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Old Aug 13, 2013 | 01:18 AM
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Originally Posted by amick218
This is getting complicated haha the jeep will have a hard time handling 295/70/18s with my 2" level and 3:73 gears? I'm not looking to rock crawl or anything, is all the suspension upgrades needed? I also read good things about the aev procal module for only $160 shipped. My f150 runs 305/70/17 with a 4.2L and 3:31 gears! lol
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Old Aug 13, 2013 | 01:26 AM
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Originally Posted by kh202

Auto or manual?
Jk is auto, Ford is manual
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Old Aug 13, 2013 | 01:30 AM
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How about gettin the 295/70/18s, keeping my tf 2" pucks, and adding a 1.25" rough country body lift?
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Old Aug 13, 2013 | 02:23 AM
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Yeah auto won't be the best but you'll get by. I wouldn't add the body lift but that's just me. Doesn't do anything for you offroad. I'd just cut the fenders. Gives you more clearance than body lift

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Old Aug 13, 2013 | 02:43 AM
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Originally Posted by kh202
Yeah auto won't be the best but you'll get by. I wouldn't add the body lift but that's just me. Doesn't do anything for you offroad. I'd just cut the fenders. Gives you more clearance than body lift
Wouldn't that procal module put me back to stock?
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Old Aug 13, 2013 | 02:45 AM
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Originally Posted by amick218
Wouldn't that procal module put me back to stock?
You will want the procal to recalibrate so the shift points aren't off, but it doesn't increase performance or power. It will still be a bit more sluggish, and you'll probably have OD off on the highway.
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Old Aug 13, 2013 | 04:36 AM
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As a recent college graduate who did something similar...I recommend taking that extra money and using it to pay down your loans. Sounded fun at first but, when you start paying the monthly payments...it's not. Hate to be that guy, but those things seriously suck.
X2 on this. Student loan debt is no joke....especially when it comes to paying it back. And having "extra" student loan money is an oxymoron...there is no such thing and it is only an illusion to think it is extra. Sorry would love to be able to help you spend it but reality is...it isn't free and you are playing with borrowed money.
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Old Aug 13, 2013 | 04:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Bonedoc
X2 on this. Student loan debt is no joke....especially when it comes to paying it back. And having "extra" student loan money is an oxymoron...there is no such thing and it is only an illusion to think it is extra. Sorry would love to be able to help you spend it but reality is...it isn't free and you are playing with borrowed money.
All this is good advice. Growing up and the real world sucks. Loans, car payments, rent, insurance, gas. I'm 3 years out of college now, and haven't made the smartest money decisions since college. With the overtime and per diem i get on this assigment, I've made my base salary already for the year (and a pretty nice one at that), and I don't have but $2000 in my account right now .
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Old Aug 13, 2013 | 05:41 AM
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Spend half of it save the other for emergency
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Old Aug 13, 2013 | 05:42 AM
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I'm expecting the REAL Dr. Phil to chime in any moment now.
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