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Offline smichaelR22

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Re: newbie
« Reply #15 on: January 10, 2009, 12:37:35 PM »
radio shack actually did have nice antennas and cables for cheap.
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Offline GTJake

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Re: newbie
« Reply #16 on: January 10, 2009, 04:33:20 PM »
not any of the ones in greece....i checked
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Offline GTJake

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Re: newbie
« Reply #17 on: January 10, 2009, 04:33:33 PM »
whats that place on Lyell?
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mavr1k

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« Reply #18 on: January 10, 2009, 05:54:27 PM »
picked up a nce antenna at Sparkys on lyel today. buddy and I are making a custom over head mount for the radio... unfortuantely it\'s snowing balls now, had to put the soft top back on
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fedrusion

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Re: newbie
« Reply #19 on: January 10, 2009, 11:40:43 PM »
Welcome. Looks like you\'ll be set for some fun tomarrow.
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silverado432

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Re: newbie
« Reply #20 on: January 12, 2009, 05:49:28 PM »
welcome to the site!

you will enjoy it here!

hope to see you at the next meeting!

Good luck with the parts saving, i have been doing that for awhile and i dont really have much to show for it besides a 2002 silverado haha.

But welcome!
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mavr1k

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« Reply #21 on: January 12, 2009, 07:32:58 PM »
Thanks!  WP was awesome!

Was great meeting a bunch of you guys... looking forward to doing it again.  (Although I will probably try and come as a passenger, and not bring my TJ again until its been upgraded)
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Offline GTJake

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Re: newbie
« Reply #22 on: January 13, 2009, 08:55:42 AM »
you should start with tires. dont worry about an expensive lift, you can get spacers on eBay for about $100.

check this out for tires..
www.treadwright.com
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mavr1k

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« Reply #23 on: January 13, 2009, 10:47:58 AM »
Yeah I don\'t know what to buy first... I have a pretty limited budget, and dont have the facilities (tools, garage) to do the mods myself.
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Offline Wingman

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Re: newbie
« Reply #24 on: January 13, 2009, 12:47:33 PM »
A good set of MT tires will get you through 80-90% of stuff.  The TJ will fit 31s without a lift, and 33s if you don\'t mind a little rubbing.  31s won\'t require different rims, 33s will need wider rims with less backspacing.  

I ran 33s for 3 years and one set of tires before adding lift.  (90-95% road driving)  For the other 5%, I left the sway bar connected and had some rubbing when flexed.

Have a plan for your mods and follow it.  Be realistic with your driving habits.  Don\'t just throw stuff at your ride...

Most of all, get out and have fun with it!
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Offline GTJake

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Re: newbie
« Reply #25 on: January 13, 2009, 05:31:30 PM »
im running 31s on my XJ and i can follow the CJs with 35s with no problem. (unless they drive through a creek thats a bit too deep for my air intake haha)
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mavr1k

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« Reply #26 on: January 14, 2009, 01:09:36 PM »
Just got an email from my credit card company saying ive earned enough rewards for a $250 check... sounds like a lift kit to me? :)

Whats the biggest I can go with wheels, without having to regear?  I think at the moment I\'m aiming for 33\'s and some sort of suspension lift.
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Offline GTJake

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« Reply #27 on: January 14, 2009, 01:12:20 PM »
you only need 2/5 for 33s....thats what wingman did and his jeep looks great.

get some black spray paint and paint your wheels black...youll be allset!
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Dragon

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« Reply #28 on: January 15, 2009, 12:25:57 PM »
What is the stock gear ratio on a TJ?
I\'m running 4.10s on my JK with the 33\" wheels and I lost a little power from it, but not enough for me to care about regearing right now.
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Offline smichaelR22

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Re: newbie
« Reply #29 on: January 15, 2009, 12:31:07 PM »
i got 4.10\'s and 42\"s and pleanty of power :)

i think cracker was running 4\" springs with 33\"s then went with a body lift to fit the 35\"s as it sits now
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573 Brolite '97 Ranger, '96 backup ranger
1997 ZJ 35's
2014 Ram 4500 Cummins 6 speed 4x4
48' enclosed trailer
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