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The question is do you really need a bigger brake? AFAIK the 15” BBK is already enough to lock up 35s.
says the guy that's been through as manyI used to think I was bad. Thankfully, there's someone worse out there!
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Probably not
Still, I’d run a 15” or 17” wheel and not really care. I just fine there to be more wheel selection in 17” sizes.
Tire selection of load C in 17’s is bleak.
My stock calipers lock up my 35s with black magic pads on. I can’t believe how good just the pads are
HardSell
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I enjoy my 2005 TJR with 33s and most likely will wheel it to the end of its life or mine. It's fun to drive and the top and doors come off. However, the TJR constantly reminds me how good the 101 inch 21mpg XJ was. Last October, repeated Hole in the Rock I effortless did with the XJ on 31s back in 2004. The short wheelbase and horrible off road gas mileage of the TJR are liabilities compared to the old XJ. Never needed Jerry cans in the XJ. Didn't need to be strapped up a really steep 8 foot step by the XJ in our group ahead of me to prevent rolling the TJR; and the cargo area......not only generous, but far easier to access with the XJ's hatch and rear doors. Easily removable very light weight back seat cushion allows water tight sleeping room. Thieves also knew how good that chassis was. For wheeling, an LJR on 35s has superior capability, but is less fun to maneuver.
Does the JPEG mean yours was stolen or stolen and recovered and went to auction?
HardSell
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That was the final fate of my XJ, involved in a gang shoot out over meth, 2 miles away and 10 months after theft. The axles, ARBd 44 rear, 30 front, worth far more parted out; also had top of line chassis stiffened hardware. The 4.0 was flawless.
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There's another hole in the rock trail somewhere near Moab, I think.
I really enjoyed Hole in the Rock and would recommend it for TJFest if it weren't so far away.
Yeah, well yours is literally going to be brand new. Only way I can see me doing that is if I got into a TJ in the $3,xxx range. Whatever you are doing over there it is amazing. I am very tempted to build the Rubicon very similar to yours. If you look back at my posts about 2 years ago, I said my dream build would be a Rubi with 1.5-2" suspension lift, 1.25" body lift, full tuck and under armor (with all the CA's and TB's). Now I'd probably add to that a Savvy GTS, a Savvy front bumper and a Next Venture rear bumper. Wouldn't even need to re-gear.I'm getting dizzy trying to keep up!
If I wanted to go to the next level, 0" GR boulder HiLines.
You're doing amazing work over there. Don't get it dirty.
Granted the BMB pads do a fantastic job at stopping, but it isn't until you experience the BBK that the control at which you stop is improved even more. First video is on 33's with BMB pads from 40 mph to stop,
With 15" BBK,
I was able to stop 6' shorter with the BBK.
Wow that’s really cool to see! The BBK was so much more controlled
What's even better is the control you get on the trail. You have a bunch less pedal pressure to get the same performance. Comes in handy when your sitting at a steep incline/decline waiting for the guy in front of you to get past an obstacle and you have to keep your foot on the brakes for longer than you like.
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