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Old Jul 24, 2017 | 06:23 PM
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Jump started the Jeep yesterday and took it to a local vineyard that teamed up with the club to make a fun obstacle course. Was like a mini OCJW with jersey barriers, rocks, mounds, and mud pits. I went the second and last day of the event so there wasn't a crowd and no pictures really due to the woman running it yelling at people who were out of their vehicles in the area. I U shaped my tail pipe off the jersey barriers, removed it and ran over the course a few more times. #justgottasendit. Hit 65mph for 45 minutes straight after the event on the way home no issues, was a great day.


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Old Jul 26, 2017 | 07:50 PM
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I can't remember, are you on long arms or short?
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Old Jul 26, 2017 | 09:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Basslicks
I can't remember, are you on long arms or short?
I wanna say he's short armed, but not 100% sure.
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Old Jul 26, 2017 | 10:17 PM
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Originally Posted by SatiricalHen
I wanna say he's short armed, but not 100% sure.
Yeah I was thinking that too... that being the case, it's pretty encouraging seeing him flex out on top of a 31-33" tire with short arms.
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Old Jul 26, 2017 | 10:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Basslicks
Yeah I was thinking that too... that being the case, it's pretty encouraging seeing him flex out on top of a 31-33" tire with short arms.
There's a guy in my club running a short arm tj really low with 33s and I'm pretty sure he's climbed up on my buddy's 36 or 37s can never remember since he changes them up.
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Old Jul 27, 2017 | 12:12 AM
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Originally Posted by SatiricalHen
There's a guy in my club running a short arm tj really low with 33s and I'm pretty sure he's climbed up on my buddy's 36 or 37s can never remember since he changes them up.
Dang... that's impressive lol.... especially for a SWB jeep.
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Old Jul 27, 2017 | 05:04 PM
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Yes, i'm on short arms. RE superflex shorties. Flexing on buddy's aired up 33" MTZs. The rear was the limiting factor, with some relocators and boomerangs I don't see any issue going up to 35s. Currently just running MJ shackles. I can feel the wider stance on the course and it is great.
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Old Jul 27, 2017 | 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by unidentifiedbomb
Yes, i'm on short arms. RE superflex shorties. Flexing on buddy's aired up 33" MTZs. The rear was the limiting factor, with some relocators and boomerangs I don't see any issue going up to 35s. Currently just running MJ shackles. I can feel the wider stance on the course and it is great.
That's cool man. Makes me feel better about running the SAs for the interim. The Jeep budget is depleted and it's gonna be a while before it's built back up again.
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Old Jul 30, 2017 | 10:56 AM
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I'm not sure what I'll end up doing, keep the shorites, build my own mid/long arms, buy from somewhere. It's not in the list of to dos at the moment. Rear bumper and stiffeners are next
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Old Jul 31, 2017 | 10:59 PM
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I'm not sure what I'll end up doing, keep the shorites, build my own mid/long arms, buy from somewhere. It's not in the list of to dos at the moment. Rear bumper and stiffeners are next
Yeah, back burner that.... looks like your Jeep has no want for flex at current. Armor it up and wheel it like it is, you can do LA's later, but fixing a tweaked or damage frame or body is a lot harder.
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Old Aug 1, 2017 | 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Basslicks
looks like your Jeep has no want for flex at current.
Huh?

Still no rubbing with the 2.5" backspacing lol
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Old Aug 1, 2017 | 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by unidentifiedbomb
Huh?

Still no rubbing with the 2.5" backspacing lol
lol... yer damn jeep has plenty of flex! Don't worry about long arms!

There... that better?
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Old Aug 1, 2017 | 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Basslicks
lol... yer damn jeep has plenty of flex! Don't worry about long arms!

There... that better?
Please spoon feed me everything lol no lift relocators and BW shackles are what I need for the rear.
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Old Aug 1, 2017 | 07:48 PM
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Originally Posted by unidentifiedbomb
Please spoon feed me everything lol no lift relocators and BW shackles are what I need for the rear.
I wish I could afford the boostwerks shackles. They're beautiful!
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Old Aug 1, 2017 | 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by unidentifiedbomb
Please spoon feed me everything lol no lift relocators and BW shackles are what I need for the rear.
lol... yeah those are sweet shackles! I like those and the Ironman shackles.
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