[Dr. Marneaus]

Originally Posted by bman9089

Nice Jeep, as I'm sure you've heard. (One of my fav threads, btw.)

I had to ask though, for an MT, how do those tires hold up on wet/snowy surfaces? I saw a couple pics of you in the snow with your rig, and had to ask. I'd love to run an MT for my next tire, but don't want to sacrifice a lot of performance for it. Also, what's the noise like compared to stock, if you can think back that far??

Thanks Dr. Marneaus! I do appreciate any feedback!

I like in las vegas. There is never snow or rain haha. However, when it has rained out, i avoid driving because the roads here build up oil for months at a time....then the rain turns the roads into the slickest **** ever.

I have hardly any experience driving in wet conditions.

They arent too loud for an MT, i always have a sot fop with the windows down, or no doors, the the tires dont bother me too much.

[Camo Deere]

Originally Posted by Dr. Marneaus

I like in las vegas. There is never snow or rain haha. However, when it has rained out, i avoid driving because the roads here build up oil for months at a time....then the rain turns the roads into the slickest **** ever.

I have hardly any experience driving in wet conditions.

They arent too loud for an MT, i always have a sot fop with the windows down, or no doors, the the tires dont bother me too much.

So you don't get to go mudding to often, huh?

Here in Florida, we get those 10 minute rain showers everyday in the summer time which makes makes it so fun to go out.

[sicknasty]

just wondering how you made that rear hi lift mount... i was looking for a place to do mine the other day and that came across my mind.

[Dr. Marneaus]

Originally Posted by sicknasty

just wondering how you made that rear hi lift mount... i was looking for a place to do mine the other day and that came across my mind.

i made it with 2 fence clamps, 2 carriage bolts and some nuts. pretty straight forward. i think i mentioned it on page 1.

funny you should mention this because i was just thinking about mounting the hi-lift to those 2 tabs on the front bumper. duno how well they'd hold up though.

edit: guess not. here's a close up pic

[YJ_]

its amazing how much better it looks with the bumpers on

keep up the good work marn

[sicknasty]

Originally Posted by Dr. Marneaus

i made it with 2 fence clamps, 2 carriage bolts and some nuts. pretty straight forward. i think i mentioned it on page 1.

funny you should mention this because i was just thinking about mounting the hi-lift to those 2 tabs on the front bumper. duno how well they'd hold up though.

edit: guess not. here's a close up pic

ooh so the fence clips wrap around the roll bar and you just got the cover back over it. thats a damn good idea, im deffinatly going to do it

[Dr. Marneaus]

Originally Posted by sicknasty

ooh so the fence clips wrap around the roll bar and you just got the cover back over it. thats a damn good idea, im deffinatly going to do it

yessir!

took one of these:



took off the roll bar pad, cut 2 little slits in it, put it back on, stuck the carriage bolt through the brace, and tightened it down.

boom. done.

[sicknasty]

brilliant! thanks tons

[R. Potts]

Originally Posted by Dr. Marneaus

yessir!

took one of these:



took off the roll bar pad, cut 2 little slits in it, put it back on, stuck the carriage bolt through the brace, and tightened it down.

boom. done.

You wouldn't know the size of those fence clamps would you?

[Dr. Marneaus]

2.5" maybe?

[Dr. Marneaus]

FINALY got my cherokee springs in.

pics of the before and after:

before:
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ricer light box to show the space:


Spring comparison:


after:



Dont mind my best friend, he's just making weird faces because he's used to lowering imports.....


i gained about 1-1.5 inches up front. perfect. nice and level now with the new bumper. and it'll still look good with a winch eventually

thanks to Rollerhman for the coil springs!

[Baotchi]

What springs was that you used? Cherokee or grand cherokee? is there a model or part number? I would need 1" in the front to level up and I aint even got a big bumper or a winch ...

[Camo Deere]

Wow, that looks really good now, Doc. Now stick some bigger tires under it.

[Dr. Marneaus]

bigger tires? no way. those 32's tuck perfectly.

[jfondren3]

Just wanted to let you know that I like this thread and will be checking back later when it comes time for me to do some more work to my Jeep. I like the idea of adding the cherokee coils so I probably will when I get knew bumpers.