What have you done to your rig today?

XJsavage said:
Damn I like those! Do they come in 8 on 170?
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Yeah, it was a bit of a risk, because I had never seen them in person, but I'm VERY pleased. The ones I got are Level 8 Strike 8 16 X8.5 8-165.10 -6 SLMTML. Looks like they have the 8x170's in an 18" or 20" wheel:
Find Level 8 Strike 8 custom wheels by size
For whatever reason, DiscountTireDirect.com has different options than Discounttire.com. These wheels are also available at summitracing and some other places, as well as desertrat.com under a house brand name. They also appear to be identical to the Raceline Renegade 8's at a much lower price point. I don't know if they are made by Raceline or not.

But DTD had the best price, and a $100 rebate for 4, (and $50 of if you use their credit card), and free shipping. Plus I called them and they knocked $25 off the 5th one, so it ended up (after rebate) at $425 for 5 wheels, or $85/ea shipped.
 
Looks like Discounttire.com has them in 8x170 for all sizes 16-20":
http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/wheels/level_8/product/byName.do?r=NCGINT|pc|28054&tmn=Strike+8&typ=Truck

They will price match the DTD site, but you can probably just call the number on the DTD site and get them since Discount Tire clearly sells them. Plus dealing with DTD is free shipping and no tax.

They have them in silver, black, or black with silver lip (which I almost bought):
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I planned a day to pull the transfer case on mine, then it got cold and I changed my mind. Then looked at all the pollen on it and shook my head this morning.

Think I'm gonna name my jeep penis, cause it always stays put up and never gets used!


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Got the xfer case stuck in neutral after I got it stuck & had to make the call of shame so @Mulishajoe could pull it back to house (oops...no more adventures when I'm supposed to be sanding). Sanded the passenger door while Joe installed my new radio. We'll save fixing the xfer case for another day ;)
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jeepin' jen said:
Got the xfer case stuck in neutral after I got it stuck & had to make the call of shame so @Mulishajoe could pull it back to house (oops...no more adventures when I'm supposed to be sanding). Sanded the passenger door while Joe installed my new radio. We'll save fixing the xfer case for another day ;)
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You probably just need a new plastic shifter bushing.
 
Finished fabrication of a rear bumper with hitch and tow points for the TJ... A sort of hybrid of what us available commercially.

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Tore my front 60 down to replace seals, joints, and ready to ship the knuckle off to @4wheelsupply for some hi-steer love.

Set the rear pinion angle on the sterling and measured for driveshaft.
 
Scored some old Bilsteins from a Toyota FJ that the local off-road shop were throwing away and took em home. Started looking at some old shock brackets from a 14 bolt and thought hmmmm..... Those look useful. So I trimmed them down and used them as upper shock brackets. Now the YJ has rear shocks.
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Made a door handle & linkage, installed seat belts in me and my buddy's samurai.. Taking it up to the SHOP tomorrow with my oldest kid..
 

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Got all the SHOP mud off if it to see how bad the carnage is from the ride yesterday. Looking like it's going to need a new front track bar mount built and steering ram reworked.
 
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