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Old 12-24-2013, 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Maertz
that sucks for you, and now its holidays, so who knows...

also if anyones curious, the mc trackbar bracket allowed me to use a straight trackbar. Its very close, but just clears it under flex and bump.

Nice... The bends are for the stock exhaust right ?
I am either going with the MC (combo) or Artec for the bracket.
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Originally Posted by Invest2m4
For those recently receiving their lifts, how long did you wait? I ordered my GC 4 weeks ago and it hasn't shipped yet. Obviously, the 2-3 weeks on the website is super optimistic. I know they were running really slow, but thought it had gotten a bit better.
I got mine in 5 weeks. But that was weeks before Xmas. Assuming great wives give great presents, good luck.
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Originally Posted by Maertz
that sucks for you, and now its holidays, so who knows...

also if anyones curious, the mc trackbar bracket allowed me to use a straight trackbar. Its very close, but just clears it under flex and bump.

That's awesome! Good job, Maertz! But red is better than safety yellow.
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Default Question for the experts.

Can the 2.5 gamechanger with MC overlines fenders handle 37's? What sort of bumpstop will I need to run?

Specifically, I know they will fit, but will I still be taking advantage of the long travel 6-pak shocks vs regular shocks.

Right now I have a 3" lift with 315/70/R17 GY Duratracs, and I don't really want to go much higher for the sake of my garage and knees.
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Originally Posted by kjeeper10
Nice... The bends are for the stock exhaust right ?
I am either going with the MC (combo) or Artec for the bracket.
Exhaust and dif, exhaust would be in the way more than the dif. Mines damn close, and if i ever get longer shocks i will need to put a small bend dead center, that would he a ton.

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That's awesome! Good job, Maertz! But red is better than safety yellow.
safety red better than yellow? thats obsurd... lol
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Originally Posted by Roryslife
Can the 2.5 gamechanger with MC overlines fenders handle 37's? What sort of bumpstop will I need to run?

Specifically, I know they will fit, but will I still be taking advantage of the long travel 6-pak shocks vs regular shocks.

Right now I have a 3" lift with 315/70/R17 GY Duratracs, and I don't really want to go much higher for the sake of my garage and knees.
It will depend on weather the coils fully compress limiting you or you can full stuff them. MC has said that the coils may limit you, but i personally dont have them to test. im guessing you can run about 2" bump, but you will have to measure that. If you already have 37s and there fenders you can measure to see what would be more beneficial.
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do the Metal Cloak fenders work with the AEV snorkels?
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Originally Posted by jeeperjkjeeper
do the Metal Cloak fenders work with the AEV snorkels?
I would venture a pretty strong guess that they do not. The AEV Snorkle sits pretty snugly along the top of the stock fender and since the Metalcloak fenders ride up higher than stock I don't see how it could possibly work. Again I'm only guessing though. Rugged Ridge and River Raider work though I believe.
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Wish I had a spotter, felt like a lot more flex from inside the Jeep haha
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Originally Posted by Cgflyer
Wish I had a spotter, felt like a lot more flex from inside the Jeep haha
should've disco'd.


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