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Old 06-10-2013, 05:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Slim357

Sounds like the heim joint will be the better choice then
You should get a second opinion on that.
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Originally Posted by Slim357
Whys that?
Which part? Lol
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Originally Posted by bhennessee1

Which part? Lol
The weak link
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Originally Posted by bhennessee1

You should get a second opinion on that.
Def gonna do some research on it to be sure thats gonna be best for me. Should be a fun build since itll be my first major fab for the Jeep. Im thinking of using DOM with a .250 wall but may go thicker if I can find it.
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Originally Posted by Slim357

The weak link
It's a propriety bracket that nobody else uses. It's just another possible point of failure.
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Originally Posted by bhennessee1

It's a propriety bracket that nobody else uses. It's just another possible point of failure.
Never looked at it that way but did plan to reinforce everything
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anyone know which is a better preference for full leafs rc or zone because im doing full leafs with my 3in suspension kits and wondering who has better kit quality wise
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anyone know which is a better preference for full leafs rc or zone because im doing full leafs with my 3in suspension kits and wondering who has better kit quality wise
Zone.
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i'd go Zone over RC for springs
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Originally Posted by NewKindOfClown

Zone.
Go Zone they are a BDS sister company. BDS makes decent stuff. RC well if I express my feelings on them too many people tend to get hurt and cry on this forum trying to defend their poor decision on a suspension then I get my post reported cause I called their lift a bottom feeder kit

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Just installed a 4.5in lift. Want to go bigger on tires. I have 30x9.5x15 on stock wheels right now. What would be the biggest tire I can go without having to re gear? Don't really want to loose mpg or power. Thank guys.
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Just installed a 4.5in lift. Want to go bigger on tires. I have 30x9.5x15 on stock wheels right now. What would be the biggest tire I can go without having to re gear? Don't really want to loose mpg or power. Thank guys.
anything bigger you're gonna lose power and mpgs slowly with each inch you creep up. usually 33" is the biggest before guys regear but it'll feel like a slug compared to what you're used to
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I have a RE 5.5 lift I was wondering if I was flexin in some cases as hared as I could and left the sway bar connected would I be potentially messing something up,or should I always disconnect the sway bar?
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anything bigger you're gonna lose power and mpgs slowly with each inch you creep up. usually 33" is the biggest before guys regear but it'll feel like a slug compared to what you're used to
I have 33/12.50 and I agree any bigger and you will be re gearing, I would re gear even with them unless you are a flatlander
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Originally Posted by dirt_biker_guy
Just installed a 4.5in lift. Want to go bigger on tires. I have 30x9.5x15 on stock wheels right now. What would be the biggest tire I can go without having to re gear? Don't really want to loose mpg or power. Thank guys.
Post a sitting flat pic with those 30s I was thinking about a 5.5 and 30s or 31s


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