ilikedirt2011
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Hey everyone starting my build on my 2nd jeep and figured i would start a build thread!
so about 2 months ago i went out and picked up a new 2015 jku sport! went with silver as i really wanted to keep the same color as my old jeep that was stolen!
First mod was the Trucklite LED headlights! had them on the old jeep and the stock headlights were driving me nuts after only a couple days! These headlights are awesome and put out awesome light compared to stock!:thumb:
shortly after i grabbed a set of Dually Spots and threw those into the stock fog light location.
Super excited to start my build i immediately began researching on the forum and reading up on upgrades!
wanted to gain as much info as i could so i didn't make the same mistake i did on my first build and just go to a 4 wheel parts and say that i want a lift and leave with a pretty terrible 4" pro comp lift! :grayno:
after reading up and talking to some people i decided to go with an EVO enforcer 3" with fox 2.0 shocks. No drag link flip or drive shaft as of yet.
So yesterday i got to install my lift with the help of 10frank9 :rock:!! well mostly me helping him as i don't have much wrenching experience...
super excited to start the build and have help from a forum member it was an awesome day of wrenching!! i learned a lot and we got everything done pretty quick and worked around a slight snag in the build.
see apparently im not good at reading the english language and didnt realize that it is not recomended but REQUIRED that you have aftermarket wheels or spacers to prevent rubbing on the rear swaybar links. :crazyeyes::doh:
so after we got everything installed and bolted on we were going over the work and noticed the rear sway bar links touching the tires... so we remove the sway bar links hoping this will solve the rubbing problem and we could just ziptie the swaybar up out of the way.
well the swaybar without links was still rubbing :gaah: so we were about to just pull the whole bar and then realized we could just rotate the bar to the rear and it would be out of the way. so after rotating it completely to the rear it was clear and not rubbing.
at first i was skeptical about not having a rear swaybar attached but it drives almost totally normal without it and i was fine to drive back home and had no issues.:beer:
this is how the rigs sitting now! looking funny with the lift on stock wheels and tires!
would like to give 10frank9 a huge shoutout for all his help and letting me use his garage!! really appreciate everything!! :beer::thumb::thumb:
i also ordered some ATX ravine wheels
which i have sitting waiting for my 35" toyo open country MT's which should be here later this week!
next up on my list of parts are:
AEV procal
1350 front driveshaft
EVO C gussets
sliders- still cant decide between EVO or LOD.:thinking:
CB radio set up
im thinking with the ^above^ additions i should be covered for some decent wheeling in the area
eventually adding
EVO 1/4 pounder w/ stinger
powerplant or zeon
rear bumper with carrier
and much more im sure
Still have alot more i want to do and add to the rig to make it more capable and ill keep you guys updated!
so about 2 months ago i went out and picked up a new 2015 jku sport! went with silver as i really wanted to keep the same color as my old jeep that was stolen!
First mod was the Trucklite LED headlights! had them on the old jeep and the stock headlights were driving me nuts after only a couple days! These headlights are awesome and put out awesome light compared to stock!:thumb:
shortly after i grabbed a set of Dually Spots and threw those into the stock fog light location.
Super excited to start my build i immediately began researching on the forum and reading up on upgrades!
wanted to gain as much info as i could so i didn't make the same mistake i did on my first build and just go to a 4 wheel parts and say that i want a lift and leave with a pretty terrible 4" pro comp lift! :grayno:
after reading up and talking to some people i decided to go with an EVO enforcer 3" with fox 2.0 shocks. No drag link flip or drive shaft as of yet.
So yesterday i got to install my lift with the help of 10frank9 :rock:!! well mostly me helping him as i don't have much wrenching experience...
super excited to start the build and have help from a forum member it was an awesome day of wrenching!! i learned a lot and we got everything done pretty quick and worked around a slight snag in the build.
see apparently im not good at reading the english language and didnt realize that it is not recomended but REQUIRED that you have aftermarket wheels or spacers to prevent rubbing on the rear swaybar links. :crazyeyes::doh:
so after we got everything installed and bolted on we were going over the work and noticed the rear sway bar links touching the tires... so we remove the sway bar links hoping this will solve the rubbing problem and we could just ziptie the swaybar up out of the way.
well the swaybar without links was still rubbing :gaah: so we were about to just pull the whole bar and then realized we could just rotate the bar to the rear and it would be out of the way. so after rotating it completely to the rear it was clear and not rubbing.
at first i was skeptical about not having a rear swaybar attached but it drives almost totally normal without it and i was fine to drive back home and had no issues.:beer:
this is how the rigs sitting now! looking funny with the lift on stock wheels and tires!
would like to give 10frank9 a huge shoutout for all his help and letting me use his garage!! really appreciate everything!! :beer::thumb::thumb:
i also ordered some ATX ravine wheels
which i have sitting waiting for my 35" toyo open country MT's which should be here later this week!next up on my list of parts are:
AEV procal
1350 front driveshaft
EVO C gussets
sliders- still cant decide between EVO or LOD.:thinking:
CB radio set up
im thinking with the ^above^ additions i should be covered for some decent wheeling in the area
eventually adding
EVO 1/4 pounder w/ stinger
powerplant or zeon
rear bumper with carrier
and much more im sure
Still have alot more i want to do and add to the rig to make it more capable and ill keep you guys updated!
