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 Post subject: New Wheels
PostPosted: Tue Sep 07, 2010 6:19 pm 
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 Post subject: Re: New Wheels
PostPosted: Tue Sep 07, 2010 6:31 pm 
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Do you have an estimate on how much each tire/wheel combo weighs?

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 Post subject: Re: New Wheels
PostPosted: Tue Sep 07, 2010 6:59 pm 
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Each is roughly 60-70 lbs. I can feel a difference in power just driving to the store and back

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 Post subject: Re: New Wheels
PostPosted: Tue Sep 07, 2010 10:17 pm 
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daltonamorph wrote:
Each is roughly 60-70 lbs. I can feel a difference in power just driving to the store and back

How's the rubbing? Any trimming needed? Looks PHAT!

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 Post subject: Re: New Wheels
PostPosted: Wed Sep 08, 2010 12:06 am 
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I can't really speak for the front of the wheel well since I have a TJ bumper and my wheel well lining is basically gone by the bumper. As for the pinch weld, it was pounded and I have about 3/4 in room when I'm at full turn either way. I may need to try and bash it down a little.

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 Post subject: Re: New Wheels
PostPosted: Wed Sep 08, 2010 12:18 am 
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daltonamorph wrote:
I can't really speak for the front of the wheel well since I have a TJ bumper and my wheel well lining is basically gone by the bumper. As for the pinch weld, it was pounded and I have about 3/4 in room when I'm at full turn either way. I may need to try and bash it down a little.


Do you have a write up and pics of how you did that? I want to get a TJ bumper but I wouldnt know how to attach it.

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 Post subject: Re: New Wheels
PostPosted: Wed Sep 08, 2010 6:28 pm 
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I have a few pictures, theres 2 ways to do it. First, the way i originally saw on here, not my thread, but how i got the idea:
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Second, the way i did it.

A jeeps not yours until your drill that first hole. how about cutting a big hole in it? :pepper:
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I used a dremel and expanded the holes that are covered by the tow hook caps to accommodate a 2 in receiver hitch. Then just to the right of that slit in the picture, i drilled a hole and attached a C bracket (not actually a C, more of like a have square) using grade 8 nuts and bolts. I attached my receivers, drilled a hole through them, and attached the second side of the bracket to them. I cut a hole in the TJ bumper for the reciever to fit- and drilled a hole in the bumper and bracket.
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The bumper doesn't hang off like in the diagram, its sits flush with the grill.

Finished product:
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I relocated the washer bottle into the engine bay to get it out of the way. Best of luck to you, post pics if you decide to do it!

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 Post subject: Re: New Wheels
PostPosted: Wed Sep 08, 2010 7:06 pm 
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Now I see why you wanted to relocate the water bottle. :idea:

Fine job Dalton.

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