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Old Jan 13, 2010 | 03:43 PM
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hi guys i got an xj with a 5.5 lift i wanna putr 35's under it but do you think the stock axles would handle them
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Old Jan 13, 2010 | 03:49 PM
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it all depends what rear end you have, if it has lockers, what gear ratio you have, what kind of wheeling you do
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Old Jan 13, 2010 | 09:07 PM
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dana 30 and 8.25 or dana44 can hold them fairly well

as long as they are decently built
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Old Jan 14, 2010 | 05:18 PM
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its a 2000 im guessing. D30 up front and 8.25 in the rear, im pretty sure it will hold up. but im concerned how it will ride with stock gears.
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Old Jan 14, 2010 | 05:27 PM
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probly like a really slow pig. I run 33's with 3.55's and its pretty laggy on the bottom end. 35's would probly be bad.
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Old Jan 14, 2010 | 05:27 PM
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Also running 5.5" lift
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Old Jan 16, 2010 | 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by xjbuddy
its a 2000 im guessing. D30 up front and 8.25 in the rear, im pretty sure it will hold up. but im concerned how it will ride with stock gears.
yea she's a 2000 lol. yeah it'd prob ride like hell
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Old Jan 16, 2010 | 10:03 AM
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Originally Posted by RENIXBEAST
probly like a really slow pig. I run 33's with 3.55's and its pretty laggy on the bottom end. 35's would probly be bad.
haha ya my buddy said the same thing. i guess ill stick with the 33's
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Old Jan 18, 2010 | 07:10 PM
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good choice man....
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