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3" teraflex flexarm kit on 35's

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Old Sep 19, 2010 | 11:27 AM
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Default 3" teraflex flexarm kit on 35's

Can anyone out there help me by showing pictures of a 2dr with the TF 3" on 35's. I'm only wanting to go with 35 inch tires and I'm torn between the TF 3" or 4". Looking for help making up my mind.

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Old Sep 19, 2010 | 11:35 AM
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I had the tera 3" kit with all the flex arms on 35s. I loved it and it worked great on and off road. Highly recommended!

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Old Sep 19, 2010 | 11:57 AM
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3" TF Flex kit after install w/ 35's. It will be more than enough for what you want to do.





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Old Sep 19, 2010 | 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by bigbluejk
I had the tera 3" kit with all the flex arms on 35s. I loved it and it worked great on and off road. Highly recommended!

how is your drive shafts? do you have a manual or automatic?
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Old Sep 19, 2010 | 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Pluke the 2
how is your drive shafts? do you have a manual or automatic?
I've already looked into new shafts from Coast, and my jeep is an auto so looks like 5.13's will also be in order. Your jeep looks great, exactly the stance I'm looking for.

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Old Sep 19, 2010 | 09:13 PM
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thanks! I had JE reels driveshafts and 5.13 gears. Tranny was an auto. I destroyed my front shaft the first time I took it on the trail.


I just traded her off for a new mango tango rubicon. The new jeep will be getting another Teraflex suspension. Tera makes great stuff and their customer service is fantastic.

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Old Sep 20, 2010 | 05:48 AM
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Originally Posted by bigbluejk
thanks! I had JE reels driveshafts and 5.13 gears. Tranny was an auto. I destroyed my front shaft the first time I took it on the trail.


I just traded her off for a new mango tango rubicon. The new jeep will be getting another Teraflex suspension. Tera makes great stuff and their customer service is fantastic.
Bigblue or Bigmango...LOL just asking in regards to regearing since I still have the 4:10's and it does have its moments but I would of thought that 4:88's would be good if you stay with 35 inch tires........and 5:13's for 37's. Or is it different between auto and manual?
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Old Sep 20, 2010 | 07:16 AM
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the RPM of 32's and 4.10s like in a stock rubicon would be close to 4.88 with 35s and almost exactly the same as 37s with 5.13s. If you want to keep the RPM like stock then 4.88 would be closer set up for 35s.


In my opinion the lower gearing gives the jeep that extra power it was missing from the factory. The 5.13 with the 35s really helps it move. Also something to keep in mind is tire weight. Not only are you increasing the tire height but also are adding a lot of rotating weight. My Nitto 35s and those alum wheels together weighed in at about 110 lbs a piece! That is a lot of rotating weight to get moving from a dead stop. So even though my RPM was higher than stock at say 70mph... it was not that much higher. The extra power was well worth it to me.

Honestly I would have even liked having 5.38 and 35s! Sure it doesn't make your jeep a hemi or have the power of a RIPP but for the money I don't think there is anything you can do that will make such a huge difference in performance.
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