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The Road to Nitto King of the Hammers powered by Optima Batteries Part 2

As the Haulers approached the turn off onto Boone RD and into Johnson Valley, you could just feel everyone’s excitement. The crew had put in a long year to get back to this place and have a realistic chance at finishing the King of the Hammers. As we drove down toward the lakebed and into Hammertown, we could see we were some of the first race teams to be out here which meant we had the Valley as our own proving and testing grounds. Venom 1 had gone through quite a few changes since the last time it was in Johnson Valley and some things were yet unproven and needed running time to work out the kinks. Once our home in the desert had been set up, the JK’s and Venom 1 hit the ground running. We were off to get the car broken in and see new parts of Johnson Valley that may be in this years Race Course. As we hit the the edge of the Marine Base 29 Palms, Mike had noticed that the steering was a bit off and had a chatter to it. We stopped to check it out and confirmed all fluids were good and everything looked tight so we pressed on still trying to hit the goal of 80 miles for the day. Mike took a hard right hand turn and the steering locked into that position and it looked as if the first gremlin of the new and freshly built car had raised its ugly head. Everyone knew there would be issues to contend with but we were hoping it wouldn’t be on the first serious run. Chris Graves, the newly acquired crew chief and mechanic from Poison Spyder, went ...

The Road to the 2016 Nitto King of the Hammers Powered by Optima Battery Part One

How do you tell the real story of King of the Hammers? We had a meeting of the minds and decide that embedding with a race team was the only true way to express what it really takes to bring the story to life. We contacted one of our Brand Ambassadors Mike Heston and asked if I could jump on board their ride to Hammers and of course Mike and the whole RFA racing team jumped at the opportunity. I flew to Chicago to meet up with the crew at RFA Racing headquarters where last minute changes were being done on the Poison Spyder car Venom 1. Mike had hired Chris “Greezy” Graves to be his Crew Chief and Co-Dawg, as he had a large hand in building the car at Poison Spyder, and he was hard at work on making sure the car was prepped and ready to be tested and broke in on the Lakebed within a few days. The team had decided that the car needed a few changes from last year and opted for another 100 horse to the LS3 motor and with that also came a change in transfer case ratio. I spent some time interviewing Mike about how close he and Greezy had come to finishing last years KOH and how not finishing was going to drive the team as well as himself to come to the podium this year. He stated that to get so close and not be able to bring the car in under regulated time crushed him, he has an immense sense of duty to get the car in with a good finish to reward everyone that is a part of the team and not being able to achieve that last year was fueling his fire. It too...

The Best of the Nitto Tire JK Experience Presented by Discount Tire East Coast Edition

With the “Dog Days” of winter upon us we wanted to share our experience on the Jk Experience East Coast Edition with you. We started this epic adventure in Fayetteville, TN and the first day brought us to Hale mountain OHV park for a taste of what this trip was going to be about. The east coast had seen a lot of rain and well the terrain showed it, we were in mud all day long and I have to say but was a heck of a lot of fun to watch those JK’s rip through the mountains of Alabama. Once everyone was aired back up we headed down he road with Mel Wade in the lead and really no clue where we could be headed this late in the day but to our surprise we ended our day in Lynchburg, TN with a visit to the famed Jack Daniels distillery and a full BBQ dinner for the entire crew. Day two had us on the road to who knows where with a lunch stop off at RTM Productions home of Xtreme Offroad and lunch with Ian Johnson who just so happen to let us try our hands at riding the drifts trikes around the parking lot. Once we were done with lunch we were back on the road and into some more nasty weather at our destination of Oliver Springs, TN and Windrock OHV Park. On day three our drivers meeting included Rock Crawling Champs Chris Durham who had been pre running the days trails and warned us of a long day and a lot of mud but to be ready for some fun and man Windrock didn’t disappoint….   ...

