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Old 06-02-2007, 03:57 AM   #166
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picked up a set of 5AA rear springs from a rubi unlimited today.

install tomorrow or sunday hopefully.

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Old 06-02-2007, 06:37 PM   #167
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installed em:

before:


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springs (new ones on the left)


final product:
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Old 06-02-2007, 06:42 PM   #168
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Ok, now get bigger tires!

Really looks nice, nice job.
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Old 06-02-2007, 06:57 PM   #169
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no need bigger tires bruddah.

cant tuck bigger tires like this:
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Old 06-03-2007, 10:29 AM   #170
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are you running the lj springs and bb spacer? Looks awesome by the way!
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Old 06-03-2007, 05:56 PM   #171
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LJ Rubi springs in the back, and Cherokee springs up front, and yes 2" spacer.
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Old 06-04-2007, 10:27 AM   #172
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looks good man ! I check this thread every other day.
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Old 06-04-2007, 10:40 PM   #173
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looks good man ! I check this thread every other day.
Yeah, I check this thread at least once a week....but that's because marn is an attention whore who likes to fill up my inbox. .
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Old 06-09-2007, 10:26 AM   #174
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Went wheelin again, this time up on a big ole unmaintained road in Red Rock Canyon. definetly worth the 5 dollar fee to get into the park. Went with McRoberts again, btought my friend and his girlfriend:










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Old 06-09-2007, 10:27 AM   #175
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and my fav....


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Old 06-09-2007, 01:10 PM   #176
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Nice pics, why was she in the backseat most of the time, the no doors get her freaked?
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Old 06-09-2007, 09:27 PM   #177
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guy that was takin pics was in/out of the jeep every 5 min.
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OOoooh, it's a killin' machine! It's got everything! Like a drivin' power, big fat tires, and everything!
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Old 06-09-2007, 09:48 PM   #178
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The Jeep looks really good, I like the setup. How have those Bighorns worked for you? How many miles/tread wear? Keep the pics rolling.
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Old 06-10-2007, 04:12 PM   #179
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bighorns are AWESOME tires. prolly about 3k on them, not too much. wearing just fine. they take me anywhere i wanna go.
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Old 06-10-2007, 06:27 PM   #180
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bighorns are AWESOME tires. prolly about 3k on them, not too much. wearing just fine. they take me anywhere i wanna go.
How are they on the streethighway and in the rain (if you get much out there lol)?
Ive got streets right now, looking at BFG A/T or Bighorn (seems like a better deal).
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