Recent content by martianxj

I have the regular Rock Crawlers with 32" BFG All Terrains. 4.5 " back spacing works well. I do have a slight rub when I turn on the street and always when I stuff the tires in the well. I have a 4.5 " lift from Rusty's so I might be a little less rub than you might get. Also sort of depends on...

The bracket you show appears to be the same one that comes as part of the OEM tow hook brackets that I got from DC dealer. If you want a stronger one and don't mind some drilling, why not go from side to side with some plate with the ends bent and "sister " up the existing stamped metal piece...

Mine is a 98 with an auto. Put it into 1 stays in 1. Only way to get 2 and up is to either go to 3 or D (yeah smart asses, R works too).

Running the 4.5" and 32" BFD AT's on mine. 16.5 mpg or so (down hill with the wind, etc.) driving about 55 miles one way to work (110 mile round trip for the math impaired like me) and the only issue I have had in the year and a half its been on is the alignment gets whacked easier in the...

Set the date. Two weeks advanced notice and someone bring the saw. I'm in as long as I am available. Slave to the man.

I have a similar situation. 98 XJ with a Jasper rebuilt. New O2 sensor. About 5500 miles on new motor. Was getting about 11-12 mpg initially. It has gone up to about 15.5 mpg but now it sounds and feels like the timing is off. Reminds me of the old days when you used to be able to advance the...

I just moved mine back toward the rear bumper about 5 inches. Unbolt, shift, mark, and drill. Real easy. Ther was enough slack to go about 2 inches further, but I didn't think I needed it yet.

I am also in the Arnold area. Gun metal blue 4.5" Rusty's with the 32's on it and one on the roof. I also would love to get together and if nothing else, find out anywhere closer than Paragon or Roush's to go for a ride. email [email protected].

Got the same thing as part of the 4.5" lift. They are basically brake line "drop" brackets. They shift the brake lines down for a little more freedom of movement when the axle droops. If your jeep is a daily driver, should be ok. If you are doing any "hardcore" offroading, you may want to check...

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Anyone else going to Charlottesville for this years East Coast Camp Jeep?

Looking at going with 32s on the jeep. Question is the backspacing. I don't want to have to do any trimming and I'm trying to get some opinions. 32x11.5x15 with 4 inch backspacing or 32x11.5x15 with 4.75 inch backspacing? I have already ruled out the stock wheels with the 5.75 inch...