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jaysenodell

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Re: '02 TJ with i4 -- Mid Life Crisis
« Reply #180 on: November 20, 2013, 09:36:22 AM »
I looked at the XRCs and I think it's something a moderately capable person can do. I want to get them in hand before I decide if you get my $$ or not though. There is some minor cutting of the hood and body (no longer needed supports for the factory fender IIRC).


Mark, XRC is a full replacement of factory. Already decided not to go with the screw on type as it seems silly. Only thing I don't really like with the XRC is the small size. If I stick to the 31s for dd use then I don't think spray will be too bad. As it is the 33s double the drops on the windshield...


Winter dive is limited to "get to the paycheck". Two lane back roads and 104 from ontario to webster. I might move to Plank just to get away from the winter stupid drivers on 104 (did that last year). Plan was to try the 33s and fall back to 31s (31x9.5) when I get tired of changing my shorts at the office. And, as my wife reminded me again this morning, I "drive like an old lady" so I might be able to get away with the fun a bit.


I'm not planning on selling the 31s though.
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Re: '02 TJ with i4 -- Mid Life Crisis
« Reply #181 on: November 20, 2013, 10:07:27 AM »
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Re: '02 TJ with i4 -- Mid Life Crisis
« Reply #182 on: November 20, 2013, 10:31:19 AM »
I love GenRight products!
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Re: '02 TJ with i4 -- Mid Life Crisis
« Reply #183 on: November 20, 2013, 10:41:46 AM »
Because I'm planning to DD for a bit I thought 6" would be a good idea. Has mount to "keep it legal". Trying to decide if aluminum is worth $100 to be rust free. Seems like a no brainer. It isn't like I'm keeping up with the buggies so they won't get beat outside the random tree. Judging by the broken light covers on the flares now I will be introducing any fender I install to woodland CO2 scrubbers often.
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Re: '02 TJ with i4 -- Mid Life Crisis
« Reply #184 on: November 20, 2013, 10:53:20 AM »
need rubber or good paint between alu and steel...  also stainless hardware..

GenRight has some awesome Alu fenders..
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« Reply #185 on: November 25, 2013, 11:05:21 AM »
Let me set Mark up for a "burn it" post...


12.5s in slush were too evil for me (for now). Put 9.5s on. Mini-DW is more prevalent and less predictable. Mike suggested control arms. Based on the beating the mounts have taken I'm expecting Mike is already adding up the labor and costs to fix and beef up both axle and frame mounts. So here are the questions...


1. I suspect that the "three inch lift" may want longer control arms based on the last castor measurement (was way out of spec on the sheet). What do I want to look for so I only do this one time?


2. Mrs says MLC is offensive to her eyes with the 30's. What do I need rim/tire to get a narrow 33 for winter? I can't find anything in 9.5-ish width for a 15" rim. The metric stuff is still a dark art so some pointers would be appreciated.


Cue Mark...
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Re: '02 TJ with i4 -- Mid Life Crisis
« Reply #186 on: November 25, 2013, 11:12:39 AM »
BFG makes an all terrain in 33x10.50. They maybe have made 9.50 version at one point, but not not any longer I don't think. Those are some of the best tires you can run in the snow in my opinion. Not the 9.5 width, but a 10.50 wide all terrain will be worlds better than a 12.50 mud terrain in the snow.
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Re: '02 TJ with i4 -- Mid Life Crisis
« Reply #187 on: November 25, 2013, 11:27:51 AM »
I had 13.5 wide terra grapplers on my truck, loved those things in the snow
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Re: '02 TJ with i4 -- Mid Life Crisis
« Reply #188 on: November 25, 2013, 07:13:29 PM »
Sorry, late.  Burn it!
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Re: '02 TJ with i4 -- Mid Life Crisis
« Reply #189 on: November 25, 2013, 10:46:18 PM »
Get your fenders zinc dipped and powder coated before you get them on   mine have driven me up the wall.   Granted it's just superfluous surface rust but I think it looks like crap

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Re: '02 TJ with i4 -- Mid Life Crisis
« Reply #190 on: November 25, 2013, 10:50:43 PM »
Epoxy primer
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« Reply #191 on: November 26, 2013, 07:11:57 AM »
Jared had the best powder coater do his fenders with all the magic available.  They still rust.

Just another fun benefit of living and driving in NY!  :'(
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Re: '02 TJ with i4 -- Mid Life Crisis
« Reply #192 on: November 26, 2013, 07:59:15 AM »
I'm really thinking that aluminum is in my future.


Wicked DW last night. Had a dog in the car. Dog wanted out. Good thing I have the new top on with rear windows or I would have been looking for a dog all night.


Assuming the next step is control arms … I'm finding different answers/opinions on needing uppers and lowers or just lowers. I'm looking at the Rugged Ridge/Rusty's (seem to be the same) but was wondering if there is something that eliminates the rubber(ish) bushings.
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Re: '02 TJ with i4 -- Mid Life Crisis
« Reply #193 on: November 26, 2013, 09:21:20 AM »
Death wobble can be cause by any or any sum of the following

steering box slop / bolts loose
tie rods slop
wheel bearing slop
tire imbalance
shock degradation
track bar slop
ball joints
improper toe / alignment
control arm bushings bad




in my experience its always toe and track bar

not sure next step with your jeep.
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Re: '02 TJ with i4 -- Mid Life Crisis
« Reply #194 on: November 26, 2013, 09:28:03 AM »
toe should be 0, correct? i'll check again at lunch.
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