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Old Apr 5, 2011 | 02:38 PM
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Do those wheels fit like stock wheels? Looks like the cheaper alternative I've been looking for... Wondering if I would even need to do a lift with them and 31's... for street, and light offroad, ie dirt roads etc...
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These are cragar soft 8s. They're a very popular wheel - due to their great price and quality. They fit just like the stock wheels and too have 31s, it is HIGHLY reccomended to have a lift. I have a 3" lift, although I would rub if I did any extreme offroading.
I have a 4.5" lift, and rub all over without disconnecting the sway bar. Maybe it's due to the 1.5" wheel spacers tho...
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Old Apr 5, 2011 | 11:29 PM
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Originally Posted by DaveAz
I have a 4.5" lift, and rub all over without disconnecting the sway bar. Maybe it's due to the 1.5" wheel spacers tho...

The wheels look good, and I would like larger tires, but don't have time to do a lift right now, nor do I want to spend the money since the kids are using it to drive back and forth from school.. Might just stick with a more stock tire for now, and once I do a lift down the road add the 31's..

What bumper is that?
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Old Apr 5, 2011 | 11:50 PM
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Awesome XJ!
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Old Apr 6, 2011 | 07:22 AM
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Originally Posted by randman
The wheels look good, and I would like larger tires, but don't have time to do a lift right now, nor do I want to spend the money since the kids are using it to drive back and forth from school.. Might just stick with a more stock tire for now, and once I do a lift down the road add the 31's..

What bumper is that?
Mine or the red one's?
Mine is stock
The red ones is from AJ's Offroad Armour, it is a PreRok Winch bumper
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Awesome XJ!
Thank you
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Old Apr 6, 2011 | 08:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Matter
Mine or the red one's?
Mine is stock
The red ones is from AJ's Offroad Armour, it is a PreRok Winch bumper

Thank you

Sorry, yes, the red one.. I like, but dang, that's expensive..I'll be sticking with stock, since I don't need a winch.. One day when I grow up and start to do some serious offroading then I'll snag something like that.. LOL..
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Old Apr 6, 2011 | 03:56 PM
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wow we are almost the same! but im doing a radioactive type theme now (black jeep with yellow stuff outside and green glowing lights) thanks for the LED links cause i wanna do that! can wait for pics on them. wish i was lifted too.........
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Old Apr 6, 2011 | 05:02 PM
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Originally Posted by truckntractorhick
wow we are almost the same! but im doing a radioactive type theme now (black jeep with yellow stuff outside and green glowing lights) thanks for the LED links cause i wanna do that! can wait for pics on them. wish i was lifted too.........
I actually finished putting the Gauge LEDs in about 10 minutes ago. Pictures will be up tonight. The HVAC Lights I didn't do yet. IDKY, just didn't. I'll do it soon though.
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Old Apr 6, 2011 | 09:02 PM
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Heres a picture of the LEDs in the gauge cluster:
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The top of the gauges are a little dim compared to the rest due to the fact that LED emits focused light, but it is definitely an improvement from the incandescent bulbs. Looks great, I'm going to go and make all the needles white like the RPM needle, I think it looks great. Also, the LEDs were not an exact swap, I had to do a little modification on them in order to make them fit. Once I did it to all of them, they went in with a charm.
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Old Apr 6, 2011 | 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Matter
Heres a picture of the LEDs in the gauge cluster:

The top of the gauges are a little dim compared to the rest due to the fact that LED emits focused light, but it is definitely an improvement from the incandescent bulbs. Looks great, I'm going to go and make all the needles white like the RPM needle, I think it looks great. Also, the LEDs were not an exact swap, I had to do a little modification on them in order to make them fit. Once I did it to all of them, they went in with a charm.
Lookin' pretty slick. I'm putting this on my long list which keeps getting longer lol
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Old Apr 6, 2011 | 09:28 PM
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Lookin' pretty slick. I'm putting this on my long list which keeps getting longer lol
Well it was just under $11 for the gauge and HVAC lights; I think you should put it at the top of the list haha.
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Old Apr 6, 2011 | 09:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Matter
Well it was just under $11 for the gauge and HVAC lights; I think you should put it at the top of the list haha.
Hhahaha I wish but I still have stuff on my list that's still sitting in my garage My dad will go nuts if I start getting more stuff on top of my pile lol
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Old Apr 6, 2011 | 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by JerseyJeeper
Hhahaha I wish but I still have stuff on my list that's still sitting in my garage My dad will go nuts if I start getting more stuff on top of my pile lol
HAHA, I'm actually thinking about getting an 8" Iron Rock Offroad Critical long arm lift kit and 35" tires to go with it. I make the money, spend it, but don't have the time to put it in; just like you . Wednesday is my only day off from work this week and I have a morning class and night class, so I squeezed this in between.
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Old Apr 6, 2011 | 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Matter
HAHA, I'm actually thinking about getting an 8" Iron Rock Offroad Critical long arm lift kit and 35" tires to go with it. I make the money, spend it, but don't have the time to put it in; just like you . Wednesday is my only day off from work this week and I have a morning class and night class, so I squeezed this in between.
Wow!! 8"?!?!? That's a lot of lift! You could clear 35s on 6.5" if you wanted to add some flat fenders or TJ flares if you don't mind trimming some sheet metal. I'm the same with work and school lol I live & work on campus so when I'm home for a weekend I do all that I can. Problem is I haven't been home in three weeks so it's killing me lol
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Old Apr 6, 2011 | 09:52 PM
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Originally Posted by JerseyJeeper
Wow!! 8"?!?!? That's a lot of lift! You could clear 35s on 6.5" if you wanted to add some flat fenders or TJ flares if you don't mind trimming some sheet metal. I'm the same with work and school lol I live & work on campus so when I'm home for a weekend I do all that I can. Problem is I haven't been home in three weeks so it's killing me lol
I commute, but it doesn't make a difference. I like the look of the oem fender flares and I don't want to cut them so the 6.5 isn't an option. Plus, where I live everyone loves big cars. I pretty much live in Maple Shade NJ, which is notorious for big and badass cars trucks and jeeps. I have a buddy with an 8" cherokee. It look badass and he has the bushwacker flares. Although, I don't really like them. Hes actually working on getting it to 10"s in lift and putting 38s on it.
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Old Apr 6, 2011 | 10:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Matter
I commute, but it doesn't make a difference. I like the look of the oem fender flares and I don't want to cut them so the 6.5 isn't an option. Plus, where I live everyone loves big cars. I pretty much live in Maple Shade NJ, which is notorious for big and badass cars trucks and jeeps. I have a buddy with an 8" cherokee. It look badass and he has the bushwacker flares. Although, I don't really like them. Hes actually working on getting it to 10"s in lift and putting 38s on it.
Yeah I can understand that. I'm trying as hard as I can to keep my flares on too lol already had one blow off from flexing. I've been around that area and saw some sweet rigs driving down the street. Your buddies rig sounds crazy big lol
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