New Car ready for first trip

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Romans9

Discussion Starter · 6 d ago (Edited)

Leaving for Moab on Thursday.
Had surgery for a detached retina 10 days ago so It took me a little longer to finish.
Skated in just under the wire for recovery time to still be able to go.
Bought this car a few months ago. It was the last 2022 they had.

LSK Cage
CT Boxed Arms
CT double shear
CT Shock Tower Kit
LM High Clearance Radius Rods
S3 Pull Plate
Halo Rear Sway Bar
Walker Links
Rigid D-SS lights
EMP Shift Gate
Rugged Radio
System 3 SB6 Wheels 5+2
Pro Armor 35’s
CT Force Recon Bumper
Garmin Tread GPS
Turn Signal and horn kit XTC
Axia Alloys Mirrors

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Romans9

Discussion Starter · #21 · 3 d ago

Kalifornia Kenn said:
I have/had the same cage. I recut/ground out the intrusion bars to spread them further apart so the lower cross bar could move up so I could get the cover off. What is your clearance from helmet to cage? I have PRP seats and the higher seats only gives me 2 fingers of clearance. One reason why I stated "had".

Good looking car and be safe

Plenty of room, probably 4-5 inches clearance.
Factory seats.
Cutting the cover and installing in two pieces was simple and I like the bar being as low as possible.

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Romans9

Discussion Starter · #22 · 3 d ago

Sandman_73 said:
Nice car. What’s your ride height? Car looks kinda low for being on 35s

It was at 15 1/2. I set it up to 17 1/2.

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· #23 · 3 d ago

Romans9 said:
It was at 15 1/2. I set it up to 17 1/2.

Much better. Probably still a little low with 35s. Stock springs sag with use so check again after some miles.

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Romans9

Discussion Starter · #24 · 3 d ago

Sandman_73 said:
Much better. Probably still a little low with 35s. Stock springs sag with use so check again after some miles.

Leaving today for Moab.
I plan on checking between every ride for the first few days.
I have a note book to chart the changes. We have a house rented with a nice flat floor to use.

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Romans9

Discussion Starter · #25 · 1 d ago

We left last night.
Had to take the southern route because the eye doctor did not want me to subject my eye to the 12,000 pass through Colorado so our trip got and extra 300 miles tacked on.
I an still unable to use my left eye so thankfully my son is driving my truck and pulling my two cars and his brother is pulling his own car while the wife and I follow along in the Jeep.

First time I ever bowed out and let someone else lead. Nice to have my sons and their wives (and one with my first grandchild incubating) along with us.

Very strange feeling for me to be in this position.

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Hollywood X3

· #26 · 1 d ago

Romans9 said:
We left last night.
Had to take the southern route because the eye doctor did not want me to subject my eye to the 12,000 pass through Colorado so our trip got and extra 300 miles tacked on.
I an still unable to use my left eye so thankfully my son is driving my truck and pulling my two cars and his brother is pulling his own car while the wife and I follow along in the Jeep.

First time I ever bowed out and let someone else lead. Nice to have my sons and their wives (and one with my first grandchild incubating) along with us.

Very strange feeling for me to be in this position.

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Damn, that’s flat! Reminds me of Texas.