What did you do to your TJ today? - Page 1699

**TJ_Jerry** · 11-05-2009, 05:46 PM

My tube bumpers and side bars shipped today ! Supposed to be here Tuesday. Hopefully I'll have enough posts by then so I can post some pics.

I was thinking about purchasing some wheel spacers just to give the Jeep a wider and more aggressive stance. Any comments about this being tough on the wheel bearings ? It is totally stock with stock tire size, I don't want to replace them until they are all used up.

**EugeneTheTJ** · 11-05-2009, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by AlTheKiller

im going to paint it. im just not looking forward to it thats why i havent done it yet

but i will

Gotcha. By the way when are you moving to NC?

**RiponredTJ** · 11-05-2009, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by AlTheKiller

got the rockers on today with the help of Ptr once again. he came and got me so i could get the the new hardware i needed not just for the rockers but also had to pick up some new body mount bolts. the ones i had werent long enough with the new beef on there. also a thanks goes out to George at round rock jeeps for helping me out. i think they look great and cant wait to get the other tube fender to complete this process

Instead of painting the cowl/windshield get a black top. Much easier.

AlTheKillerr · 11-05-2009, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by EugeneTheTJ

Gotcha. By the way when are you moving to NC?

anywhere from ~ 6 months to a year. not sure when really. also it depends on if my GF ends up going to Duke or UNC. Either way we were looking at moving into Chappell Hill (sp) we didnt like Durham very much

im kinda looking forward to it cuz its beautiful there this time of year but not because i dont know the area or the people

also if we do move out there we will be spending alot of time in Highlands. its soooooo awesome there

**EugeneTheTJ** · 11-05-2009, 06:36 PM

Highlands is a good ways away from the Hill.

Either way if you move here you will know at least one person

Oh, and UNC all the way

AlTheKillerr · 11-05-2009, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by RiponredTJ

Instead of painting the cowl/windshield get a black top. Much easier.

hell no. thats one reason why i went with OD green was cuz i liked the tan so much. all this black stuff isnt my cup o tea

AlTheKillerr · 11-05-2009, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by EugeneTheTJ

Highlands is a good ways away from the Hill.

Either way if you move here you will know at least one person

Oh, and UNC all the way

thats alright we'll have a long weekend there or something from time to time.

well if she gets into both shell go to Duke but if not then UNC and if neither then we will stay here and shell do grad school at UT (University of Texas) where she currently going. she doesnt like it there but oh well

**EugeneTheTJ** · 11-05-2009, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by AlTheKiller

thats alright we'll have a long weekend there or something from time to time.

well if she gets into both shell go to Duke but if not then UNC and if neither then we will stay here and shell do grad school at UT (University of Texas) where she currently going. she doesnt like it there but oh well

Haha, either way...good luck to you and her

AlTheKillerr · 11-05-2009, 06:42 PM

she likes Duke what can i say

but thanks!

chall08 · 11-05-2009, 06:57 PM

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Either way if you move here you will know at least one person

make that two, i'm bout two hours from chapel hill

**Firedog13** · 11-05-2009, 07:03 PM

Painted the licence plate holder to match the fender flares that I did a few days ago. Also wired up an extra brake light that is mounted in the center-cap spot in the spare tire. Just spliced it into the already existing third brake light. I decided to do the light upgrade after I lost one of the center-caps a few weeks ago. Turned out pretty good.

zachbh · 11-05-2009, 07:49 PM

picked up some brand new RC 2.5" coils for $120

I'll put them on this weekend

**03JeeperX** · 11-05-2009, 08:14 PM

I drove it which i havent got to do lately!!!!!!!!!

TreeFrog1 · 11-05-2009, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by TJ_Jerry

I was thinking about purchasing some wheel spacers just to give the Jeep a wider and more aggressive stance. Any comments about this being tough on the wheel bearings ? It is totally stock with stock tire size, I don't want to replace them until they are all used up.

I can't really address your concern about the wheel bearings but putting spacers on was, in my opinion, one of the best things I've done to my mostly stock TJ. It certainly does give you a wider & more aggressive stance, which also feels better (safer?) to me. I put one inch spacers one and it is amazing how much different two inches feels (before anyone tries to, let me be the first, "That's what s/he said."). Seriously, if your Jeep is stock, I wouldn't consider anything bigger than one inch -- otherwise it'll look too squatty. All the best!

Martinsc · 11-05-2009, 08:21 PM

Today I sold my side steps.