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  1. benjy_26
    Keep in mind that anything tacky/greasy can attract and trap dirt and sand, which could be akin to putting sandpaper between your leaves.
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    Interesting. I may have to try that with my leaves. On my old Dodge, I used to just flex it out on my buddy's lift and spray slip plate between the leaves two or three times a year.
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    I used to air out my ZJ fairly regularly with no ill effects on my Spidertrax spacers. As far as using turbines with wide tires, it can be done, but expect to fiddle with air pressures a bit to get the proper street foot print. I used a set of 15" snowflakes with a set od 32x11.50R15 KM2's on an XJ with no ill effects.
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    Does using the slip plate on wet paint make it mix with the paint or maybe last longer?
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    A Comanche with a contractor's rack would be cool too. You could use the rack to mount a rooftop tent and have the bed for cargo.
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    Ah. Yes. The small, nimble part isn't the FSJ's strong suit.
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    Oh, and try to file down any sharp edges the leaves might have so they don't eat each other up!
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    Wire wheel all the rust off of those leaves, then paint, then, after they're dry, hit them with slip plate. You can get it at Grainger or at your local John Deere dealer.
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    Quick question: Why not a FSJ Waggy? It comes with dual 44's, has a ton more space than a XJ, can fit 34's with almost no lift, and if you get a 4.2 powered one, a 4.0 swap would be cake!
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    Not meaning to hijack, but what's the difference between the 3+2 and the 4+1 MT spring packs? Is one more desireable than the other?
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    Nice. Thanks for the info!
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    Specifically for XJ's? Not that I know of. You COULD do what I did in my K5 and just use a rubber stable mat.
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    A local hot rod shop restored the chrome front bumper for my dad's '51 Willys pickup. Maybe going through a shop like that near you would yield good results
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    Texans?

    benjy_26 replied to Backdraft's topic in Southwest

    Cool deal! What part of town do you go wheeling in?
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    BTW, I love the stance on yours. What wheel/tire combo are you running?
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    If you like NA's, you'll like AW's. The power delivery and, for lack of a better term, tossablity is very similar. The differences that I found is that when you push a MX, it will progressively give up grip and then transition into understeer if you push it too hard into a corner. The AW will have higher limits, but there is not a lot of progression from grip to slip at all. One second you've got all 4 tires hooked and you're holding the line, the next second you've got the rear coming around hard and you have to downshift and punch the gas while in opposite lock just to come out of the corner. The AW is more dramatic, but the MX, to me, is faster around a track (for most drivers) and arguably mlre enjoyable on back roads. With the AW, you have to be on your toes constantly.
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    Well played, sir.
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    Did you set up the crossmember to use thr factory style tranny mount?
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    You'll probably have less ground clearance with a D70 and 33's than the stock 225's had with a D35. Sure, it's strong, but dragging the center section over every rock on the trail has got to get old after a while.
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    A D70 is a LOT of axle for 33's.
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    I'm the dude with the Mister Dos. It's an 85 AW11 with a few touches here and there. BTW, I ADORE NA MX-5's. There's something about driving a slow car fast that you can't get from anything else.
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    I like it. I personally would find a way to seal out/block off the rear side windows. This will keep nosey people from looking into the vehicle (and possibly getting sticky-fingered ideas about the long-guns) and give one a bit of privacy while sleeping in the vehicle (sleeping bag on top of the storage boxes). Kind of like the XJ's Brits use as cargo vans.
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    Damn. The article is eye opening, as well as y'all's experiences. I've been bombing around on BFG products for about 15 years. I may need to branch out and try something new when the time comes for rubber.
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    Metric ton springs, air shocks/air bags, or helper springs would all work; each with its own set of advantages and disadvantages.
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    Ah...I see. I also use compressed, pre-processed carbon fiber matrix (lumber) in some of my projects.
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