Re: RIM SIZE FOR 2006 WRANGLER X
 

Tracie wrote:
I spoke directly with their representatives, and
> according to them, I do not need to change out the stock CV shaft and
> SYE because I am also dropping the t-case one inch with that kit.

Cool!

If you go with the body lift, you can leave the t-case skid plate up
high and just raise the engine mounts to get the driveshaft angles the
same. This keeps your clearance way up there.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Re: RIM SIZE FOR 2006 WRANGLER X
 

Mike Romain wrote:
> Tracie wrote:
> I spoke directly with their representatives, and
>
>> according to them, I do not need to change out the stock CV shaft and
>> SYE because I am also dropping the t-case one inch with that kit.
>
>
> Cool!
>
> If you go with the body lift, you can leave the t-case skid plate up
> high and just raise the engine mounts to get the driveshaft angles the
> same. This keeps your clearance way up there.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)


Personally, I think you guys are crazy. To avoid putting in a CV
driveshaft, you're going to put a 1" body lift and new taller motor
mounts?? You guys must be seriously wrench happy. I sure hope you don't
still have vibes with all that! Yikes. Lol!

You still really need a proper solution for slapping 33s onto a Jeep
with 3.07s. That is just going to be miserable IMO. Of course, I say put
on the 4.5" lift you really want, a CV/SYE kit, 33" tires and 4.11 or
4.56 gears, and be done for the life of the Jeep, but no one is
listening to me anyway. :) Welcome to the World of Jeeping. I'll bow out
now and just watch the progress of the build.

Hey Mike! Is it snowing up there yet? We're at 105F down here these days.

tw

Re: RIM SIZE FOR 2006 WRANGLER X
 

Mike Romain wrote:
> Tracie wrote:
> I spoke directly with their representatives, and
>
>> according to them, I do not need to change out the stock CV shaft and
>> SYE because I am also dropping the t-case one inch with that kit.
>
>
> Cool!
>
> If you go with the body lift, you can leave the t-case skid plate up
> high and just raise the engine mounts to get the driveshaft angles the
> same. This keeps your clearance way up there.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)


Personally, I think you guys are crazy. To avoid putting in a CV
driveshaft, you're going to put a 1" body lift and new taller motor
mounts?? You guys must be seriously wrench happy. I sure hope you don't
still have vibes with all that! Yikes. Lol!

You still really need a proper solution for slapping 33s onto a Jeep
with 3.07s. That is just going to be miserable IMO. Of course, I say put
on the 4.5" lift you really want, a CV/SYE kit, 33" tires and 4.11 or
4.56 gears, and be done for the life of the Jeep, but no one is
listening to me anyway. :) Welcome to the World of Jeeping. I'll bow out
now and just watch the progress of the build.

Hey Mike! Is it snowing up there yet? We're at 105F down here these days.

tw

Re: RIM SIZE FOR 2006 WRANGLER X
 

Mike Romain wrote:
> Tracie wrote:
> I spoke directly with their representatives, and
>
>> according to them, I do not need to change out the stock CV shaft and
>> SYE because I am also dropping the t-case one inch with that kit.
>
>
> Cool!
>
> If you go with the body lift, you can leave the t-case skid plate up
> high and just raise the engine mounts to get the driveshaft angles the
> same. This keeps your clearance way up there.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)


Personally, I think you guys are crazy. To avoid putting in a CV
driveshaft, you're going to put a 1" body lift and new taller motor
mounts?? You guys must be seriously wrench happy. I sure hope you don't
still have vibes with all that! Yikes. Lol!

You still really need a proper solution for slapping 33s onto a Jeep
with 3.07s. That is just going to be miserable IMO. Of course, I say put
on the 4.5" lift you really want, a CV/SYE kit, 33" tires and 4.11 or
4.56 gears, and be done for the life of the Jeep, but no one is
listening to me anyway. :) Welcome to the World of Jeeping. I'll bow out
now and just watch the progress of the build.

Hey Mike! Is it snowing up there yet? We're at 105F down here these days.

tw

Re: RIM SIZE FOR 2006 WRANGLER X
 

Mike Romain wrote:
> Tracie wrote:
> I spoke directly with their representatives, and
>
>> according to them, I do not need to change out the stock CV shaft and
>> SYE because I am also dropping the t-case one inch with that kit.
>
>
> Cool!
>
> If you go with the body lift, you can leave the t-case skid plate up
> high and just raise the engine mounts to get the driveshaft angles the
> same. This keeps your clearance way up there.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)


Personally, I think you guys are crazy. To avoid putting in a CV
driveshaft, you're going to put a 1" body lift and new taller motor
mounts?? You guys must be seriously wrench happy. I sure hope you don't
still have vibes with all that! Yikes. Lol!

You still really need a proper solution for slapping 33s onto a Jeep
with 3.07s. That is just going to be miserable IMO. Of course, I say put
on the 4.5" lift you really want, a CV/SYE kit, 33" tires and 4.11 or
4.56 gears, and be done for the life of the Jeep, but no one is
listening to me anyway. :) Welcome to the World of Jeeping. I'll bow out
now and just watch the progress of the build.

Hey Mike! Is it snowing up there yet? We're at 105F down here these days.

tw

Re: RIM SIZE FOR 2006 WRANGLER X
 

Around 8/15/2007 10:53 AM, Tracie wrote:

> Also forgot to ask one little question. What is your opinion on black
> rims? My Wrangler is the Midnight Blue Pearlcoat metallic with the
> black soft top, black tinted side and rear windows, and of course the
> black fender flares. HOWEVER, I do have stainless hinges on the
> doors, hood, and windshield. Just wondering if the black rims would
> look doofy, or would steel/aluminum look better due to the stainless
> hardware.

