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Old May 24, 2009 | 08:22 PM
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does anyone have pictures of thier xj with a 4.5" lift and 235x75x15 tires on it? im getting a 4.5" rough country lift sometime this week and have 235x75x15 mudders on my stock jeep now so im just gonna keep those for now and was wondring what itd look like. so if you have pics please share them with me thanks
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Old May 24, 2009 | 08:23 PM
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I have a 4.5 Rough Country on mine, but I don't have those tires.
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Old May 24, 2009 | 08:24 PM
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I have a RC 3inch lift on mine with 235 AT's it looked goofy at 1st but now im used to it.....

Next week she's goin up about another 2inches so we will see what it looks like then.....
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Old May 24, 2009 | 08:29 PM
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you got any pics teal?
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Old May 24, 2009 | 08:30 PM
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Old May 24, 2009 | 08:35 PM
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check out the lift tire setup sticky thread i think theres a few there that will help you out
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Old May 24, 2009 | 08:46 PM
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Was taken the night we installed the lift 2 days later mounted 265-75r-16



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Originally Posted by clayton3854
you got any pics teal?

I have pics of the 3inch lift but wont have pics with 5inches of lift until next week........

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Old May 24, 2009 | 09:13 PM
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aight cool thanks guys. i think it looks good enough until i can afford bigger mud tires
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Originally Posted by Teal96XJ
I have pics of the 3inch lift but wont have pics with 5inches of lift until next week........

You having to do a TC drop or bigger drive shaft or anything for that 5 inches?
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Old May 24, 2009 | 09:21 PM
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I dont have the added 2 inches yet when i get done adding the extra lift i will post pics......

And yes ill probably have to do a TC drop i currently dont have one now which is why im having some vibes but nothing to serious......
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Old May 24, 2009 | 09:26 PM
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Yeah I know with my 4.5 I don't have one but don't really have any vibes either. Guess I got lucky.
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Old May 24, 2009 | 09:28 PM
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how much does a TC drop cost? and do you guys think ill need one with my 4.5 lift
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Originally Posted by clayton3854
how much does a TC drop cost? and do you guys think ill need one with my 4.5 lift
Like I said, I don't have one with mine, just have the 4.5 and I'm running 32's.
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Old May 24, 2009 | 09:32 PM
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gotcha. well to be more basic what is a TC drop and what does it do lol
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