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Selasa, 13 September 2016

Tips Membeli Opel/Chevrolet Blazer

Tips Membeli Opel/Chevrolet Blazer

A. BODY :

1. Pastikan body dalam keadaan baik, yaitu dengan mengetuk bagian dari body : apakah sudah terdapat dempul pada bagian tersebut. secara kasat mata, bisa dilihat dari bayangan / pantulan body tsb apakah bergelombang atau masih flat / rata. nampak juga apabila bodi yang telah di sol dan menggunakan dempul untuk meratakan, akan sedikit kelihatan gemuk (memang dibutuhkan kejelian tersendiri).

2. Up pron pada bagian dalam kap mesin. pastikan semua lipatan / tekukan dari bidang penampang di kanan kiri bawah kap mesin, adalah lipatan pabrik. akan nampak apabila mobil tsb pernah tubrukan, bisa jadi lipatan / tekukan hilang karena di dempul atau bergelombang / keriting karena di ketok.

3. DOHC 1997 wajib ber lis body memanjang dari depan hingga belakang dan lis chroom pada ke empat spatbornya. jangan lupa foot step yang asli adalah foot step yang menyatu dengan mud flag (jawa : kepet roda). foot step asli bukan ber merk dadone atau f1.

B. DASHBOARD / KELISTRIKAN :

Pastikan seluruh panel hidup (akan lebih sip) yaitu : power window, central lock, fog lamp, lampu pendek, jauh, petunjuk bensin, petunjuk tempratur, petunjuk tekanan oli, petunjuk pengisian amper, rpm, interior lamp, petunjuk suhu luar & arah mata angin dan YANG TERPENTING : ac kudu adem. beserta switch tempratur ac : apakah masih original menggunakan yang di dashboard atau sudah dirobah pakai switch di laen tempat (biasa di deket blower depan).

C. INTERIOR :

DOHC 1997 interior kulit pada jok dan door trimnya. plafond dari bahan beludru halus. pastikan karpet masih berwarna cerah dengan serat besar (aslinya). hindari karpet dengan warna eks kebanjiran maupun yang terbuat bukan dari bahan aslinya.

D. MESIN :

1. Indikator tekanan oli, ada di pojok kiri bawah. Range dari 0 sampe 500 kpa (maks). Yg dicari adalah : sekitar 5 menit pertama setelah mesin nyala, jarum harus mendekati 500 kpa (maks). Semakin mentok semakin bagus. Tapi RPM harus stabil di 900. Ini beda nya ama sebagian mobil lain. Mobil lain, ada choke otomatis, awal2 mesin nyala, RPM naik diatas 1000, lama2 baru turun lagi. Di blazer, RPM tetap 900 tapi tekanan olie maks di 500 kpa. Setelah 5 menit an, tekanan oli perlahan2 turun ke 250 (tegak lurus arah jam 12), tapi kalo pedal gas ditekan, jarum melejit ke 500 kpa, dan mulai saat ini jarum bergerak berdasarkan RPM dgn batas minimum 250 kpa.

2. Indikator tegangan listrik (voltmeter), ada di pojok kanan bawah. Yg dicari adalah tegangan yg stabil di 14v lewat dikit (jarum tegak lurus jam 12, miring dikit kekanan tapi masih nempel di strip angka 14). Nyalakan semua lampu, audio, AC dll, jarum harus diam tidak bergerak. Hindari mobil yg jarum voltmeternya tidak diam.
3. Indikator temperatur, ada di KIRI atas. Blazer yg dicari adalah blazer yg jarum indikator nya naik pelan2 dari 0 ke 102 derajat butuh waktu sekitar 10-15 menit. Kemudian xtra fan nyala, sekitar 2-3 menit jarum harus turun ke 80. Nyalakan AC, dalam kondisi idle jarum harus stabil di 80 (jika AC nyala). (Asumsi system pendingin masih original, belum di modif). No. 1-3 tsb sangat penting...
4. Suara mesin saat fan mati, harus halus, sehalus mobil sedan 1500 CC. Jgn lupa periksa kekentalan oli. Jangan2 mesin halus karena pake oli gardan.
5. Tes jalan dan rasakan apakah ada body getar dari rpm 0 sampe rpm atas. Hindari body yg selalu geter di rpm OR kmh tertentu.
6. Pindah dan jongkok ke dekat ban belakang kiri. Dengerkan suara fuel pump, hindari mobil yg suara fuel pump nya terdenger seperti lebah. Karena itu ciri fuel pump mau "lewat/Rusak/ bronjol/koil dan lain lain".
7. Tes jalan buat mengetest fungsi Rem ABS dan fungsi Active Safety Belt nya. Apakah bekerja optimal atau nggak.
8. Selain yg 7 itu, test nya sama aja dgn mobil2 lain. Periksa AC, kaki2, setir, dll.

