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Old 04-29-2011, 11:50 AM
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do they make a coilover kit for an 89 cherokee?
not without custom fab

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I have read and heard all the Professorial recommendations for tire size vs. gear ratio, but now I would like a personal poll on the matter. What size tire could you successfully run on 3.55 stock gears and 4.0l engine with 231 t-case without hurting your performance off-road?
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Im looking @ rims for my 93 (new jeep guy) and like the wide look of the 15x10 (on 31's) and 3' lift

I wont be trailing or off roading. Are there any negatives to such a wide rim, if its just a street rig?
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I have looked and looked and may just be stupid but I can not find any threads that mention REARCHING REAR LEAFS. Any one got anything I might can read to get a good list of some pro's and con's. Thanks THECR8
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I have looked and looked and may just be stupid but I can not find any threads that mention REARCHING REAR LEAFS. Any one got anything I might can read to get a good list of some pro's and con's. Thanks THECR8
Just build a bastard pack for the rear
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I have read and heard all the Professorial recommendations for tire size vs. gear ratio, but now I would like a personal poll on the matter. What size tire could you successfully run on 3.55 stock gears and 4.0l engine with 231 t-case without hurting your performance off-road?
31s imo.
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I have read and heard all the Professorial recommendations for tire size vs. gear ratio, but now I would like a personal poll on the matter. What size tire could you successfully run on 3.55 stock gears and 4.0l engine with 231 t-case without hurting your performance off-road?
I've ran 31's and just went up to 32's and seriously could not tell any difference in performance...so imo 32's
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Originally Posted by sbol81
I have read and heard all the Professorial recommendations for tire size vs. gear ratio, but now I would like a personal poll on the matter. What size tire could you successfully run on 3.55 stock gears and 4.0l engine with 231 t-case without hurting your performance off-road?
I would say up to 33's...i got em and dont really see any difference..
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Originally Posted by sbol81
I have read and heard all the Professorial recommendations for tire size vs. gear ratio, but now I would like a personal poll on the matter. What size tire could you successfully run on 3.55 stock gears and 4.0l engine with 231 t-case without hurting your performance off-road?
im on 35's with 3.55. never had any problem with power. cruise at 80 on freeway all day. off roading dont even notice the tires
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ok so now i am in a bind, i am getting a 4.5 inch lift, this baby lift just isn't cutting it. i am sure this has been asked a million times before but what 4.5inch lift is the best? here are the two i am looking at
http://www.roughcountry.com/jeep_xj_4x.html
http://rustysoffroad.com/mm5/merchan...ode=sus_xj_kit

thanks guys
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Originally Posted by Spooner
ok so now i am in a bind, i am getting a 4.5 inch lift, this baby lift just isn't cutting it. i am sure this has been asked a million times before but what 4.5inch lift is the best? here are the two i am looking at
http://www.roughcountry.com/jeep_xj_4x.html
http://rustysoffroad.com/mm5/merchan...ode=sus_xj_kit

thanks guys
this has been asked a billion times. and the answer is a toss up. i like rc only because of there customer service
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Anybody running a Rough Country 3" lift with full leaf pack? How much lift did you really get after the lift?
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Anybody running a Rough Country 3" lift with full leaf pack? How much lift did you really get after the lift?
I got 3 inches exactly.
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Originally Posted by Gatchmo5710
im on 35's with 3.55. never had any problem with power. cruise at 80 on freeway all day. off roading dont even notice the tires

I know off topic gatchmo, but what do you have for your 6.5" lift?
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neverming my last, just read through your whole build man...looks good btw...


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