When I first purchased my Tacoma in 2014 I noticed that the previous owner had installed a Rancho lift kit. It included front coilover's, rear 1” block's, and a set of U bolts. Unfortunately, 6 years of driving through east coast winters meant it was time for an upgrade. After doing some research (i.e. trolling the Tacoma forums), I finally decided to replace the rear stock … [Read more...]
Old Man Emu BP-51 Install – 2007 FJ Cruiser
It's no secret that we here at DirtRoadTrip are suckers for sexy suspension systems with Remote Reservoirs and Internal Bypass shocks. I mean if you can't hang your shocks up on a wall in an industrial art exhibit, whats the point, right? Anyways, our latest suspension upgrade is no different. But it's really not about looks, it's all about performance (ok, mostly about … [Read more...]
JK Old Man Emu Spring Upgrade
Generally speaking, when you start modifying your rig all of the additional changes come with one major drawback, weight. Two years ago I installed an AEV 3.5" DualSport SC suspension in our 2014 JKU Rubicon, and while it's been a great suspension setup, the rear end of the Jeep was starting to show some major sagging after the first few weeks. Since I'm not a big fan of … [Read more...]
2016 DirtRoadTrip Jeep Refresh
It's been a little over a year and a half since we added out 2014 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon to the DirtRoadTrip fleet, and since then we've completed a fair amount of modifications. If you're not already familiar with our Jeep, you can find the original build and plans here. Currently the JK is equipped with the following: AEV Front and Rear Bumpers AEV … [Read more...]
Ironman 4×4 – Foam Cell Pro Suspension Review
Over the past four years my Tacoma has taken me many places and served me well, from exploring the backwoods of NY, VT and NH to camping on the beaches of MD and VA. Over that time the stock suspension on my SR5 double-cab took a beating and by mid-2014 after nearly 60,000 miles, the front shocks were shot and the rears were even worse, with one of the struts no longer … [Read more...]
