New member buy a 2012 this weekend, few questions!!
04-05-2012, 03:23 PM
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Picking it up on Tuesday!! In the meantime, I am looking at ordering a bumper, lift and wheels.
The bumper I'm looking at is the Poison Spyder Brawler lite and I am planning on having it powdercoated matte black.
As far as the lift, can anyone suggest a good budget lift (max 2.5 inches) so that I can run 33's? I am unsure if a levelling kit will suffice or if I should spend a bit more and get a full lift. Max budget would be approximately $700 and I plan to install it myself. This will be used mainly on road as a daily driver.
As far as wheels, I am thinking of 17" wheels and looking for something with a 4.5" backspace. I was also considering American Outlaw wheels but the ones I like have 4.75" backspace and I'm not sure if they will rub?
Anyways, I will continue researching but if anyone has any input, I would appreciate it!
Thanks
The bumper I'm looking at is the Poison Spyder Brawler lite and I am planning on having it powdercoated matte black.
As far as the lift, can anyone suggest a good budget lift (max 2.5 inches) so that I can run 33's? I am unsure if a levelling kit will suffice or if I should spend a bit more and get a full lift. Max budget would be approximately $700 and I plan to install it myself. This will be used mainly on road as a daily driver.
As far as wheels, I am thinking of 17" wheels and looking for something with a 4.5" backspace. I was also considering American Outlaw wheels but the ones I like have 4.75" backspace and I'm not sure if they will rub?
Anyways, I will continue researching but if anyone has any input, I would appreciate it!
Thanks
04-05-2012, 03:43 PM
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Picking it up on Tuesday!! In the meantime, I am looking at ordering a bumper, lift and wheels.
The bumper I'm looking at is the Poison Spyder Brawler lite and I am planning on having it powdercoated matte black.
As far as the lift, can anyone suggest a good budget lift (max 2.5 inches) so that I can run 33's? I am unsure if a levelling kit will suffice or if I should spend a bit more and get a full lift. Max budget would be approximately $700 and I plan to install it myself. This will be used mainly on road as a daily driver.
As far as wheels, I am thinking of 17" wheels and looking for something with a 4.5" backspace. I was also considering American Outlaw wheels but the ones I like have 4.75" backspace and I'm not sure if they will rub?
Anyways, I will continue researching but if anyone has any input, I would appreciate it!
Thanks
The bumper I'm looking at is the Poison Spyder Brawler lite and I am planning on having it powdercoated matte black.
As far as the lift, can anyone suggest a good budget lift (max 2.5 inches) so that I can run 33's? I am unsure if a levelling kit will suffice or if I should spend a bit more and get a full lift. Max budget would be approximately $700 and I plan to install it myself. This will be used mainly on road as a daily driver.
As far as wheels, I am thinking of 17" wheels and looking for something with a 4.5" backspace. I was also considering American Outlaw wheels but the ones I like have 4.75" backspace and I'm not sure if they will rub?
Anyways, I will continue researching but if anyone has any input, I would appreciate it!
Thanks
04-05-2012, 06:40 PM
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Thanks for the help!
04-05-2012, 07:07 PM
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3.21 gears
I guess I should have went with the 3.73's but decided to stay with the 3.21's. I was hoping the first gear was lower, but it doesn't appear that way. I had a truck with 3.08 and 33" tires, but had the bulldog first gear. With the new 2012 power I may not have much problem on the road maintaining my speed. I don't plan to do a lot of hard off roading. Other than the gear ratio I wouldn't change a thing. I just have to get use to down shifting more.
04-05-2012, 07:25 PM
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Congrats on the new Jeep and WELCOME! I personally love the white Jeeps, especially with the black accents. If you're doing a lift, might as well do it right. You can run stock on 33's and save a little more scratch for the lift. Those 7 spoke wheels also seem to sell well, so there is hope... 
