ZUKIWORLD Online | Suzuki 4x4 Editorial and Forum

ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Suzuki 4x4 Forum => Topic started by: Mikerpm4x4 on June 23, 2004, 02:34:53 PM

Title: Check out my new shoes!
Post by: Mikerpm4x4 on June 23, 2004, 02:34:53 PM
 ;D
(http://www.kielbassa.com/pictures/pic2.jpg)
Title: Re: Check out my new shoes!
Post by: Mikerpm4x4 on June 23, 2004, 02:35:40 PM
Heres a closer look...
(http://www.kielbassa.com/pictures/pic3.jpg)
Title: Re: Check out my new shoes!
Post by: Maiden Hell on June 23, 2004, 02:42:06 PM
Little big don't you think?  Just kidding, they look FEARSOME!!  :o
Title: Re: Check out my new shoes!
Post by: whitfield on June 23, 2004, 02:50:21 PM
Just incase anyone didn't think you were serious about a Kick...  Like the guy on Pirate who was saying a Kick couldn't get to the trail enterance, much less do the trail.   :o  Dude, Nice mod!!!  Those ought to put the drive train to the test, But if Hummer can run 37's on IFS then, (http://www.kielbassa.com/pictures/hagen_shift_hair_trans3.gif) can too.
Title: Re: Check out my new shoes!
Post by: Mikerpm4x4 on June 23, 2004, 02:55:16 PM
Quote
Just incase anyone didn't think you were serious about a Kick...  Like the guy on Pirate who was saying a Kick couldn't get to the trail enterance, much less do the trail.   :o  Dude, Nice mod!!!  Those ought to put the drive train to the test, But if Hummer can run 37's on IFS then, ([url]http://www.kielbassa.com/pictures/hagen_shift_hair_trans3.gif[/url]) can too.


Too many people on pirate have a one track mind. If it dont have toy axles were all retarded. ::) Im gonna go testing some drivetrain on tuesday.  ;D

Mike
Title: Re: Check out my new shoes!
Post by: NY_SIDEKICKER on June 23, 2004, 02:57:19 PM
SWEET.......I THINK YOUR GIRLFRIENDS A BIT YOUNG FOR YOU THOUGH ..... ::)     ;D    MATTY D. 8)
Title: Re: Check out my new shoes!
Post by: jagular7 on June 23, 2004, 03:14:37 PM
Pretty cool looking for sure. Got any measurements to the tire/wheels? Weight? Looks like the spare is a full size spare. Can you lift it onto the swing tire carrier alone?

What is the ground clearance at the front a-arms, rear diff, etc.?

And it's obvious that you don't wheel hard, can't see any scratches in that bright paint?????LOL.....
Title: Re: Check out my new shoes!
Post by: HotRod on June 23, 2004, 03:15:29 PM
Sweeeeeeeet.
Mike, your the envy of the nieghberhood ;D
Title: Re: Check out my new shoes!
Post by: Mikerpm4x4 on June 23, 2004, 03:30:16 PM
Quote
Pretty cool looking for sure. Got any measurements to the tire/wheels? Weight? Looks like the spare is a full size spare. Can you lift it onto the swing tire carrier alone?

What is the ground clearance at the front a-arms, rear diff, etc.?

And it's obvious that you don't wheel hard, can't see any scratches in that bright paint?????LOL.....



The tires are 35-13.50-15 on 10 inch rims. They arnt much heavier than my MTRs are. Definitely lighter than my Swampers were. Im guessin whell and tire are around 90 pounds. Im in my jammies so measurements will have to wait till tomorrow. Funny Ive never checked that before.

No scratches huh.  ::) I wonder why the pics are both from the pass side. :-X Those are gettin fixed in a couple weeks.  8) BTW the orange really hides scratches very well.  ;D

Mike
Title: Re: Check out my new shoes!
Post by: Mikerpm4x4 on June 23, 2004, 03:31:16 PM
Quote
SWEET.......I THINK YOUR GIRLFRIENDS A BIT YOUNG FOR YOU THOUGH ..... ::)     ;D    MATTY D. 8)

;D
Title: Re: Check out my new shoes!
Post by: TN_Tracker on June 23, 2004, 03:49:42 PM
(http://www.anchoredbygrace.com/smileys/eek2.gif) Nice!
Title: Re: Check out my new shoes!
Post by: hcgalvin on June 23, 2004, 04:34:10 PM
Hey Mike,

What make and model are those?

What offset are you running with your 15x10s?

(Looking to get some 35's or 36's soon and those look sweet)

Thanks

Heather
Title: Re: Check out my new shoes!
Post by: 1bigtracker on June 23, 2004, 04:44:05 PM
Quote
Hey Mike,

What make and model are those?

What offset are you running with your 15x10s?

(Looking to get some 35's or 36's soon and those look sweet)

Thanks

Heather

BFG Krawlers
Title: Re: Check out my new shoes!
Post by: 1bigtracker on June 23, 2004, 04:44:52 PM
did they give a pare of everyone running the UA?

stu
Title: Re: Check out my new shoes!
Post by: wildgoody on June 23, 2004, 04:57:19 PM
35's Really, I thought they were 37's
Nice and Wide  ;D I love the 13.5 Swampers

You better watch it, you are going to need
some lower gears in those diffs  ;)

Wild
Title: Re: Check out my new shoes!
Post by: safarikick on June 23, 2004, 05:07:06 PM
(http://www.rokzuki.com/misc/smile/wowguy.gif)
Title: Re: Check out my new shoes!
Post by: Kreg on June 23, 2004, 06:08:14 PM
Krawlers are amazing tires!

