The build of my flag ship Black Pearl

[Brute]

I have new King springs on order now for 6 weeks for. Brute…don’t be surprised on the wait

 

[Brute]

300 over 250 is where I would start

I had thought about that, but wasn’t sure about running a heavier spring on top. Thank you!

Interesting…I didn’t think about putting the heavier spring on top either…

 

[black pearl]

I have new King springs on order now for 6 weeks for. Brute…don’t be surprised on the wait

I’ll make do if needed. Thanks for the heads up!

 

[OverlanderJK]

I would order springs from elsewhere besides king. Unless you want to pay to advertise for them. Eibach, ADS, PAC Springs all sell the same thing and cheaper. PAC Springs does an exchange program as well I believe.

 

[black pearl]

Making trail adjustments.

 

[black pearl]

It was a great trip out. Got to see how it handled on the freeway. Also got to see how the new suspension performed. Just a little light wheeling. Out side of some electrical things going on, I’m pretty sure it’s the negative battery clamp. It was a damn near perfect weekend.

 

[black pearl]

A few photos from this weekend.

 

[Sgt_USMC]

Is that your little RC beastie?

 

[black pearl]

Is that your little RC beastie?

It is.
I did more rock crawling with that this weekend, then I did with the Jeep

 

[Sgt_USMC]

I think I have seen you post that before, but I still think that’s pretty badass!

 

[black pearl]

I think I have seen you post that before, but I still think that’s pretty badass!

It’s definitely a fun little toy.

 

[JT@623]

A few photos from this weekend.

Toyota parts must be really expensive or hard to get

 

[black pearl]

My new springs showed up today. Now I got my project for this weekend.

 

[TrailHunter]

I know your not completely dialed in yet.. but how much up travel are you seeing in the rear?

 

[black pearl]

I know your not completely dialed in yet.. but how much up travel are you seeing in the rear?

Right now with the current springs (I’m only running on the bottom one) about 3.5 inches

 

[black pearl]

Getting the new springs in!!

 

[TrailHunter]

Getting the new springs in!!

Are the springs hard to swap?

 

[black pearl]

Are the springs hard to swap?

No not at all. The hardest part is getting the shock and spacers back into the rockstars.

 

[black pearl]

Ok now that the springs are in. I took it out for a drive to settle the suspension. I got home and I like where it’s sitting! I measured my preload before changing the springs. It was at 2 3/4” preload. Now with the new springs I’m sitting with 1” of preload and I was able to get the ass end to finally sit to my liking. Now to set the transfer rings. Next step will be how it dose with the trailer hooked up. I plan on doing that this weekend, before camping next weekend.

 

[black pearl]

15 week wait for a atlas transfer case I guess I better call them to be sure I order everything I need.