Mesin DOHC-LT tahun 1999

E. KELEMAHAN
Kelemahan blazer yg mencolok ada di fuel pump. Kate dukunnya, 90% dari blazer yg mogok di jalan disebabkan fuel pump. Terus AC nya susah dingin, karena evaporator ada diruang mesin. Katenye sih itu buat safety. Tidak ada bagian dari sistem pendinginan yg letaknya dalam kabin penumpang/dashboard . Ntah itu bener, ntah alasan doang..

Sumber : http://www.bic.or.id

Rabu, 27 Mei 2015

Chevrolet United Carnival, Jamborenya Pengguna Chevrolet

Chevrolet United Carnival, jadi ajang berkumpul terbesarnya komunitas pengguna mobil Chevrolet dari seluruh Indonesia. MTVN/Ekawan Raharja

Metrotvnews.com, Jakarta: Ribuan mobil Chevrolet memadati Chevrolet United Carnival (CUC) yang berlangsung di kawasan Cibubur, Jawa Barat hari ini Sabtu 23 Mei. Ajang ini merupakan ajang berkumpulnya para pengguna Chevrolet dari seluruh Indonesia.

Acara kali ini dihadiri sekitar 1.170 unit Chevrolet dari 13 komunitas Chevrolet. Angka ini bisa saja bertambah karena selama acara, panitia masih membuka pendaftaran bagi pemilik Chevrolet untuk hadir meramaikan.

"Event kali ini memperlihatkan besarnya kepercayaan para pemilik mobil terhadap merek Chevrolet. Kami juga berupaya untuk menyatukan seluruh komunitas mobil Chevrolet di Indonesia, agar terjaga hubungan baik satu dengan lainnya," ujar Hendra Dharmawan, Ketua Pelaksana CUC.

Acara yang berlangsung selama dua hari, 23-24 Mei, di Buperta Cibubur tersebut, menghadirkan banyak kegiatan. Salah satunya adalah Drive-in Theather malam ini.

Tidak hanya sebagai ajang lebarannya para pengendara Chevrolet, CUC merupakan bukti kepercayaan para pengguna mobil kepada Chevrolet. Tentu saja Chevrolet pun mendukung penuh CUC.

"Berkumpulnya seluruh klub Chevrolet dari seluruh Indonesia ini merupakan bukti kuat bahwa mereka percaya dan bangga menggunakan Chevrolet. Chevrolet sangat mendukung acara ini dan berkomitmen untuk terus memproduksi produk yang berkualitas lengkap dengan layanan yang dapat diandalkan," Pranav Bhatt selaku Interm Presiden Direktur General Motors Indonesia.
UDA

Sumber: http://otomotif.metrotvnews.com/read/2015/05/23/129127/chevrolet-united-carnival-jamborenya-pengguna-chevrolet

Selasa, 24 Maret 2015

2015 Chevrolet Colorado - Official Promo

2015 Chevrolet Colorado - Official Promo

The new midsize pickup -- on sale in fall 2014 -- is built off of GM's global Colorado, which it sells outside of the U.S., and the 2014 Chevy Silverado. But the Colorado surprisingly shares little exterior characteristics with the Silverado. Unlike the boxy Silverado, which GM released earlier this year, the Colorado is smooth and a bit sportier.

The Colorado will be available in an extended cab model with a 6-foot bed, a crew cab with a five-foot bed and a crew cab with a six-foot bed.

"Our strategy is simple: meet the needs of the broadest possible customer base, and let them choose precisely the right truck to meet their needs," said Mark Reuss, GM president of North America, in a statement.

