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Old Feb 27, 2015 | 04:01 PM
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How does a comp-cut and stretched 2dr on 40's fair against a 4 door lifted on 40's? Is it basically the same shit? Is there any advantage besides not having to stretch and chop the 4 door? I guess there would still be a slight weight difference between the two but would that make any difference?
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Old Feb 27, 2015 | 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by GutWrench
How does a comp-cut and stretched 2dr on 40's fair against a 4 door lifted on 40's? Is it basically the same shit? Is there any advantage besides not having to stretch and chop the 4 door? I guess there would still be a slight weight difference between the two but would that make any difference?
A lot better approach and departure angles on the stretched 2 door.
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Old Feb 27, 2015 | 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by MrChuckles
A lot better approach and departure angles on the stretched 2 door.
Aren't the approach/departure angles on the 4dr within 0.1° of the 2dr?
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Old Feb 27, 2015 | 04:30 PM
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Originally Posted by ronjenx
Aren't the approach/departure angles on the 4dr within 0.1° of the 2dr?
"Stretched" 2 door.
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Old Feb 27, 2015 | 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by MrChuckles
"Stretched" 2 door.
I'm not sure how that affects the angles on the front and back ends.
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Old Feb 27, 2015 | 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by ronjenx
I'm not sure how that affects the angles on the front and back ends.
Do you understand what a stretch entails? It moves the front axle forward and rear back, so that the tires are in contact with surfaces sooner, therefore, better approach and departure angles.
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Old Feb 27, 2015 | 04:39 PM
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Originally Posted by ronjenx
I'm not sure how that affects the angles on the front and back ends.
Here's a photo for reference. Co4lo's badass stretched JK.
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Old Feb 27, 2015 | 04:39 PM
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Originally Posted by MrChuckles
Do you understand what a stretch entails? It moves the front axle forward and rear back, so that the tires are in contact with surfaces sooner, therefore, better approach and departure angles.
Apparently not. I was thinking it involved making the frame/body longer.
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Old Feb 27, 2015 | 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by ronjenx
Apparently not. I was thinking it involved making the frame/body longer.
Oh no, some people have done that, but typically a stretch only involves the axles' position.
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Old Feb 27, 2015 | 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted by MrChuckles
Oh no, some people have done that, but typically a stretch only involves the axles' position.
I just looked up "comp-cut". It's a little more obvious now. Never heard the term before.
Thanks.
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