2015 Rocked!!

With the Holiday rush over with we at Northridge 4×4 had a chance to look back on where went this year in promoting the Jeep lifestyle. We put together a year end compilation of all the events we attended for your viewing pleasure, we hope you enjoy! King of the Hammers – Johnson Valley, California Our year started at the fabled King of the Hammers race in Johnson Valley. We spent the week exploring the area and pre-running with RFA Racing and Mike Heston. We attended the kick ass Back door Challenge and watched the mayhem unfold as the East Coast rock bouncers took on the West Coast Ultra4 cars for the title. The week concluded with the big race and it it lived up to its name to say the least. Easter Jeep Safari – Moab, Utah Every year we make the caravan with all our Jeeps to Wheel the desert red rock of Southern Utah. We had runs of Pritchett Canyon, Kane Creek, Hells Revenge, and Golden Spike trails for a relaxing yet very exciting week. We also had our trailer at the Vendor Fair to provide information and to take orders. JK Experience – East Coast Edition The NR 4×4 team traveled across the United States Fayetteville, TN for the start of the 2015 JK Experience. Mel took us through six states in seven days all the while seeing some of the best wheeling the east has to offer (Windsock OHV park, The Flats OHV Park, Gulches OHV Park) while not forgetting the prime site seeing locations ( Jack Daniels Distillery, Biltmore E...

Operation Rescue the FJ

A lot of people wonder what the crew at Northridge 4×4 does in their off time, well to be to the point we wheel! Our Marketing Director Malo Castro got the call from a family member stating he had gotten his Toyota FJ stuck while hiking the night before and wondered if Malo knew some people that would be able to help him get the FJ out, Malo was like pffft we got this Bruh. He made a quick call to Eric Johnson our Sales Lead and Shop Manager and he rounded up a crew of able Jeeps and bodies and the rescue was on! Once they made the short drive up I-90 to Talapas Lake exit the boys aired down under the overpass to make the run into the FJ. Once they started down the trail they quickly realized the snow was THREE FEET DEEP and under normal circumstances this would be a problem but anyone that knows Eric Johnson knows that this just put a grin on his face and he mumbled #becauseracecar under his breath and the three miles into the Fj was covered in no time. Once they crew got to the Fj and got it dug out the fun was on and they took turns busting the three-foot drifts and stretching the legs on the JK’s. Winter wheeling is always a good time and Malo and Eric’s families took advantage to do a little sledding while the big kids (Eric, Malo, Maxx) looked for my drifts to bust and general trouble to be found. The crew almost had to rescue Eric as he became a little high centered and who would have guessed that as he is so tall! Once...

Blank Slate Build

What happens when a customer with a bone stock JK calls us here at Northridge 4×4, well lets just say the transformation is awesome! Terry Brewer recently called us here at Northridge 4×4 to discuss the possibility of building a kick ass JK for him. Maxx and Terry went over all the build options and they concluded that the Overlanding Style fit his needs to a tee. Terry made his Jeep purchase here locally and had it delivered to the shop where the transformation began. First off the AEV 3.5″ Dualsport suspension was installed to give it that stance Terry was looking for but the drivability he needs as this is his daily driver. Once that was complete Terry decided he like the AEV products so well he went with their Heat Reduction Hood for those long road trips during the summer months. It was decided to go with the AEV Premium front bumper and their rear bumper with the tire carrier and water water tank. Once the bumpers were on the build was coming together, with the addition of the AEV skid plates and splash guards the exterior was starting to look like Terry’s dream. With the rugged capabilities of this build it was determined Terry was going to need a winch so he went with the WARN Zeon with synthetic rope. No build would be complete without some addition lighting power so Maxx suggested the new ARB Intensity lights for driving through the dark desert nights or the foggy winter conditions that Terry deals with in South Dakota. To take care...

2015 West Coast JK Experience “Wanderlust” Part 3

Check out Part three of the West Coast JK Experience. Travel deep into the Dolores Triangle and on to Moab with a stop at the Gateway Auto Museum! We would like to Thank Mel and his Crew for always making us here at Northridge 4×4 welcome and a part of these awesome events! We can’t wait to see what he has in store for us in Alaska in 2016! ...