GM will initially offer the Colorado with two engine options: A standard 2.5-liter four-cylinder estimated at 193 horsepower and 184 lb.-ft. of torque and a 3.6-liter V6 estimated at 302 horsepower (224 kW) and 270 lb.-ft. of torque. For the 2016 model year, GM will also offer an all-new Duramax 2.8-liter turbodiesel -- "greatly expanding the capabilities" of the pickup truck, according to GM.

"We're really excited about being able to bring in the 2.8-liter Duramax diesel," said Jeff Luke, GM Trucks executive engineer, during a recent media event previewing the vehicle.

All models are matched with a six-speed automatic that complements the truck-tuned engines with features that make hauling and trailering easier, including auto grade braking and a tow/haul mode.

When properly equipped, the Colorado is expected to offer class leading payload capacity and trailering capacity of more than 6,700 pounds.

The new Colorado was developed for the North American truck customer, with distinctive design, comfort and connectivity features, including segment firsts such as available forward collision alert and lane departure warning.

GM teases Chevy Colorado, GMC Canyon

The Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon will soon drive their way back into the U.S. automotive industry. General Motors Co. Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Dan Ammann released the first sneak preview of the new mid-size pickups during a presentation Thursday at the 2013 Center for Automotive Research Management Briefing Seminars at the Grand Traverse Resort and Spa.

The midsize pickup is part of a three-truck strategy for GM, which also includes heavy-duty and full-size options. It also marks a new chapter for the midsize pickup truck segment, which GM believes it can grow with the Colorado and its brother, the GMC Canyon.

Automakers -- particularly the Detroit Three -- have gone away from offering any pickups smaller than full-size models, like the Ford F-150 and Chevrolet Silverado.

GM phased out its Colorado and Canyon pickups last year. Crosstown rivals Ford Motor Co. and Chrysler Group LLC ended production of the Ford Ranger and Dodge Ram Dakota in 2011.

Toyota Motor Corp. is currently the leader in the U.S. midsize truck segment with the Tacoma. The Japanese automaker sold 141,365 Tacoma models in 2012, a 16 percent increase from 2011. Through October, Tacoma sales were up nearly 17 percent to 134,123 trucks sold.

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From: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmUlUeWckX0&index=2&list=PL3c-mechSb9aZBLRGsOI0PrZ8Ax9bZFR1

Kamis, 04 September 2014

1999 Chevy Silverado 1500 - Hard Log Life

1999 Chevy Silverado 1500 - Hard Log Life

Chris Hamilton Brand Manager

The perpetuated stigma of how some people perceive our lifestyle and industry is that we are all booze-fueled lazy country folk who take life for granted and contribute little to society. Truth be told, we don't know anybody like that, and those stereotypes couldn't be further from the truth. It is guys like Ian Wenzel out of New Smyrna Beach, Florida, who prove them wrong day in and day out.

Early risers and hardworking Americans are the great majority of the enthusiasts in our pastime and sport. If you're anything like Ian, you have little time for slacking off. This hardcore off-road junky spends the majority of his life traveling the country with his company, Performance Log Finishers, restoring some of the most beautiful log homes in America. This profession has been part of Ian's life for longer than he can remember, but over the last few years his passion for 4x4 trucks and mud has gotten into his blood and now takes up most of his spare time.

Hard Log Life is a term Ian and his crew labeled their off-road crew when they first got into mud. “Work and play hard” is their motto, and their dedication to off-roading is clearly shown in their truck builds. This crew religiously follows Trucks Gone Wild to each and every event—even if their rig can't make it.

This '99 Chevy Silverado 1500 was built at home and in less than five months. After paying off his dependable daily-driven Chevy, Ian chose to keep the truck and turn it into one of the most exciting toys he has ever owned. To accomplish this, the crew fabricated a cradle (subframe) out of 1½-inch Schedule 80 tubing and welded a set of precut Plan B Fab four-link brackets all around. Connecting the 2½-ton axles to the new chassis is a set of 51½-inch link bars up front and 62-inch bars in the rear. Four 18-inch FOA coilovers keep the ride smooth while Ian is boggin' though the deep stuff. Ian had the reliable guys at Plan B Fab build a set of custom 24x12 wheels with 14.9x24 Firestone R2 tires. Heavy Metal Fab in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, came through with an impressive set of driveshafts fitted with 1410 U-joints. An SCS gearbox with a 3:1 gear ratio is bolted to the factory transfer case. A driveline brake kit was added to the new gearbox for a little added stopping power. Earl's Transmission in New Smyrna Beach rebuilt the factory transmission and added a B&M cooler to keep the temperatures in check.

