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10-03-2007, 11:31 AM
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| I wanna be Dave  Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Detroit
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We've got no major rocks in Michigan...no worries man. I say keep the Jeep smaller and agile for our narrow forest trails. I've been on a Michigan trail so tight unless you had a Mini-Truck or Sammie/Tracker you were too wide to go through.
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10-03-2007, 11:35 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2006 Location: Arlington, VA
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If you don't want to break axles buy some Rockwells or just park it after you buy it. Even the AMC 20's never broke in the driveway. Point is, if you drive it and use it things will wear out/break eventually. I've been wondering myself to buy a Rubicon or an older TJ and some 44's or 9's. I guess it will all depend when the time comes if I have a place I can swap axles. Last edited by Thorsteenster; 10-03-2007 at 11:38 AM. |
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10-03-2007, 11:38 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Eastern North Carolina
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I've had two CJs (CJ7 & a CJ  and will be buying a TJ soon. Personally, I would never go above 35s and I would never buy anything but a stock 4X4. A modified 4X4 usually means it has been either been beat on or built just for show (i.e. going to break as soon as you beat on it).My next Jeep might have 35s, but to me that's a lot of tire. For 33s or 35s, I plan to go with built Dana 44s. |
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10-03-2007, 11:59 AM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Marina Del Rey
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I'll be moving to Nevada soon, so I will have that terrain to play on. if i get a stock jeep and put this kit on http://www.4wd.com/productdetails.as...6&partID=12327 will i need new brake lines and trac bars? Last edited by firestorm450; 10-03-2007 at 12:05 PM. |
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10-03-2007, 01:18 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2006 Location: FOUR 8 OH
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If your looking at OME suspensions, call Dirk @ DGPOffroad.com - #1 OME Dealer. He really knows his stuff about those kits. And listen to what Diggler said, he seems to know his stuff two. "Going Crazy" will only mean 2 things on a Jeep with 35-37" tires... broken stuff & more money to be spent. | |
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10-03-2007, 04:18 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX
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First, yes, it would be a good idea to extend, at least, the front brake lines. Now, that said, YJ lines will fit a TJ and are about 3" longer than stock TJ. Track bars....when the jeep is lifted, even the smallest amount, the trackbars should be extended. The trackbar attaches at the frame and axle, when you separate the two, the trackbar, unless extended, will pull the axle to one side. I really think it would be a better route for you to buy a stock jeep and do the legwork yourself. | |
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10-03-2007, 04:36 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Marina Del Rey
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ome lift 2.5 inch http://www.4wd.com/productdetails.as...6&partID=12327 micky thompson 33" tires http://www.4wd.com/productdetails.as...=0&partID=9087 rock hard sliders http://www.4wd.com/productdetails.as...0&partID=14317 kilby steer box guard http://www.4wd.com/productdetails.as...0&partID=13876 kilby gas tank skid http://www.4wd.com/productdetails.as...0&partID=13877 skid row radiator guard http://www.4wd.com/productdetails.as...0&partID=13411 engine skid plate http://www.4wd.com/subcategories.asp...p-sid=187&pg=3 1 inch body lift http://www.4wd.com/productdetails.as...67&partID=6750 warn oil pan guard http://www.4wd.com/productdetails.as...=0&partID=9717 transfer case skid http://www.4wd.com/productdetails.as...0&partID=10595 for the transfer case skid, it says i need new shift bracket and transfer case lowering kit. I cant find those on the website. Other than that, how does that list sound? btw, how do I know the width of wheels I need? Will those tires fit properly with a 2.5 inch lift and 1 inch body lift? Do I have any unnecessary items on that list? will I need stronger drive shafts? sorry for all the questions. |
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10-03-2007, 07:11 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2006 Location: FOUR 8 OH
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Have fun ordering from 4WD.com  - Seriously, if your wanting an OME kit, call Dirk @ DPGOffroad.com
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10-03-2007, 07:15 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2006 Location: Arlington, VA
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Why, whats up with 4wd.com?
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10-03-2007, 07:48 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2006 Location: FOUR 8 OH
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nothing but trouble for me and others. Shipping only half an order and then when the refund is supposed to show up, you only get part of it back after shipping the stuff you did receive back.
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10-03-2007, 07:52 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2006 Location: Arlington, VA
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I ordered some CJ heater cables and gas fill and vent hoses and a few other odds-n-ends of things about 5 years ago and got everything fine. They certainly deliver catalogs with no problems. |
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10-03-2007, 08:09 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2006 Location: FOUR 8 OH
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You must be confusing 4WD with Quadratec lol
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10-03-2007, 08:15 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX
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http://www.jeepsunlimited.com/forums...d.php?t=851649 | |
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10-03-2007, 08:32 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2006 Location: Arlington, VA
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Quadratec I spent some time on the phone with, nice knowledgable fella's.
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