Are you gonna be running them on the road Mike? or just on the trail?

They're real soft so they're known to wear down pretty fast on the street.
Title: Re: Check out my new shoes!
Post by: Zukipilot on June 23, 2004, 10:40:15 PM
Looks sweeeeettttt Dude. Let us know how they compare to the MTR's on the trail. I've been curious about them. (U wanna sell the MTR;s CHEEEP?)
Zig
Title: Re: Check out my new shoes!
Post by: ebewley on June 24, 2004, 02:36:39 AM
Quote
;D
([url]http://www.kielbassa.com/pictures/pic2.jpg[/url])


Did you get the comp compound or regular?

-Eric
Title: Re: Check out my new shoes!
Post by: idaholwb on June 24, 2004, 02:51:23 AM
 Hey mike, what rear suspension mods did you do? I noticed that you have much longer lower control arms.
Title: Re: Check out my new shoes!
Post by: 1bigtracker on June 24, 2004, 06:03:27 AM
and did you tuck your frame like i did?  looks high for having a body lift.

stu
Title: Re: Check out my new shoes!
Post by: Mikerpm4x4 on June 24, 2004, 09:06:45 AM
Quote
Hey Mike,

What make and model are those?

What offset are you running with your 15x10s?

(Looking to get some 35's or 36's soon and those look sweet)

Thanks

Heather



They are BFG Krawlers and American Racing 767 wheels with 4 inches backspacing.

Mike
Title: Re: Check out my new shoes!
Post by: Mikerpm4x4 on June 24, 2004, 09:08:55 AM
Quote
did they give a pare of everyone running the UA?

stu



Lets just say that I got an offer I couldnt refuse.  ;)
Title: Re: Check out my new shoes!
Post by: Mikerpm4x4 on June 24, 2004, 09:12:18 AM
Quote
Krawlers are amazing tires!

Are you gonna be running them on the road Mike? or just on the trail?

They're real soft so they're known to wear down pretty fast on the street.



I dont plan on running them on the street much. I would but they just stick out so far. Im not really worried about wear, every tire Ive ever run has lasted forever. I work at a shop with an allignment rack so I check it whenever it feels like something is out a whack.

Mike
Title: Re: Check out my new shoes!
Post by: Mikerpm4x4 on June 24, 2004, 09:13:12 AM
Quote


Did you get the comp compound or regular?

-Eric



Regular
Title: Re: Check out my new shoes!
Post by: Natebert on June 24, 2004, 10:09:33 AM
Cool article on the tread.

http://www.rockcrawler.com/techreports/bfg_krawler/preview/index.asp
Title: Re: Check out my new shoes!
Post by: explosivo on June 24, 2004, 11:30:56 AM
Mike, your rig looks absolutely awesome... and it's doubly cool knowing that it's twice as capable as it looks 8)
Title: Re: Check out my new shoes!
Post by: nc_zuk on June 24, 2004, 11:58:04 PM
That looks incredible!! I am really itching to build a kick or X-90.

Do you have a website dedicated to the buildup or anything where I san see the specs on your suspension setup? Thanks in advance!

Art
Title: Re: Check out my new shoes!
Post by: Mikerpm4x4 on June 25, 2004, 02:40:55 AM
I went out wheelin last night. I couldnt wait till the weekend. ;D

(http://www.kielbassa.com/pictures/Mikep5.jpg)
Title: Re: Check out my new shoes!
Post by: Mikerpm4x4 on June 25, 2004, 02:45:37 AM
Quote
Hey mike, what rear suspension mods did you do? I noticed that you have much longer lower control arms.



In the rear I cut the lower control arm brackets off the frame and moved them up to the next hole in the frame. I slid a pipe through the frame and rewelded it. I had to make a new body mount too cause its all part of the same bracket.

Mike
Title: Re: Check out my new shoes!
Post by: Mikerpm4x4 on June 25, 2004, 02:49:04 AM
Quote
and did you tuck your frame like i did?  looks high for having a body lift.

stu



Nope. I raised the motor 3 inches so my driveline angle is almost gone. If I raised the frame the t case would hang out the bottom. I am not willing to loose my nice driveline angles. I drive it on the street too much.
Title: Re: Check out my new shoes!
Post by: Mikerpm4x4 on June 25, 2004, 02:53:28 AM
Quote
That looks incredible!! I am really itching to build a kick or X-90.

Do you have a website dedicated to the buildup or anything where I san see the specs on your suspension setup? Thanks in advance!

Art



I dont have a site on my build up. Damn thing has been redesigned so many time the site probabally wouldnt make any sense anyway! All I have is a spec sheet on my homepage.

Mike
Title: Re: Check out my new shoes!
Post by: Zukipilot on June 25, 2004, 08:47:26 AM
What PSI were you running in that pic? Looks like the New Shoes are floding around the rocks good 8)
Title: Re: Check out my new shoes!
Post by: Mikerpm4x4 on June 25, 2004, 01:09:06 PM
Quote
What PSI were you running in that pic? Looks like the New Shoes are floding around the rocks good 8)


I was running 7 PSI. They worked real good there. I expected them to work well in the rocks but what suprised me was how good they were in the sand! It was too dry to tell how good they will work in the mud.

Mike