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melbill

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trying to keep low center of gravity
« on: June 05, 2009, 03:20:10 PM »
I have a 95 YJ. I want to fit 33s as it is my daily driver. I want to keep my center of gravity low as most of my off roading is trails, mud, and fire roads. No real rocks here. I was thinking of a 2.5 inch OME or RE lift and xenon flat panel flares. Does this sound like a workable combination? I have read good reviews of both lift kits on this site; has anyone used both and have a good comparison. Also I am looking at the 4 inch xenon flares. Should I use the TJ or YJ flares to get the most clearance?

I appreciate any direction or advice I can get.  Even if it is to go a different direction.
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Offline neale_rs

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Re: trying to keep low center of gravity
« Reply #1 on: June 05, 2009, 04:59:17 PM »
It should work with the TJ flares and some sheetmetal cutting to match the flares' openings.
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Re: trying to keep low center of gravity
« Reply #2 on: June 05, 2009, 05:18:20 PM »
with a 2.5" lift and some sheet metal cutting, you shoul dbe able to clear 33" tire, which should be enough for firetrails and trails...
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Re: trying to keep low center of gravity
« Reply #3 on: June 05, 2009, 06:06:23 PM »
Quote from: melbill on June 05, 2009, 03:20:10 PM
I have a 95 YJ. I want to fit 33s as it is my daily driver. I want to keep my center of gravity low as most of my off roading is trails, mud, and fire roads. No real rocks here. I was thinking of a 2.5 inch OME or RE lift and xenon flat panel flares. Does this sound like a workable combination? I have read good reviews of both lift kits on this site; has anyone used both and have a good comparison. Also I am looking at the 4 inch xenon flares. Should I use the TJ or YJ flares to get the most clearance?

I appreciate any direction or advice I can get.  Even if it is to go a different direction.
OME's lift is one of the best.  The 2.5" will clear 32's easily and 33's with some trimming.  I would go with TJ flares.  Personally I'd go with the Rubicon's flares since they are fairly inexpensive and allow you to cut a lot out of the fenders.
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Re: trying to keep low center of gravity
« Reply #4 on: June 13, 2009, 11:03:17 PM »
I have tube fenders in front and tj flares in back. 4 inches of sua and even though I have 305/70(metric 33s) I could easily go 35s just cant afford regear at this time.
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Re: trying to keep low center of gravity
« Reply #5 on: June 14, 2009, 09:56:43 AM »
Someone here (dont remeber who; was it Moz?) posted a pi of someone on their club that runs 35" tires with no lift (just trimming) on a TJ...  So 33 is most defenetly possible witha 2.5" lift if you trim enough. 
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Re: trying to keep low center of gravity
« Reply #6 on: June 17, 2009, 11:37:45 AM »
05 tj with 2'' lift. well I think its more of a 1 3/4 and I have 33-12.5 with a set of spacers on factory steelys with no cutting. No rub. Its my DD also. They will rub with some articulation.
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