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Old 08-24-2012 | 10:58 PM
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Changed my trans mount today. All I can say is wow! My jeep drives and feels so much better. Here's a side by side
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Old 08-25-2012 | 12:27 AM
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Changed my trans mount today. All I can say is wow! My jeep drives and feels so much better. Here's a side by side
Theres your problem.
Old 08-25-2012 | 12:29 AM
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Originally Posted by UsmclovesXJ

Theres your problem.
Ya its like night and day
Old 08-25-2012 | 12:31 AM
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Ya its like night and day
Scarry thing is mine looks like that too. Lol.
Old 08-25-2012 | 06:22 AM
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Scarry thing is mine looks like that too. Lol.
Ya I could lift my tcase up an inch
Old 08-25-2012 | 07:02 AM
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Ya I could lift my tcase up an inch
Any drive line vibes from that?
Old 08-25-2012 | 08:45 AM
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Originally Posted by UsmclovesXJ

Any drive line vibes from that?
None at all. I was nervous that there were going to be but so far so good
Old 08-25-2012 | 05:47 PM
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What do you guys think about me getting 1.5in wheel spacers? My tires seem really tucked
Old 08-25-2012 | 05:53 PM
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What do you guys think about me getting 1.5in wheel spacers? My tires seem really tucked
Get a pic from straight on. I know you were just here but I wasn't really paying attention to how wide it was

Edit: fwiw I like the tires sticking out and being wide. For the most wide part wide equals stable
Old 08-25-2012 | 05:58 PM
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Look through my build LOL ull see em
Old 08-29-2012 | 11:00 AM
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So is my jeep better off with the 4.5 in leaf pack and a 2 in shackle or a full 6.5 in leaf. I have both
Old 08-29-2012 | 11:27 AM
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I like the leaf packs with the shackle. IMO I think it rides better
Old 08-29-2012 | 12:17 PM
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I like the leaf packs with the shackle. IMO I think it rides better
Ya I'm keeping my set up selling the ruatys full packs
Old 08-30-2012 | 09:58 PM
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so i was looking at my tiny little tierod today and was thinking about sleeving it or going to the jy and getting a zj tie rod. any thoughts?
Old 09-01-2012 | 10:58 AM
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Get the zj tie rod


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