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Old Jun 10, 2013 | 09:03 PM
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Almost broke it, was pushing 220 on the temp gauge coming to class. good thing It'll be night when I go home.

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Old Jun 10, 2013 | 09:10 PM
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Mine didn't even hit 210 in traffic. I think your cooling system may not be working properly lol
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Old Jun 10, 2013 | 09:13 PM
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Originally Posted by mrfajita
Mine didn't even hit 210 in traffic. I think your cooling system may not be working properly lol
220*, my figures are on vacation today. I've been meaning to flush it since IDK when it was last done.
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Old Jun 10, 2013 | 09:17 PM
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I completely rebuilt my cooling system last summer other than heater core. Probably needs a flush since that was 15k ago but running at proper temps is never overrated
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Old Jun 10, 2013 | 09:52 PM
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Originally Posted by 89cherokee2gtmudy
Painted the tie rod. And front diff cover on my comanche.
Originally Posted by ---88XJ---
fixed my speedo cable after a week
I'm digging the diff and tie rod.
How do the speedos get ripped out? Mine did too.
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Old Jun 10, 2013 | 09:53 PM
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bought a glasspack going to go to a muffler shop tomorrow and get it and a new a cat installed
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Old Jun 10, 2013 | 09:54 PM
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picked up my new 33x10.50r15 KM2s! getting them mounted tomorrow at work while im working lol.
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Old Jun 10, 2013 | 10:04 PM
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Originally Posted by 98REDXJ2
picked up my new 33x10.50r15 KM2s! getting them mounted tomorrow at work while im working lol.
Sweet jw why did you go km2s?
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Old Jun 10, 2013 | 10:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Slim357

Sweet jw why did you go km2s?
I know you didn't ask me but I have BFG 31/10.5/r15 km2's and I love them. They do well off road and for a full blown mud tire they ride fairly well. Not much of a buzzing like you get with some tread patterns. I don't have any complaints or reservations and will probably buy them again when the time comes! And they look aggressive!

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Old Jun 10, 2013 | 10:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Slim357
Sweet jw why did you go km2s?
Cause i know they are a good offroad tire and that they wear well. I like how they look. I was just going to get all terrains but after seeing first hand how horrible they are in mud my mind was set on an m/t. I do plan on getting a car to dd later this year though.
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Old Jun 10, 2013 | 11:25 PM
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Originally Posted by 98REDXJ2
Cause i know they are a good offroad tire and that they wear well. I like how they look. I was just going to get all terrains but after seeing first hand how horrible they are in mud my mind was set on an m/t. I do plan on getting a car to dd later this year though.
As long as yall like them thats what matters. But FWIW Iv seen them in the thick swamp like stuff we have here and they are as useless as the nitto mud grapplers. I have found for the type of mud we have here and in goerga as well (sticky clay and slick clay) a staggered style tread pattern like the nitto trail grappler and pitbull growler type tires tend to perform better and clean out alot better then km2s. I have seen the km2s turn into slicks in the mud one to many times to consider buying them. So I went and bought some Super Swamper TSLs since they clean amazingly well for everything I will be doing or could wanna do. Just my 2 cents
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Old Jun 10, 2013 | 11:35 PM
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I replaced my rear shocks with a set 4" longer. Now my shocks don't limit my down travel. Also installed 2* shims under the leaf springs. Next project is installing lower control arms. Also have to do something about my crappy shackle angle.
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Old Jun 10, 2013 | 11:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Slim357

As long as yall like them thats what matters. But FWIW Iv seen them in the thick swamp like stuff we have here and they are as useless as the nitto mud grapplers. I have found for the type of mud we have here and in goerga as well (sticky clay and slick clay) a staggered style tread pattern like the nitto trail grappler and pitbull growler type tires tend to perform better and clean out alot better then km2s. I have seen the km2s turn into slicks in the mud one to many times to consider buying them. So I went and bought some Super Swamper TSLs since they clean amazingly well for everything I will be doing or could wanna do. Just my 2 cents
If I was buying new tires just for offloading I would have gotten a new set of baja claws. Best performing off road tire I've ever seen or had
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Old Jun 11, 2013 | 12:16 AM
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Originally Posted by 98REDXJ2

If I was buying new tires just for offloading I would have gotten a new set of baja claws. Best performing off road tire I've ever seen or had
+++++++++1 definitely my favorite tires.
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Old Jun 11, 2013 | 10:02 AM
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Well, since we finished at 2AM I guess it counts as "today". Helped a club member install Brown Dog motor mounts and brackets on his YJ. Safe to say I will NEVER do this mod again. A major PITA.
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