35"@ 4" WJ - North American Grand Cherokee Association

DaveRS575 · 10-14-2003, 08:12 AM

Welp.. I finally lost all sense of reason, probably from the excessive noise caused by the LTB's and decided I'd had enough. I needed AT's, but what size says I? Oh yes... 35" you can't go down from 34" and after all that cutting, I thought it silly to even consideer a 33" At for daily driving. Nope.. I found a great deal on some Goodyear AT's, and fired up the angle grinder yet again for more trimming.

Now, before you all bust a gasket, I have no intention of wheeling with these at this time, but rather, just needed a nice soft, QUIET ride for my 70 mile daily commute. I intend on putting gears in eventually, but at the moment, the 3.73's are doing just fine. I drove at 70MPH for the first time in over a year comfortably today.

Here's the spy pic.. I will have some better photos up soon. I think this is the first 4" WJ running 35's though, unless you guys know of another?

Dave

GoingOffRoading · 10-14-2003, 08:27 AM

not bad... not bad at all :lol:

wjinkenn.ga · 10-14-2003, 08:44 AM

nice lookin wj

DaveRS575 · 10-14-2003, 08:48 AM

Thanks!

stevie · 10-14-2003, 10:14 AM

I thought you were thinking of selling...

DaveRS575 · 10-14-2003, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by stevie

I thought you were thinking of selling...

Still thinkin...I haven't decided yet, things are starting to look up, so I'm going to hang in there as long as I can.. I just need to make it to June.. then all is good.....

maciek-ZJ-V8-666 · 10-15-2003, 04:28 AM

you'll get into cop-related trouble with those meats sticking out 2" from fenders... hopefully not, but... you know.

Acrophiliac · 10-15-2003, 05:52 AM

I like the look of that.

I have to admit that the rounded butt of the WJ makes it look kinda stupid from behind, when it has a big lift on it. :cry: Unlike a ZJ, which just looks better and better the more you modify it.

But yours looks good, though.

I hope the WK doesn't suffer from the Chrysler "jelly bean" look that plagued the late 90's.

DaveRS575 · 10-15-2003, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by maciek-ZJ-V8-666

you'll get into cop-related trouble with those meats sticking out 2" from fenders... hopefully not, but... you know.

Believe it or not, I have been pulled over twice (both roadside checkpoints for seatbelts, etc) and they made absolutly no mention of the tires protruding from the side. They did give me a minor hassle about having no bumper shield, but I explained that it is only a plastic shield with a little foam, and he was ok with it. It doesn't have to be inspected until 2005, so I'm pretty much in the mindset that I'll be good at least until then.

As for the rounded back comment, I'd have to agree, although, without the bumper, it looks much meaner than with the bumper in place. Especially with a big honkin' ball hitch sticking out in peoples windshield when they pull up behid me.

Ken is right, I think it looks much bigger and much better in person. In the photos it looks short and wide, but in person, it is still sitting at 4-4.5" over stock, which puts the hood right about my chest height. (I'm about 5'9) It definately stops people who are aimlessly jay-walking across the street in a daze :lol: The top of the bumper about waist high... Remember, the tops of those tires at 35" high... that's about the average guys belt line or a tall persons crotch..the roofline is about 6'2"-6'3" (Taller than me by quite a bit)

maciek-ZJ-V8-666 · 10-15-2003, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by DaveRS575

Quote:

Originally Posted by maciek-ZJ-V8-666

you'll get into cop-related trouble with those meats sticking out 2" from fenders... hopefully not, but... you know.

Believe it or not, I have been pulled over twice (both roadside checkpoints for seatbelts, etc) and they made absolutly no mention of the tires protruding from the side. They did give me a minor hassle about having no bumper shield, but I explained that it is only a plastic shield with a little foam, and he was ok with it. It doesn't have to be inspected until 2005, so I'm pretty much in the mindset that I'll be good at least until then.

lucky you, is it common in every state in USA? cause i'm planning to move to the states prettu soon and doing some research on "best state for jeepin' and living"

10-14-2003, 08:12 AM	#1
DaveRS575 Senior Member Grand Junkie Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 433	35"@ 4" WJ Welp.. I finally lost all sense of reason, probably from the excessive noise caused by the LTB's and decided I'd had enough. I needed AT's, but what size says I? Oh yes... 35" you can't go down from 34" and after all that cutting, I thought it silly to even consideer a 33" At for daily driving. Nope.. I found a great deal on some Goodyear AT's, and fired up the angle grinder yet again for more trimming. Now, before you all bust a gasket, I have no intention of wheeling with these at this time, but rather, just needed a nice soft, QUIET ride for my 70 mile daily commute. I intend on putting gears in eventually, but at the moment, the 3.73's are doing just fine. I drove at 70MPH for the first time in over a year comfortably today. Here's the spy pic.. I will have some better photos up soon. I think this is the first 4" WJ running 35's though, unless you guys know of another? Dave __________________ '01 WJ Ltd, ..Lotsa Stuff... http://community.webshots.com/user/davers575

10-14-2003, 08:44 AM	#3
wjinkenn.ga Member Grand Rookie Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Kennesaw Ga Posts: 43	nice lookin wj __________________ "It's 5 o'clock somewhere" Alan Jackson.

10-14-2003, 10:14 AM	#5
stevie Member Grand Rookie Join Date: May 2002 Location: Grapevine, TX Posts: 80	I thought you were thinking of selling... __________________ 99 WJ with some stuff... Steve's Jeep

10-15-2003, 04:28 AM	#7
maciek-ZJ-V8-666 Member Grand Rookie Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: poland/europe Posts: 43	you'll get into cop-related trouble with those meats sticking out 2" from fenders... hopefully not, but... you know. __________________ maciek, '96 ZJ 5,2 limited black in black, just 2"BB so far

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10-14-2003, 08:27 AM	#2
GoingOffRoading Senior Member Grand Master Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Lafayette, Ca Posts: 4,067	not bad... not bad at all :lol:

10-14-2003, 08:48 AM	#4
DaveRS575 Senior Member Grand Junkie Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 433	Thanks!

10-15-2003, 05:52 AM	#8
Acrophiliac Senior Member Grand Junkie Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 135	I like the look of that. I have to admit that the rounded butt of the WJ makes it look kinda stupid from behind, when it has a big lift on it. :cry: Unlike a ZJ, which just looks better and better the more you modify it. But yours looks good, though. I hope the WK doesn't suffer from the Chrysler "jelly bean" look that plagued the late 90's.

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