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Old Jan 10, 2011 | 07:16 PM
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Just thought of something - I didn't see one Hummer out on the road today.

Did see lots of Land Rovers though, and pick-ups. I didn't think the latter did well on snow and ice, but they were all over the place.
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Old Jan 10, 2011 | 07:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Huck15
This was my jk this morning on redstone.... I love playing in the snow!
Welcome to the Huntsville Area Thread. You just passing through, or will you be staying for awhile?
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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 03:09 AM
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Thanks for the welcome!!! Passing through technically.... I will be here until mid-march is all goes as planned... I'd love to get out an play if all my duties down here allow the time tho...
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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 04:36 AM
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Originally Posted by JK-Rubi
I would've never thought that 35" tires would look small, but I guess 42" and 37" tires with a certain picture angle will do that.
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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 05:18 AM
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Originally Posted by uofagrad05
I would've never thought that 35" tires would look small, but I guess 42" and 37" tires with a certain picture angle will do that.
Was wondering if anyone would notice - Wilbur looks like a little toy Jeep sitting over there. Every time I take a pic next to these guys or the GA folks, I realize how low I'm sitting (suspect the same would be true if Wilbur were next to Steve, Wes, Denny, Micah or whoever else is running that 5" Trail Master kit here).
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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 07:36 AM
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Originally Posted by JK-Rubi
Was wondering if anyone would notice - Wilbur looks like a little toy Jeep sitting over there. Every time I take a pic next to these guys or the GA folks, I realize how low I'm sitting (suspect the same would be true if Wilbur were next to Steve, Wes, Denny, Micah or whoever else is running that 5" Trail Master kit here).
What size lift are you looking to put on Wilbur? Honestly, maybe it's because I also have a 1" BL, but I think my 5" lift is too high for a 2 dr. If I were to do it all over again, I would probably go 37s and a 4" lift.
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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 08:24 AM
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of snow.....Attachment 116843
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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 08:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Huck15
This was my jk this morning on redstone.... I love playing in the snow!
Welcome to HSV! I am sure that this little bit of snow isn't much compared to what you get back home.


Originally Posted by dmrubicon
I have cabin FEVER!
Get out and get that new Jeep dirty! You feeling any better?



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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 09:05 AM
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Originally Posted by dmrubicon
I still have that damn lingering cough....I would lick a monkey's ass to be done with this!
I'll be right over ...............



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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by 08RedRecon
What size lift are you looking to put on Wilbur? Honestly, maybe it's because I also have a 1" BL, but I think my 5" lift is too high for a 2 dr. If I were to do it all over again, I would probably go 37s and a 4" lift.
Possibly coilovers, which are adjustable. Am thinking 4" plus a BL to keep the fenders out of the way. When I mentioned the use of a BL with coilovers to a popular Cali vendor, I was told it wasn't necessary - just jack up the coilovers they said. I mumbled something about a lower CoG, but the guy just repeated that a BL wasn't necessary. So who knows.

Steve, on another note - how did your 37s balance out (perfect, abysmal, close - but not perfect)? After much back and forth, I think that's the tire I'm going with.
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