Getting the BaconMobile ready today for the tour. Michael's worn out and saggy 81's were retired to the dustbin. I advised him that NOBODY on ORTB would want them, even for free, and I had no use for 'em even as much of a packrat as I am. So we're installing his shiny new 89's, along with new poly bushings in the BDS spacers up front. They have a design problem with the washers being smaller than the polyurethane bushing diameter, and over time the poly flows around the washer, losing pressure. One of Michael's had even disintegrated and departed the vehicle. That left internal damage of a totally unexpected nature, and I had to drag out an older (9000 mile maybe) OEM front shock to replace the one that had its threads damaged by movement when the bushing disappeared. He has the pictures of this so he'll have to post them later, maybe at the end of the trip. Needless to say, it's important to regularly inspect your BDS bushings.
So the 89's were so impressive his bumper doesn't sag now when he jumps on it, and the front end is sitting at least 3" higher!
89's
MDB Fabrication bumper and skid plate
Happy owner
My God it's taller than he is now!
Oh, I *had* to ask why his bacon was "dirty". I know he LOVES bacon, but never knew he had (in an emergency) cooked some on top of his resonator! Ick.