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Old May 3, 2012 | 08:59 PM
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Sounds like a plan! Im looking at the iro high steer setup. I like the design.
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Old May 3, 2012 | 09:04 PM
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I dont like the crossover steering where the drag link goes under the tie rod to keep stock steering angles. Pricey too. Look at ruff stuffs 3/4 steering kit. about 100$ cheaper and you mount it the same way, just with the drag link on top of the tie rod instead of under it
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Old May 3, 2012 | 09:08 PM
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Ill have to raise my axle side bracket on the track bar then right?
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Old May 3, 2012 | 09:29 PM
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yes you should to match. Someone makes a track bar that mounts in the stock stabilizer mount, which would work also.
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Old May 4, 2012 | 05:15 AM
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Alright. Ill have to figure it out.
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Old May 6, 2012 | 09:32 PM
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Got my tires mounted and balanced today. Looks pretty good. I am waiting on 2 new tires and a new rim.

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Old May 6, 2012 | 09:36 PM
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4" and 37s? I like! How does it drive with the 4.88s and 37s? I have 35s and 4.88 so just wondering.
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Old May 6, 2012 | 10:04 PM
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so far its not really noticeably different. I havent driven too far so I will update this. stops ok still too, but I have wj knuckles and brakes which should be installed this week some time.
I flexed it out some today when I got home and my bumps seem to be pretty good, I have always had a 37 in mind so I really set everything up to run them. I have very minor trimming, and possible limiting front uptravel a little more, at least until I relocate the battery and cut out the inner fenders.
But as it sits, even on 4" of lift, I have 4" up travel in the rear and about the same up front.
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Old May 6, 2012 | 10:38 PM
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What size wheels are you running
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Old May 6, 2012 | 10:58 PM
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I like it!
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Old May 7, 2012 | 01:47 AM
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what size tires did you have before the 36"'s
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Old May 7, 2012 | 06:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Corymister
what size tires did you have before the 36"'s
if you went back a couple pages you would see...lol but he ran 35's
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Old May 7, 2012 | 07:24 AM
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Originally Posted by mcguyver_xj

if you went back a couple pages you would see...lol but he ran 35's
Haha thanks. Yes from 35 to 37.
On a 15x8 rim.
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Old May 7, 2012 | 06:52 PM
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Next step is installing wj brakes and crossover steering.
I decided to narrow the stock wj steering and sleeve it instead of going to heims. At least for now, to save a few bucks.
Here is the difference in brakes.
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knuckle with 2 bosses for tie rod and drag link



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sleeved tie rod

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quickie bead. Not bad for a 110 with flux core

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Old May 8, 2012 | 12:02 AM
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Quick question, how are your 15" wheels going to have enough clearance for the calipers?
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