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Looks like a great time! -TJ

The stance, wheel and tire combo are perfect. Not crazy wide and tucked in, should be very functional without a crazy scrub radius... and your front wheel bearings will thank you. -TJ

Minis routinely rank as the absolute least reliable vehicles made. An outback will NEVER see 30mpg. So of that list, the Mazda 3 is the only real option for your criteria. What is your budget? What is your commute like? I had a trio of 2020 Honda Civic hatchbacks (2 were EXs, one was a...

I thought maybe a little recap and status check was in order, so... things that have been done: The whole drivetrain is back in, fresh fluids in, etc. Shifters and interior back in/together Big trans cooler setup fab'ed and installed (fully divorced trans cooling from rad) All power...

To be honest, I don't think this is actually going to add any restriction, at least as compared to the intake box itself. Once this thing gets on a dyno I do intend to test a few different ways... Complete assembly with a basic parts store paper filter Complete assembly with some whiz-bang...

Progress little by little: I'm not worried about the tight turns that will be necessary to make this work. Ordered more bends, and with the size of the tubing I don't think it will be a massive restriction - and honestly as I've said all along I should probably be taking power *out* of it...

Lift looks great, and obviously will look killer once you get the wheels/tires on it. I'm looking forward to seeing how it works on the trail. -TJ

I suppose my point is, you have stated several things already in this thread as your understanding which are patently false. It sounds like you're guessing, vs. "having an understanding." -TJ

Where did you glean that understanding? -TJ

Okay, some more (slow) movement... First, trans cooler. We (my buddy that's doing most of the actual build/fab) and I decided to divorce the trans cooling from the radiator entirely, and move it out of the front cooling stack. The cooling stack is already pretty packed and has a lot of...

We're also getting some more of the odds and ends fit up, like getting the stock airbox in, making lines for the Hemi PS pump to work w/ my steering setup, mounting a PS reservoir that clears the airbox and hood, figuring out the AC lines (need to get one 1 cut/welded), etc: Also got the...

I guess I'm a little behind on updates here. Front bumper fitment is going well, it needed a lot of fitment work to get it tight, but that is to be expected with a DIY kit and why I went with a DIY vs. fully-fabbed:

So many great memories in that thing! I look forward to seeing the next incarnation... also, did you realize that pic caught my 1st Gen 'runner in the pic too? -TJ

I'm the worst. However much space I have, I will fill... and then I'll use like 20% of what I bring. Believe it or not, the FWC has actually made that better. You'd think it would encourage me to bring MORE, but actually it helps me just bring the right things. Since most everything stays...

So, this is happening. Perhaps a little explanation on "why" is in order. Ever since the SAS, my rear suspension config has been a bit of a mess. When we did the SAS we did a Deaver "mini-pack" in the rear. The mini-pack replaces some of the factory leaves but not the entire pack. It ended...

It's getting there, I can see the light at the end of the tunnel and I'm really started to get excited. -TJ

Thanks! -TJ

Man, I can't wait to see how much better it is with the Kelderman setup on the back (particularly the rear sway). From inside it doesn't feel like it's rocking as much as it looks like it does. That section of trail wasn't a "challenge" in any way, or anything I even remembered specifically...

I absolutely LOVE overlanding my full size. You have to be willing to live with trail-stripes, and there will be trails where your size makes things more difficult. But I find it extremely uncommon (as in, hasn't happened to me yet) where a trail WILL fit something like a Tacoma, 4Runner...

I have been trying to build my WJ to do both... which limits it at the extreme edge of either. My SAS'ed and locked D'max with Four Wheel Camper is surely the better Overlander, particularly for extended trips; be that miles to cover, days away from supplies/support or both. However, my WJ...