2010 Jeep Wrangler Sport JK 2 door lift and upgrade questions (Advice Needed)

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Papierkorb

Discussion Starter · Apr 16, 2014

Hi! :wave:

First and foremost I want to stress that this vehicle is still my daily driver. The only time it ever really gets offroad is on occasional weekends when I am fishing or camping. There is no need to question my choices of tire size etc based simply on the fact that I will not be crawling over a waterfall covered by rocks. I have always wanted a lifted jeep with the "JEEP" look about it. Call it a "Mall Crawler" but I have a stable job now with the funds to get there and I just want friendly advice. Thank you. :2thumbsup:

Now that we have gotten past the formal introduction lets get to talking about the fun stuff!

I have recently damaged my jeep wrangler's bumpers and fenders and thought what better time to do everything I have ever wanted to do to my jeep when I first bought it back in 2010.

My Goals:
Be able to successfully drive on 37 nitto mud terrain with no chance of rubbing (daily driver) without fear of structural damage.

My Jeep:
Stock Jeep Wrangler Sport JK 2 door 2010.
Daily Driver
Rarely taken off road except for fishing trails and camping
Mainly a "Mall Crawler" but I would like my jeep to not explode into pieces if I ever drive in a gentle offroad circumstance mainly dirt roads or fishing trails. (It will never be driven that rough)

In order to get to these goals I have read that extensive upgrades need to be done to the vehicle including:

Lift (Please Recommend)
New Drive-train (How Necessary on a "Mall Crawler"?)
New front axle (I hear you need to upgrade to at least a D40 and put 5.13 gearing ratios)
The new gearing ratios (again I hear 5.13)
Sleeve everything
New bumpers and fenders (I don't really want to change these I like the OEM but I also like the stubby bumper and Bushwacker Flat Fenders)
Modification to be able to carry a full size spare.

I understand that I may be missing some things, and this is the main reason I am contacting JeepForum. I would like for you to recommend the ideal setup to get to this goal at a reasonable price (Yes my pockets are deep enough to consider reasonable as less than 10k).

I am also willing to accept advice on how to go to an intermediate step of 35's with the least additional work to finish the modification at a later date to get to 37s. (I dont want to get a 2.5 lift then turn around and need a 3.5 or upgrade my axle then need to go back in later and put new gears on it... etc(wasting money not getting to the end goal)

So if you could please respond with some friendly advice I would be greatly appreciative.

Thanks! :highfive:

Tyler Rash

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Turbineguy

· #5 · Apr 17, 2014

Papierkorb said:
Lift (Please Recommend)

Metalcloak Duroflex Dual Rate 3.5 lift with ARB $1600 (note: you will get a bunch of recommendations for AEV. I personally think they are overrated, but for your stated purpose, it will work... roughly the same cost.) Either one of these is generally accepted as giving the best daily driver ride.

New Drive-train (How Necessary on a "Mall Crawler"?)

Adams 1320 driveshaft $460 (you could procrastinate this, since its only required once you tear your boot on the stock driveshaft)

New front axle (I hear you need to upgrade to at least a D40 and put 5.13 gearing ratios)

Not really for a mall crawler, but since you can afford it, maybe one of the new G2 Core 44s. You could probably get one for $3500.

The new gearing ratios (again I hear 5.13)

Not for a daily driver/mall crawler. Id go 4.88 $800 for regear of rear axle.

Sleeve everything

Nope. Not if you get new front axle. No need.

New bumpers and fenders (I don't really want to change these I like the OEM but I also like the stubby bumper and Bushwacker Flat Fenders)

Your choice. I'd suggest JCR... I have some and they rock. Your money. They look bad ***. $800 for bumpers. $500 for Bushwackers if you really want them.

Modification to be able to carry a full size spare.

Either buy tire carrier with rear bumper or get the teraflex hinge with adjustable tire carrier. I have the teraflex, because an extra latch would annoy me. $450 roughly

I understand that I may be missing some things, and this is the main reason I am contacting JeepForum. I would like for you to recommend the ideal setup to get to this goal at a reasonable price (Yes my pockets are deep enough to consider reasonable as less than 10k).

My suggestions would be well under 10K, even if you pay shop to do some of the easier stuff to do.

I am also willing to accept advice on how to go to an intermediate step of 35's with the least additional work to finish the modification at a later date to get to 37s. (I dont want to get a 2.5 lift then turn around and need a 3.5 or upgrade my axle then need to go back in later and put new gears on it... etc(wasting money not getting to the end goal)

Teraflex Budget Boost only. Plenty of people drive on 35s with stock everything else.

So if you could please respond with some friendly advice I would be greatly appreciative.

Hi... is that friendly enough.

Warning: I started off wanting a mall crawler... now I pound the heck out of me jeep.

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Turbineguy

· #9 · Apr 17, 2014

LVCapo said:
Hey turbineguy, pretty nice list....but you know you cant just regear one axle, right?

Yes you can, though it would be dumb.

If you look again, I suggested he buy a front G2 Core Axle (or something similar), Im assuming he is smart enough to order it with the same gears that he does the rear in.

Note: I'm not intending this to be a smartass comment... it was probably easy to miss my axle suggest.

Edit... just saw your post. No worries... I miss stuff all the time.

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