Still utilizing the stock 5.3ci V-8 powerplant, the Hard Log life crew chose to keep the truck as stock as possible since Chevy did such a fine job at the factory. This rig is designed to run for 18 hours a day with no problems while enjoying the A/C or heat when needed. There's absolutely nothing wrong with keeping a body comfortable while racing through the mud. Four-wheeling for fun isn't a combat survival situation! With creature comforts like three separate video screens and DVD players, Ian is proud to take his daughters to the mud park, and they are more than happy to come along. So the next time your wife says you need to spend more time with the family, just remind her that the mud hole is only a few minutes away!

A bunch of friends and family helped Ian realize his newfound passion in life, and we think it would be rude not to thank them all. Included in this prestigious group is Barry Smyrna Hydraulics, Myron's Auto Care, Edgewater Towing, Advanced Auto Parts, Dirty Dave Customs, Migran Custom Auto, Henry's Driveway Shop, Kevin Darby, and Hometown Auto. It is community support like this that continues to help our industry grow, and the stereotypes are fading away with each passing day.

Specifications:
1999 Chevy Silverado 1500
Owner: Ian Wenzel, New Smyrna Beach, Fla.
Engine: Factory original Chevy 5.3ci V-8
Transmission: 4L60E by Earl’s Transmission
Transfer Case: 3:1 ratio SCS gearbox
Suspension: Custom 4-link bars
Axles: 2½-ton military
Shocks: 18-inch FOA coilovers
Tires & Wheels: 14.9x24 Firestone R2 tires on 24x12 Plan B Fab wheels

From: http://www.fourwheeler.com/

Jumat, 06 Juni 2014

2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD Diesel Z71 LTZ

2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD Diesel Z71 LTZ Start Up

Diterbitkan tanggal 24 Mar 2014

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Hello and welcome to Saabkyle04! YouTube's largest collection of automotive variety! In today's video, we'll take an up close and personal, in depth look at the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD.

MSRP pricing for the Silverado 2500HD, before options, begins at:

Silverado 2500HD Longbed: $36,385
Price as shown here: ~ $61,000

During this presentation, we will take a 1st person look at what the vehicle is all about beginning with the start up, performance data, fuel economy, the occasional track data, and build quality. Also, I will teach you how to use most of the interior and exterior features in a detailed fashion, that before, you could only get from going to a dealership yourself! Throughout the video, I will highlight key styling and unique differences about the vehicle, any available options, and of course it would not be an enthusiast car video without the good ole engine portion with rev and exhaust note with interior and exterior perspectives. A thorough tour/review of this car designed to give others a greater overall appreciation of the vehicle.

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2015 Chevrolet Tahoe/Suburban LTZ 4X4

2015 Chevrolet Tahoe/Suburban LTZ 4X4 Start Up

Published on Apr 30, 2014

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Hello and welcome to Saabkyle04! YouTube's largest collection of automotive variety! In today's video, we'll take an up close and personal, in depth look at both the 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban.

MSRP pricing for the Tahoe/Suburban begins at:

Tahoe:
LS: $44,895
LT: $50,995
LTZ: $59,995
Price as shown, with options: ~ $71,000

Suburban:
LS: $47,595
LT: $53,695
LTZ: $62,695

During this presentation, we will take a 1st person look at what the vehicle is all about beginning with the start up, performance data, fuel economy, the occasional track data, and build quality. Also, I will teach you how to use most of the interior and exterior features in a detailed fashion, that before, you could only get from going to a dealership yourself! Throughout the video, I will highlight key styling and unique differences about the vehicle, any available options, and of course it would not be an enthusiast car video without the good ole engine portion with rev and exhaust note with interior and exterior perspectives. A thorough tour/review of this car designed to give others a greater overall appreciation of the vehicle.

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Kamis, 22 Mei 2014

Solid-Axle Swapping - A 1996 Chevy S10 Blazer

We think Mike Gold's brother said it best when he came through the doors of Revolution Vehicle Dynamics, looked at our S-10 Blazer, and said, "That looks like a Micro Machines monster truck!" With 35-inch Baja Claws sitting under it, our little Chevy certainly was looking tough.

