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Offline stan98tj

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Re: successes and failures
« Reply #15 on: April 08, 2010, 04:37:21 PM »
Failures:

LiteDOT tail lights....while ORO kept replacing them for free when a bulb would burn out, there's only so many time I could take removing them and splicing new wires in.

good to know..i was thinking about doing that mod. will have to research to see if more people have had the crappy result you did.
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Re: successes and failures
« Reply #16 on: April 08, 2010, 06:18:11 PM »
good to know..i was thinking about doing that mod. will have to research to see if more people have had the crappy result you did.
We tried to convince him not to buy them.  :wall:
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Re: successes and failures
« Reply #17 on: April 08, 2010, 06:53:30 PM »
For led lights just buy the ones with 5 large leds in them they are far less prone to burn out. Almost the entire trucking industry cannot be all that wrong. Also led backup lights are useless
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Re: successes and failures
« Reply #18 on: April 08, 2010, 10:42:13 PM »
good... 8.8 w sye at same time disc brakes in rear made noticable difference
          loc rite in front w solid xj shaft to eliminate vacum disco
          winter rebuild of warn 8274
          Tube fenders and home fabbed rockers and bumpers w tire swing

Bad...bought a nib cj lift before I new there was a difference, still on it and wheeling with little articulation

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Re: successes and failures
« Reply #19 on: April 08, 2010, 11:33:57 PM »
Bad...bought a nib cj lift before I new there was a difference, still on it and wheeling with little articulation
What are you running up front?  CJ-7's have 2" leafs up front and 2.5" in the rear.

I thought of another bad:

  • 3" Double Tube Rear Bumpers
  • 3" Double Tube Front Bumpers

I had a huge front bumper which probably weighed in around 50lbs by itself.  The problem was that is stuck out 8" if you measure from the back to the front.  The upright plates brought 2.5" tube forward that protected the headlights.  This bumper was very 80/early 90's.  Problem was that the mount was 4 little tabs welded only on one side so they could bend easily if you hit anything hard.  First thing I did when I moved back to CA was remove it then sold it.

The rear bumpers were also very 90's.  The main problem with them is that you've left with two mounting positions.  One up and one down.  The up position was too far up if you have a full-size spare.  The down position cleared but put a lot of leverage on the hangers.  When, say a car rear-ends you, the bumper tucks under the crossmember and the hangers pull the crossmember down.  The other problem was if you have teh receiver hitch, it's really low so if you climb anything, you'll probably end up dragging it.  I sold 2 sets (took me two to learn  :uhoh:)  This is also the reason why I don't have a rear bumper.  I haven't really decided on what I want to have.
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Re: successes and failures
« Reply #20 on: April 09, 2010, 06:04:55 AM »
super lift cj springs 4"lift. And yes they are narrow up front which means thicker spring and less articulation. On the frame side the difference is made up with bushing. Standard for the cj spring. Shackle side thou not so good so needless to say my shackles arnt exactly parrallel. more like a slight v...lol