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I went with @bobthetj03 advice and ordered the Rokmen 1” body lift. I figure that will reduce the amount of bump stop I need, and put me at 5” lift total, which should be just right for 35s.
A Story of Indecision and Frivolous Spending
- Thread starter Chris
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Guess you better save your 0.5" BL for me when I succumb to the epidemic scourge that is the dreaded butt crack, aka. "Buttcrackous Gapiosis Syndrome". There is no known cure at this juncture.
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I'm on a path of no return, I'll tell you that. I guess I should just listen to everyone else... you may think you'll be fine with 31s and 2.5" of lift, but you'll eventually succumb to the dark side.
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Here's some new photos, sans tire shine, haha!
I'm already half way there with 3" of lift and 33's. Just gotta let the illness run its course, lol!
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That's the spirt. At this point I'm at, I may as well just do like I had said early... take out a second mortgage and put a Hemi or a Cummins R28 in this thing, haha.
I'm proud of you bro! Looking good. No looking back!
The thing that really sticks out to me (besides the Pintlers) is the TT. I need to get me some of that, but it'll have to wait at this time.
I had to go back and look again at the TT. Drool!
How is noise level comparison between the KM2's and the DT's?
How is noise level comparison between the KM2's and the DT's?
Looking so good.
I now understand that the key to right proportions is correct tire to wheel ratio and the right size lift for that combo.
I am happy with my 32s and 2.5" lift, but watching these build threads is what fuels everything lol. I just ordered a speedohealer.
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Noise level seems the same to me. The KM2s don't seem any louder by any means. That's with the top and doors off, so if they were loud and whiny like some of those MT tires are, I'd notice it!
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Why not? Our diffs are the lowest thing on the Jeep and bigger tires or HP axles are the only thing that helps us there. I've scraped mine more than a few times...
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I didn't even know what a Portal axle is until just now (just Googled it)... wow. Those things have to cost some serious money, right? I've never seen them on a Jeep before, even with some of the extreme builds we've go on here like @toximus. Wonder if there's a reason for that other than cost?