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[kanundrum]

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[Blueassassin]

So if you are short on time one thing I have been looking at is it seems like a body lift could be done quite easily.

 

[crashmtb]

So if you are short on time one thing I have been looking at is it seems like a body lift could be done quite easily.

The body is bonded to the ladder frame. Front strut towers are integrated with the ladder frame. Etc

 

[Blueassassin]

The body is bonded to the ladder frame. Front strut towers are integrated with the ladder frame. Etc

I just remember seeing this picture. main problem would be steering and wiring length then right?

 

[mini2nut]

Solar panels integrated into a carbon fiber hood, roof panel and flip up bed cover.

 

[mabowden]

one performance spec build with sticky tires, camber, and aero like a NASCAR truck.

With the raise in minitruck popularity, this could be big.

 

[Mark_AZR1T]

replace the glass with a carbon panel?

if you don't go full offroad race truck dump it to the ground make it a sport truck version of the truck with 4 slicks that could decimate all at the drag strip.

I'm open to taking on the carbon/kevlar roof top glass replacement. Would need an OEM glass or cracked one to scan, measure and do a dwg file to send out to those I know who do this......

Overnight parts from Japan....

 

[Mark_AZR1T]

Maybe something that plays in to the R1 platform's flexibility and "bipolar" nature of being able to off-road while still handle and perform like a sports car. One long travel off-road build and one performance spec build with sticky tires, camber, and aero like a NASCAR truck.

I agree.....road racer, time attack, drift style......

 

[Dark-Fx]

So if you are short on time one thing I have been looking at is it seems like a body lift could be done quite easily.

That'd be like 100 lbs in hardware per inch of lift.

 

[Derek]

I want to see a bumper with a winch option that retains all the sensors. Something that improves approach angle and that is made of aluminum so it isn't adding a bunch of weight.

 

[Derek]

What about rock sliders to keep the doors from getting smashed in if you get over a rock that is a little too tall for the breakover angle?

 

[moosehead]

OR Version: 20" OR wheels and sneakers (or 18-19" with caliper clearance solution), fender flares, aftermarket underbody panels, rock sliders, bed mount FS spare, low profile roof and over the bed racks, headache rack with integrated roll bar, gear tunnel kit with slider to include jack/tools/recovery gear/12v battery jump pack/etc, front bumper with winch, integrated Carplay.

Street Version: 22" wheelset with concave dish 5 spoke architecture and less offset, AMP powersteps, custom headlamps, integrated Carplay, streaming video, additional amps to audio, larger subwoofer and deadening material, matte dark red wrap with gloss dual black stripes stem to stern offset to driver side, debaged except Rivian hood and rear tailgate logos, Cobra 427 exhaust note with switch.

 

[crashmtb]

I want to see a bumper with a winch option that retains all the sensors. Something that improves approach angle and that is made of aluminum so it isn't adding a bunch of weight.

Rivian has a design patent on this.

 

[Mark_AZR1T]

Rivian has a design patent on this.

I've seen that, but I'm not sure they can patent a bumper that supports a winch? Maybe a certain specific bumper, but not something as simple as a bumper with a winch....?

 

[JeremyP]

I'd also like to see portal axles to raise the truck higher and maintain control arm clearance. Should make it easy to maintain torque at the wheels that way with much larger tires. Get the ratio changes right and it'll mean the speedo stays accurate.

Yeah! Open up the wheel wells and get some 37's or 40's under it! The reduction boxes would have to be stout though!
Something like this:
https://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-gen-t4rs/292015-portal-axles.html

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