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Originally Posted by evan631
I have an opportunity to get a second set of stock wheels for cheap. I am thinking about getting them powder coated black for my silver JKU.
Any thoughts if this is a good idea? Is there a better choice for getting these wheels black?
Where could I have the work done on LI (I live in Oakdale- South Shore LI east). How much you think something like this would cost for the 5 wheels?
Thanks for your ideas and comments!
-Evan
Any thoughts if this is a good idea? Is there a better choice for getting these wheels black?
Where could I have the work done on LI (I live in Oakdale- South Shore LI east). How much you think something like this would cost for the 5 wheels?
Thanks for your ideas and comments!
-Evan
Try Dynocoat in Holbrook- they did my downhill mountainbikes and charged a ridiculously low price. It came out mint, in a nice flat black color, and is tough as nails now. They're family owned/operated, and a nice group of people to deal with. They also only took 2 days over the summer to strip/blast/prime/powder, which was 6 days less than Action Powdercoaters in Farmingdale. Hope it helps!
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Anyone want to trade mud tires (35's) for all terrains? I have hankook dynapros with about 7k on them, the spare is still new.... Pm me if you can't stand the road noise!!
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I have an opportunity to get a second set of stock wheels for cheap. I am thinking about getting them powder coated black for my silver JKU.
Any thoughts if this is a good idea? Is there a better choice for getting these wheels black?
Where could I have the work done on LI (I live in Oakdale- South Shore LI east). How much you think something like this would cost for the 5 wheels?
Thanks for your ideas and comments!
-Evan
Any thoughts if this is a good idea? Is there a better choice for getting these wheels black?
Where could I have the work done on LI (I live in Oakdale- South Shore LI east). How much you think something like this would cost for the 5 wheels?
Thanks for your ideas and comments!
-Evan
Around where i live (mount sinai) i think its 25$ a tire. Bedlining wheels is fairly easy too, you could even do it yourself if your good with a can of spray paint
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So someone locally is selling rubi springs and shocks. I have in my jku with the teraflex 2.5 inch lift with shock adaptors. Think it would be worth uping the shocks? Getting some bad death wobble and the ride is a bit rough so I wonder if that would help a bit
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I think new upgraded steering stabslizer will fix that
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I humbly disagree with this recommendation. Technically, a well dialed-in front end would perform fine with no SS, so the suggestion to replace/upgrade to remedy the wobbles is not the best idea. If anything, it would temporarily mask the true problem. Ultimately the problem will still be there and the new SS would likely be toast in short order.
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If you're getting DW, there is something amiss in your front end.. most likely worn or mis-aligned parts. I would take it in to your favorite mechanic and get a professional eye-ball on it. I don't believe changing shocks would be my first step, though depending on the shocks you have now, they could be a worthwhile improvement.. just not to remedy the death wobble.
I humbly disagree with this recommendation. Technically, a well dialed-in front end would perform fine with no SS, so the suggestion to replace/upgrade to remedy the wobbles is not the best idea. If anything, it would temporarily mask the true problem. Ultimately the problem will still be there and the new SS would likely be toast in short order.
I humbly disagree with this recommendation. Technically, a well dialed-in front end would perform fine with no SS, so the suggestion to replace/upgrade to remedy the wobbles is not the best idea. If anything, it would temporarily mask the true problem. Ultimately the problem will still be there and the new SS would likely be toast in short order.
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I still ride the stock stabilizer with 5'' lift new shocks coils control arms all the way around and 35's that are 125 lbs a piece... I prob will upgrade at some point but I don't "need" too right now...
DW is also pretty serious.... if you are getting a bit of shake or hard ride thats one thing... if its deathwobble then you would not want to be driving it.
DW feel like the front axle is no longer attached to anything and is violently shaking the whole front end of the jeep apart in a fit of destructive rage
basically when it happens you either piss and poop your pants and pull over.... of its just bad enough to make you slow down to a crawl speed and have it taken/towed to a shop that day heh... there is a lot of little uncomfortable feelings prior to that point, and its a very good idea to bring her in earlier rather then later
Good luck, and let us know how it goes