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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: Anonymous on January 04, 2006, 10:33:40 PM

Title: Grizzly mods
Post by: Anonymous on January 04, 2006, 10:33:40 PM
OK guys, what is the biggest tyre I can fit without any noticable difference in performance and how high can I go comfortably without the need for an SYE? Looking more from a cosmetic point of view than off roading as this is to become my summer cruiser no 2
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Post by: isle of man on January 04, 2006, 10:37:46 PM
31" tyre and 2"lift i believe.


peter henry
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Post by: Anonymous on January 04, 2006, 10:40:33 PM
Cheers Peter, has anyone got alink to that site where you put in the tyre size and lift height and it shows a TJ picture with that kit on ?
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Post by: Anonymous on January 04, 2006, 10:49:43 PM
31"s and a potential tweak to the steering stops should be cool
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Post by: Ric Jacques on January 04, 2006, 10:50:49 PM
All the info here;

http://http://www.offroaders.com/info/tech-corner/facts/tires/fitting-tires.htm#Jeep

Ric.
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Post by: chrisjones on January 04, 2006, 10:54:37 PM
They seem very generous with their tyre sizes! :?
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Post by: Anonymous on January 04, 2006, 10:56:48 PM
Cheers guys...this is the site I was thinking of (thanks to J33P)

http://ptheune.net/~pir/photos/Jeeps/Ti ... /index.htm (http://ptheune.net/~pir/photos/Jeeps/Tires/Selector/index.htm)
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Post by: Anonymous on January 04, 2006, 10:58:50 PM
OK, so best 2" lift kit ?
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Post by: isle of man on January 04, 2006, 11:00:23 PM
money no object or budget?


peter henry
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Post by: Anonymous on January 04, 2006, 11:01:43 PM
M N O ...just like you  :lol:
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Post by: isle of man on January 04, 2006, 11:05:02 PM
for the short arm it has to be currie in my opinion. "johny joints"....nice.


peter henry
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Post by: Anonymous on January 04, 2006, 11:06:54 PM
IOM .... any chance of a link to somewhere to read up please
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Post by: isle of man on January 04, 2006, 11:08:57 PM
here you go....... http://www.currieenterprises.com/ (http://www.currieenterprises.com/)
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Post by: Anonymous on January 04, 2006, 11:10:43 PM
Cheers mate  :beerchug:
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Post by: Anonymous on January 05, 2006, 12:56:00 PM
31's will screw you 5th gear unless you travel very light (soft top and no back seat / passengers)

30's will keep it near to okay...... with a hard top and full.

if you want 31's, and not play offroad, they'll fit okay with just the steering stops adjusted (crap turning circle though)

So, shopping list for 31s would be...:
10 mm Spacers for the front wheels  (Still have to adjust, but makes a huge difference to your turning circle) or 4 if you prefer?
Extended studs
TBS
Sports header and cat-back

That should keep you happy.

go for 30x9.5s and you'll not need any of the above :)

If you want to play offroad with 31s, get a budget boost or 2" lift, disco's etc etc.
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Post by: Mort on January 05, 2006, 01:23:26 PM
I'm very pleased with my OME 2" lift kit, and you can get soft, medium or heavy duty, and mix and match to accommdate your set-up (i.e. HD all round for winch and hard top, med front and HD rear for hard top only, med all-round for soft top and no winch etc).  I think there was some information on the Quadratec site about this.

If you lift by 2" then you'll need a TC drop kit if you're not fitting a SYE.  The OME kit comes with this - basically just spacers.
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Post by: Anonymous on January 05, 2006, 02:13:02 PM
Beg to slightly disagree I've got a 2" BB and didn't need to drop the transfer case at all FWIW Im really happy with it as well
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Post by: Anonymous on January 05, 2006, 03:11:07 PM
I have 2" OME too and no TC drop :)
Title: Re: Grizzly mods
Post by: trent on January 05, 2006, 03:30:05 PM
Quote from: "matt the sign"
Looking more from a cosmetic point of view than off roading as this is to become my summer cruiser no 2


Based on that a 2" BB and 31's would do the job!
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Post by: Mike Pavelin on January 05, 2006, 03:47:45 PM
Mine had 2.5" OME and needed the transfer case drop kit. Some with 2" BBs do and some get away with it. Never had clearence probs on 31s but top gear does become a tad tall.
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Post by: isle of man on January 05, 2006, 04:01:02 PM
yes.......but with the currie set up you can tilt the axle slightly if needed as the arms are adjustable and no transfer skid drop required.


peter henry
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Post by: Anonymous on January 05, 2006, 05:29:32 PM
IOM, I looked at the Curry site but could only see 4.5" lifts ???
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Post by: Mort on January 05, 2006, 05:34:44 PM
Should have said that I haven't dropped my TC either - but that's because I have a SYE fitted.  8)   IIRC the blurb that comes with the OME says that you can sometimes get away without dropping the TC.  Not sure what the determining factor is though.  :?
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Post by: isle of man on January 05, 2006, 06:27:41 PM
use johnny www.currieenterprises.com/cestore/Product.aspx?id=1199 (http://www.currieenterprises.com/cestore/Product.aspx?id=1199)
use acos www.jksmfg.com/acos.htm (http://www.jksmfg.com/acos.htm)
use 5125 www.bilstein.com/offroad.php (http://www.bilstein.com/offroad.php)

if i was doing a 2" lift this is it..........


peter henry
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Post by: monkeybiz on January 05, 2006, 07:59:36 PM
The 4.5" Ultimate Kit Features
shocks and coils
(1) Rear Sway Bar Disconnects
(1) Rear Adjustable Track Bar
(1) Rear Track Bar Relocation Kit
(2) Lower Adjustable Control Arms
(1) Front Adjustable Upper Control Arms
(1) Rear Adjustable Upper Control Arms
(1) Front Sway Bar Disconnects
(1) Front Adjustable Track Bar
(1) Front Stainless Brake Lines
(1) Rear Shock Relocation Kit
(2) Bump Stop Extension Kit
(1) Front Alignment Cam Bolts


(http://http://www.bds-suspension.com/graphics/Thumbnails/Jeep/jk_014451_th.jpg)
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Post by: chrisjones on January 05, 2006, 08:06:00 PM
Not bein' funny or nothin' Peter, but you can buy a lot of suspension kit for $1627 :shock:
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Post by: isle of man on January 05, 2006, 08:12:55 PM
chris not being funny but 2" is 2" and for me thats how i would do it.....i will not tell you what 6" cost me....but i get your point.



peter henry