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 Re: 5.38 R&P upgrade!!!
[Re: Davey]
#1053077
10/12/13 05:52 AM
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Joined: Apr 2011
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Hey, if PICORP is still good, go with him. He's proven reliable several times over. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/patriot.gif" alt="" />
1997 Sportage 4x4, auto-trans, Warn manual hubs, 4" UPYOURKIA front lift, TJ 106AA rear springs, 2-5/8" body lift, 31x10.50 treads, SmittyBilt SRC front and XRC rear bumper, swing-out tire mount, OBX LSD front diff, Track Finder rear locker, 5.38 R&Ps and... really crappy gas mileage! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/shiner.gif" alt="" />
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Re: 5.38 R&P upgrade!!!
[Re: Peabody]
#1053078
10/14/13 03:38 PM
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Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 65
Getting the Wheeling Fever
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Got an email back from PICORP. Here's the prices he gave me as of today: 5.38 R&P set (front and rear): $396.00 TF locker rear in 28 spline: $424.00 EMS cost: $150.00 I have never purchased overseas, but I'm guessing EMS is for shipping through customs? All told its a lot less than how much I paid to put 4.88s in my wifes TJ. It only took him a couple days to respond, and that was over the weekend. Seems pretty reliable and whatnot, so if I can come up with the money, I'm going to jump on it. Thanks for your help guys! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" /> By the way, it would be going in this. ![[Linked Image]](http://i823.photobucket.com/albums/zz154/tatesmus/IMG_0121.jpg)
Last edited by 357transam; 10/14/13 03:42 PM.
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Re: 5.38 R&P upgrade!!!
[Re: 357transam]
#1053079
10/14/13 03:45 PM
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Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 62
Getting the Wheeling Fever
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I had no problems at all with transactions thru PICORP, they normally charge a few more dollars in PayPal fees though.
I think EMS is the courier service, mine arrived pretty quickly to Australia.
Long a$$ 2000 Sporty, auto, 5.38 gears, TF front locker, 4"+ front lift (Kings +40 springs, 50mm spacers, 1.5" diff drop), TJ 104 rears 3" + 50mm coil spacers, 1.5" body lift, 31/10.5r15's on 15x8 Kings (ET-13), WARN manuals, Smart Bar, spotties
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Re: 5.38 R&P upgrade!!!
[Re: Davey]
#1053080
11/04/13 01:32 PM
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Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 62
Getting the Wheeling Fever
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Finally got my 5.38's installed, vehicle seems much happier pushing the bigger tyres now. Expecting the fuel economy to improve too, will offset the cost <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />
Long a$$ 2000 Sporty, auto, 5.38 gears, TF front locker, 4"+ front lift (Kings +40 springs, 50mm spacers, 1.5" diff drop), TJ 104 rears 3" + 50mm coil spacers, 1.5" body lift, 31/10.5r15's on 15x8 Kings (ET-13), WARN manuals, Smart Bar, spotties
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Re: 5.38 R&P upgrade!!!
[Re: Davey]
#1053081
11/05/13 10:03 AM
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Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 387
Mudrunner
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Hi Davey, Did you use standard collapsible spacer or were you able to source solid spacers and shims. cheers, Chris <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />
97 Sporty, snorkel, K&N filter,chipped, ext forks, 40mm Dob Springs, KYB struts, 35mm Jeep TJ Springs, RAV 4 OME shocks, Kaiser Locker 5.38 R&P's, 1&3/8 body lift, 245/75 R16 D674's Sports steering wheel, bullbar, extractors & 2 1/4 exhaust engineered.
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Re: 5.38 R&P upgrade!!!
[Re: 4runnernomore]
#1053082
11/05/13 12:33 PM
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Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 62
Getting the Wheeling Fever
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Chris, just reused the standard collapsible spacer, was within spec (54.80-56.09mm) <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />
Long a$$ 2000 Sporty, auto, 5.38 gears, TF front locker, 4"+ front lift (Kings +40 springs, 50mm spacers, 1.5" diff drop), TJ 104 rears 3" + 50mm coil spacers, 1.5" body lift, 31/10.5r15's on 15x8 Kings (ET-13), WARN manuals, Smart Bar, spotties
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Re: 5.38 R&P upgrade!!!
[Re: Davey]
#1053083
11/12/13 12:48 AM
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Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 81
Getting the Wheeling Fever
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Michael is a excellent person my gears are on the way! now the spacer <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />
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Re: 5.38 R&P upgrade!!!
[Re: Runt313]
#1053084
01/03/14 05:20 AM
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Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 62
Getting the Wheeling Fever
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Long a$$ 2000 Sporty, auto, 5.38 gears, TF front locker, 4"+ front lift (Kings +40 springs, 50mm spacers, 1.5" diff drop), TJ 104 rears 3" + 50mm coil spacers, 1.5" body lift, 31/10.5r15's on 15x8 Kings (ET-13), WARN manuals, Smart Bar, spotties
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Re: 5.38 R&P upgrade!!!
[Re: Davey]
#1053085
01/03/14 06:17 AM
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Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 326
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I had sent an email to Spence Weir several weeks/months ago regarding spacers for the Sportage and a possible group-buy. I never received a response. I can try calling him soon. He was quick to respond before. I'm at a loss as to why he's lost in the ether...
1997 Sportage 4x4, auto-trans, Warn manual hubs, 4" UPYOURKIA front lift, TJ 106AA rear springs, 2-5/8" body lift, 31x10.50 treads, SmittyBilt SRC front and XRC rear bumper, swing-out tire mount, OBX LSD front diff, Track Finder rear locker, 5.38 R&Ps and... really crappy gas mileage! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/shiner.gif" alt="" />
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Re: 5.38 R&P upgrade!!!
[Re: Peabody]
#1053086
01/04/14 01:15 PM
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Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 387
Mudrunner
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My last lot of correspondence with spence appears that he had lost all information and specs regarding the spacers he made for you Peabody. I even resent him all the information you forwarded to me. the impression I got he does not want to make them. Hope you have better luck <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/scared.gif" alt="" /> cheers, Chris <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />
97 Sporty, snorkel, K&N filter,chipped, ext forks, 40mm Dob Springs, KYB struts, 35mm Jeep TJ Springs, RAV 4 OME shocks, Kaiser Locker 5.38 R&P's, 1&3/8 body lift, 245/75 R16 D674's Sports steering wheel, bullbar, extractors & 2 1/4 exhaust engineered.
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