Time for my JK to Evolve - Highoctane Anvil '15 Rubicon Unlimited build

[CarolinaJK]

Wow! I guess you just gotta take what time you can with it then. It's one of my favorites on here!

 

[highoctane]

Wow! I guess you just gotta take what time you can with it then. It's one of my favorites on here!

Thanks man!

 

[highoctane]

Loaded up the kids and made the short drive to Sedona today just to get out some local trails, and to watch the sun set on Broken Arrow trail. Went alone so no really good pics, just some poser shots on some red rock speed bumps.

 

[USMC Wrangler]

The Jeep is looking great and I'm jealous of the Sedona pics! The family and I need to get up there.

I recently installed the mini liners too to clean up the look. Maybe complete overkill, but I used the dremel to cut the studs off that point straight down on each side. I was worried about catching the front tires on it.

 

[highoctane]

The Jeep is looking great and I'm jealous of the Sedona pics! The family and I need to get up there. I recently installed the mini liners too to clean up the look. Maybe complete overkill, but I used the dremel to cut the studs off that point straight down on each side. I was worried about catching the front tires on it. <img src="http://wayalife.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=218108"/>

Thanks. Yeah I need to trim that stud to the top of the nut. None of the trails I ran today are enough to flex the suspension out that much that the tires would contact. I need to pick up some discs for my dremel and get it done before the next outing.

 

[highoctane]

Was checking out my Jeep after running two trails over in Sedona today, and noticed this at my track bar. Lines are very close to getting punched and the track bar looks like it's contacting the upper control arm mount ever so slightly. If it isn't touching it's very close. Looks like I need to address it before I wheel it any more.

 

[cozdude]

Looks like the lines may have sat on top of the TB or were rotated under it more before hand.

 

[highoctane]

Looks like the lines may have sat on top of the TB or were rotated under it more before hand.

That's what I was thinking too. I might try some larger zip ties to see if it holds the lines in place better.

 

[highoctane]

Disconnected the track bar from the front axle today to fix the steering ran lines and check out the contact between the track bar and passenger fwd upper control arm mount. Definitely a lot of contact going on and something seems off.

 

[Journeyman]

Disconnected the track bar from the front axle today to fix the steering ran lines and check out the contact between the track bar and passenger fwd upper control arm mount. Definitely a lot of contact going on and something seems off.

I'm no expert, but wouldn't that mean that you castor is off. Wouldn't dialing more positive castor pull that upper arm away from the track bar?

 

[highoctane]

I'm no expert, but wouldn't that mean that you castor is off. Wouldn't dialing more positive castor pull that upper arm away from the track bar?

I went out and looked at it again and yeah I think if I shorten the upper arms it'll pull away slightly and give me some clearance. I'll have to dig out my protractor and see what caster angle I have right now.

 

[Journeyman]

I went out and looked at it again and yeah I think if I shorten the upper arms it'll pull away slightly and give me some clearance. I'll have to dig out my protractor and see what caster angle I have right now.

I'm sure you've see it. But in case you haven't, Eddie's write up on how to do a front end alignment has a section on dialing in castor. If that your problem!

 

[highoctane]

I'm sure you've see it. But in case you haven't, Eddie's write up on how to do a front end alignment has a section on dialing in castor. If that your problem!

Yeah I know how to do it. I just never thought about it being the cause until you mentioned it.

 

[highoctane]

More goodies for the Jeep.

Evo Mfg tire carrier. Got it painted today with some Duplicolor spray-on truck bed coating. Waiting on the mount brackets to get back from powder coating. Too many tight areas on them to try painting.

 

[highoctane]

And even more showed up today. PSC steering cooler.

 

[hhunter050]

Awesome build dude! I actually just followed you on insta a couple days ago and was thinkin your rig looked like wayalife material.

 

[highoctane]

Awesome build dude! I actually just followed you on insta a couple days ago and was thinkin your rig looked like wayalife material.

It's natural I hang out here. It's where all Evo fan boys are. lol

 

[hhunter050]

It's natural I hang out here. It's where all Evo fan boys are. lol

LOL that's why I'm here

 

[highoctane]

Always fun drilling holes in the body.

 

[notnalc68]

Always fun drilling holes in the body.

I know a lot of people run those, but it gives me the willies thinking about it, and I want EVO Rock skins