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Old 12-02-2013, 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Slim357
35x12.5x15s do fit with stock steel wheels. Just needed a 5/16 spacer in the rear and a lil bit of bump stopping.

very happy with it. I still need to cut and fold the inner pinch seem in the front wheel well but it doesnt hit going down the road.
Have you ever tried to turn your steering wheel or drive over a speed bump? There's no way that clears the LCAs when turning. My 33s rubbed at full lock with the steering stops backed all the way out.
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also "spacers" are very dangerous to use - you're putting the wheel studs under bending forces which they were never designed for. Not to mention that by spacing the wheel out it no longer centers on the axle lip - all the force is now transferred though the wheel studs themselves.

Even with small tires on a "tuner" car they are dangerous - bump up the tire size and weight to that of a 35" mud tire and you're seriously in danger of failure.

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Originally Posted by zumer715
I have a rubicon express 3.5" on 33s and to make it drivable all I had to trim was the front bumper end caps but it was still close. The actual fender trimming was easy though I was afraid to do it at first but it turned out pretty good
Any pictures of the trimming?
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Originally Posted by Texas Xtreme

Any pictures of the trimming?
3" lift, 33x12.5 Duratracs on 15x10 wheels with 4" BS

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I still hate those white wheels.
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Originally Posted by Lowrange2
I still hate those white wheels.
I still love the white wagon wheels. Considering another set for the YJ, but not white.
I miss my Radio Flyer Jeep. Was gonna put red lug nuts on it lol
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Ok, I have a simple lift question. 2000 xj all stock. If I put 2" spacers in my front, will I need to do anything else to the front end? ie, new shocks, new alignment, longer brake hoses, etc.This will be a cosmetic lift just to clear some bigger tires. No major off roading, mostly street driven DD stuff.
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You will probably be okay, but being 13 years old you could probably use an alignment, and new shocks anyways.
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Um, this may have been asked before (but 1,300 plus pages is a lot to look through)...

Is there an online website with pricing for Old Man Emu springs for an XJ other than Rocky Road? I'd just like to know if there are some other places to buy OME stuff, with pricing....
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Quadratec and DPG
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Amazon and morris 4x4 also and maybe jeepin outfitters?
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Originally Posted by kgm
You will probably be okay, but being 13 years old you could probably use an alignment, and new shocks anyways.
Thanks for the reply. The shocks are new. Kind of the reason I was asking.
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Originally Posted by carbuff
Thanks for the reply. The shocks are new. Kind of the reason I was asking.
New shocks would be good. You can get by using stock-length shocks, but they're gonna wear out faster than if you had some of the proper length.
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Thanks 94XjSport94 and XJPat...I never thought to look on Amazon!
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Originally Posted by carbuff
Ok, I have a simple lift question. 2000 xj all stock. If I put 2" spacers in my front, will I need to do anything else to the front end? ie, new shocks, new alignment, longer brake hoses, etc.This will be a cosmetic lift just to clear some bigger tires. No major off roading, mostly street driven DD stuff.

Since the shocks are new and you probably don't want to buy new ones, get some BPEs for them. they'll add an inch in down travel and help them last a lil longer. I had stock sized shocks on a budget boost and the ride sucked. Also getting the right size shock for your lift is key.

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