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Gold Hills Posse 4×4 Club · Folsom, CA

The lowering and stretch

  1. JohnDF Member Joined: July 2003
    #2627 Jan 2008, 4:34 PM

    Nice job. Turned out pretty good. Were you scared 😂

    I used to wheel a lot. . .
  2. RobD started this Subscriber
    #2727 Jan 2008, 4:35 PM

    How do you like that spring angle? 😂

    __________________ 'If we ever forget that we're one nation under God, then we will be a nation gone under."- Ronald Reagan
  3. Justin Subscriber
    #2827 Jan 2008, 5:16 PM
    "RobD" wrote: How do you like that spring angle? 😂



    😲

  4. Guest former user
    #2930 Jan 2008, 10:01 AM
    "uglydog" wrote: should have just gotten a cherokee or a unlimited



    x2

  5. RobD started this Subscriber
    #3030 Jan 2008, 10:20 AM

    Taking my Jeep to the welder next week. We are stretching it another 4 inches. He is building me new longer arms, and we are notching the frame to insert the spring buckets. Two weeks from now, I should be at about 101 inches 😎 ........4 1/2 inch lift, 83 1/2 inches wide and 101 inches long...Hammers here I come 😀 😀 😀 😀

    __________________ 'If we ever forget that we're one nation under God, then we will be a nation gone under."- Ronald Reagan
  6. BKGM Jeepers President Joined: June 2003
    #3130 Jan 2008, 10:40 AM

    The extension looks good!

    Kathleen and Brad
  7. JohnDF Member Joined: July 2003
    #3230 Jan 2008, 10:52 AM
    "RobD" wrote: Hammers here I come 😀 😀 😀 😀



    I'll follow you. If my Jeep makes it everywhere your Jeep does, I aint spending the money to stretch 😛

    I used to wheel a lot. . .
  8. Guest former user
    #3330 Jan 2008, 11:52 AM
    "RobD" wrote: Taking my Jeep to the welder next week. We are stretching it another 4 inches. He is building me new longer arms, and we are notching the frame to insert the spring buckets. Two weeks from now, I should be at about 101 inches 😎 ........4 1/2 inch lift, 83 1/2 inches wide and 101 inches long...Hammers here I come 😀 😀 😀 😀



    Nice! Good low center of mass. How much tire can you fit with 4.5" and trimming?

  9. RobD started this Subscriber
    #3430 Jan 2008, 12:25 PM
    "JWBoothe" wrote: [quote="RobD"]Taking my Jeep to the welder next week. We are stretching it another 4 inches. He is building me new longer arms, and we are notching the frame to insert the spring buckets. Two weeks from now, I should be at about 101 inches 😎 ........4 1/2 inch lift, 83 1/2 inches wide and 101 inches long...Hammers here I come 😀 😀 😀 😀



    Nice! Good low center of mass. How much tire can you fit with 4.5" and trimming?



    up to a 40..I am running 37's now

    __________________ 'If we ever forget that we're one nation under God, then we will be a nation gone under."- Ronald Reagan
  10. JohnDF Member Joined: July 2003
    #3530 Jan 2008, 12:43 PM
    "RobD" wrote: up to a 40..

    The way you drive, you need 40s 😛

    I used to wheel a lot. . .
  11. JohnDF Member Joined: July 2003
    #3630 Jan 2008, 12:46 PM
    "JWBoothe" wrote: Good low center of mass...with 4.5" and trimming?

    There is minimal difference between the RE 4.5" and the RE 5.5" springs. Not really a Low COG 😉

    I used to wheel a lot. . .
  12. RobD started this Subscriber
    #3730 Jan 2008, 1:47 PM
    "JohnDF" wrote: [quote="JWBoothe"]Good low center of mass...with 4.5" and trimming?

    There is minimal difference between the RE 4.5" and the RE 5.5" springs. Not really a Low COG 😉



    About 2 to 3 inches...

