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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 08:39 AM
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Originally Posted by rdeskater
toolbucket, I'm assuming by you're lifted with big tires so you probably dont ride around with that little donut of a spare in your trunk. make use of the mount and keep your work (or trail) tools from sliding around and dumping out
I wouldn't leave those tools sitting in the bucket free without some type of cover unless you don't mind having a crowbar or such ram through the back of your skull during an accident. Anything not secured can become a projectile during an accident.
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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 09:40 AM
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I still have both sways with 3.5 in front and 4.5 in rear. Although i had front dico'd for a long time. Didnt mind it but as i like to "Drive it like I stole it" when i put it back on i could corner faster.

But i do have a huge locking tool box in back best thing i ever did. Some kind of cold air intake is awesome mine is homebrew.
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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 09:55 AM
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Originally Posted by btam13
I wouldn't leave those tools sitting in the bucket free without some type of cover unless you don't mind having a crowbar or such ram through the back of your skull during an accident. Anything not secured can become a projectile during an accident.
X2. Your hammers will be missiles.
A 12-pound baby in a car going 40kph has 240 ft-lbs of momentum.*
What's that bucket of rusty tools weigh?

*http://news.google.com/newspapers?ni...g=5160,1369745
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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by bsflipfrontflip
well i got 6.5 on some 35s. and i was thinking about taking the front one out and the back one for sure but would it drive bad without the front one

Trust me only take completly off the rear it drives fine with the rear off but with both off it is bad get or make quick disconnects for the front
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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 12:37 PM
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I like how this "cheap mod" thread turned into a sway bar arguement thread. Here is a cheap mod that I did: cheap-o cool air intake off ebay for $35 plus a ram air hood scoop off ebay for $10. cut out a hole in my hood above the air intake, installed the hood scoop and some whire mesh to keep the rocks out. My under hood temps are nice and low when wheeling and my freeway mpgs went from 19 to 23 mpgs.
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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 12:43 PM
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here is a pic:
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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 01:18 PM
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This is the wrong section for this thread. Here's one that is already started.

https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f58/ho...13/#post431142

cheap jeep mods are the best!!!!!
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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 01:58 PM
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Bore your throttle body u can do it cheap.
I run no sway bars an love it I do 75on highway no problem. I added poly lesfspring bushing an its way better.
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