2007 Honda Pilot Off Road Build
- Thread starter b0wfin
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I’m sorry if I’m not doing this correctly.. what did you use for your skid plate??2007 Honda Pilot Off Road Build
2007 Honda Pilot Upgrades
• Led Headlights and fog lights
• Weather Tech floor mats
• Transmission Cooler
• 2 in front lift
• Front cam bolts
• 1.5 in rear lift
• Adjustable rear camber control arms
•Rear swaybar delete
• Front skid plate
• Firestone W237604135 Coil-Rite Kit
• Smittybilt Defender one-piece roof basket
• Pro Comp Explorer Spot Beams x8
• Tentproinc 8x9.5 awning
• Hi-LIft Jack
• 4-Ton Dual Gear Power Puller
• Shackle hitch receiver
• Front Shackle mod
• Plano Gun Guard All Weather 36" Box
• 5 camping chairs held in gun box in roof basket
• Folding table stored on top of traction pads in roof basket
• 4x X-Bull traction mats
• 4x Goodyear Duratrac 245-75-r16
• Full size spare wheel 245-75-r16
• Jumper cables under driver seat
• Toolbox under passenger seat
• Modified trunk area to hold recovery gear
o Viair 88P Air Compressor
o Tire patch kit
o Shovel
o Axe
o 2.5lb sledge hammer
o DIY Hi-Lift Recovery Kit
o Hi-Lift Jack Mate
o 20’ x 2” Pro Grip recovery straps X2
o 50’ Synthetic Winch Line
o EZ Tire Deflator
o 2x wheel chocks
o Tools/ spare parts
o First Aid Kit
o Wd-40
Future projects
• DIY rear dif skid plate
•Front swaybar disconnect
• Receiver mounted winch setup
• 2” rear lift
• Snorkel
My build thread has a lot of details about my build. The skid plate project is on the first page second post. Please read that post and let me know if you have any questions.
Some of the part links for your build don't work anymore as the deal is no longer on ebay for example. As suggested I bought the front cam SPC 81280 16mm strut bolts. What size rear cam bolts did you use for your build.?
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I fixed the link. Here is the part name: HONDA OEM Rear Suspension-Lower Control Arm Adjust Bolt 52387S0XA01
Really digging this build. I have an 05 MDX which has a passenger axle on it's last leg. Your video inspired me to go OEM instead of aftermarket for the replacement. I have a spacer lift as well! How has it been holding up since the replacement?
Also as a side bar I think we're running the same size tires. What PSI are you running them on the street?
Also as a side bar I think we're running the same size tires. What PSI are you running them on the street?
It has been holding up well. I have been running my lift with the sway bars disconnected which increases articulation. It hind sight it also increases cv angles. I have only had trouble with the front axles so I am going to run the swaybar up front and leave it disconnected in the rear. Hopefully that will increase the life of my front axles. I loved the feel of truly independent suspension going over potholes.
If memory serves me correctly. With the rear disconnected the Pilot wanted to over steer. With the front and rear disconnected it wanted to under steer. If axle life wasn't an issue I would leave them disconnected. Interstate driving stability is affected especially over 70 mph. I tend to drive 65-70 most the time now, but I don't mind.
It was necessary for me. In hind sight I probably wouldn’t of had to replace the lower adjustment bolts and bushings if I had just put in the adjustable upper control arms first.
Awesome! Thank you for the fast reply! So if the rear upper is replaced the need for a lower adjustment bolt isn't a huge deal to get around? That's fantastic! Did having both the upper and lower in help the alignment (I know some shops won't align vehicles if they dont have fully adjustable everything....)
I aligned my 04 pilot with just adjustable uppers in the rear.
Is yours lifted? Are you running bigger or wider tires? Sorry for the questions I'm just very new to overlanding and lifting things. Also thank you for the info
Yes sure is, 2.5" lift 1" HRE subframe spacers and 245/75R16 tires. I have a build thread in here also.