We decided to make some drastic changes to our '96 S-10 Blazer last month. The IFS suspension parts had worn out, the brakes were shot, the steering was all over the place, and the Almighty Dime had basically been parked until we could do something.

That “something” ended up being a solid-axle swap for our mini Blazer. While it would have been nice to keep the 4WD independent front suspension and done some type of long-travel kit, we're not aware of any kits currently available, and the cost of fabricating one would be more than our S-10 is worth (which is no excuse: We often buy parts worth more than our trucks). A few people suggested getting rid of the 4WD and putting a 2WD long-travel kit on, but losing such an advantageous thing like four-wheel drive seems unreasonable to us. Our Almighty Dime sees more than just desert, and while it may not be able to go quite as fast off road (with a solid axle), a four-wheel-drive solid-axle setup will allow us to do everything we want to do while not being too expensive to boot.

We did some research, gathered some Wagoneer Dana 44 axles, Wagoneer front springs, a Sky's Offroad Design SAS (solid-axle swap) hanger kit, and a few other incidentals we needed to make this all work smoothly. Mike Gold at Revolution Vehicle Dynamics in Apple Valley, California, assembled the pieces, built a steering draglink to connect to the Wagoneer axle's tie rod, and bolted some Rancho Pro Series shocks and Mickey Thompson 35-inch Baja Claws onto the Almighty Dime. Our mini Blazer was ready for an initial shakedown run that ended shortly after realizing how much it wandered.

While the project was moving under its own power, there was (is) definitely still work to do.

Our two real problems were front suspension wandering and front-wheel drive.

After the first run, there was no question that the SUV needed a front track bar. Mike fabbed one up and we went back out for another round of testing, only to tweak the stock front Wagoneer leaf springs. This left our S-10 sitting low in front and slightly angled to one side. After we add some new Rancho 44044 Wagoneer front springs, the front should be back up to the correct height.

As for the front-wheel drive issue: We ran into a problem we weren't expecting with the long slip-yoke (not fixed) output shaft on the front of the S-10's NP233C transfer case. None of our local driveshaft shops could make us a front driveshaft that would work for our solid-axle swap. The first option we thought of was to swap the T-case. There are adapters available to put a few different transfer cases in back of our S-10's 4L60-E transmission, but our recently rebuilt NP233C is electronically shifted via a dash knob and already in the truck. Keeping the stock transfer case is definitely going to be the easiest route, if possible. A little more S-10 T-case research revealed that there are many similarities between the NP233C found in S-10s and the NP231J transfer case found in Cherokees. Other S-10 owners have had success swapping a front output from a Cherokee T-case into the NP233C, so we're in the process of tracking down a donor NP231J now.

It is close to done, but the Almighty Dime project is not quite finished. It's reached a point where it is stable at 65 mph and can handle prerunning duties with almost no tire rub. But some better bumpstops, lower gears, and most importantly four-wheel drive would complete our Almighty Dime.