JKX West Coast: Day 6 Recap

Waking up in remembrance of the events of 9/11 had the crew a bit somber but we went through the mornings drivers meeting and Mr. Randy Byers spoke up and said that the least we could do to honor the men and women who sacrificed that day and for our country since then was to say the “Pledge of Allegiance” and everyone agreed. The end of the Pledge brought a round of applause and a blessed feeling through everyone. Gateway14 We started the day with some road miles toward Gateway Colorado and the scenery along the way was breathtaking to say the least. I think it gave everyone a chance to clear their mind and think about how lucky we are in this country to be able to undertake something like the JKX, there are very few places in this world where people have the freedom and economic ability to do so. As we dropped into Gateway the snaking line up of JK’s turned into the Gateway Resort and Auto Museum and who doesn’t like classic cars right? The group filed into the museum and everyones jaw dropped at the sight of the awesome car collection. The owner of the Resort and Museum has really put together something special and it is worth getting off the beaten path to visit and take a look. http://www.gatewayautomusuem.com Once everyone had finished the tour we were advised to stop at the local gas stations and make sure we were topped off and had all the necessary items for lunch and dinner as we were headed deep into the Dolores Triangle...

2015 West Coast JK Experience “Wanderlust” Part 2

Check out the 2nd part of “Wanderlust” Northridge 4×4’s journey on the 2015 West Coast JK Experience. Enjoy the ride as the JKX crew drives up and over Colorado through Rocky Mountain National Park with trails such as Sidewinder and 21 Road in the mix! ...

JKX West Coast: Day 5 Recap

After the fun we had at Rangley Park, Day 5 had a lot to live up to. Although the day would be short, it didn’t disappoint. We started off on beautiful drive through the hills. After a little bit of road miles, we quickly realized we were at the trail head of one of Colorado’s gnarliest trails, 21 Road. We had a quick lunch break during which Mel and crew had the guests and sponsors team up to see who could change a tire the fastest. After the games and lunch, we were off! Moving slowly, Mel’s crew successfully help navigate everyone through the twisted, bumpy trail. Some rocks we were able to barely make over. While other parts we were barely able to make under. Then we came up on this part of the trail. This was a large cut-out of the hill side that provided a cool damp area with tricky mud holes and rocks. Lots of messy fun! Extra lights were definitely needed here. Thanks Rigid! Go towards the light! Since this was such a fun spot, we all lined up for another group selfie. After 21 Road, we headed back to the hotel for repairs and rest. Today was another exhausting day. We were told Day 6 involved some road miles but it would be worth it. So far, every road mile was worth it and we couldn’t wait to see what was next! ...

JKX West Coast: Day 4 Recap

Day 4 we took a short drive away from our hotel to Rangely Park. At the staging area, Mel had the group play a little winch game just to get everyone loosened up for the day. On their way to victory! After messing around a bit, we were broken up into groups of 3, given a map and told to have fun. WOO!!!! Our group consisted of Andrew Gorman and Harris Wells from Adart, Pete Williamsen and Ali Mansour from JKS. Oh yeah, Oliver Crane and Malo Castro from Northridge derr… We headed straight for a trail named Godzilla. Greeted with a nice drop-in obstacle, we were very happy with the trail we picked! Check out all that flex! Andrew Gorman in his 2012 JK8 ripped up the trails… with a little spotting from his co-driver Harris Wells of course. 🙂 Never content with normal lines, Oliver found something a little more challenging. Poor trasharoo. Peter and his 2 door were feeling a little saucy and tried the “big boy” line. After putzing around, we met up with the rest of the group so we could all tackle MEGASAURUS together. JKX Veteran Randy Byers took the lead and showed everyone how it’s done. Invited guest CJ Maurer followed Randy. There were a bunch of winch anchors on this massive obstacle. We all used every one of them. Speaking of winch anchor points, have you ever seen a human one? Neither have we. Leave up to Mel and his group! Making light work of this tr...

