P1000m5 Adam490's Short Bus

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Adam490's Short Bus Budget Build

Bought new from Honda Powersports of Covington. Went with the P1k5 after riding a few times with my daughter on my Rubicon and realizing we needed something more secure and comfortable to fit the whole family. She's been dubbed the Short BusView attachment 142813

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[Adam490]

Buddy of mine had all of his patches from various FJ cruiser meetups, overland trips, etc on the roof and I always thought it was cool as it kept growing. Going to do the same on my P1K.

 

[JTW]

Buddy of mine had all of his patches from various FJ cruiser meetups, overland trips, etc on the roof and I always thought it was cool as it kept growing. Going to do the same on my P1K.

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@Hondasxs has that on his roof. @Kilo427

 

[Adam490]

@Hondasxs has that on his roof. @Kilo427

Awesome!

 

[Kilo427]

@Hondasxs has that on his roof. @Kilo427

Yeah he stole my collection

 

[ohanacreek]

Buddy of mine had all of his patches from various FJ cruiser meetups, overland trips, etc on the roof and I always thought it was cool as it kept growing. Going to do the same on my P1K.

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been thinking about getting a piece of plastic to hang in the garage or mount to the roof so I can swap to new rides.

 

[Adam490]

been thinking about getting a piece of plastic to hang in the garage or mount to the roof so I can swap to new rides.

That's a good idea. Might do that before I start to accumulate more.

 

[Adam490]

Front QS3's will be here today and rears should be here Tuesday . First test run will be the Stony Lonesome ride with the AL crew first weekend in November.

 

[Adam490]

Got the QS3's on. What's everybody liking for preload up front?

 

[Adam490]

Had to figure out a way to hold the damn nut on the front while I tightened it since my helper was more worried about the goldfish...

Came up with this lol, it did the job

 

[aauman88]

I settled at 2.5” front and 1.25” rear but I have the HL bracket lift.

 

[Adam490]

I settled at 2.5” front and 1.25” rear but I have the HL bracket lift.

Measuring from eye or measuring from top of shock body to the retaining ring?

 

[aauman88]

Measuring gap from bottom of shock top to top of adjusting ring

 

[Adam490]

Measuring gap from bottom of shock top to top of adjusting ring

I'll give it a try and see how I like it. The rears won't be here until next week. @JTW you put the 300lb rears on your Fox?

 

[JTW]

I'll give it a try and see how I like it. The rears won't be here until next week. @JTW you put the 300lb rears on your Fox?

I haven’t yet.. I’m still playing catch up from the Moab/Colorado trip!

 

[JTW]

So on the shocks, I measure the silver part.. to the top of the spring retainer nut.. not the upper jam nut. But the nut that touches the spring.

 

[Adam490]

So on the shocks, I measure the silver part.. to the top of the spring retainer nut.. not the upper jam nut. But the nut that touches the spring.

Do you remember what you're running up front?

 

[JTW]

Do you remember what you're running up front?

As I recall.. I was 1.5” up front but had to add a half inch when I changed bumpers. I’m running 3/4-1” in the back. That’s all with the HL lift however..

 

[Adam490]

As I recall.. I was 1.5” up front but had to add a half inch when I changed bumpers. I’m running 3/4-1” in the back. That’s all with the HL lift however..

Ahh forgot you had the lift. I'll play with it this weekend and try out some different settings. Thanks for the info, you too @aauman88

 

[JTW]

Ahh forgot you had the lift. I'll play with it this weekend and try out some different settings. Thanks for the info, you too @aauman88

@Ragnar406 @GlockMeister don’t

 

[Adam490]

Rear QS3's came in a day early, hoping to get them installed tonight and get my oil changed finally.