wish I didnt lift my jk
03-29-2011, 05:52 AM
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Originally Posted by blue project
I have a superchips 87 tune on it now and also recalibrated the tire size. I'm running used bfg rugged trails with 35 psi as set by the tire place. I had the stock "sport" tires on there before and it was night and day different. I also have not done an alignment as it runs straight. I had an 05 wrx before the jeep and I think the jeep handled better. It gets really old really fast having to pay a lot every month for a payment and not having very many creature comforts. Seems to me the chrysler is taking advantage of all of us for such a "simple" vehicle.
03-29-2011, 06:08 AM
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I was told by a friend/owner of a jk that, it would hold up a lot better to abuse. Need a new muffler right from the dealer. Not to mention I ook my jk down the beach only to find out that the trans overheated badly because they cant handle beach driving Sounds like they need a major redo as my cherokee ran like a champ and my friends TJ was the badest thing out there.
03-29-2011, 06:25 AM
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That's your problem!
1. you went from an everyday tire to an all terrain tire (going to be stiffer and ride much different)
2. they are USED ( Hence they were on a completely different vehicle and have worn to such vehicle, even if it was another jeep they will wear different.)
3. You put spacers on stock coils which will considerably put additional stress because they are loaded differently from stock.
03-29-2011, 06:48 AM
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I think this is an example of someone buying a JK and putting on mods that they are not sure of, and then not being happy with the results. I, like everyone else, cannot understand what a leveling kit and 31's would do to make you this unhappy. You are just about stock still, and I have to believe you have other issues you are not addressing. However, I also believe that moding is not for everyone, and if you enjoy you JK stock, so be it, just enjoy it and use it for what you like to do with it. Do not be pressured into doing things just because the majority of JK drivers do it.
03-29-2011, 06:49 AM
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Took my Rubi (Auto) when it was stock up / down race point for 3 days and never overheated once. 4 Lo aired down to 17 with 4 people and not much gear that's for sure lol.
03-29-2011, 07:14 AM
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03-29-2011, 07:19 AM
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So I put a teraflex leveling kit and 31's on my jeep. I really wish I hadn't. Before my sport with 16" rims handled like a sports car. Now it throws me all over the lane and bounces like crazy. Looks like I'm selling it after the summer. (done with 16mpg's)
Anyone else feel the same?
Anyone else feel the same?
03-29-2011, 07:40 AM
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Go buy you a Range Rover to cruise those Cape Cod beaches...you'll get all those comforts that soccer moms love to have in their vehicles..and they never have problems..