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Project Lift - 2012 G550 on 34 inch tires

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Old 09-24-2019, 05:50 PM
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I ended up going 305/55/20 and no issues. But sometimes at high speed curves the abs kicks in. And now my build is a lot more built.


I just hit the trails this last Saturday

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Old 09-24-2019, 07:29 PM
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Nice to see someone hitting the trails! Looks like you need one of those disconnecting front sway bars...
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Nice to see someone hitting the trails! Looks like you need one of those disconnecting front sway bars...
What?! They make that for the G?! Tell me more. I would be interested.
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what bumper is that? Looks great.

The pulsing through the corners is stability control. You can try going into STAR and increasing tire size, but max it'll go is a metric equivalent of roughly 33s...my 35s still trigger it sometimes. If you drag the brake, it will not come on.
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Originally Posted by invictusmaneo
what bumper is that? Looks great.

The pulsing through the corners is stability control. You can try going into STAR and increasing tire size, but max it'll go is a metric equivalent of roughly 33s...my 35s still trigger it sometimes. If you drag the brake, it will not come on.

Thanks. The Front bumper, rear bumper, tire carrier, rock sliders (and running boards), and roof rack was all custom fabricated.

I cant seem to find a Indy near by to get the changes done. Any suggestions for Oregon?
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What?! They make that for the G?! Tell me more. I would be interested.
Ha.... no man, just kidding. I wish though... one thing the G does lack for off-roading is good articulation.
Looks like you've done a heck of a lot of customization, very nice! Let's see some more pics!
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Ha.... no man, just kidding. I wish though... one thing the G does lack for off-roading is good articulation.
Looks like you've done a heck of a lot of customization, very nice! Let's see some more pics!
I believe they don’t allow it to articulate too much on purpose, so it has a less chance of rolling.

Lol More pics? Here are a couple


The rack I had made is sturdy and can clearly hold 2 adults. Actually I do not know the max weight it can hold, I just know that I have packed it full of gear and no issues.


Here is a progression photo.
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Nice... that is some awesome customization. The new front bumper makes it look like something you'd see in that last Mad Max movie...
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Any of you guys from California or still have your Gwagen? I’ve been working on mine a bit and making decent progress. Fabrication was slow going and still have bunch to add (Aux fuel tank, etc).
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Originally Posted by AMG_55_cruiser
Any of you guys from California or still have your Gwagen? I’ve been working on mine a bit and making decent progress. Fabrication was slow going and still have bunch to add (Aux fuel tank, etc).
Mick


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Who fabbed the bumper ? looks clean !

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