Step By Step

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1. Our S-10’s solid-axle swap revolves around 1980-and-later Jeep Wagoneer Dana 44 axles. Using them would give us an axle strength upgrade, a brake upgrade, and a suspension that was better suited for off-road use.
2. We used a Sky’s Offroad spring hanger kit to get the front Wagoneer axle on. Mike Gold of Revolution Vehicle Dynamics built a rod end draglink to connect to the stock tie rod of the front Dana 44 Wagoneer axle. He reused the original pitman arm on the steering box by modifying it to accept a rod end.
3. Since the Wagoneers had all-wheel-drive setups, there were no locking hubs on the front axle we swapped. We added a set of stainless-steel Mile Marker lockout hubs to the Dana 44 to give us 2WD/4WD capability.
3. Since the Wagoneers had all-wheel-drive setups, there were no locking hubs on the front axle we swapped. We added a set of stainless-steel Mile Marker lockout hubs to the Dana 44 to give us 2WD/4WD capability.
4. To get the rear axle driven by the transfer case, all we had to purchase was a conversion U-joint to get from the original S-10 driveshaft to the swapped-in Dana 44 rear axle. We’ll have to change the driveshaft completely if we decide to do a fixed-yoke kit in the rear of our NP233C transfer case (recommended).
5. The front output shaft of our S-10’s NP233C transfer case was causing an issue. The solution is to swap in a front output shaft and yoke from a NP231J Cherokee T-case into our NP233C. As soon as we find a donor NP231J ’case, we’ll get four-wheel drive back.
6. Luckily, the Wagoneer axle’s shock mounts lined up in the rear (with the frame mounts) and we easily lined up the fronts since we used Sky’s weld-on Toyota shock hoops. But at ride height, our front 12-inch-stroke Rancho shocks had only a few inches of compression travel. While it was at Revolution Vehicle Dynamics, Mike figured out a solution. He realized he could cut off the front axle’s original shock tabs off the housing and reverse the U-bolt plates from left to right. The Wagoneer U-bolt plates have single-shear studs coming off of them for sway bar link mounts in front of the axle. By turning the U-bolt plates around, Mike effectively made a new lower shock mount that gave us about 2.5 inches more compression travel. While a single shear mount is not ideal, we believe it will be strong enough for this application.
6. Luckily, the Wagoneer axle’s shock mounts lined up in the rear (with the frame mounts) and we easily lined up the fronts since we used Sky’s weld-on Toyota shock hoops. But at ride height, our front 12-inch-stroke Rancho shocks had only a few inches of compression travel. While it was at Revolution Vehicle Dynamics, Mike figured out a solution. He realized he could cut off the front axle’s original shock tabs off the housing and reverse the U-bolt plates from left to right. The Wagoneer U-bolt plates have single-shear studs coming off of them for sway bar link mounts in front of the axle. By turning the U-bolt plates around, Mike effectively made a new lower shock mount that gave us about 2.5 inches more compression travel. While a single shear mount is not ideal, we believe it will be strong enough for this application.
6. Luckily, the Wagoneer axle’s shock mounts lined up in the rear (with the frame mounts) and we easily lined up the fronts since we used Sky’s weld-on Toyota shock hoops. But at ride height, our front 12-inch-stroke Rancho shocks had only a few inches of compression travel. While it was at Revolution Vehicle Dynamics, Mike figured out a solution. He realized he could cut off the front axle’s original shock tabs off the housing and reverse the U-bolt plates from left to right. The Wagoneer U-bolt plates have single-shear studs coming off of them for sway bar link mounts in front of the axle. By turning the U-bolt plates around, Mike effectively made a new lower shock mount that gave us about 2.5 inches more compression travel. While a single shear mount is not ideal, we believe it will be strong enough for this application.
7. After taking its initial shakedown run, the Wagoneer front axle proved to wander too much and was pushed side to side by the steering system. Wagoneers used track bars straight from the factory for this very reason, so our front axle already had a track bar bracket. Mike fabbed up a track bar bracket on the frame and a rod end track bar to match, keeping it parallel with the steering draglink.
8. The rear had no issues. We used Sky’s S-10 shackles, the stock S-10 leaf springs, and welded new spring pads to the axle. The upper and lower shock tabs even lined up. With the lift shackles, the stock leaf springs, and the spring-under axle, we were able to put on 315/75R16 (35-inch) Mickey Thompson Baja Claws on Classic III aluminum wheels.
9. Wagoneers came with 15-inch wheels, which typically have a higher offset than a 16-inch wheel does. When we went to put on our new 16-inch Classic III wheels, we didn’t get more than a few feet out of the work bay before having to stop for a rubbing noise. The tie rod ends were actually rubbing the 16-inch wheels. We would have gone with a 15-inch wheel, but tires for 15-inch wheels are getting harder to find and 16s opened up tire selection for us.
10a. Four G2 Axle & Gear billet wheel spacers solved the issue for us. Not only did it allow clearance of the tie rod ends and wheels, but it also allowed us to clear the front leaf springs at full steering lock. The added 1.25 inches of width to each side brought our track width back to about that of a factory Wagoneer.
10b. Four G2 Axle & Gear billet wheel spacers solved the issue for us. Not only did it allow clearance of the tie rod ends and wheels, but it also allowed us to clear the front leaf springs at full steering lock. The added 1.25 inches of width to each side brought our track width back to about that of a factory Wagoneer.
11. While we had no front-wheel drive yet, we did make it around as best we could in rear-wheel only. We were definitely impressed with how far the Mickey Thompson Baja Claw radials took us in 2WD.