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I bought a Kia!
They are 31x10.5/15. I'm looking at lifts, thinking of 2.5" but wondering
if the current tire size is too small. I really like how it looks and
feels right now, and I have yet to take it off road but I am sure those
tires will do well so there is no rush there on the lift and tire upgrade.
These tires look brand new as well so I guess I should use them! :)
Good info on the hypertech. I had a hypertech for the Camaro, it really
did help and had a lot of other useful features, like adjusting for rear
gear changes and tire size. I think the first thing I will do (other than
stainless hinge and hardware kits) will be to try my hand at building an
exhaust for it. There is actually enough room to get under there without
a lift and I can tell it needs it, the engine feels choked to me.
I've had lots of waves from other wrangler people, puts a smile on my face
every time. :)
Brendan
84 Scirocco 8v
01 Jeep TJ
--- Peter <peter@thescirocco.com> wrote:
> Congratulations on getting a TJ!
> Good choice on the 4.0L and 5 speed!
>
> I bought a '99 a few weeks ago, I love it, and I can't wait for snow!
>
> As far as similarities, similar wheelbase, and Jeep owners also wave to
> each
> other.
>
> I did the Hypertech re-program a couple of days ago, it made a
> noticeable
> difference, even for the 89 Octane setting and bumping up the
> rev-limiter by
> 500 RPM, made it much more fun to drive.
>
> What size are those tires?
>
> Peter
>
> '79 Scirocco
> '81 Scirocco
> 3 Rabbit GTI's
> '83 Pickup
> '99 Jeep TJ
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Brendan Doyle
> You know, it's funny, I actually did LIKE the Camaro, but not LOVE it.
> I
> mean, it was really nice looking, had great performance, but there was
> just no love for it. I can remember when I traded my first car, a 91
> Chevrolet Beretta when I got the Camaro, and I had to fight back a tear
> in
> my eye while I was getting all of my stuff out of it. It was a P.O.S.
> to
> most people, but very reliable, fast, and fun and it really was my baby.
>
> This time, with the Camaro, I sat in it, took my stuff, and drove off in
> my nice new yellow Jeep and didnt look back. :D
>
> (no, I never had a mullet, and I never put crager SS wheels on the
> Camaro,
> nor did I have big balloon tires in the back. I remember one hilljack
> at
> the parts store was looking at my brakes (they were slotted/drilled
> rotors) and when I came out he said "those are som' strange brakes you
> got
> ther'- how do they stop with 'them holes in 'em?" blech.)
>
> Brendan
> 84 Scirocco 8v
> 01 Jeep TJ
> --- Chris Bennett <scirocco16vr32@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Dude! You just sold your camaro! Good man. There are bad
> > stereotypes associated with those things. (like mullets) Friends
> > don't let friends drive camaros. That's why we are here. Jeeps are
> > like almost next best thing to a scirocco. You get almost as much
> > wrench time! (I had a 91 Cherokee with a 4.0 high output straight
> > six) I went through two engines and did like four head gaskets on
> > that thing. Notorious for head warpage and gasket problems in the
> > early 90's. SUPPOSEDLY they fixed that in the more recent
> > incarnations of that engine.
> >
> > Chris
> > Still no power/heat at home--camping out at the Super 8. 48 hours at
> > this point.
> >
> > On 12/16/06, Brendan Doyle <lord_verminaard@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > > Not really a Kia, but to us, it is. Actually it's a vehicle I've
> > wanted
> > > for a long time, a Jeep Wrangler. This one is an '01 Sport, 4.0
> with
> > a
> > > 5-speed. I traded in my Camaro for it and ended up with a smaller
> > > payment. Not a bad deal! Just in time for winter as well. Here's
> a
> > pic
> > > for views:
> > > http://www.evolindustries.com/Brendan/Jeep/home.jpg
>
> > >
> > > Now I can tow stuff and haul stuff. Like Scirocco parts from the
> > > junkyard. :D
> > >
> > > I've found a very similar type of personality with Jeep owners and
> old
> > VW
> > > owners.... I wonder if there is a correlation?
>
>
>
>
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