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Title: Wanna see my... Big Jeep?
Post by: might4banger on December 03, 2006, 02:24:54 PM

Got the wheels and tires - still need to do ring and pinion, U-joints and electric fan...

(http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i169/mighty4banger/100_0371.jpg)

front:
(http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i169/mighty4banger/100_0370.jpg)

Title: Wanna see my... Big Jeep?
Post by: Jeffy on December 03, 2006, 02:47:00 PM

Looks good.  35's really change the look of the Jeep.  Makes it look huge.  I love the look of 35's on a cleanly built Jeep.

Title: Wanna see my... Big Jeep?
Post by: lanulos89 on December 03, 2006, 03:53:26 PM

love the color scheme  i like the rims black like mine better, but that my 2 cents.

Title: Wanna see my... Big Jeep?
Post by: might4banger on December 03, 2006, 04:26:53 PM

^ Thanks! Just wait - I'll loose some bling on those rims... they are bare aluminum. I have an old one for a spare and it's bling free (dull). I want aluminum rims for weight savings...

^^ It does seem huge... esp. when parked next to a stocker!

Title: Wanna see my... Big Jeep?
Post by: superman1456 on December 03, 2006, 06:40:45 PM

nice jeep looks good keep up the good work

Title: Wanna see my... Big Jeep?
Post by: Jeffy on December 03, 2006, 08:09:11 PM

What lift if that and what's your backspacing on those wheels?

Title: Wanna see my... Big Jeep?
Post by: Greatwhite on December 03, 2006, 09:53:21 PM

Looks great, perfect stance. Good job! :D

Title: Wanna see my... Big Jeep?
Post by: Jesse-James on December 03, 2006, 10:53:24 PM

(http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i33/jlafaive/Smilies/bling.gif)

Title: Wanna see my... Big Jeep?
Post by: might4banger on December 04, 2006, 04:57:59 AM

It's got a RE 4" std. lift and 1" MORE body lift... Wheels are American Racing Baja's 15x8 with 3.75" bs.

Title: Wanna see my... Big Jeep?
Post by: dexetr30 on December 04, 2006, 06:15:18 AM

Looks great. Nice and clean. Gives me something to shoot for with my yj.

Title: Wanna see my... Big Jeep?
Post by: Jeffy on December 04, 2006, 02:26:40 PM

Quote from: "might4banger"

It's got a RE 4" std. lift and 1" MORE body lift... Wheels are American Racing Baja's 15x8 with 3.75" bs.

Hmm, I've got the same BS wheels.  I wish I could go back to stock flares.  They make the Jeep look really skinny. Not to mention taller.  Mine stick out around 3-4" which would get me a fix-it ticket.  I should probably try some TJ Sahara/Rubicon flares maybe...

BTW: my wheel are aluminum too...  everyone just jealous of the bling.

Title: Wanna see my... Big Jeep?
Post by: Enjoi on December 05, 2006, 06:17:45 PM

:roll: silly posers, bling is for kids  :roll:
i just love my black steelies

Title: Wanna see my... Big Jeep?
Post by: might4banger on December 05, 2006, 06:30:54 PM

^ My buddy had a few steel rims in the garage... Too heavy for me.

They weigh a ton! His were 10" wide thou... I got lucky cause he gave me 2 of the rims on my Jeep (well spare and xtra). Found 4 new to match for ~$77 each shipped.

They will look like this soon enough...


(http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i169/mighty4banger/100_0374.jpg)

Title: Wanna see my... Big Jeep?
Post by: Enjoi on December 05, 2006, 06:50:25 PM

question from the noob sector: Are the steel rims any stronger than the shinny ones?

a year ago i was going way to fast down a trail (actually a new housing development, was once a trail) and encountered a curb, everything was ok besides the point of impact on the rim, it flared up a little bit.

Title: Wanna see my... Big Jeep?
Post by: Jeffy on December 05, 2006, 08:04:20 PM

Quote from: "Enjoi"

question from the noob sector: Are the steel rims any stronger than the shinny ones?

a year ago i was going way to fast down a trail (actually a new housing development, was once a trail) and encountered a curb, everything was ok besides the point of impact on the rim, it flared up a little bit.

It depends.  There are three different types of aluminum wheels.  I think it was covered in this thread. http://www.4bangerjp.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=1668&