nacho.diesel - an ultra performance build

[TheSolarWizard]

Trying sumo springs in the rear. Looks pretty promising wont know till real desert time next week

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[TheSolarWizard]

while this is obviously a super aggressive stance, the NV fenders hide the width quite well compared to other ultra high clearance fenders on the market

73.5” WMS to WMS Fusion axles
17x9 4.5” BS KMC Mesa Forged Slotted wheels
42/13.50/17 Mickey Thompson Baja Boss

a 0 offset 5” BS wheel would technically clear the Wilwood 6 piston calipers, it was really tight with the wheels I initially ordered.
Buried in the sand was my major concern

 

[TheSolarWizard]

Heading out for one last test drive and torque recheck shortly then ill post something fun before it goes in the trailer.
Im incredibly excited but also a little sad this has been a ton of fun, even though the end was extremely stressful because of the hard deadline

here’s a quick peek at the hood

 

[TheSolarWizard]

and the grill which was the last thing to be done

 

[TheSolarWizard]

Still need to adjust the hood a little more and spool the winch. I completely forgot about the kingpin mounted lights so those will have to be done some other time.

 

[TheSolarWizard]

but damn she is sexy

 

[TheSolarWizard]

This is stupid travel and still at 35 PSI​

 

[TheSolarWizard]

filter skid lost in shipping so its being overnight to sand hollow

really good look at a lot of stuff here, including the next venture oil/tcase skid

Also a little hint of the coating doing its thing flashing gold and orange

 

[WILDHOBO]

but damn she is sexy

Is Mickey Thomson a sponsor?

 

[TheSolarWizard]

Is Mickey Thomson a sponsor?

yes they got wind this project about halfway through. I wasn’t willing to agree to it until I checked the tires out myself and ran them over the road so that was an overnight sticker edition. As with other things I retained full autonomy to report any findings though.

For a very aggressive tire, my first impression is that they run incredibly well over the road. Be interesting to see how the wear is but I’m a big fan. There was another tire I was planning on running, but it just could not become available on my timeline and so far I’m not mad about it

 

[Minty JL]

Killer build

 

[aFatBird]

It's almost time to hit some jumps around the Barstow area

 

[TheSolarWizard]

the rearend stays planted all the way through the suspension cycle. Its really impressive.

 

[Jaxmax]

Finally getting there, I have a Next Venture Modular skid for oil pan also, did you have to drill out a hole in the skid for the factory skid bolt, I did and sent photos to them of it as it was no big deal but others sometimes stubble over easy stuff. Oh yeah awesome exhaust , is sound ok?…..Jack
I can’t believe you have not done the most important and usually first mod everyone does…....

 

[Jaxmax]

….. yup everyone he didn’t do the stubby antenna OMG! …..Jack

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