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Old Oct 4, 2010 | 05:28 PM
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37x13.50x17 Tires.
XD 17" Rims
TeraFlex 4.5in lift kit with Bilstein shocks
Custom front and rear bumpers
Warn 9.5TI winch

Mods still to install:
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Rock Guards
Avenger Supercharger kit!
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Old Oct 4, 2010 | 05:31 PM
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Dam man ive always liked jeeps.
Great DD
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Old Oct 4, 2010 | 05:52 PM
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how is the trans in that thing? i heard they were junk. I love the looks of the 4 doors lifter. Drop a hemmi in it and call it a day.
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Old Oct 5, 2010 | 10:59 AM
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not sure. I know they hold up decent with a blower..
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Old Oct 5, 2010 | 11:02 AM
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Great looking Jeep.
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Old Oct 5, 2010 | 11:03 AM
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Looks great, really makes a drastic change.

FYI, you misspelled Cadillac in your signature.
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Looks good G!
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Great vehicles, just VERY underpowered. Good job and nice looking toy.
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Originally Posted by Morbid
Looks great, really makes a drastic change.

FYI, you misspelled Cadillac in your signature.
sure did!

Thanks bro!
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Looks great man..
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Looks awesome but the white just doesn't work for me. Needs something to really make it pop. If you don't mind how much were the wheels and tires? How does it drive? Considering getting one.
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Originally Posted by Notalent
Great vehicles, just VERY underpowered. Good job and nice looking toy.
Thats the one thing I dont like about them but it sounds like the op is taking care of that.

Looks great G, should be fun on some trails.
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Looks great. Would never drive a jeep for a DD. Fun for the weekends only.
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Looks good. I have a Jeep myself and love it. What tires did you go with?
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