The Pumpkinator's Build Thread - Page 50

**RockRodHooligan** · 11-06-2009, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by LGriffith

You always talk about how you can run 35's stock with TNT tubes, but now your going to run 35's on 4" of lift and the tubes. I don't get it

The tires aren't why he's going with longer coils, he has plenty of room. I don't want to say any more than that right now, not sure how James wants to go about explaining why.

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Originally Posted by silverdak

Bennettj13, I live south Edgewood!!!, I can pm you my addy. Just got back in to jeeps. Got mine back in April, been working and tinkering with it since. Had 4 Jeeps back in 1977 - 1986. Showing my Age. Lived all my life in Alex, moved 2 years to Edgewood. Would like to meet sum jeepers, Small world.

That would be cool, there are a lot of us from anderson, Noblesville, and Indy area that wheel and wrench together.

LGriffith · 11-06-2009, 03:54 PM

Yeah, I assumed it wasn't for more room. But If he was looking for different style/ nicer coils, than why not get them in the same size? I'll just wait for James' answer

**Imped** · 11-06-2009, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by silverdak

Bennettj13, I live south Edgewood!!!, I can pm you my addy. Just got back in to jeeps. Got mine back in April, been working and tinkering with it since. Had 4 Jeeps back in 1977 - 1986. Showing my Age. Lived all my life in Alex, moved 2 years to Edgewood. Would like to meet sum jeepers, Small world.

You're in the right state. I would venture to say we have one of the best jeep cultures out there.

Habanero · 11-06-2009, 04:11 PM

Hey imped, (Conner) I tried to buy your bumper tire carrier. To late to the party. Getting a AtoZ Fab one. (not the $399 Crown Tech model).
Ordered the 399 ....sent it back (refused delivery).

**Imped** · 11-06-2009, 04:18 PM

Ahhh ok, cool man. Sorry I couldn't help you out. And that AtoZ unit is real nice.

Habanero · 11-06-2009, 04:39 PM

over-budget, but what the heck!

**Bennettj13** · 11-06-2009, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by LGriffith

You always talk about how you can run 35's stock with TNT tubes, but now your going to run 35's on 4" of lift and the tubes. I don't get it

Well, if I were running a stock jeep I could. Fortunately/Unfortunatly for me a lot of the work under my jeep is custom. Even the trusses and suspension were tweaked specifically for my application. I have no complaints at all about the tubes. They are awesome and I would suggest them to anyone, I just wish I could keep my jeep as low as I had originally planned. It's alright though. I'm making it work for me. That's all I can do. Thanks for the concern though.

**Bennettj13** · 11-06-2009, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by LGriffith

Yeah, I assumed it wasn't for more room. But If he was looking for different style/ nicer coils, than why not get them in the same size? I'll just wait for James' answer

Didn't see this until now. Sorry, I am on my phone. I need the different size coils because of the massive rake my jeep had. That winch and winchplate are heavy as hell.

Habanero · 11-06-2009, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Bennettj13

Who are you and why have we not met/wheeled together? No excuses. I live in Edgewood currently. Where are you? We should get together for a beer sometime or something. You can meet all the boys.

Thanks for all the kind words everyone. I appreciate it. I'll have some more updates tonight, maybe tomorrow morning. Depends how it all goes. Looks like I have to get new shocks now too. I didn't even think about it the other day with all this other stuff going on but with the new coils my shocks are to short. Blah. Any suggestions on shocks? And don't say coilovers or remote res unless you can find me some dirt cheap. Lol

Just now coming out of the closest... Oh that didnt sound right. I'm done!.. typing not drinking

**Recoil** · 11-06-2009, 07:55 PM

Not to mention AEV dosent make a 2.5" coil

**LuckRider** · 11-06-2009, 09:42 PM

Why not get a 3" coil with a stiffer rate, or are you planning on cutting the AEV down? I would have stayed at the 2.5" is lift since it looks like a great height for those 35"s. I mean, you could get 37"s with a true 2.5" lift, so I would think the longer coils need bigger tires to fit better.

**Recoil** · 11-06-2009, 09:51 PM

Let's wait until it's rolling and the springs have settled to decide what it looks like

LGriffith · 11-06-2009, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by recoil101

Let's wait until it's rolling and the springs have settled to decide what it looks like

Let's let the owner and person who's thread this is answer the questions and make the calls...

gribbles · 11-06-2009, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Luckrider

Why not get a 3" coil with a stiffer rate, or are you planning on cutting the AEV down? I would have stayed at the 2.5" is lift since it looks like a great height for those 35"s. I mean, you could get 37"s with a true 2.5" lift, so I would think the longer coils need bigger tires to fit better.

It has absolutely NOTHING to do with how it looks or how it rides or how tall of coils he wants or anything of the sort you are mentioning - - it is all about clearance (not tires) - I'm not going to break it down yet because he needs to do that so it gets said properly so no one gets butt hurt. There where no mistakes, just simply doesnt have proper clearance with the 2.5" coils, especially up front due to all of the weight.

As was said earlier, this is a custom application - and unfortunately when you arent working with bolt on products, it doesnt always turn out how one hopes or plans.

I am sure James will add to this, once it is all finished, and probably correct some of the things I've said.

**LuckRider** · 11-06-2009, 10:55 PM

Well... I am really confused then, I fully understand that it is a custom application. I guess we will have to wait for Jame's to post up pics and explain the clearance problem exactly. I am assuming it has something to do with the axle mounts for the JK axles.