[srmitchell]

Thanks man. I actually haven't cut an sheet metal up front. The 97+ jeeps are built like that.
As far as tire clearance, the flares are trimmed inside, and the rubber liner is gone.

I think I decided that I'll clear 32's nicely, with about 1 more inch of lift, so once I wear out these tires, Im going to swap my HP dana 30, do 4.56's, and run 265 75r16 rubber.

I have to use it as a street machine indefinitely, so 33's might be too much. Now that I am in college, I am the designated driver, which Im ok with.

[tedder19]

Showing them NAXJA boys up. Definately got the best one there.

If you want to run 33's, do it. I think that's a great tire size for DDing. If you'll notice, the TJ guys prefer 33's for DD's.

[srmitchell]

Hahaha, thanks.

For me, it's not the tire size, but it what I'd have to do to fit that tire size. I'd either go up another 1- 1/2, or trim. So I'd have to decide.

And I guess 4.56's on 32's would be super torquey.

[99XJburton]

dont waste your time with 32's, if your going to regear anyways you might aswell throw 33's under it. do you not want to trim fender?

[srmitchell]

Yeah, I don't want to trim.

My best option would be to relocate the flares. (With the trim)

[TYphoonXJ]

I say 32's are fine! 32" bighorns are 100 bucks cheaper than 33's and are only .5" smaller.

[99XJburton]

Id go for the relocation, that would look awesome

[srmitchell]

Yeah. I love the look of the blue flares.

My favorite option would be to not regear.

I'd run 31's for a while longer, but do a 5 speed swap. My gearing would be correct for 31's, and I'd regain mileage, and get even more efficiency without a torque converter.

[srmitchell]

So saturday, I went to the junkyard to get a set of zj discs. It started raining, I didn't have a wrench I needed, and it was a disaster. Muddy, oliy, and dirty. Then, I got kicked out at closing time, with only one side pulled. I went back today, and got the rest.

Backing plates, calipers, softlines, and 9 wheel studs for 108 bucks out the door. Im happy.


And heres a pic of the frame stiffeners I bought from HD Offroad. 130 shipped.

[f1tbiker6]

nice man! i gotta do a disc brake swap

[2doorxj]

when are the frame stiffeners going in?

[srmitchell]

Haha, when I can get a welder.

[TYphoonXJ]

Your going to love those stiffeners. Do you have the doorless capability?

[srmitchell]

Do you have them? I can't wait.

I want to go doorless. But it's freaking cold up here during winter, so I'll wait till spring.

[TYphoonXJ]

Nah I wish. My buddy does and loves it. He said it doest creek when he flexes it all out now haha