Hey, whatever looks good to you is what matters. :)

Try this: http://virtualwheels.lesschwab.com/v...elsonline.html
Pick your Jeep and color, and you can visualize what some different
colors and styles of wheels will look like.

The online selection seems to cater to the 18"+ bling crowd, but the
maker Allied has a black 15" wagon-wheel style and a silver 15" 10 hole
that both look very good on the demo's blacked-out Wrangler.




--
~/Garth - 1993 Wrangler S 2.5
{ }|||||||{ } "MukYJ"

Re: RIM SIZE FOR 2006 WRANGLER X
 

Around 8/15/2007 10:53 AM, Tracie wrote:

> Also forgot to ask one little question. What is your opinion on black
> rims? My Wrangler is the Midnight Blue Pearlcoat metallic with the
> black soft top, black tinted side and rear windows, and of course the
> black fender flares. HOWEVER, I do have stainless hinges on the
> doors, hood, and windshield. Just wondering if the black rims would
> look doofy, or would steel/aluminum look better due to the stainless
> hardware.

Hey, whatever looks good to you is what matters. :)

Try this: http://virtualwheels.lesschwab.com/v...elsonline.html
Pick your Jeep and color, and you can visualize what some different
colors and styles of wheels will look like.

The online selection seems to cater to the 18"+ bling crowd, but the
maker Allied has a black 15" wagon-wheel style and a silver 15" 10 hole
that both look very good on the demo's blacked-out Wrangler.




--
~/Garth - 1993 Wrangler S 2.5
{ }|||||||{ } "MukYJ"

Re: RIM SIZE FOR 2006 WRANGLER X
 

Around 8/15/2007 10:53 AM, Tracie wrote:

> Also forgot to ask one little question. What is your opinion on black
> rims? My Wrangler is the Midnight Blue Pearlcoat metallic with the
> black soft top, black tinted side and rear windows, and of course the
> black fender flares. HOWEVER, I do have stainless hinges on the
> doors, hood, and windshield. Just wondering if the black rims would
> look doofy, or would steel/aluminum look better due to the stainless
> hardware.

Hey, whatever looks good to you is what matters. :)

Try this: http://virtualwheels.lesschwab.com/v...elsonline.html
Pick your Jeep and color, and you can visualize what some different
colors and styles of wheels will look like.

The online selection seems to cater to the 18"+ bling crowd, but the
maker Allied has a black 15" wagon-wheel style and a silver 15" 10 hole
that both look very good on the demo's blacked-out Wrangler.




--
~/Garth - 1993 Wrangler S 2.5
{ }|||||||{ } "MukYJ"

Re: RIM SIZE FOR 2006 WRANGLER X
 

Around 8/15/2007 10:53 AM, Tracie wrote:

> Also forgot to ask one little question. What is your opinion on black
> rims? My Wrangler is the Midnight Blue Pearlcoat metallic with the
> black soft top, black tinted side and rear windows, and of course the
> black fender flares. HOWEVER, I do have stainless hinges on the
> doors, hood, and windshield. Just wondering if the black rims would
> look doofy, or would steel/aluminum look better due to the stainless
> hardware.

Hey, whatever looks good to you is what matters. :)

Try this: http://virtualwheels.lesschwab.com/v...elsonline.html
Pick your Jeep and color, and you can visualize what some different
colors and styles of wheels will look like.

The online selection seems to cater to the 18"+ bling crowd, but the
maker Allied has a black 15" wagon-wheel style and a silver 15" 10 hole
that both look very good on the demo's blacked-out Wrangler.




--
~/Garth - 1993 Wrangler S 2.5
{ }|||||||{ } "MukYJ"

Re: RIM SIZE FOR 2006 WRANGLER X
 

On Aug 16, 2:58 am, Garth Almgren <nos...@mukyj.com> wrote:
> Around 8/15/2007 10:53 AM, Tracie wrote:
>
> > Also forgot to ask one little question. What is your opinion on black
> > rims? My Wrangler is the Midnight Blue Pearlcoat metallic with the
> > black soft top, black tinted side and rear windows, and of course the
> > black fender flares. HOWEVER, I do have stainless hinges on the
> > doors, hood, and windshield. Just wondering if the black rims would
> > look doofy, or would steel/aluminum look better due to the stainless
> > hardware.
>
> Hey, whatever looks good to you is what matters. :)
>
> Try this:http://virtualwheels.lesschwab.com/v...elsonline.html
> Pick your Jeep and color, and you can visualize what some different
> colors and styles of wheels will look like.
>
> The online selection seems to cater to the 18"+ bling crowd, but the
> maker Allied has a black 15" wagon-wheel style and a silver 15" 10 hole
> that both look very good on the demo's blacked-out Wrangler.
>
> --
> ~/Garth - 1993 Wrangler S 2.5
> { }|||||||{ } "MukYJ"

Mike --
So in other words what you're telling me is that I do NOT need to
lower the t-case? I can just raise the engine mounts instead to keep
my clearance? (I know if I lower the t-case 1 inch, I will lose that
inch of clearance). Will this cause any problems if I don't lower the
t-case? If I raise the engine mounts instead of lowering the t-case,
do I need to do anything with the 4WD system, radiator, etc.?

Twaldron --
I appreciate your advice, and it is mostly true (I do agree with much
of what you're saying). However, I would like to avoid the expense of
a new CV driveshaft/SYE kit if I can get the same amount of lift using
other combinations of suspension or body lifts and still be able to
avoid the vibes. As for the gearing, I do agree. Down the road, I am
going to change the gearing to at least 4.11 as you mentioned. As far
as 33s being miserable with the gearing that I currently have, would
32s make any significant difference as far as the higher gears being
tall?