Lift and new tires

[kf_chris]

I installed a 4.5" Rough Country, then got a set of 32" Mud Kings and new wheels.

Front Springs vs stock


New LCAs


Me and the final product out front


Rear Setup


I found some mud after I got the alignment



I'm getting the SYE and new Tom Woods driveshaft in the mail soon, plans are to regear (it's not fun with 32's and 3.55 gears!) and put the D44 in the back that we found. Shafts, gears and a locker in the front, bumpers front and rear and a winch by the time Cherokee Crawl in TN and Caitlin and I will be attending!!!

 

[ZacSquatch]

Sweet, What year btw?... I'm bettin 99...

 

[kf_chris]

it's a 2000 sport
just clicked over 111111 miles


oh yeah,
anyone running the Rough Country, go buy new Zerk fittings before you grease the LCA's. I broke the tips off of mine on the first grease job I did, needless to say I wasn't thrilled

 

[rocknxj]

That's the same smile I had when my wife gave birth to my second son. No wait, that's the same smile I had when my wife concieved my second son.

Oh, the memories.

 

[kf_chris]

after I cleaned the little bit of mud off

 

[UNCC_99XJ]

Lookin good!

 

[Lowrange2]

So thats the jeep that my sye and drive shaft will be under. I suppose I approve. Looks nice. I assume you got the tracking number.

 

[RyanM]

(it's not fun with 32's and 3.55 gears!)

We all know from experienced naxja users that running 35's on stock gears is fine, so you should be fine!

 

[kf_chris]

"fine" isn't the same thing as normal though! just a matter of time I suppose

 

[jforse]

I like the wheels! Are the American Racing? What is the backspace on those?

Thanks

 

[kf_chris]

They're just the bargain kind. Pacer I think is what the center cap says. I went with just about 3.8" of backspacing I think. Both front and back tires still rub though while "flexing"

 

[BIGSLVRXJ]

They're just the bargain kind. Pacer I think is what the center cap says. I went with just about 3.8" of backspacing I think. Both front and back tires still rub though while "flexing"

They look like Outlaw IIs, but like you said, I think Pacer also makes a similar wheel. They go great with the Jeep. Nice job!

 

[Lowrange2]

Did the SYE install go ok?

 

[91Woody]

Looks good. I just got in my Leafs, brake line and Diff Guard from RC today for my 4.5 lift- going from 2-2.5 lift. What is the width on those 32's, they don't look like 11.5's- which is good IMO.

 

[kf_chris]

I'm pretty sure they're 11.5's, that's what they say on the side!
I got the SYE in UPS today, but as I'm in Norcal working and flying home tomorrow. the install has to wait til the weekend, along with my trailer hitch (rear recovery til the bumpers go on)

 

[WVUwheeler]

its looking like your going to have a good weekend to install it all to. Compared to the 10 degree weather we have been having. Are you on JeepinWV. com yet?

 

[kf_chris]

I am over there. have been for a few months. Cold's no big deal, most of the work happens in the garage