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Thought you all might appreciate my lifted R53

Old Apr 18, 2022 | 06:13 PM
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Thought you all might appreciate my lifted R53

Started out as a stock 05 R53 and slowly progressed to this. Love it or hate it, it's the only one like it. Lifted it with journeys off road strut spacers probably 5 years ago and slowly added things here and there. The last major mod was a custom bash bar and skid plate. The wide angle phone pic is deceptive, but I'm pushing 7 inches of clearance in the front and a bit more in the back. Right now I'm waiting on some Flatout GR Lites to finally give the poor thing a real suspension lift. Currently I'm running Michelin Agilis Crossclimates in 205 65r15 on Basset 15x7s with a 4 inch offset, Thule square bars, cheap amazon rack with a spare and some jerry cans, Hella Black Magics (Bought from someone on this forum), ATI super damper, Alta CAI, 17 Percent Pulley, True Focus Fabrication one off bash bar/skid plate.

Shortly after the initial lift. Years ago

backside

Skid plate frame

Freshly fabbed


 
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Old Apr 19, 2022 | 07:18 AM
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Love it! How does it handle the dirt? Do you have a LSD?
 
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Old Apr 19, 2022 | 10:46 AM
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Thanks! It does surprisingly well. Mud, snow, gravel, and dirt it handles just fine. Only time I ever got it stuck was in sand. No LSD, yet, but if I ever add more power It will be something I look into.
 
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Old Apr 19, 2022 | 11:01 AM
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Nice build. Congrats.
 
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