tonybolton
Bypass Crawler
Saw a topic like this on an open track / road race forum once.
Not like, you went from 33's to 35" inch tires but events that started the domino effect of where you are now.
For example, I had a 1996 Acura Integra GSR with a supercharger. made 246whp. Coil overs, adjustable dampers....random suspension pieces that were wastes of money. 17's....basically F'n'F'd up for the time. Went to Nashville and got RAAAAPED by a "stock class" 4dr Acura Integra driven by a 40 year old man. I mean like, beaten by 4 seconds on a 40 second course.
Began realizing you can't buy talent. Took classes / schools / practice practice practice. Won the 2000? Tennessee Region Street Modified class. Basically became the Ricky Bobby of the Class.
For offroading, it was when my 33" tire / 3" body lift / 2" suspension lift / locked rear 2001 Ford Explorer could not make it up the bottom section of Trail 3 at Windrock. I was riding with 30-35" street rigs/jeeps/Toyotas at the time. The 35" tire rig walked right up the section I would get stuck on. Once I was pulled up, I watched the 30" tire NO LOCKER jeep Cherokee gracefully ballet up the section like it was a gravel road. Then another guy....then another guy....AND ANOTHER GUY.
Explorer went up for sale next week / bought cookie cutter XJ / locked / 35's
The Explorer was originally bought to be a "get to work in in climate weather" vehicle only. I'd never owned a 4x4 vehicle before. I never had ANY intentions of anything off-road. In fact, I thought they were stupid and slow and boring. I used to make fun of them when I had my dirt bike.
It kind of makes me wonder WTF I would have been doing the past 5ish? years had I not been "that guy" in the group that day. I probably would've continued on with my white Mustang / auto crossing and even possibly getting in to wheel to wheel. Hell, might've even been a drag racer.
I think this is why I'm considered "speedy" when I'm on the trails. I'm used to start/finish times, day schedules / rules / rankings, etc. However I have grown to LOOOVE the no pressure / low speed and ability to somewhat relax.
Can't say I'd change anything other than NOT doing a 2nd XJ. Should've just gone from first XJ to 1 ton rig. Pretty par for the course though, as hindsight is always 20/20.
Anybody else got any good Monday ramblings of cool **** like this?
Not like, you went from 33's to 35" inch tires but events that started the domino effect of where you are now.
For example, I had a 1996 Acura Integra GSR with a supercharger. made 246whp. Coil overs, adjustable dampers....random suspension pieces that were wastes of money. 17's....basically F'n'F'd up for the time. Went to Nashville and got RAAAAPED by a "stock class" 4dr Acura Integra driven by a 40 year old man. I mean like, beaten by 4 seconds on a 40 second course.
Began realizing you can't buy talent. Took classes / schools / practice practice practice. Won the 2000? Tennessee Region Street Modified class. Basically became the Ricky Bobby of the Class.
For offroading, it was when my 33" tire / 3" body lift / 2" suspension lift / locked rear 2001 Ford Explorer could not make it up the bottom section of Trail 3 at Windrock. I was riding with 30-35" street rigs/jeeps/Toyotas at the time. The 35" tire rig walked right up the section I would get stuck on. Once I was pulled up, I watched the 30" tire NO LOCKER jeep Cherokee gracefully ballet up the section like it was a gravel road. Then another guy....then another guy....AND ANOTHER GUY.
Explorer went up for sale next week / bought cookie cutter XJ / locked / 35's
The Explorer was originally bought to be a "get to work in in climate weather" vehicle only. I'd never owned a 4x4 vehicle before. I never had ANY intentions of anything off-road. In fact, I thought they were stupid and slow and boring. I used to make fun of them when I had my dirt bike.
It kind of makes me wonder WTF I would have been doing the past 5ish? years had I not been "that guy" in the group that day. I probably would've continued on with my white Mustang / auto crossing and even possibly getting in to wheel to wheel. Hell, might've even been a drag racer.
I think this is why I'm considered "speedy" when I'm on the trails. I'm used to start/finish times, day schedules / rules / rankings, etc. However I have grown to LOOOVE the no pressure / low speed and ability to somewhat relax.
Can't say I'd change anything other than NOT doing a 2nd XJ. Should've just gone from first XJ to 1 ton rig. Pretty par for the course though, as hindsight is always 20/20.
Anybody else got any good Monday ramblings of cool **** like this?