    __________________ 'If we ever forget that we're one nation under God, then we will be a nation gone under."- Ronald Reagan
  13. Guest former user
    #3830 Jan 2008, 1:48 PM
    "JohnDF" wrote: [quote="JWBoothe"]Good low center of mass...with 4.5" and trimming?

    There is minimal difference between the RE 4.5" and the RE 5.5" springs. Not really a Low COG 😉

    am i in J.U. or something? 😉

  14. JohnDF Member Joined: July 2003
    #3930 Jan 2008, 2:53 PM
    "RobD" wrote: [quote="JohnDF"]
    There is minimal difference between the RE 4.5" and the RE 5.5" springs.



    About 2 to 3 inches...



    I can help you with those math skills 😉

    I used to wheel a lot. . .
  15. JohnDF Member Joined: July 2003
    #4030 Jan 2008, 2:56 PM
    "lowrider" wrote:
    am i in J.U. or something? 😉



    If this was JU there would be a bunch of guys that don't wheel telling you how to build a Jeep 🙄

    I used to wheel a lot. . .
  16. Guest former user
    #4130 Jan 2008, 4:52 PM
    "JohnDF" wrote: [quote="lowrider"]
    am i in J.U. or something? 😉



    If this was JU there would be a bunch of guys that don't wheel telling you how to build a Jeep 🙄

    OR "TROLLS" 😂 😂 😂

  17. BKGM Jeepers President Joined: June 2003
    #4230 Jan 2008, 5:25 PM

    From what I recall, a 1" body lift, plus 4.5" springs will about equal 5.5" springs.



    I can say that 5.5" springs and a 1" body lift are the same as 7.5" springs and no body lift.

    Kathleen and Brad
  18. Justin Subscriber
    #4330 Jan 2008, 6:19 PM

    When I swapped in Rob's 5.5" springs for my 4.5" springs, I had to adjust my ACOS down about 2" to get the same level I was sitting at before.

  19. JohnDF Member Joined: July 2003
    #4430 Jan 2008, 7:46 PM

    When I installed my 5.5 inch springs I gained exactly 3/4". Brad and I measured before and after. Also, TJ Dan got the same numbers when he swapped. I'm sure there are variances between springs and you could get anywhere from a 1/2" gain to a 3" gain.

    I used to wheel a lot. . .
  20. RobD started this Subscriber
    #4530 Jan 2008, 8:09 PM

    I went and measured where my Jeep used to rub on the soft top as I pulled in my garage when I had the 5.5 springs on it. I now have 4 1/4 inches of clearance there. Take in mind that my rear springs are off center. When I notch my frame and move the spring buckets, I will drop another inch or so. In the front when I put the 4.5’s on, I added an additional 1 1/2 inch spacer, so when I remove it, my front will drop even further. I would estimate that I am close to 4 inches lower with the 4.5 springs. Don’t ask me how, but it is fact.

    __________________ 'If we ever forget that we're one nation under God, then we will be a nation gone under."- Ronald Reagan
  21. RobD started this Subscriber
    #463 Feb 2008, 12:43 PM

    I decided to take out some more fender for the stretch this weekend. I should have plenty of room now 😀

    Attached files

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  22. Justin Subscriber
    #473 Feb 2008, 1:52 PM

    Looking good! I can't wait to see a whole side shot to really appreciate the stretch.

  23. RobD started this Subscriber
    #483 Feb 2008, 8:18 PM

    I guess now that mine is all chopped up, I won't be able to hang with the cool kids anymore 🙁

    __________________ 'If we ever forget that we're one nation under God, then we will be a nation gone under."- Ronald Reagan
  24. RobD started this Subscriber
    #499 Feb 2008, 6:21 PM

    The Jeep went under the knife today. I hope to have it back by mid week.

    __________________ 'If we ever forget that we're one nation under God, then we will be a nation gone under."- Ronald Reagan
  25. Fred Subscriber
    #509 Feb 2008, 7:52 PM

    Is there much metal left for the fronts of the rear flares to bolt up to?

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