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[JMT]

So. @Thunderhead got 3" of lift on all four corners, if I understand your post correctly. I've heard that the front savvy springs don't give quite 3". Not that many people running them though, so hard to gage.

@JMT just buy the rancho springs and keep your lift height the same.

I’m so stupid close to 4” in the front. But I’d still be running 33’s. I guess @jjvw did that for awhile. I really don’t plan to go to 35’s though.

 

[Thunderhead]

So. @Thunderhead got 3" of lift on all four corners, if I understand your post correctly. I've heard that the front savvy springs don't give quite 3". Not that many people running them though, so hard to gage.

@JMT just buy the rancho springs and keep your lift height the same.

Yea I have a bit of a rake with the 3 inch springs. I bought 1/2 inch isolators to add on the the OM isolators. It should make the stance better
Edit :
I don’t have my rear set in, have a winch.
When I have the back set in, my 2 big teenage boys in the rear it’s about perfect

 

[JMT]

Yea I have a bit of a rake with the 3 inch springs. I bought 1/2 inch isolators to add on the the OM isolators. It should make the stance better
Edit :
I don’t have my rear set in, have a winch.
When I have the back set in, my 2 big teenage boys in the rear it’s about perfect

Then just keep loading those asses up and you’ll remain purrfect.

 

[Thunderhead]

Then just keep loading those asses up and you’ll remain purrfect.

I wish I could. My boys have been summertime and Christmas visits for about 8 years. Some strange circumstances and some good co parenting and we have had a lot of good times during the pandemic.
Irish Twins 18 months apart 1-3-06,
9-3-07

 

[JMT]

I wish I could. My boys have been summertime and Christmas visits for about 8 years. Some strange circumstances and some good co parenting and we have had a lot of good times during the pandemic.
Irish Twins 18 months apart 1-3-06,
9-3-07

Nice. My twins are right in between, 9-15-06.

 

[JMT]

Boys went to town on the engine today. I made them research this one themselves. It was chit before. Now it looks better than mine! Yes, they hooked the throttle body back up, but only after I made them remove and clean it.

 

[JMT]

Mine isn’t bad, anymore. It’s just missing a supercharger. I’m so glad theirs is an 04’. Virtually everything is interchangeable, and the steering wheel in the earlier models looks so un-off-road.

 

[Alex01]

Boys went to town on the engine today. I made them research this one themselves. It was chit before. Now it looks better than mine! Yes, they hooked the throttle body back up, but only after I made them remove and clean it.

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How much do they charge? Can I book an appointment during moab?

They're doing an amazing job. It's great to see that they're putting in the time and appears like they take pride in the final product.

 

[JMT]

How much do they charge? Can I book an appointment during moab?

They're doing an amazing job. It's great to see that they're putting in the time and appears like they take pride in the final product.

Did I post pics of the interior?! Damn it cleaned up nice. I was impressed!

 

[Alex01]

Did I post pics of the interior?! Damn it cleaned up nice. I was impressed!

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That looks more like a 10-12k jeep now.

 

[JMT]

It is a 10-12k Jeep. I’d part with it for $11,500 today. New flares coming this week, all fluids being changed. Frame work coming. Paint corrections. It’s not bad at all, and I’m seeing them go for 10-12 like this all the time, so 8.2 was a good deal! I may keep this one if they decide to sell it in a few years!

 

[kmas0n]

8 flutes are a bitch to keep from chattering in aluminum.

What do you use? I've never had much luck with countersinks.

I recently ordered this but haven't tried it yet

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00947MJ9K/?tag=wranglerorg-20

 

[psrivats]

Paging @psrivats he's running the savvy 3" in his jeeps west mid arm. I think he got about 2.5" in the front, IIRC.

Even less, I think. Dave said he had to remove the factory 0.75" thick isolator and put in a 1.75" spacer to get the desired ridge height. The rear I got 3" but note that I run a pretty light Jeep in general.

 

[JMT]

What do you use? I've never had much luck with countersinks.

I recently ordered this but haven't tried it yet

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00947MJ9K/?tag=wranglerorg-20

Try something like this. It won’t chatter. Very smooth. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00947BR7A/?tag=wranglerorg-20

 

[JMT]

Even less, I think. Dave said he had to remove the factory 0.75" thick isolator and put in a 1.75" spacer to get the desired ridge height. The rear I got 3" but note that I run a pretty light Jeep in general.

Doesn’t look like I’ll be changing springs. I want the length, but more lift. The rears May work for me, but the fronts seem too light duty for my rig. I’m ~769lb per each front corner sprung weight.

 

[psrivats]

Doesn’t look like I’ll be changing springs. I want the length, but more lift.

Currie 4" is the best bet for you.

 

[JMT]

Currie 4" is the best bet for you.

I’m actually thinking about that now. 4+1.25 with 33’s. Why not?

 

[Irun]

I’m actually thinking about that now. 4+1.25 with 33’s. Why not?

Here we go!

 

[Mike_H]

I’m actually thinking about that now. 4+1.25 with 33’s. Why not?

Try the JKS 3" spring...

 

[mrblaine]

What do you use? I've never had much luck with countersinks.

I recently ordered this but haven't tried it yet

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00947MJ9K/?tag=wranglerorg-20

I use zero flute, 1 flute, and 6 flute. The best for those who struggle with chattering are the zero flute. One flute is next but they are not idiot proof like the zero flute. The 6 flute requires a near exact amount of pressure to not chatter. More or less and you go from no cutting to hauling ass.