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Old 07-11-2012, 10:40 PM
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Originally Posted by BigzXJ
This may be a weird question but has anyone ran 235/75/15 with stock wheels on a 4.5 in. Lift. Right now I'm running 33x12.50 on it. My daily driver Xj is killing me and I'm done with it. Want to sell it. My lifted Xj runs great and would rather spend the money to maintain my lifted one. The 33's are are a killer on gas, so I was wondering if I could run 235 on it for better gas milage. But most importantly safely.
Yeah I did it for awhile. It just looks super gay lol ill see if I can dig up a pic

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It's not a very good pic but that's 4.5" on 235/75's with stock steelies
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Originally Posted by BNJeepsta

Yeah I did it for awhile. It just looks super gay lol ill see if I can dig up a pic

It's not a very good pic but that's 4.5" on 235/75's with stock steelies
Right now I'm not going for looks but the pic helps. So no real prolems with cornering or anything like that. Did you have both sway bars connected. I only have my front and my rear is removed. Thanks for the reply.
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It might be a little more unstable from the tires only being 9 or so inches wide and the high center of gravity. Like mentioned it'll look goofy.
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Is there a thread somewhere for people who have pieced together lifts??
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Originally Posted by lowrange2
Sure a lot of Master Techs in here today.

Trim the front and it won't rub...
Thanks for the input LR. Believe me when I tell you I have trimmed it. I went as much as I could with out it affecting the external appearance. She has just settled now and its time for more. I obviously wanted to wait to see where she settled in at.

So now my other question. Is there a huge difference between the hack n tap and the rusty's kit they have on sale seen here; http://www.rustysoffroad.com/jeep-dr...liminator.html

190 bucks seems like a good price

Im thinking the re-locaters for the shackles with a longer shackle will be my method of attack.

Thanks again.
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Originally Posted by tlang
Thanks for the input LR. Believe me when I tell you I have trimmed it. I went as much as I could with out it affecting the external appearance. She has just settled now and its time for more. I obviously wanted to wait to see where she settled in at.

So now my other question. Is there a huge difference between the hack n tap and the rusty's kit they have on sale seen here; http://www.rustysoffroad.com/jeep-dr...liminator.html

190 bucks seems like a good price

Im thinking the re-locaters for the shackles with a longer shackle will be my method of attack.

Thanks again.
The Hack-n-Tap does not require you to open the T-case. You remove the yoke, drill and tap the end of the shaft and bolt the new Yoke on.

If it's done correctly, I don't see a problem with it.

The AA SYE completely replaces the output shaft and does not require any drilling or tapping. Just bolting.

I run the AA SYE and haven't had an issue with it.
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I want to do the cheapest budget boost I can for the time being (so I can fit my 30" tires), then I will slowly up grade everything to a 2" OME kit over several years. My rear has sagged about a half an inch, so I'm thinking about going with an Add-A-Leaf until I can afford full OME packs. Right now the Rusty's budget boost kit is looking like it's going to fit my needs well, unless y'all know of anything cheaper.

The previous owner of my Jeep put new stock shocks on her fairly recently; do y'all think those will work with the Rusty's BB until I can afford OME shocks?
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Get on Ebay and order 35 dollar poly spacers and a 2" lift shackle. Done.
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Ok I decided to bite the bullet and just go ahead and spend the extra coin on an OME 3"lift! However, I am wanting to know if I need JKS Quicker Disconnects, Sway bar Disco Cables, or Extended Bump Stops if all I will be doing is street driving and really never going off road?
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If ALL you do is street driving then you don't really need those things.

I run discos on my 3" lifted DD but I don't think I've ever disconnected them...
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Originally Posted by Charlie00
Ok I decided to bite the bullet and just go ahead and spend the extra coin on an OME 3"lift! However, I am wanting to know if I need JKS Quicker Disconnects, Sway bar Disco Cables, or Extended Bump Stops if all I will be doing is street driving and really never going off road?
You should bumpstop if you get tires that rub anywhere at full flex, if your tires dot rub you dont need them. You will at some point flex it I'm sure and you don't wanna risk riping off flares.
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Just don't get rough country discos. I disconnected mine and never hooked them back up bc of how hard they are to get on and off. Jks all the way
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Originally Posted by BNJeepsta
Just don't get rough country discos. I disconnected mine and never hooked them back up bc of how hard they are to get on and off. Jks all the way
X2 jks are so easy.
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Originally Posted by lowrange2
If ALL you do is street driving then you don't really need those things.

I run discos on my 3" lifted DD but I don't think I've ever disconnected them...
Originally Posted by bhennessee1
You should bumpstop if you get tires that rub anywhere at full flex, if your tires dot rub you dont need them. You will at some point flex it I'm sure and you don't wanna risk riping off flares.
10 4! Thanks for the info. Probably wont save me a whole lot of money but if I dont need to spend the cash on something I dont need, every little bit helps!
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