Stock take offs.

[Slims]

I'm a sucker for new model take offs. I have a 01 Chevy with 2010 17's. I like the look of older vehicles with the newer stylish rims.

Two questions.
1. Which stock rims do you think would look good on your jeep?
2. Which rims actually fit our jeeps without adapters?

 

[4x4kayak2112]

TJ rubicon moabs....period

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[Slims]

That does look good!

 

[4x4kayak2112]

That does look good!

Thanks! IMHO thats the only way to go unless you do steel wheels

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[dude1116]

If sticking with stock, KK rims fit too.

 

[Cardhu]

Rim size stock are 5 x 4.5 7 inches wide, standard 16, optional 17. For a breif period I think there are 7.5 in the 17 inch option.

Center bore is 71.5 mm, offset on 7 inch rim is ~43 mm. or 5.5 inches backspacing.

With a real 3+ inch lift 7 inch wide 4 inches backspacing, or 8 inches wide 5 inches backspacing work (moab rubicon takeoffs pre 2006 as seen above).

 

[Rhino]

TJ rubicon moabs....period

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What lift are you running? And did you install your self? If not was it expensive for the install? Reason I ask is I have an 03 limited edition (stock everything ) nothing has swapped as far as I know?

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[4x4kayak2112]

What lift are you running? And did you install your self? If not was it expensive for the install? Reason I ask is I have an 03 limited edition (stock everything ) nothing has swapped as far as I know?

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Im running ironman diesel springs with bilstein shocks. I installed it myself. Im 21 1/2 inches hub height with custom bumper and xrc8 winch. The ride is amazingly amazing.

Look around 350-400 for install, thats what they charge local. Its easy enough to do yourself.

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[Rhino]

Difficultly level? I'm pretty new to suspension work and hear IFS is a pain! Would you recommend I try the install myself?


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[4x4kayak2112]

Theres a write up.... http://www.jeepkj.com/forum/f202/how-install-frankenlift-*lots-pictures*-complete-29193/

But I loosen all the nuts (ubj, tie rod, sway bar end link, clevis nuts top and bottom) then give the spindle a good wack with a hammer to loosen the bj from the spindle assembly.

Take out the old "strut assembly" and have a shop replace the spring and shock.

The rear I didn't use a spring compressor, just jacked one side of the axle up and slid the old one out.

The KJ is the easiest lift ive done by far. My first KJ lift took around 5 hours or so. But I work slow and study it all. Best ting to do is read read read on here and then take a look at yours and gather a plan of attack. Plan on two days and have another vehicle to drive to a shop for strut assembly (or have JBA assemble them)

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[4x4kayak2112]

Also feel free to ask questions and you can pm me and I can walk you thru it if im off work. Plenty of help on here.

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[tommudd]

After doing lifts for over 40 years the KJ is one of the very easiest there is out there. A lot of people who take 5-8-12 hours are just making it ******* themselves . I've removed my lift, installed another one, took it for a drive, came back and swapped everything back out for something different in the same day ( all during daylight hours)

 

[CzarKJ]

Rear end took me 20 minutes. Front took me 6-7 hours because everything was so rusty it was hard to break loose. I ended up snapping bolts and needing to go get new sway bar links as well.


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[Rhino]

Awesome thanks everyone for your input. I will do my research, and see what fits my fancy.


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[allterrainkj]

Im running ironman diesel springs with bilstein shocks. I installed it myself. Im 21 1/2 inches hub height with custom bumper and xrc8 winch. The ride is amazingly amazing.

Look around 350-400 for install, thats what they charge local. Its easy enough to do yourself.

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What made you choose Bilstein in the rear as opposed to Ironman all the way around?