My Build Log - For my tracking and yours

[taylorRichie]

Got back from Moab, and need to get the lift installed.

Already had a pair of OME912s in the garage, but didn't bring them to Moab like I should have... I'm home now, and I'm ordering everything I need.

Have:
OME 912

Ordered:
Bilstein Shocks H2 front, H1 Rears
Energy Bumpstops, Low Pro Front, high Pro Rear.
Energy Sway Bar bushings (greasables) front and Rear
Energy Tie Rod / Ball Joint Boots
1" Coil Spacers

updated 5/20/08
Heavy Duty Tie Rods

Accessorized:
Truck Box in the back, fits perfect with rear seats in place. (having things loose in the back was bothering me)
Contents include - ARB Deflator kit, Ratcheting straps, towing supplies, cleaning supplies, jumper box, cables gloves tools etc. etc.

Installed:
Black 3M Tint all the way around.
50% Driver and passenger side door windows (utah law)
20% everywhere else. looks killer!

Wheels and tires ordered... 05/27/08
20X8.5 +10mm Offset 108mm Center Bore
33X12.5 Nitto Mud Grapplers

That's all you're getting Next update will be when they're on the vehicle

I really wanted to try prothane for all my Urethane components, but Jegs said 7-10 days shipping on all prothane, and Energy are all in stock Just wanted to give them a try on everything so we could have some real world experience with both brands.

I also was having a hard time with shocks, Bilstein or Rancho adjustables. I've loved bilsteins on every car I've owned so that's really what won out for me. I was worried about the back being to stiff (and it still may be) but I figured the extra stiffness will be good to have when I'm towing (4 Wheelers, motorcycles, junkyard trips)

I'm really really really hoping everything comes this week so I can do an install over the weekend, but I doubt that'll happen

I'll keep you all posted!

5/30/08
VX - Lifted

There's still plenty to do, (flip Ball Joints, install Tie Rods, and front shocks)

But I don't have my tie rods or front sway bar bushings yet, so I'll wait till I have everything before tearing it down.

Wheels/Tires should be here June 5th or 6th They were shipped from California to Chicago, then Chicago to me.

XPEDITION RACK INSTALLED

6/4/08
Ordered Spider LED tail lights
Ordered Bi/Xenon Kit from XenonRider (Joseph)


6/6/08
Received Spider LED tail lights
Received Bi/Xenon Kit from XenonRider (Joseph)
Received Wheels/Tires

6/7/08
Finished up front (except for tierods which haven't arrived)
All bushings bumpstops were replaced, Ball Joints Flipped, Wheel wells trimmed, Sliders Trimmed, and Wheels/Tires installed

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6/12/08
Spider LEDs Installed
Xenon Lights installed (killer killer killer, and joseph rocks)
Ordered - Hella FF100 Foglights (to be HID)
Ordered - PowerVault 2 Muffler - and the following from an ex VX owner who still had this stuff in his garage
Interceptor Transmission Module
Vehicross Front and Rear license plate frames (brand new - 1 going up for bid on Moncha's Behalf)
Chrome Door Sill Plates with Vehicross etched (brand new)
Driver and Passenger's side Kick panels (my driver's side is brokey)

Should be here this weekend, unfortunately I'll be out of town until Sunday, But I think Midas will be open

I really need to find a Supercharger... Hmm... so far my quest for discontinued parts has gone well...