What was done to your JK this week?
JK Junkie
Joined: Jan 2011
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From: Newport news, va
Originally Posted by cjkirby55
Completely worth the 8 hours of work and small amount of blood for the satisfaction of doing it all myself.
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Dec 2008
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From: Amherstburg, Ontario
At 105,000 KM's I retired the stock BFG's and put on 255/80/R17 BFG KM2's. This gives me a 33 inch tire without having the wheel house problems to a degree. Still looking but I believe I will go with a 2.5 inch TF spring lift to gain a bit more GC.
JK Junkie
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From: Newport news, va
Originally Posted by cjkirby55
Thanks. They are VDP, $60 from 4wd. It's a little scary taking a sawzall to the front bumper but worth it in the end.
JK Junkie
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From: Newport news, va
Originally Posted by cjkirby55
Cut 3.5 inches out from the "bumperette" on each side. The cut ends up being about an inch outside of the bolts that mount the plastic cover to the metal bumper. I used a hole saw then a dremel for the tow hook cut-outs. My dremel is my 2nd favorite tool, right after the sawzall.
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JK Junkie
Joined: Jan 2011
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From: Newport news, va
Originally Posted by cjkirby55
Glad I could help. I was in NN in Feb and Mar. If I make it back to Langley I'll look you up and you can see it in person.
