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Old Jul 11, 2009 | 02:54 AM
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okay you have alot to research...

A: Running 35" tires require more then JUST suspension.. with 35" tires you will be breaking parts just parking at your local wal mart without the proper upgrades to support the tires

B: I am all for LOW CENTER OF GRAVITY, but a BB on 35"s is just being rediculous. thats not just my opinion, that is fact. at that point, the outer fender is not your main concern. you will seriously need to spend ALOT of time cutting Inner fenders and hacking the jeep to peices..


Solution, with a 2" bb, run 31" tires.. 3" lift you can run 33" tires for a super low COG.


alot of people dont realize.. its not all about "Will it fit" you also need to know "will it work and be reliable!"
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Old Jul 11, 2009 | 09:29 AM
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it's not as hard of a feat as some of these guys are making it out to be.

i have found that properly trimmed xj fenders are PERFECT for 35's. I run 37's but it took a few creative love taps with the sledge. Keep in mind you will need to do some axle and steering upgrades if you wan't the jeep to survive under those tires. properly bumpstopping is a necessity on a low cog or a tall lifted rig. bumpstops keep the tires out of the fenders, not the height of the springs. (unless they are extremely stiff of course)

that and i also have a 3" lift.

I have more flex than i want at certain times (certain times = undercuts)

in my opinion the benefits of a low cog rig greatly outweigh the cons

less weight distribution= better hill climbing ability
better for autocrossing
more stable on the off camber
cheaper. (if you cut corners. even though my suspension is low, i have all the components to run upwards of 8")
less pucker moments (and i have enough of those as it is)

con's:
less suspension compression (that doesnt stop me from jumpin it or taking high speed romps through the whoops)
less approach angle (i modified my front crossmember and frame to compensate)
less breakover angle(clocked my t-case and raided the tranny 2" to compensate)
less departure angle (i just drag my rear bumper over everything lol)

accelerating uphill loaded with wheeling gear

pucker






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Old Jul 11, 2009 | 12:09 PM
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i love how yours looks.i do want a low cog thats the point of this thread.your runnign a 3" right.What size tires. what kind of mods are you running too.
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Old Jul 11, 2009 | 12:14 PM
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also they dont have to be 35's i just want the lowest lift possible with the biggest tires possible
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