Some fun in the snow!

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Wed Jan 14, 2009 9:12 pm

most likely you had 225's from the factory. I like your new shoes. They will be a lot better than the crap years

NYKreepytats · **Posted:** Wed Jan 14, 2009 9:27 pm

Thanks Digger, Yeah those tires are THEE worst! Im glad to be outta those. I read up on these A/T's and they R supossed to be really good.... I guess we'll see! It was buy 3 get 1 free, so I think it was a decent deal.... How you makin out with your rig? Any plans for the near future??

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Wed Jan 14, 2009 9:51 pm

NYKreepytats wrote:

Thanks Digger, Yeah those tires are THEE worst! Im glad to be outta those. I read up on these A/T's and they R supossed to be really good.... I guess we'll see! It was buy 3 get 1 free, so I think it was a decent deal.... How you makin out with your rig? Any plans for the near future??

The rig is going great. Hopefully the roof rack will get done this month, and i might just lift the front a little more, and then I hope the great eagle poops in my mail box this year so i can get tires :twisted:

NYKreepytats · **Posted:** Wed Jan 14, 2009 10:06 pm

I hear ya man.....You rig looks awesome..... That's what i would like to do next, a nice basket for the roof....ID REALLY like to look into some fabricated steel bumpers.... At least a swing out mount for the spare....

If you happen to come across that eagle.....do me a favor and send him my way!!!!! :lol:

NYKreepytats · **Posted:** Wed Jan 14, 2009 10:41 pm

http://www.flickr.com/photos/nykreepytats/

I just realized I forgot to post the link...... I gotta figure out how to post jpg's and my avatar.....

Hey Digger- How is that jba 4" lift??? do you gat alot of roll driving on the street?

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Wed Jan 14, 2009 10:55 pm

NYKreepytats wrote:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/nykreepytats/

I just realized I forgot to post the link...... I gotta figure out how to post jpg's and my avatar.....

Hey Digger- How is that jba 4" lift??? do you gat alot of roll driving on the street?

I would switch to photo bucket, way easier to post pictures...

Any way as far as the lift, I have over 1000 city miles on it no problem. There is less body roll than stock :shock:

.. I know it sounds crazy but it's true. I don't know what the spring rate is right now,,but it is way stiffer than stock but no so stiff as to kill your kidneys. All in all, I am really happy with it.

The only thing that i can say bad about is it after it snows here, the state puts down Magnesium chloride as a deicer. well after every thing dries up a wekk later, i get this funny little squeak that is intermittent. but it is nothing a good cleaning will take care of

Boblemoche · **Posted:** Wed Jan 14, 2009 11:16 pm

I get that squeak too and mine is stock. i think its the swar bar bushings that get water and when it freeze, it squeaks. It all started when I went offroading in 1' of water and the next day it was - 7 degree. like you said a quick car wash and its gone

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Wed Jan 14, 2009 11:22 pm

sounds right.....

NYKreepytats · **Posted:** Thu Jan 15, 2009 12:19 am

Yea, i really like the way your Jeep sits. Maybe next year ill do that, as I have the daystar kit on the way..... Thanks for the info. I figure Ill use this for a year and then upgrade to that kit.... that was really my only concern, as it looks like a real sturdy well made kit...... so as long as it has decent manners on the street, thats cool.....

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Thu Jan 15, 2009 12:24 am

NYKreepytats wrote:

Yea, i really like the way your Jeep sits. Maybe next year ill do that, as I have the daystar kit on the way..... Thanks for the info. I figure Ill use this for a year and then upgrade to that kit.... that was really my only concern, as it looks like a real sturdy well made kit...... so as long as it has decent manners on the street, thats cool.....

Like I said, its even better on the street than stock

lfotto · **Posted:** Thu Jan 15, 2009 8:44 am

235x70x16 is the size of the stock SRAs I received with mine.

lemonboy · **Posted:** Thu Jan 15, 2009 10:48 am

It’s simply not possible to adequately convey how much better my current tires are than the SRAs. They may not be the end all be all of AT tires (cooper ATRs) but holy cow. The SRAs didn’t do anything well and were particularly bad in the snow where the ATRs are great. I’m also super psyched to not have to use 4lo to get out of 1” of mud anymore (happened twice last year).

Which is all to say: any AT tire you get will tickle you pink over how much better it is.

Digger- any word on a MPG effect in town from your lift?

zoso7374 · **Posted:** Thu Jan 15, 2009 11:55 am

The day I got stuck on the beach with my stock tires I knew that I would be awaiting some nice AT's. What a bummer that was. I got it out, but good lord . . . a jeep on the beach gets stuck? What kind of justice is that?

Now does anyone have $500 they can lend me?

lemonboy · **Posted:** Thu Jan 15, 2009 12:25 pm

No...but I did get $250 (IIRC) for my SRA's on craigslist.

:twisted:

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Thu Jan 15, 2009 8:52 pm

lemonboy wrote:

It’s simply not possible to adequately convey how much better my current tires are than the SRAs. They may not be the end all be all of AT tires (cooper ATRs) but holy cow. The SRAs didn’t do anything well and were particularly bad in the snow where the ATRs are great. I’m also super psyched to not have to use 4lo to get out of 1” of mud anymore (happened twice last year).

Which is all to say: any AT tire you get will tickle you pink over how much better it is.

Digger- any word on a MPG effect in town from your lift?

maybe .5 mpgs lost on a windy day, but as far as i can tell, there is no change

NYKreepytats · **Posted:** Fri Jan 16, 2009 11:21 am

Yea- Im definitely feeling alot more stable with the A/T's... What a difference! Im gonna do exactly that- Put those wastes of rubber on craigslist... at least get back some of the money I put in the new ones....

lemonboy · **Posted:** Fri Jan 16, 2009 12:31 pm

Diggerfreek wrote:

maybe .5 mpgs lost on a windy day, but as far as i can tell, there is no change

excellent thanks.

I'm sure you know but others may not:

WD 40 will not fix a squeaky sway bar bushing :lol:

E2 · **Posted:** Fri Jan 16, 2009 1:38 pm

lemonboy wrote:

Diggerfreek wrote:

maybe .5 mpgs lost on a windy day, but as far as i can tell, there is no change

excellent thanks.

I'm sure you know but others may not:

WD 40 will not fix a squeaky sway bar bushing :lol:

yeah why is that so many people think that. I took my low rider in to see what was the issue and the guy decided to wd40 it. I told him yeah that's only gonna clean it. it did not sweak for two days and then I added some real lubricate. I guess a good flush and relube fixed it.

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Fri Jan 16, 2009 7:47 pm

I just might install some custom grease zerks this weekend :wink:

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