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Old 04-07-2010, 04:05 PM
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I think wheels then tires make the biggest impact on improving looks.
IMO for looks the lift kit needs to match the tires - bigger tires -> bigger lift.
Old 04-08-2010, 02:37 PM
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I am installing the lift next weekend with a friend. I will order the rear trackbar bracket and install it later.

Q: From what I understand, if I want to run 35in tires I will require wheel spacers for the stock rims or aftermarket rims with 4.5in of backspacing?

Q: For the time being I will have no issues with stock rims and 33in tires, no spacers and such?

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Old 04-08-2010, 02:48 PM
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Originally Posted by grumppee

Q: For the time being I will have no issues with stock rims and 33in tires, no spacers and such?

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You will be fine just keep it on the road till you get spacers or new wheels.
Old 04-08-2010, 02:54 PM
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check out this link, He has what you were looking for.
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...4&postcount=10
Old 04-08-2010, 05:00 PM
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I say get 16x8" Cragar wheels $70 a piece and put 33's or 35's on ASAP. With this rim you can run offroad no spacers needed and looks really good IMO

Do it right the first time.... Believe me it's much cheaper getting the goods first instead of changing it up after a while.... And if you scratch a cragar.. big whoop it's $70 and not $200 to 300 wheel
Old 04-08-2010, 05:15 PM
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Originally Posted by 4door
When I had my 2.5 Teraflex coil lift installed, they put the new track bar brackets on the front and put the ones from the front on the back.
Originally Posted by Biggy
I think you mean swaybar links
Originally Posted by 4door
Ya you'r right.
The TF sway bar links go on the rear, then you move the stock rear ones to the front. Since I had TF QDs up front already, I just removed the stock rear ones.
Old 04-12-2010, 12:54 PM
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I went ahead and placed an order for the AEV Pintler rims in argent... lift should go on this weekend as well. I may run the AEV wheels with the stock tires for awhile, at least until I can save some money towards 33 or 35s.
Old 04-12-2010, 12:58 PM
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contact Joe at TeraFlex, he may be able to help you out with the track bar relocation bracket. let him know you bought the kit and it didnt include it.
Old 04-14-2010, 04:52 PM
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I am holding off on installing the lift this weekend until the rear track bar relocation bracket arrives. I figure I might as well just do it all at once.

The AEV wheels are on backorder... hopefully I'll get them in the next month, fingers crossed.



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