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It is looking Pretty Solid !!! Keep up the Good Work-
 

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I like it man I think I might pick me up a set of those flares
 

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Pricey but I think they are worth it. It took almost a month to get but that's the only downside.
 

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How much did they run ya?
 

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a little over 400. but its a very clean way to cut the fenders. Ordered from summitracing.
 

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That's what I was figuring up.since you have a set you think I could fit 35's on a 4" with those or should I go bigger lift first?
 

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ive seen it. My plan is to add a 4in SJ class II and 35's. I have seen is with just 4in and 35's. So i would say yes
 

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Sweet! Looks like I'm gonna oder a set. Should be here by the time I get enough saved up for my kevlars.
 

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Finally replaced my brake parts. Heres what I paid for all of it.

Advance auto parts
Rotors- $42.00 (2)
Hose clips- $5.99 (1)
Duplicolor caliper paint- $7.29 (1)

I paid $53.00 for it all with coupon code:icon_thumby:

Later-Brake hoses- $18.00 (2)

Autozone
Reman calipers- $16.99 (2)
2 6ft brake lines- $6.99 (2)
Fittings- $2.99 (1)
Brake fluids- $6.99 (1)
Brake Cleaner- $3.99 (1)

I paid $37.00 with reward points

Rock auto
Timken Wheel bearings- $8.78 (4)
Timken wheel seal- $4.90 (2)

Paid close to $50.00

Just realize I paid almost $200 for all of it. Dang!

Just a few pics I took.









 

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Just ordered my switches from summit which include 4 daystar switches (blue,green,red,orange) and a rugged ridge switch housing. Switches ship out today and the housings coming from manufacturer so Don't know when ill get that.

Found Out: 2 switches switches come in Monday, other 2 Tuesday and housing on Tuesday as well.
 
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Got everything monday when I was at work,Installed today.

assembled:


Needed a little clearance. nothing a hacksaw blade could'nt fix.


finished install:



Going to hook up the relays and rook lights on thursday and prob continue on to friday since I have those days off.
 

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After stumbling Thursday to figure out my first relay hook up I got nothing accomplished. But searching i figured it out fairly easy today.

Day Shots:














Night Shots:















Switch illumination:



 
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Replaced the sway bar link bushings



Seize bolt


After wire wheel


Primer



Paint and assemby

 

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First real Snow




Around 9in and got through everything in 2wd no problem.
 
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