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Old 12-15-2011, 08:26 PM
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also it seems (quite unfortunately) that the tire i have waited so long to get and was going to get soon!!! are backordered for quite a bit longer than i would feel comfortable running the tires i currently have...so i changed my tire decision for the better and a little more expensive...i am going to get 33x13.5x15 Pit Bull Rockers

gonna havta lemme know how those 13.5s r when you put em on the jeep. figure those puppys r gonna KILL ur mpg
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gonna havta lemme know how those 13.5s r when you put em on the jeep. figure those puppys r gonna KILL ur mpg
Your the second person to think their going to kill mileage there just regular tires just a different tread pattern and design from all the others
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Your the second person to think their going to kill mileage there just regular tires just a different tread pattern and design from all the others
its also 1-3" wider then most tires run, that is surely gonna affect mpg.
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Originally Posted by clayton3854

its also 1-3" wider then most tires run, that is surely gonna affect mpg.
There only a inch wider then my tires and my gas mileage doesn't suck
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There only a inch wider then my tires and my gas mileage doesn't suck
its all minor details you guys besides i work like 4 miles away from my house so not concerned on mileage considering all the other heavy upgrades the jeep is seeing before x-mas (sliders & gas skid)
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Well today at work i adjusted out my control arms a bit (rides so much better now) then went and got an inspection sticker...then went and picked up a blower motor resistor, cd player installation harness, and mossy oak seat covers...put in the blower motor resistor and seat covers...tomorrow am hopefully finishing the rear quarters and maybe putting the gas tank skid on...pics tomorrow
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Everything went well today except for the plastic line between the fuel pump and hard line breaking...









so got to try and get the part get tank in and put skid on and bumper back on...and thats tjkiller98 hammering it/ welding it
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Was able to make the new line at work their is a pretty complicated special tool to press the fittings into the nylon hose and we had a whole kit $10 in fittings and got a new line so the jeeps rear quarters are officially done and gas tank skid is on and back bumper is on more pics tomorrow in daylight...also i know the painting job ain't pretty but i bedlining in the spring...
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so big suprise i had my gas tank out and now i have a small evap leak check engine light code good thing i already got a good sticker...

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didn't go with tires i am going to wait cause don't want to spend the excess money will rpobably find something nice and cheap on c-list...
and some stocker at the mall x-mas shopping:
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lol sweet parking jobs. when are you getting those rims on?
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lol sweet parking jobs. when are you getting those rims on?
As soon as I get tires unfortunately...
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ive been thinkin of cuttin off my rear lower qp's figurin ones gotta hole in it anyway.. just not sure if i wanna cut n fold or just cut n weld some sheet metal in... seeing tht u just cut it up is makin me think of doin the same
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ive been thinkin of cuttin off my rear lower qp's figurin ones gotta hole in it anyway.. just not sure if i wanna cut n fold or just cut n weld some sheet metal in... seeing tht u just cut it up is makin me think of doin the same
its really easy just got to take the gas tank out for left side (filler neck side)
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Originally Posted by mcguyver_xj
didn't go with tires i am going to wait cause don't want to spend the excess money will rpobably find something nice and cheap on c-list...
and some stocker at the mall x-mas shopping:
and this stocker is owned by one of my girlfriend's co-workers at Victorias Secret


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