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Jeep Wrangler JK
JK General Discussion
Stock wheels
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<blockquote data-quote="Savior_Six" data-source="post: 441028" data-attributes="member: 22144"><p>[USER=21093]@Danarch[/USER], For sure! It's fun to talk over these kinds of things. As of right now I'm checking Craigslist and Facebook marketplace every day for parts and things that I want that aren't too expensive. I just got back from picking up a hard top hoist for my garage. The fella I bought it from works at one of our local Jeep dealership parts counters. I was telling him about my Jeep and He mentioned that he's done some trail rides with demo vehicles. He said a lot of them had 33's and did most everything that they wanted them to do on the trails. Obviously, you'll get more performance out of your rig the more that you build, but it made me realize that I might be in a good place for now with the kind of wheeling that I do. I had a very built TJ and I never really used it to its full potential. Of course if funds were unlimited then I'd have a brand new Rubicon. That's not the case, c'est la vie.</p><p></p><p>I bought the Jeep with the spacer lift already on it. From what I can see I have the spacers, longer shocks, extended swaybar links, and bump stop extensions. Since I don't have adjustable control arms I can't correct driveline angles. I could be speaking out of turn here, but I think that's why they say 2 to 2.5 inches is all that you should do with a spacer lift. Otherwise, you need adjustable control arms so that you can correct the caster angle as needed. Mine doesn't have a brake line kit either. I have seen some of the smaller lifts that come with brake line relocation brackets. I could see the chance of overcompressing the springs or having tires rubbing if you don't have the right bump stops.</p><p></p><p></p><p>I'm considering cutting the fender flares. This is one of the videos that cuts painted flares like I have.</p><p>[MEDIA=youtube]vR8UUvoaUvI[/MEDIA]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]119723[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Oh, and good luck with your kids in school. I'm right behind you!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Savior_Six, post: 441028, member: 22144"] [USER=21093]@Danarch[/USER], For sure! It's fun to talk over these kinds of things. As of right now I'm checking Craigslist and Facebook marketplace every day for parts and things that I want that aren't too expensive. I just got back from picking up a hard top hoist for my garage. The fella I bought it from works at one of our local Jeep dealership parts counters. I was telling him about my Jeep and He mentioned that he's done some trail rides with demo vehicles. He said a lot of them had 33's and did most everything that they wanted them to do on the trails. Obviously, you'll get more performance out of your rig the more that you build, but it made me realize that I might be in a good place for now with the kind of wheeling that I do. I had a very built TJ and I never really used it to its full potential. Of course if funds were unlimited then I'd have a brand new Rubicon. That's not the case, c'est la vie. I bought the Jeep with the spacer lift already on it. From what I can see I have the spacers, longer shocks, extended swaybar links, and bump stop extensions. Since I don't have adjustable control arms I can't correct driveline angles. I could be speaking out of turn here, but I think that's why they say 2 to 2.5 inches is all that you should do with a spacer lift. Otherwise, you need adjustable control arms so that you can correct the caster angle as needed. Mine doesn't have a brake line kit either. I have seen some of the smaller lifts that come with brake line relocation brackets. I could see the chance of overcompressing the springs or having tires rubbing if you don't have the right bump stops. I'm considering cutting the fender flares. This is one of the videos that cuts painted flares like I have. [MEDIA=youtube]vR8UUvoaUvI[/MEDIA] [ATTACH type="full" alt="1630968984438.png"]119723[/ATTACH] Oh, and good luck with your kids in school. I'm right behind you! [/QUOTE]
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