Yes if you plan to run larger tires, especially a 12.5" wide one, 8" is the way to go boss

 

8"....and I know a guy that sell's some wicked wheels.

 

Why the 8" opposed to the 10"? For a 12.5" tire wouldn't a 10" be the reccmended size? And id def be interested on seeing hearing a lil more about these wicked wheels! Lol

 

I was gonna buy his wheels before i stumbled upon another set local lol

The 8" wide rim holds a bead better than a 10" wide rim will when you air down your tires

 

If I was to to do beadlocks, would the 10" be better tho? More stable perhaps? And potentially ware the tires more evenly? Or will goin with the 8" show no noticeable difference in that aspect?

 

parts are slowly starting to roll in!

 

What shocks did you wind up with? And what's in the long box that isn't the track bar?

 

Those are the Bilstien 5165s for the front. the rears will be the 5100s. I haven't gotten the rears in yet tho.

 

Where did you get the SYE and Shocks

 

Everything is coming from serious offroad.

 

8in wheels for the win, always, IMHO...

Awesome Jeep you got there. Looks really clean. I have a stocker '98 that I've only begun minor mods on, have acquired a Rusty's longarm kit and adj. track bar and piecing together the rest of the items I need.

Frank, do you happen to have any RE 5.5" coils? I didn't see any on your site. I placed an order on Quadratec only to find they are on backorder after the fact. Might cancel if I can find them in stock somewhere.

 

I <3 the 5100s. Such a great ride. I can't wait to see this build! :-)

 

If you need help with install just holler man. Im down in rossville. My 3 link is in the works right now. Im hoping to have EVERYTHING done and wheeling by the end of the month.

 

just an update so yall don't think I bailed on the build or anything..

All the parts are finally in and just pilled up sitting in the garage. I broke my leg in 2 places in a motorcycle wreck 2 weeks ago, so I have to wait a lil bit to start working on it till I am healed up a bit. THE SUSPENSE IS KILLIKNG ME!!!

hopefully ill be able to start on it in a weekend or 2.

 

Thanks man, I may hit you up on that offer! hopefully mine will be up and wheeling by the end of this month! did you get your build finish?