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[*] posted on 10-12-2012 at 10:14 PM
Nay-Nay's Baja Jeep Buildup (w/new Falken Wild Peak ATs and Bilstein 5100 shocks)


Today, I upgraded my friend Renay's Jeep suspension with a set of monotube Bilstein 5100 shocks. Renay likes to take her Jeep to Baja California and the deserts throughout Southern California.

After installing her shocks, with the new 33" Falken Wild Peak AT tires, I took off for an area with plenty of speed bumps, and took them at speed. The shocks soaked up the jolts and were ready for more (don't worry, this Jeep actually goes off-road).

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The Old Man Emu shocks were toast.


With a brand-new set of Falken WildPeak tires


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[*] posted on 10-13-2012 at 06:48 AM


How about a picture of Renay.....



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[*] posted on 10-13-2012 at 08:37 AM


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How about a picture of Renay.....




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[*] posted on 10-13-2012 at 09:57 PM
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[*] posted on 10-14-2012 at 11:01 AM


Been useing the Faulken Wildpeaks here for a year...
b-tchin tires!!! And alot less $$ then the goodyears!

Now if I could find a Differential for my Silverado, I'd be back in business..:D
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[*] posted on 10-14-2012 at 04:55 PM


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Been useing the Faulken Wildpeaks here for a year...
b-tchin tires!!! And alot less $$ then the goodyears!




The voids on these tires came close to size to the inner sections of this Goodyear MTR/Kevlar tire. They rode silently and smoothly. Renay needed a sturdy tire that she could take off road and that would also respond well to the daily commute to Carlsbad from San Diego City each day. She wants to take the Jeep to Baja real soon, so we'll see how it does on the trail.




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[*] posted on 10-14-2012 at 05:31 PM


I have enjoyed both performance and price of the Hankook DynaPro ATm tires I have used for the past 25,000 miles. However, these Falkens have been getting good reviews so might try them out when it's time for new shoes on the Tacoma.



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[*] posted on 10-15-2012 at 12:02 PM


Sorry meant Goodrich not Goodyear....the only thing I've noticed is the Faulkens tend to slide to the left in the rear on washboard roads with tire pressure over 30#;s.

My rear Diff gasket blew out coming back from Vizcaino last week. Had hairline cracks around the bolts from pulling Sargaso pangas and other heavy rigs off the playas during storms...my bad.....

Anyway guess the cracks heated up...blew the oil and we had to clean a cup of metal scrap from the pan. I can drive around town, but thats it.
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[*] posted on 10-15-2012 at 06:15 PM


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Sorry meant Goodrich not Goodyear....the only thing I've noticed is the Faulkens tend to slide to the left in the rear on washboard roads with tire pressure over 30#;s.

Anyway guess the cracks heated up...blew the oil and we had to clean a cup of metal scrap from the pan. I can drive around town, but thats it.


Why not air your tires down to 20# or slow your vehicle down to compensate for the heavy loads and rough road?:?:

I run LubeLocker gaskets front and rear. Hopefully, this won't happen to my Jeep. http://www.lubelocker.com/






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