Xtreme Off-Road – Post-Trail Tech

CHECK IT OUT!!! Our very own Eric Johnson was featured on an episode of Powernation’s Xtreme Off-Road – Post-Trail Tech. Ok. Maybe not featured but he got quite a bit of air time. 😉 The episode featured the JKX East Coast event and touched on some of the highlights.Click on the link below to see “Hollywood” in his national television debut. POWERNATION Xtreme Off-Road – Post-Trail Tech     ...

JKX West Coast: Day 3 Recap

For the first part of day 3 we found ourselves on yet another road day. This time however, we traveled through the scenic Trail Ridge Road in the Rocky Mountain National Park. The views from up there were breathtaking! We even saw a few of the locals there! We can see why it’s referred to as the highway to the sky. After a quick break, we headed on down to a very challenging trail called Sidewinder. Even Mel had a little trouble with this one. Winches were the saviors of the day. Warn definitely was the hero today. Parts of the trail were very tough. Mel’s crew did a phenomenal job at spotting everyone. Some obstacles were tough to get through though. With a group this size, there was a bit of spectating too. The end of the trail was amazing. Everyone was rewarded with this view as we all scooted off to the next stop on our list. Mel and his crew took us on another long drive to our final destination for the day, Ripple Creek Lodge. Winding dirt roads made for a challenging caravan. Amber lights were a definite must! Our stay there was short but well needed. We were treated to a killer dinner of brisket, baked beans, fries and dessert. With just enough time to check our rigs and eat dinner, we were in and out of Ripple Creek Lodge before the sun set.lodge The last leg of our trip had us in the small city of Rangely where we stayed the night. A good night’s sleep is ...

JKX West Coast: Day 2 Recap

Day two required a long drive so we packed up our gear and said adios to Deadwood. It was pretty cool lining up and driving through town. It looked like the most badass parade ever! Long road day. Most of the day looked like this. Not all of the scenery looked bad though. After several gas stops and naps, we found ourselves in a much more exciting area. Wondering where we were going, all of our questions were answered when we arrived at our home for the night. It’s the famous Stanley Hotel. Didn’t they film a famous movie here? Of course! This is where they filmed parts of Jim Carrey’s Dumb and Dumber! Wait, wasn’t another movie filmed here? Redrum, redrum…. redrum. We dropped off our luggage, got cleaned up a bit and made way for Smokin’ Dave’s BBQ and Taphouse for dinner. Dinner was AMAZING! Ribs, chicken, brisket, pulled pork, corn bread and more were just what the doctor ordered after a long road day. However, dinner wasn’t the last activity on our agenda. Mel setup a special ghost tour of the hotel just for us. Now we’re not saying we do or do not believe in ghosts but here’s a series of pictures that shows “something” was captured. Again, it’s up to you to decide on what we saw. Btw, thanks Mel for the entertainment. As you can imagine, it was challenging to get to sleep that night. ...

JKX West Coast: Day 1 Recap

Now that the dust has settled a bit and we’re back in the office, let’s take a moment to relive our experience while participating in the JK Experience West Coast. Day one started off in the historic city of Deadwood, SD. The destination, Iceman trail. Filled with large boulders, Iceman provided the group with a great sampling of what was in store for them. The drive getting to Iceman was beautiful! Higher and higher we climbed until… Rocks!! Parts of the trail got really tight too. Very cool trail with beautiful scenery. After lunch, we headed out to our next destination. After a long drive, we found ourselves surrounded by more rocks. We even drove through some rocks! Hey, it’s Mt. Rushmore! Day one was filled with great surprises. Stay tuned to see how the rest of the trip went! ...

