Dundy
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northwestern connecticut
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95xjinct
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So what I gather is the less back spacing the more the wheels stick out?
MagicNelson
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Yep exactly. I prefer running stock rims because the tires tuck into the wheel wells nicely. But if you plan on trimming and going flare less, less back spacing with a wider stance would work just as well.
95xjinct
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Awesome thanks for the clarification
Careful this really only works with smaller-ish tires and/or narrow ones. Much beyond a 33x9.50 and you may need to look at wheels. Not only for fender but control arm and other clearances.
Also keep in mind the rim width on the stock wheels.
95xjinct
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Ok so my plan is 32 11.50 15s 3.5" 're super flex no flares and an inch trimmed on the fenders if I run like 3.5" b.s. on a 8 inch wide wheel will that set-up work??
95xjinct
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I do want to shy away from the stock steel wagon wheels as they are super ugly...it makes the thing look like a mail truck lol
Olympus Off Road
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Trim a little more than an inch (past the ugly part of the fender the flares bolt to) and you should be good to go. I had a similar setup back in the day. 3.5", 32's, front trimmed and flares relocated. The RE 3.5 will sit a little higher than this until the springs settle.
Shoot me a message when you are ready to order the Rubicon Express lift and I'll see what kind of deal I can do for ya.
95xjinct
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Trim a little more than an inch (past the ugly part of the fender the flares bolt to) and you should be good to go. I had a similar setup back in the day. 3.5", 32's, front trimmed and flares relocated. The RE 3.5 will sit a little higher than this until the springs settle.
Shoot me a message when you are ready to order the Rubicon Express lift and I'll see what kind of deal I can do for ya.
Awesome i appreciate it...thanks for the pic...that's basically exactly what I am looking for stance wise...and yes I will definitely let you know when I am ready to get the lift kit. Do u have a rough estimate for the super flex with twin tube shocks for me?
95xjinct
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If you meed anything rubicon express that's the man to talk to. Nearly 100 bux cheaper than 4 wheel parts or any other website I've looked...thanks again Sam.
Hammered
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Cool man. Did you end up getting the 3.5 kit?
95xjinct
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No not yet I have some other issue to address first with it..
95xjinct
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So as far as I gather the ax15 has 3.07 gears...should it gear to 3.73??
squashman702
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The axles that are factory with the AX15 come with 3.07 gears, not the transmission itself. A common JY upgrade would be to pull the axles out of an auto, which have 3.55 gears. Personally, I wouldn't spend the money to regear to 3.73's.
95xjinct
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That's what I meant...lol so the auto axles will prolly cost me 300 to 400 bucks...I couldn't get carriers and gears for that??
squashman702
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I'm sure you could get them for around $300 for the pair from someone parting their Jeep.
If you're going to drop the money on regearing, it makes more sense to go a little deeper with the gears.
Olympus Off Road
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You could. then add the cost of installation and the install kit with bearings, seals, and shims.
You would be into it for around a grand all said and done.
chedisme
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If you are just going from 3.07 to 3.55 its not worth regearing them. Its easier and most likely cheaper to just swap the auto axles in
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Agreed, it's what I did. Axles range from $50 to $150 on here and at junkyards. Most yards charge $130 each.
If you really wanted you could get a 3.73 LP D30 out of a V8 ZJ and a 3.73 ford 8.8 and weld perches on the 8.8, but you'd have a low pinion d30 then. I'd honestly just go with a set of 3.55 auto/4.0 XJ axles, they are literally everywhere.
If you really wanted you could get a 3.73 LP D30 out of a V8 ZJ and a 3.73 ford 8.8 and weld perches on the 8.8, but you'd have a low pinion d30 then. I'd honestly just go with a set of 3.55 auto/4.0 XJ axles, they are literally everywhere.
