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Old May 7, 2009 | 04:54 PM
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ok so i got my new leafs,coils, extended my track bar, and i put in my jks discos i sit at about 6 inches maybe a little less or more idk. but the overall result is amazing. im slowly gathering parts right now to continue on and my ford 9inch with a detroit and 4.10's fell through so im going to be going with a new direction here soon. will post pics of current height and flex pics.

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Old May 7, 2009 | 05:31 PM
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yeah deff show some pics
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Old May 7, 2009 | 05:32 PM
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one question how is the frank long armz working they look ok but i think they need more mounting locations.
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Old May 8, 2009 | 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by a1racer
one question how is the frank long armz working they look ok but i think they need more mounting locations.
they work awesome actually. my amount of flex is crazy. they are more than ok. i dont think they need anymore mounting locations only cause mine never move. i mean you need to check the bolts with the cross member and the arms but you should do that with any kit. IMO if you drilled more holes into the frame rails without sleeving it you could potentially weaken it. definitely a worthy investment.
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Old Oct 1, 2010 | 11:35 AM
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Bringing this thread back from the dead. Ive been saving up cash and wheelin like crazy this past year. Went from 32s to 33s to 35s in less than a year. wheelin on 35s i realized i break shiat more. wheeled some trails i probably shouldnt have been on, but the xj held up.

Current set up

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5.5" RE HD leafs
1.5" RE Boomerang shackles
anti-wrap perches
24" extended Brake line in the rear
pro comp shocks
riddler diff cover

Front
5.5 RE Coils with RE 1.75" spacer
2nd set of rugged ridge crossover junk Steering
RE track bar with bracket.
pro comp shocks
home made diff cover
Frank Z long ArmZ

35" KM2s
Bumpers F&R
chop top.

Current set up from a trip 2 weeks ago
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Old Oct 1, 2010 | 12:08 PM
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hope you plan on getting a cage on that thing? unless you like jeep tacos

oh and i wouldnt grab your rocker like that.....great way to lose fingers

but nice looking rig....makes me wanna chop my top bad every time i see one
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Old Oct 1, 2010 | 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by RedZeppelinXJ
hope you plan on getting a cage on that thing? unless you like jeep tacos

oh and i wouldnt grab your rocker like that.....great way to lose fingers

but nice looking rig....makes me wanna chop my top bad every time i see one
yeah actually cage this winter. and the jeep becoming a taco. ever seen it happen?? probably not.
i only grab my rocker when i have the room between rocks obviously i only have like 3 feet to the ground and i more or less posed for the picture
otherwise i know about loosing fingers.
thanks for the compliments bud
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Old Oct 1, 2010 | 01:46 PM
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So these new axles, How wide are you gonna run them?
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Old Oct 1, 2010 | 01:53 PM
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dude that flex is rediculas. im debating if i wanna do a long arm or just go with short for the price. its better ride or fatter pocket... but your rig is SOO SICK! what trail is that with the flex pic?
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Old Oct 1, 2010 | 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Black00XJ
So these new axles, How wide are you gonna run them?
its a full width front 44 and a 60. i have not measured it yet. i had a 65.5 wide 9inch but i changed to the 60.
Originally Posted by krawlthis
dude that flex is rediculas. im debating if i wanna do a long arm or just go with short for the price. its better ride or fatter pocket... but your rig is SOO SICK! what trail is that with the flex pic?
go for long arm dude. the trail is Independence down in Penrose.
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Old Oct 1, 2010 | 02:25 PM
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ya i was thinking it was independence. i rode that trail once last year with a guy who lived across the street from me. had a 89 tj with easily over 100k into it. unreal trail though.
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Old Oct 1, 2010 | 09:33 PM
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Originally Posted by krawlthis
ya i was thinking it was independence. i rode that trail once last year with a guy who lived across the street from me. had a 89 tj with easily over 100k into it. unreal trail though.
89 tj?

Must be rare.
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Old Oct 1, 2010 | 10:22 PM
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other than a cage, what else is in store?
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Old Oct 2, 2010 | 12:11 AM
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Originally Posted by JakeWI
other than a cage, what else is in store?
Dana 60 44, 37s or 40s link rear with coils. Spools 5.13 gears dual cases with twin sticks andsome armor.
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