2015 JK Experience – Middle America: Day 2 & 3

For the third and final day of the 2015 JKX – Middle America, the weather didn’t cooperate at all with they day’s plans. Prepared as always, Mel and his crew went to plan B and we headed back to K2 OHV park for another great run in the rocks. Beautiful scenery, look at those clouds... Rhodey doing what he does best. We aired down and got right after it hoping to get some great rock crawling in before the weather turned really ugly. The wheeling was fantastic and ended with a crazy hill climb on the “Escalator” which proved to be more than technical and a lot of fun. Once again, we have EVO1 showing off. 😉 Everyone was able to test their skills and their JK’s as far as they wanted. Just as the run ended, the clouds unleashed a drought killing rain with hail and tornado warnings. Luckily, we managed to keep in front of the storm long enough to get to our next location which was the Hanger Hotel on the runway in Fredrickburg, Texas. Hangar hotel huh? I wonder how many times it’s been called Hangover Hotel? 😉 What do both of these vehicles have in common? They’ve both been airborne! Once we got the group pics taken we headed for Luckenbach, Texas for a live band and great way to end the event. Heel, toe, dosey doe come on baby let’s go boot scootin! YEEEEE HAAAAAW! This place had some strange rules… That nobody followed! Once again Mel and his crew gave us...

2015 JK Experience – Middle America: Day 1

Day one of the Nitto Tire JK Experience presented by Discount Tire is a wrap. We had a great day of wheeling at Hidden Falls Adventure Park in Marble Falls, TX. All lined up and ready to go! ♫I will follow him, follow him wherever he may go!♫ The park offered something for everyone from mild to extremely wild. With all the rain this area has been receiving lately, there was very little traction to be had. This made for some very challenging lines. EVO1 making short work of the mud. Muddy lines. Just the way we like ’em! We tried to run Rhodey on two wheels for a short time and while it made for great pictures and video it was a bit hard to handle. Two wheels? No problem! Stay tuned tomorrow as we’re sure the mud isn’t going to dry up anytime soon nor is Mel going to make things easy on us. Follow us on this blog or our Facebook page to keep in touch on what’s going on during the 2015 JKX – Middle America Adventure! ...

2015 JK Experience – Middle America: Meeting Point

As the second JKX for 2015 gets started, we’re very excited and proud to be part of Nitto’s JK Experience Middle America presented by Discount Tire. Two of our best, Eric Johnson and David Page, made it to the meeting point located in Marble Falls, Texas where they met up with Mel Wade, his crew and the other participants. As usual Mel and his crew have everything lined up perfectly. The buzz between the invited guests and sponsors is high and everyone can’t wait to see what’s in store. ♫The stars at night, are big and bright. Deep in the heart of Texas!♫ Sticking with the plan (see what we did there?) all the Jeeps are branded with the JKX logo across their windshields. Once all the JK’s have been sticker’d up, they will have a drivers meeting to line out the start of the next day’s wheeling. It’s raining and muggy so the mud should be fresh!! Pshhh…. MUD? No problem! Eric lends a hand making sure all the rigs are sticker’d up properly. Mel and his crew go over the plan. Armed with the latest technology in eye protection, Eric is ready to throw out a beat down with Rhodey’s Dynatrac Axles. I wonder if these Dynatrac glasses are as durable as their axles? Stay tuned as tomorrow we’ll post our Day 1 JKX Middle America experience. Follow us on this blog or our Facebook page to keep in touch on what’s going on during the 2015 JKX – Middle Americ...

JK Rear Driveshaft Install – Adams Driveshaft

Jk Rear Driveshaft Install Instructions. The following are the tools and products you will need to install the Driveshaft. Tools: These are the tools we use for the install. We listed a couple of different tools that can be used to loosen, tighten, or take off the yoke, and bolts just in case you do not have some of them. Example [ You could use the Ball Pein Hammer or the Yoke Puller.] 1/2″ impact, medium size ball pein hammer, 1/2″ end wrench, 5/6 12 point end wrench, 1 1/4″ impact socket, 1 5/16″ thin wall impact socket, yoke puller is optional. Products: Locktight, Black Silicone, WD-40, and Brake Clean. These are the parts you will be replacing. The picture below shows you the old OEM driveshaft and yokes. You will be Installing the parts you see in the picture below. Adams Driveshaft Rock Crawler 1310 CV Driveshaft, Dana 44 Pinion Yoke, T-case CV Yoke, 1310 U-bolts, and Four 5/16 12 point Head Grade 10 CV Bolts. Note: The silicone and Locktight does not come with the driveshaft it is only pictured to show the importance of using these so you will not have a leak, or a bolt come loose. Thanks to Eddie Ortiz for donating his 2 Door JK for the install. First you will need to take out the old OEM driveshaft by using your 5/16 12 point end wrench. The OEM driveshaft uses the same bolts front and rear. You may need to spray some WD-40 on the bolts and yokes to help you remove them if they are rusted. Next y...

