4x4 EXT/G80/3.73 rear axle
Just a start-off thread here. More details to come. And as JD says - discussion elsewhere as well, please.
Roadiemobile Rev 1. Insane addition of running boards. Just after this pic - up to the frame stuck in mud. Vowed never again. Started the obsession.
![Image](http://www.roadie.org/mud2.jpg)
Rev 2. Wrangler Silent Armor ATs - 31". SuspensionMAXX lift. Rock sliders.
![Image](http://www.roadie.org/ramona064.jpg)
Rev 3. Procomp XTreme MT 32". BDS lift. Z71 springs, custom front bumper, total custom expeditionary rear seat area.
![Image](http://www.roadie.org/ab24.jpg)
Rev 4.5. General Grabber 33". Zone body lift. Evolving.
![Image](http://www.roadie.org/ortbbigbear-230.jpg)
Suspension Modifications:
- General Grabber LT285/75-16 tires (33.0")
- American Racing Mojave Teflon wheels 16"X8", 6X5.5" stud pattern
- BDS Suspension lift kit with production BDS #95619 rear gas shocks
- Zone Offroad 2" body lift
- Upgraded EXT 8.6" rear axle w/ G80
- Tahoe Z71 rear coil springs
- 1.5" billet aluminum wheel spacers/adapters to get to 6X5.5" stud pattern
- Front: Prototype Icon Dynamics coilovers with 2.5" shocks and 650 lb-in. spring rate coils
- Former front: EXT front coil springs with Bilsteins - about 400 lb-in. coils
- Former front: 1/2" Mark McMaster top-of-the-strut spacer for extra 3/4" lift
- Airlift1000 rear coil bags #60769
- Airlift on-board compressor with custom control/gauge
- Suicide Doors adjustable Panhard bar to recenter axle after lift.
Exterior Modifications:
- Flexy Flares model 52-170
- Redline Hood Lift struts
- Surco Safari roof rack with offroad lights
- Custom bumper with shackle tabs, 2" hitch receiver, HiLift mounts, and protection hoops
- Factory gas tank and radiator skid shields
- Mike's Trailvoy Armory oil pan skid plate
- Swing-away rear spare carrier and HiLift jack mount (Hitch-gate)
- Custom rock sliders (steel tubing, black Herculined)
- Purple Cranium Spider diff protection
- Black Horse brand tail light protectors
Engine Modifications:
- PCMforless tune
- Magnaflow exhaust
- resonator delete
Interior Modifications:
- Fire extinguishers (2)
- Commercial First Aid kit
- 800W AC inverter - wired-in
- Custom 2-drawer storage unit in cargo compartment, carpeted outside, ball bearing slides
- Engel 12V, 45 quart fridge on custom ball bearing slide-out, replacing rear seats.
- Second battery and charging switch to run the fridge.
- Spares carried on the trail: 4WD and ignition switch, front hub and bearing, two CV axles, inner and outer tie rod ends, serpentine belt, at least a quart of each fluid, all lamps, all fuses and spare relays, duct tape and JB Weld. Tools too many to list.
Electrical Modifications:
- Optima Red Top main starting battery
- Motion Computing M1400 tablet PC - 12" "View Anywhere" sunlight readable display
w/ GPS and Topo maps - RAM-Mount articulated laptop arm mounted to no-drill seat anchor base plate.
- RAM-mount for roof-suction-cup Roadie-cam.
- JVC Digital video camera with image stabilization
- EFILive Scan and Tune diagnostic scanner for data link analysis and tuning
- Delorme Earthmate GPS USB receiver and PN-20 handheld GPS w/ RAM mount
- 2 Meter and 70cm amateur band (Yaesu 7800 dual band)
- Cobra 75 WXST CB
- Through-roof antennas for above
- FRS/GMRS handies (4)
- Digital Inclinometer
- Remote thermometer display for fridge
- SPOT Emergency satellite-based locator beacon
- 4" HID wide-beam lights on bumper hoop (2)
Recovery and Air Equipment:
- Mile Marker 9000 lb winch with Warn Multimate hitch mount to go front or rear
- Hi-Lift Recovery Jack + Offroad Winch Kit + Lift Mate + O-R Base + WabFab rock slider adapter
- Pull-Pal winch anchor - 9000# rating
- Snatch Block
- Rear 3/4" Recovery Shackle on Receiver Mount
- 30' and 20' Recovery Straps
- 10' Warn TreeSaver Strap
- Bridging Ladders
- Chain, D-rings, etc
- Warn Handle-All tool (shovel/pick/sledge)
- Superflow MV50 Compressor
- Staun Tire Deflators
- 10 lb. Powertank CO2 unit