM
MercedesTech's Avatar
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Rohnert Park, CA
Posts: 3,858
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by madmaxwell87
haha, ok sober enough to drive the mile back to my place from the bar,haha. but we also got taxis so im not worried.


just be safe man !

"do the watermelon crawl"
 
  #259  
Old 10-29-2008, 05:22 PM
madmaxwell87's Avatar
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Walnut Creek,Ca
Posts: 1,226
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
thanks, u too...everyone else just sitting around with their thumbs up their asses?
 
  #260  
Old 10-29-2008, 05:32 PM
MercedesTech's Avatar
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Rohnert Park, CA
Posts: 3,858
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by madmaxwell87
thanks, u too...everyone else just sitting around with their thumbs up their asses?
knowing some of these guys, I am sure its a whole lot more then just a thumb !
 
  #261  
Old 10-29-2008, 06:56 PM
Dankle666's Avatar
Suspended
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: smOAKDALE, CA
Posts: 199
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Maybe a thumb in my g/f's *** but def not mine. I don't have any plans yet. I am sure a party or something will arise. Oakdale is a lame town for partying, I'll probably have to go over to Molesto.

MT- Will my 2wd sit the same height or lower than your 4wd with a 6" Fabtech? Also what are the specs on your wheels?
 
  #262  
Old 10-29-2008, 07:02 PM
madmaxwell87's Avatar
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Walnut Creek,Ca
Posts: 1,226
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
if you see my ex in molesto give her a slap for me,hahaha. and no yours will sit about 2"s lower give or take a bit(dont know the 2x4 vs 4x4 height difference for the nbs) than his.
 
  #263  
Old 10-29-2008, 07:09 PM
mSaLL150's Avatar
Technical Article Contributor

Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Northern California
Posts: 7,862
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by Dankle666
Sorry, I'm not really a fan of chrome. Besides, it matches your wheels.
Yeah but i want the Roush chrome grille, and it looks way better with a PTM surround than with chrome. Ohwell i'll just have to have mine painted at a shop.

Halloween is gonna be ridiculous in Chico. I'm just hoping i survive/dont get arrested.
 
  #264  
Old 10-29-2008, 07:11 PM
MercedesTech's Avatar
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Rohnert Park, CA
Posts: 3,858
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Molesto ??? clasic !!

Ya man, your will sit a little shorter then mine sits right now. My friend who has a 2wd and a Fabtech lift, went with the adjustable coilovers, and she is running 35" toyos just barely cranked to clear. Looks nice, and is right about my height now.

My wheels ? You like ?
They are Pro-comp wheels. series 8023 18x9.5 with 4.75" of backspacing. I like how far they pushed my tires out. Give that big *** wide stance. Love it.

Here:
http://www.procomptires.com/pxa8023.html

Also really like this one:
http://www.procomptires.com/pxa8128.html

here is there line-up right now. They put new ones up and take some down, so check it every so often.
http://www.procomptires.com/alloywheels.html
 
  #265  
Old 10-29-2008, 07:34 PM
Dankle666's Avatar
Suspended
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: smOAKDALE, CA
Posts: 199
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I figured it would sit a little lower. I am debating if I should just give my uncle my leveling kit when I get a lift or keep it. I am leaning towards giving it to my uncle, his truck is haggard with the stock rake.

Originally Posted by MercedesTech
Molesto ??? clasic !!

Ya man, your will sit a little shorter then mine sits right now. My friend who has a 2wd and a Fabtech lift, went with the adjustable coilovers, and she is running 35" toyos just barely cranked to clear. Looks nice, and is right about my height now.

My wheels ? You like ?
They are Pro-comp wheels. series 8023 18x9.5 with 4.75" of backspacing. I like how far they pushed my tires out. Give that big *** wide stance. Love it.
]
Will I be able to clear 35's without the adjustable coilovers? I would think so. That big *** wide stance is what I am looking for. Thanks for the info
 
  #266  
Old 10-29-2008, 08:28 PM
mSaLL150's Avatar
Technical Article Contributor

Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Northern California
Posts: 7,862
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by Dankle666
Will I be able to clear 35's without the adjustable coilovers? I would think so. That big *** wide stance is what I am looking for. Thanks for the info
You should be able to clear 35s but if you want them really wide, you are going to have some major rubbing. You'll have to cut your valance and maybe even part of the bumper, as well as the rear flares behind the tires. Also, for some reason the 4x2 fabtech kit gives you the "CALI" look pretty bad, so you may want to invest in a set of rear 1.5" AALs.
 
  #267  
Old 10-30-2008, 01:47 PM
Dankle666's Avatar
Suspended
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: smOAKDALE, CA
Posts: 199
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I was thinking 35/12.50 KM2's on 17 or 18 x 9/9.5 with 4.75" BS. If I have to cut or grind some I don't mind. My front bumper is already bent a little bit from a stupid concrete post. I don't haul stuff very often and have yet to tow anything. You think I'd be better off with a AAL or should I just get the larger block?
 
  #268  
Old 10-30-2008, 02:03 PM
MercedesTech's Avatar
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Rohnert Park, CA
Posts: 3,858
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by Dankle666
I was thinking 35/12.50 KM2's on 17 or 18 x 9/9.5 with 4.75" BS. If I have to cut or grind some I don't mind. My front bumper is already bent a little bit from a stupid concrete post. I don't haul stuff very often and have yet to tow anything. You think I'd be better off with a AAL or should I just get the larger block?
Tell ya the truth, i really don't know how well that would work. Might want to keep the spacer, until you know you will clear it. You heard my little rubbage when I was pullin out, right ? I catch the inner part of my fender when turning. Not too bad, but more then I'd like. I keep trimming more and more, but only a little at a time. I don't want to start digging into the truck's body, ya know ? I also had to do some grinding on the front of my bumper. We can take care of that no problem.

I would go larger block if ya don't really haul much or tow often. The amount I tow, I want an AAL or even better, that air ride right set-up.

Wandel would probably know a whole lot better on fitment ! That guy is like tire size/ backspacing/ fitment- god. Taught me a lot.
 
  #269  
Old 10-30-2008, 05:52 PM
Dankle666's Avatar
Suspended
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: smOAKDALE, CA
Posts: 199
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I sent Wandell a PM, hopefully I hear good news back. The spacer will still be on the truck when we pull the front. So if we need to it will be there to use. I kind of don't like the idea of stacking a spacer on top of a suspension lift. So I hope I don't need to use it. I will probably just go with the block in the back... OR... a GF 2" drop shackle to get me that "CALI" look.
....24's on 35's!!!
 
  #270  
Old 10-30-2008, 05:53 PM
mSaLL150's Avatar
Technical Article Contributor

Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Northern California
Posts: 7,862
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Mine rubs the back of the fender too, but only when reversing while turning.

Are you planning to install @ MT's shop? I'll drive down and help if i am free.
 



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 02:54 PM.