JK Front Driveshaft Install – Adams Driveshaft

JK Front Driveshaft Install Instructions. The following are the tools and products you will need to install the driveshaft. Tools: These are the tools we use for the install. We listed a couple of different tools that can be used to loosen or tighten the same bolts just in case you do not have some of them. Example [ You could use the metric 15 wrench to tighten the front bolts on the flange, or the metric 15 impact socket] 1/2″ Drive Impact, 3/8″ Drive Impact, Medium size Ball Pein Hammer, Medium Size Rubber Malet, 5/16 12 point end wrench, Metric 15 End Wrench, 1 1/4″ Impact Socket, 3/8″ Metric 15 Impact socket, 1/2″ Drive Extentions, and 3/8″ Drive Extensions. Products: Locktight, Black Silicone, WD-40, and Brake Cleaner. The Pictures below show you the OEM Driveshaft and Yoke that you will be replacing. You will be installing the parts you see in the picture below. Adams Driveshaft’s Rock Crawler 1310 CV Driveshaft, 1310 T-case yoke, and four 5/16″ 12 Point Head Grade 10 CV Bolts. Note: The Silicone and Locktight does not come with the driveshaft. It is only pictured to show you the importance of using these so you will not have a leak, or a bolt come loose. Thanks to Becki Ortiz for letting us use her 4 Door JK for the install. First you will need to take out the old OEM Driveshaft by using your metric 15 end wrench or using an impact with a metric 15 socket on it. You may need to spray some WD-40 on the ...

Easter Jeep Safari 2015 Recap

Check out our #EJS2015 Recap video, we had tons of fun with our customers and all of our favorite vendors. Make sure to let us know what you think in the comments below! And make sure to stay tuned for all of our #JKX2015 coverage starting this weekend! ...

Rock Krawler Product Review

Jeremy from Rock Krawler talking about his time in Moab and some of the new products they have coming out. Rock Krawler Product Review ...

Putco LED Dome Lights Jeep Install

Here’s our latest video where Malo shows you how easy it is to install a Putco Premium Interior Dome Light Kit. Don’t worry, outtakes are included. 🙂 Click here to learn more and order yours today! ...

2013 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon SEMA Build For Premier Performance

We were asked to build a killer JKUR for the Premier Performance SEMA booth, we wanted to build a JK that would look great at any show and one that people would actually want to wheel. There were a ton of Jeeps at the show, this one stood out as one that looked good and was highly functional. By far, this is one of our favorite JK builds we have ever done.   Poison Spyder Bumper and WARN winch time: The most iconic view of any jeep is the front and we wanted this JKUR to look good, so we outfitted it with: Poison Spyder – Brawler Lite Front Bumper With Brawler Bar WARN – VR EVO 10s Winch w/ Synthethic Rope   Big Axle BEEF time: To handle the 40s we installed a super stout Dynatrac ProRock 60/80 Axle Set    EVO Double Throw Down Suspension:  EVO – Front Double ThrowDown System RockJock – AntiRock Rear Sway Bar Kit EVO – Long Arm Upgrade Kit Body Armor for your JK AEV – Rear Corner Guards Poison Spyder – Brawler Rockers Brighten up the Night with LEDs: J.W. Speaker – 4 Inch Round LED Fog Lights Rigid – New E-Series 50” LED Bar Flood/Spot  Rigid – 6 A-Series Rock Lights   Custom Hood for the JK: AEV – Heat Reduction Hood w/ Black Mesh No matter which view you take, this build came out great! 40″ Tires and Beadlocks: 4...

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