Biotex Posted April 29, 2013 Author Share Posted April 29, 2013 seriosuly nice, been subscribed to this for a while now, so what size lift you pushin on maura? 4.5" up front. 1.5" to 2" in the rear. It has about 1" rake in the front still, but that is the way I want it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biotex Posted April 29, 2013 Author Share Posted April 29, 2013 What do you all think I could do with those rims to sharpen the look up a bit? Black them out? Polish them? Polish the shiny aluminum, black the background aluminum? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeepmarine312 Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 you could gloss black them, make them blacked out, but like really shinny, might look good, I'm personally gonna just black out my rims, and my truck and do camo parts on it to make it nice for my liking. but I'm not sure how those would look any of those ways... you could get some black tape or something and cover them, and see what you think, and if you hate it just pull the tape and your good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88whitemanche Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 I say to polish them. they came with an original look and looked great on these trucks...I just slapped a set of turbines on mine they are pretty dirty might have to clean them one day but love the patina on the old aluminum rims Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92tanMJ Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 Id say go black youre already going black and white on this truck! And go with 31's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87Warrior Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 Hey, you asked for an opinion, right? Do not black out the Turbines! Clean and polish would be my first choice. However, if the wheels are real pitted and rough I would simply clean them up and paint or powder coat them silver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeepmarine312 Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 I'm with zach on this one sorry, the black would look good in my opinion, but i mean its up to you man, I'm not really a chrome or polished kinda guy... but your decision man, i would just recommend like taping em up or something so you can see both ways then decide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92tanMJ Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 I'm with zacK on this one sorry, the black would look good in my opinion, but i mean its up to you man, I'm not really a chrome or polished kinda guy... but your decision man, i would just recommend like taping em up or something so you can see both ways then decide. :hmm: IMO I would go black 100%. Polished looks good, but I think black 'fits' your truck REALLY REALLY nice polished up rims: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1987Comanche Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 I think they'd look great polished up. The rims are in decent shape to start with, why hide that with paint? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COFFMAN Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 Black Turbines look crap especilly when dirty IMHO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeepmarine312 Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 i like the black ones on the cherokee up there... but again, just tape or something so you can decide after seeing both on YOUR jeep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biotex Posted April 30, 2013 Author Share Posted April 30, 2013 Here is with a black background and polished fore... The look i'm leaning towards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92tanMJ Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 Here is with a black background and polished fore... The look i'm leaning towards. Go with that! That looks good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88whitemanche Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 That actually looks really good it's similar to what jeep marine was talking about...I like the look Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92tanMJ Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 That actually looks really good it's similar to what jeep marine was talking about...I like the look I think he just meant put tape all over it, paint it with a bs coat, if you like it take it off and really paint if not take it off and no harm no foul. But I'm not really sure. I was confused on that post every time he said it. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeepmarine312 Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 your right zach, that is what i meant, sorry, was hard to explain for me too, I'm more of a action or show you what i mean person instead of type or say... sorry, but that does look good, but again I'm not a shiny kinda man, i like solid black, but again, just me lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biotex Posted May 1, 2013 Author Share Posted May 1, 2013 I'm not a shiny kinda man, i like solid black, but again, just me lol You better get used to being a shiny kind of man!!! Them boots gotta be Purdy and shiny for the corps. :thumbsup: I think I will go with the look as in the last picture I posted. Wasn't sure at first, but now I am. I still will have a couple of chrome emblems and such, so it will fit in. Unless someone knows where to get black vinyl letters that match all the MJ emblems and badges... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeepmarine312 Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 any vinyl shop could make them, just google it lol, and the boots don't get shiny, the shoes do, dress uniforms are shined polished and prepped, combat uniforms are pressed and centered, no shine, lol. just thought id let you know, and thats different btw, cause the shoes ill be shining for the marines will be black still, not chrome or shiny silver, thats what i meant by my post lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92tanMJ Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Hey man congrats!!! :bowdown: :cheers: :clapping: :waving: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biotex Posted May 16, 2013 Author Share Posted May 16, 2013 Ordered fender flares today. Napiers textured ones. Going to order some U-Pol Raptor bedliner and hopefully get back on to the build. Been mostly working on the shop addition lately. Added on 240 s.f. , so plenty of room now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88whitemanche Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 I know this is late I was looking into another forum and saw a set of rims exactly how you want them.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biotex Posted May 23, 2013 Author Share Posted May 23, 2013 YUP^ Just what i'm going to do to mine. Thanks for posting that. Way cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88whitemanche Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Super clean! Can't wait for the final touches!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biotex Posted May 29, 2013 Author Share Posted May 29, 2013 Couple of updates. My fender flares came in the mail, so I hope to get them installed soon. I installed a set of 31" x 10.5 tires on some steel (9") rims. I wanted to give them a try to see how i liked the new height. I was also curious about how the 3.07 gears would fare. I drove 200 miles, on both mountainous and flat roads. I was able to drive 80-85 in fifth gear with no lack of power on the straights, but on any uphills, fourth works best. The tires are a used set that a friend gave me, so no money lost if i decide to go with 30's. I didn't have them balanced before the trip, and that proved to be a very bad gamble. I got DW at over 80 mph according to my gps. Not a good feeling. :eek: I think the heavier steel rims have a lot to do with the DW. I also feel it was induced by the tires not being balanced. I'm sure the tired ball joints and tie rod ends contributed also, but I never had it happen even once untill the 31's went on. It would be nice to swap my factory aluminum rims on and then balance the tires, and see what happens then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biotex Posted May 30, 2013 Author Share Posted May 30, 2013 Here is a shot of the flares Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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