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12-16-2010, 09:48 AM
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Location: virginia
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Ready for Next Modification - Need Your Input
Looking for guidance - i have a 2" BB lift, with 33" tires on my factory 18" rims. What suspension/steering upgrades should I be looking at for my next modification?
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12-16-2010, 09:56 AM
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Portland, OR
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We'll need a little more input on what you're doing with your Jeep. If you're planning on hitting the trails, I'd suggest armor and evac canister relocation. If it's just a DD, then you can skip this stuff.
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'09 X Unlimited, 4WD, auto, half-doors, soft-top
RC 2.5" Series II BB, JKS Quick Discos, JKS adjustable front track bar
15x8 Unique 297 (Soft 8), Goodyear MTR/Kevlar 35x12.50R15
5.13 gears, ARB front locker, Currie front shafts
Bushwacker flat flares, Rubicon rails with steps added
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12-16-2010, 10:32 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Lafayette, LA
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Get a good set of front and rear bumpers. They will protect you both on and offroad. The plastic stock bumpers are a joke.
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2007 Black Unlimited Sahara, Black Hard Top, Khaki Soft Top, Khaki Interior, 3" Black Diamond Springs and sway bar links, Rancho Steering Stabilizer, Helo Black Maxx 6 17 X 9 wheels, Goodyear Duratrac 315/70-17 Tires, Poly Peformance High Steer Kit, Poly Performance Upper and Lower Front and Rear Adjustable Control Arms, Poly Performance Rear Track Bar Bracket, Poly Performance Chromoly Tie Rod, Offset Upper Ball Joints, Mopar Front and Rear Bumpers and Skid Plate, Warn 9.5ti winch, ARB High Output Compressor with tire inflation kit, PIAA 510 SMR Fog Lights , Silverstar Headlights, Front Rancho 9000 shocks, Rear Bilstein 5100 series shocks, 5.13 gears, Kenwood DNX9990HD, Infinity 6020CS, Infinity 6022si, Alpine MRP-F250, JBL P1024, Alpine MRP-M650
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12-16-2010, 02:36 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: virginia
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This is my daily driver and I do not (presently) do any serious off-roading. However if I get a few extra pennies I am trying to put together a small list of things that should be changed out on my rig.
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12-16-2010, 02:36 PM
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Location: virginia
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I agree, bumpers are on the list however I want to be sure I address any non-cosmetic upgrades too.
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12-16-2010, 02:40 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gasilla
I agree, bumpers are on the list however I want to be sure I address any non-cosmetic upgrades too.
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Bumpers aren't just cosmetic. Good ones will have mounts for a winch, recovery points, tire carrier, etc. in addition to providing protection in a collission.
Look around at how many JK's you see with crumpled stock plastic bumpers.
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2007 Black Unlimited Sahara, Black Hard Top, Khaki Soft Top, Khaki Interior, 3" Black Diamond Springs and sway bar links, Rancho Steering Stabilizer, Helo Black Maxx 6 17 X 9 wheels, Goodyear Duratrac 315/70-17 Tires, Poly Peformance High Steer Kit, Poly Performance Upper and Lower Front and Rear Adjustable Control Arms, Poly Performance Rear Track Bar Bracket, Poly Performance Chromoly Tie Rod, Offset Upper Ball Joints, Mopar Front and Rear Bumpers and Skid Plate, Warn 9.5ti winch, ARB High Output Compressor with tire inflation kit, PIAA 510 SMR Fog Lights , Silverstar Headlights, Front Rancho 9000 shocks, Rear Bilstein 5100 series shocks, 5.13 gears, Kenwood DNX9990HD, Infinity 6020CS, Infinity 6022si, Alpine MRP-F250, JBL P1024, Alpine MRP-M650
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12-16-2010, 02:54 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: virginia
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I agree - I am one of those jeeps with a crumpled bumper - the wife did it on the opening to our garage - I havent fixed it because I like to reminder her of it when I am buying new jeep stuff 
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12-16-2010, 03:37 PM
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Web Wheeler
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: NW Pennsylvania
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gasilla
I agree - I am one of those jeeps with a crumpled bumper - the wife did it on the opening to our garage - I havent fixed it because I like to reminder her of it when I am buying new jeep stuff |
Easy fix until you get bumpers..^^
Hair dryer, get the plastic good and warm, pop it back out..
You may need to drill a small hole on the backside to push from...
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12-18-2010, 08:55 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: KANSAS CITY
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gasilla
Looking for guidance - i have a 2" BB lift, with 33" tires on my factory 18" rims. What suspension/steering upgrades should I be looking at for my next modification?
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Spydertrax wheels spacers. It's a suttle change that makes all the difference in the world (functionally and cosmetically). No more rubbing on the control arm at full cock and you get a fatter stance. 
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