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  1. matt1171

    Need tire advice - heavy 35s or lighter 37s

    I've got a 2012 Rubicon with 4.10 gears currently running 35" Toyo MTs and it's time to get new tires. I know all the debates about running 37 inch tires on the factory axles. But I keep seeing EVO promoting how Evolander is running 37s with stock axles, shafts and driveshafts and they wheel it...
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    Looking to buy 2012 Rubicon... Advice advice

    I have a 2008 Sahara with 120,000 miles on it. The local dealer has a 2012 Rubicon with only 15,000 miles on it that he will sell for $33k. It's fully loaded with heated leather seats and premium sound. He would let me take all my aftermarket stuff off my current jeep and put on the Rubi. Trade...
  3. matt1171

    Need help with my fan...

    I have a 2008 JKU and my fan isn't working. Started overheating during a hill climb on a trail yesterday when I noticed that my fan hadn't been kicking on. And after thinking about it, I haven't noticed it coming on in a while. How do I diagnose if it's a sensor that kicks it on or the fan...
  4. matt1171

    4.88s and D30?

    I'm regearing in a couple weeks from my 3.73s to 4.88s. I would love to hear people's experience with 4.88s and 35s on the D30 and 3.8L engine? Any issues? Carnage stories? Thanks.
  5. matt1171

    Lighting Project Complete

    Project 24 hour sunshine is complete - yes - COMPLETE. I am now done with my LEDs!! I have a 50" Dual Row, 12" Dual Row, and 4 2x2 Cubes (2 spots on the windshield, and 2 floods now at 45 degree angles on the bumper for better side coverage) on the front, 2 cubes on the rear, and 6 rock lights...
  6. matt1171

    Control Arms and Flex question

    I'm in the process of changing out my factory control arms to adjustable arms. Since I'm not changing them out all at once is there any recommended order of which ones to replace to allow the most flex on the trail and keep all four tires on the ground? I already have adjustable front lowers to...
  7. matt1171

    Short vs mid arm lifts?

    Is there any difference in a short arm vs mid arm lift kit or is mid arm just a marketing term and includes adjustable control arms? The "mid arm" kits I've seen don't replace the factory control arm mounts so therefore can't really be different from a regular short arm lift right?
  8. matt1171

    Welding on the trail

    I know several guys carry welders with them in their rigs when on the trail. My question is, what style welder is best for that and how do you power them? Thanks for the help.
  9. matt1171

    Question for Trektop NX users...

    I'm thinking of selling my hard top and purchasing a Trektop NX but have some questions. 1) How loud is it on the highway? 2) Any regrets? 3) How much storage space do you lose? 4) How does it come off? Does it fold down like a regular soft top or does it come completely off and you store it in...
  10. matt1171

    rear lights with no bumper - let's see em.

    I pulled the rear bumper off today and wired up my rear lights to mount to the rear frame but ran out of time to actually mount the lights. I've seen a few pics of rigid lights in that spot and would like to see those and others and where you chose to mount them. How did you mount them? Did you...
  11. matt1171

    Got my 35s today!

    Finally got my 35s today. Toyo Open Country AT2s. I love the look of these tires!
  12. matt1171

    Videos From Red River, New Mexico, Trip

    I'm new here. Bought my JKU in January and have been having a blast in it!! Over Labor Day Weekend, my Brother-in-law and I took off to Northern New Mexico for so off-road fun. Here are three videos I made from the trip. They are certainly not Wayalife quality but they were fun to make. The...
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