Three, two, one....

[lekmedm]

Liftoff!!!!!!

1944

Not the best pic, but there will be more to follow.


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[Matt]

Wow man that looks great!! You were able to get OK4W to install??

[07JeepXK]

Nice! Now you need to update your signature!

[p@55w0rd]

Awesome love the rims!

[lekmedm]

Wow man that looks great!! You were able to get OK4W to install??

Thanks. Actually, a funny story.... I stopped by a local body shop to see if they had a brake to bend some SS I have for a fender CB antenna mount I would like to make. After chatting for a while with one of the guys who is a Jeep owner, he said a guy who does mechanicals for them does that kind of work. He showed me a GMC pickup in the back that had a Detroit Diesel shoved in it! Well, that feller happin' to be stoppin' by, so I waited for him. Long story short, he was willing to install my lift, schedule it quickly, and did it for a reasonable price.

Now on Monday I'll get an alignment and Friday I'll go back to have all the bolts checked.


Nice! Now you need to update your signature!

Thanks! I'll update as soon as I finish this post! BTW, thanks for the offer to do the install, but like I said, a 5.5hr drive would have been a bit much.


Awesome love the rims!

Yeah, I think they work well with the color of the XK.

[jjt250]

Great work! In my opinion, XKs and WKs with a Superlift and 33's are some of the best looking Jeeps out there.

[Matt]

Glad it all worked out for ya man. Looking forward to seeing it out on the trails..... other than Chris, I don't think there's been a superlifted XK/WK on our adventures.

[lekmedm]

Yeah, Matt, I can't wait to get out there with you guys.

So when's the next trip...?

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[lekmedm]

I have a question... The speedo is showing faster speed than gps. Do I need to increase tire size or decrease with the Flashpaq?

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[Matt]

Next trip is hopefully this summer after we're settled in with new baby. Probably July.

If your speedometer is faster than actual speed you need to decrease the programmed tire size. Should be able to get it close by measuring from the center of the hub to the ground and multiply that by 2 for your effective tire diameter. In terms of speed, your computer doesn't care what the overall height of the tire is, just the radius from hub to ground.

[lekmedm]

Well, my July 13th weekend may be booked if we're going to a friend's daughter's wedding. The July 4th weekend should work for me. The others I don't know yet. Just some dates to keep in mind.

Funny... I just measured my tires. The overall diameter (cold) is 31.75". Any conversion table I've seen shows this tire size as 32.8". Where'd my inch go? It doesn't really bother me, though. I'll have to re-measure the radius like you described.

[lekmedm]

Radius is 15.5"!

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[07JeepXK]

Tires never measure out to what they are listed as. Unless its a super swamper

[Matt]

Mickey Thompsons generally run larger too. My 305 wide ATZ's actually measured over 12" at the tread.

[07JeepXK]

Mickey Thompsons generally run larger too. My 305 wide ATZ's actually measured over 12" at the tread.

Width is usually spot on but were they as tall as they were supposed to be?

[Matt]

Yes, they measured true to height and oversized on width.

[lekmedm]

I'm having an alignment done as I write this. I have the steering angle code lit up, so I'm hoping this is the fix.

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[The_War_Wagon]

Sharp... :cool:

[pjmjr508]

Looking great man!!!!!!!

[lekmedm]

Alignment is done and warning lamps went out on their own!!! Life is good.

It's a shame I couldn't get out to OK4WD's Spring thing on Saturday to show off a Superlifted XK. I'll have to get out there for Truckfest later this year.

[The_War_Wagon]

It's a shame I couldn't get out to OK4WD's Spring thing on Saturday to show off a Superlifted XK. I'll have to get out there for Truckfest later this year.

Bring it over to the Bantam Jeepfest in Butler, PA - June 14-15-16 - show those little TJ's and YJ's what's WHAT! :cool:

[thance]

Liftoff!!!!!!

1944

Not the best pic, but there will be more to follow.


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Sweet!

Post up some measurements front and rear center of hub to fender.

[lekmedm]

Bring it over to the Bantam Jeepfest in Butler, PA - June 14-15-16 - show those little TJ's and YJ's what's WHAT! :cool:

That would be awesome, but I don't think it will happen this year. :(

[lekmedm]

Sweet!

Post up some measurements front and rear center of hub to fender.

Center of hub to bottom of fender is 23" front and back.

[Matt]

Man that looks great. Incredibly jealous. :(

[lekmedm]

Man that looks great. Incredibly jealous. :(


Well, then here's another poser shot for you... ;)

https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2013/05/20130428_164953-1.jpg (http://s701.photobucket.com/user/lekmedm/media/Jeep/20130428_164953.jpg.html)

[Matt]

Man you'll have no problem at Rausch now...

[pjmjr508]

Looking Great

[stites-xk]

Looks great man! I do like those rims!

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[06JeepXKHEMI]

Yes, looks awesome! Id move those wheel weights on the inside of rim though..

[lekmedm]

Yes, looks awesome! Id move those wheel weights on the inside of rim though..

Actually, I initially had the weights that are stuck on the inside, but they fell off. I've always wondered how well do they hold on with time and miles. Anyway, when I had the wheels rebalanced, I decided to go with the old style even though I also prefer the hidden ones.

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[06JeepXKHEMI]

hhmm thats weird Ive always had the weight on the inside of the my wheels on my cars never had that problem.. Maybe try cleaning the area with alcohol or something to remove grease.. I also wouldnt run them on the outside cause if you wheeling you can rip them off..

[Matt]

Yeah if the weights fell off that means the tech didn't properly prep the surface. The tape that holds those weights on is serious... they're often a PITA to peel off.

[Matt]

Hey Mark is the XK level in the back, driver vs passenger side? I'm thinking of throwing some superlift springs in the rear of my XK this weekend and don't recall them being different heights (but may have just overlooked that).

[lekmedm]

I'd say it's pretty level all around! We'll have to meet up sometime so you can have a closer look. :)

Sent from wherever my Jeep takes me.

[Matt]

Definitely man!