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chezza.m

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so here's what I did
« on: September 17, 2007, 08:14:52 PM »
I bought a set of 30x9.50x15 Kumho's ATs as a compromise as I didn't want to lose too much on road capability, remember she's only a 2.5L, not the lovely noisy 4L.

I've ordered a 2.5" Old Man Emu Suspension lift kit from the US and have lined up someone to fit it.  (Sorry guys I'm not adverse to getting my hands dirty but I'm not sure my skills are up to a suspension lift.)

Now I'm looking at some underbelly protection and thinking of starting with the petrol tank.  Suggestions.

I prefer nice rocky green lanes to mud, hence the underbelly protection.  Stanage beckons and this time I don't want pulling out by my mate's landy.

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« Reply #1 on: October 31, 2007, 03:35:22 PM »
Nice TJ: Thats my favourite colour!
The Old man emu kit is quite highly rated by all; only negatives I've heard are when the trucks grow up a bit and are piled with heavy bumpers & winches; they then can sag. That said the same happens to any kit.
Yeah I was going to fit my lift but decided against; best get it right & done by someone else than have a go & get half way through it (not sure how you'd move an abandoned lift mod)!
Don't worry about it being a 4 popper; mine is too and its ran 31's for 50k miles and now turns 33's (not sure how as i can barely lift them!)
Underbody protection; i run as stock, seems ok; but then I don't frequently offroad it.
Anybody heard of a TJ rupturing its fuel tank?
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« Reply #2 on: October 31, 2007, 04:49:27 PM »
fitting lift kits dare isay is a sinch if you are wary i am sure we can help or fit it for ya
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« Reply #3 on: October 31, 2007, 11:04:44 PM »
For the lanes round here at least 10.5" is needed to avoid the centre humps (that's our lowest point, under the rear axle). I can always tell where the L-Rs on big tyres have been - they keep the humps low!! :D
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« Reply #4 on: November 02, 2007, 02:23:24 PM »
chezza m,

i run a kilby tank guard which was easy to fit, i believe the warn one is very similar in design.

The stock guard will take some abuse and i think i can only remember banging down onto the tank guard 3 times, at Clyro, entering a river crossing in Worcester and once laning in Wales down a rocky step.

Its probably not a must, but gives you peace of mind  :wink:
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« Reply #5 on: November 06, 2007, 08:27:56 PM »
The Kilby gas tank guard is a must on Stanage.  There's not much room for manoever so the choice of lines is limited and the rocks bloody big!  My stock  guard took quite a hammering last time and that was on the way down.  Apparently going up is worse and that's where I'm hoping to go over xmas.

You guys would not believe the trouble I'm having trying to get someone in Sheffield to fit my lift.  'Ooohhh no love, we don't touch jeeps'  'Sorry love but we've no experience of that type of thing' etc etc.  It's a ruddy suspension upgrade and they are supposed to be mechanics.  How hard can it be for them?

Rant over. Those spanners are starting to look more tempting by the day. :roll:
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