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Old May 13, 2011 | 12:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Mark Doiron
I'm thinking he'll be running around with his front end awful high. I mean, he's getting the coil lift, not a BB. So these coils are already set for some amount of aftermarket weight. I hate to get it together, you see how high 3/4" really is (I know, doesn't sound like much, but when your Jeep is leaning backwards ....), and then decides he'd like to pull it off. I think it would be better to wait until you have your mod's set, then measure and decide how much you really need to raise the front (or even the rear, in some cases). But, whatever you want, Chase, we'll do it that way.
yea im with you.. aftermarket coils arnt going to sag as bad.. well some will not going to mention names. but yea his will be fine and then bc they are 3/4" that might be too high.. a half i could see... but a 3/4 is a bit much... Mark I agree..

I mean who would go against a Jedi's reasoning.. hahah

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Old May 13, 2011 | 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Mark Doiron
Bigc: How did that Trail Cover weather the rain? Did it keep your Jeep reasonably dry?
yea actually it does really well im happy with it.. since I leave my duster on tho i have small pool of water that usually sits on it, but its not bad.. Even with the back straps latched on the sides of the duster let water in.

All in all does a very good job. its NOT waterproof though I have noticed some seepage at areas where water pools on the roof.. but overall awesome.. Thought about getting a pool noodle to cram up there above my bar to help stop pooling.
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Old May 13, 2011 | 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Hulk
Found this sign out in Pryor lol
They put those all over town because a teenager drowned in her car when she tried to make it threw swift flood water
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Old May 13, 2011 | 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted by bigcjeep
... Thought about getting a pool noodle to cram up there above my bar to help stop pooling.
There are some kind of braces you can get that prop up the top. Top Prop or something like that. I've had a ton of rain pool up there, and have to get inside the Jeep and push up to get if off before I dare take the cover off (Okay, the first time that happened I may not have realized that all of that water was up there. And I got soaked when I carelessly pulled the cover off. But, that was before I was Jedi. :-) )
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Old May 13, 2011 | 12:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Mark Doiron
There are some kind of braces you can get that prop up the top. Top Prop or something like that. I've had a ton of rain pool up there, and have to get inside the Jeep and push up to get if off before I dare take the cover off (Okay, the first time that happened I may not have realized that all of that water was up there. And I got soaked when I carelessly pulled the cover off. But, that was before I was Jedi. :-) )
Pool noodles
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Old May 13, 2011 | 01:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Mark Doiron
There are some kind of braces you can get that prop up the top. Top Prop or something like that. I've had a ton of rain pool up there, and have to get inside the Jeep and push up to get if off before I dare take the cover off (Okay, the first time that happened I may not have realized that all of that water was up there. And I got soaked when I carelessly pulled the cover off. But, that was before I was Jedi. :-) )
Live and learn right.. hahah I have done the same and you even warned me before hand.. hahah Yea actually I saw a prop piece for like 24.99 on 4wd.com the other day and I thought about it.. it flexes up between the roll bars on the front, but I figure if I get a noodle then stick it up on my sound bar it would work for the whole top and not just the front.. I think Killa told me about that for his safari..
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Old May 13, 2011 | 01:02 PM
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Originally Posted by PainKiller
Pool noodles
hahah yeup thats what I just typed..haha Gotta get me one..
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Old May 13, 2011 | 01:21 PM
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Originally Posted by bigcjeep

hahah yeup thats what I just typed..haha Gotta get me one..
They work for a quick floaty device incase you need a emergency swim
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Old May 13, 2011 | 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by PainKiller
They work for a quick floaty device incase you need a emergency swim
They should be city issue for people that need that sign in Pryor..
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Old May 13, 2011 | 03:04 PM
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Originally Posted by bigcjeep
dude I would throw them on.. its easier to put them on now then when you do get the winch and everything go back and put it one.. then again your suspension shouldnt sag for awhile.. maybe its just me..
Exactly what i was thinking. Would hate to have to take the springs back out and what not at the end of summer after i get a winch or some other stuff.

Originally Posted by Mark Doiron
I'm thinking he'll be running around with his front end awful high. I mean, he's getting the coil lift, not a BB. So these coils are already set for some amount of aftermarket weight. I hate to get it together, you see how high 3/4" really is (I know, doesn't sound like much, but when your Jeep is leaning backwards ....), and then decides he'd like to pull it off. I think it would be better to wait until you have your mod's set, then measure and decide how much you really need to raise the front (or even the rear, in some cases). But, whatever you want, Chase, we'll do it that way.
I guess we will just figure it out tomorrow. I went to 4 wheel parts and they didnt have 1/2" in stock, just 3/4" and i wanted to have it for tomorrow just in case we wanted to throw them on. I really wanted 1/2". It was only around 30 bucks though so not a big deal. We will figure it out tomorrow. Also need your help on something else, but not a huge time taker. Will take only around 10 minutes. I just know i will probably be getting a winch towards the end of summer.

Originally Posted by bigcjeep
yea im with you.. aftermarket coils arnt going to sag as bad.. well some will not going to mention names. but yea his will be fine and then bc they are 3/4" that might be too high.. a half i could see... but a 3/4 is a bit much... Mark I agree..
I mean who would go against a Jedi's reasoning.. hahah

Im not going again his reasoning, i know that! haha without him i would be with some lift that doesnt work right now and no knowledge of my jeep at all. 1/2" would have been preferable...but i wasnt able to order it online in time. Im just worried after they settle and i add a winch that the front will lower more. Since after this summer, i wont have my spare on the tailgate (i think), and no rear bumper at all. so the front will be more weighed down then the back..
Then again i come from the car world..where you wanted your car as low as possible with coilovers...so everythings just backwards to me. haha.
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