Baby steps. My 98 TJ build. - Page 6

98tjsahara · 01-10-2008, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by glanga88

How do the shocks feel? Better or worse than stock?

From the little bit of around town driving I've done so far, they are alot better than my stock shocks. There is a pothole at the end of my road that I always hit when stopping at the stop sign and it drives me crazy every time because it shakes the whole Jeep. Today I was going down my road and forgot about the pothole so I ran it over, I noticed the jolt/shake of the pothole is much less now with the new shocks. I will be able to give a better review of them when I start back at school, everytime I leave the parking lot to turn onto the road it always makes my Jeep sway side to side.

Camo Deere · 01-12-2008, 04:39 PM

Jeep is coming along very nice.

Can't wait to see pics when you get the new tires.

JEEP97TJ · 01-13-2008, 09:12 AM

The Jeep looks awesome, can't wait to see it with the new tires on there also

ImSuck · 01-13-2008, 06:51 PM

nice man looks good, soon as you get wheels you need to star savin for some bumpers and a winch, and a re-gear lol

**john NC** · 01-14-2008, 05:25 PM

looking good, i had the same problem with the 3 ton jack stands not being tall enough, front coils were a PITA. some 6 tons are my next took purchase so i can put my new front coils in without cursing until i lose my voice

98tjsahara · 01-14-2008, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ImSuck

nice man looks good, soon as you get wheels you need to star savin for some bumpers and a winch, and a re-gear lol

I decided I'll stick with the stock Ravines. After all I am on a budget. Got a quote from Discount tire today for all 5 mounted it will be $87.50 so everything is ready to go as soon as the tires get here.

I was supposed to get the rockhard 4x4 front bumper after my wreck with the insurance money but whenver I asked my dad when we are going to get it he tells me "I dont have enough money for that right now". IT WAS NOT HIS MONEY, HE GOT IT FROM THE INSURANCE COMPANY!! But I guess he is allowed to pocket some of the insurance money since he bought me the Jeep in the first place. So I figure I'll just ask for the bumper for my birthday in March, and since it was his idea to get me a new bumper in the first place, I should get it.

If I do end up re-gearing it will only be because I found a complete d35/30 combo with 4:10's for cheap. I dont have the money for a D44, and wont for a long time.

As for my next mods... I'll most likely get some clear corners to accent my silver Ravines. Maybe some led tail lights, not sure yet. Then a BL/MML. (I ended up having to use 2 spacers to get rid of the vibes from the BB.) That is as far ahead as I have planned so far.

AlTheKillerr · 01-15-2008, 11:21 PM

looks great! cant wait to see the new meats mounted on there

GLANGA88 · 01-16-2008, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Hal The Killer

looks great! cant wait to see the new meats mounted on there

Yeah...me too. They are going to look badass

I decided to go with 31'' MT/Rs. Got a set of 4 brand new for around $300. They are almost an inch smaller than 31'' PJ's so I'm a little disappointed

98tjsahara · 01-16-2008, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by glanga88

Yeah...me too. They are going to look badass

I decided to go with 31'' MT/Rs. Got a set of 4 brand new for around $300. They are almost an inch smaller than 31'' PJ's so I'm a little disappointed

I'm sure it is still going to look good.

My tires should have been here yesterday, so if they arnt here today then were going to open up an investigation. Kinda makes me mad, but as long as everything works out in the end and I get the other two tires, I'll be happy.

GLANGA88 · 01-19-2008, 08:59 AM

Any word yet?

JEEP97TJ · 01-19-2008, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by glanga88

Any word yet?

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Camo Deere · 01-19-2008, 01:02 PM

Hope you get your tires back soon. Sucks when stuff like this happens.

98tjsahara · 01-19-2008, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by glanga88

Any word yet?

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Originally Posted by JEEP97TJ

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Originally Posted by Camo Deere

Hope you get your tires back soon. Sucks when stuff like this happens.

They magically found one of the tires whenever "usmcestep" (the guy on JF I bought the tires from) went up to UPS and and told them what was on his mind

. Big thanks to him for being so involved and helpful.
So the 4th tire is scheduled to be here on the 23rd. The 5th tire is still MIA and does not look like it is going to be found. If it is not found they are going to send "usmcestep" a refund for the cost of the tire and he is going to have a new one shipped to my house.

I'm still on the fence about getting steelies. I like the tall narrow look the stock wheels give, but I also think it would be cool to have a blacked out Jeep. Seems like I talk myself into keeping my stock wheels one day, then change my mind the next. I've been looking around for some black lug nuts in case I do decide to get steelies but the only ones I have found are from q-tec and they are $2 a piece! $40 seems like alot just for a set of lug nuts.

Edit: After more thinking, I'm just going to keep my ravines and possibly paint them black with a silver lip.

**Savvy** · 01-19-2008, 07:53 PM

The tires will definately make your Jeep a lot more agressive looking. It is coming along real nice!

jeepbro's · 01-19-2008, 08:48 PM

keep the ravines, if you have to paint them you could try to do it like 33unlimited did his, a nice graphite color, how tall are those 31's? they look like a large 31, i cant wait to see them mounted it will look great!