2011 JKU build thread

Ausjeep113

New member
Hi guys,

I'm new here but thought I better put up a build thread. Hoping this is the right spot. Also from Australia

So about a year ago I bout this virtually stock 2011 manual JKU with 120,000km on the clock

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So this is how I got it.
Then the next day it got bar work, the wheels painted and the grille plasti dipped.

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So then it looked a little something like that.
After that it was time for the snorkel and then the light bar.

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Then I figured after all this I better give it a spin off-road and see how it goes.

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It performed extremely well but it was far from finished so after that it was time for a lift.

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So this is with synergy 3.5" springs and terra flex 9550 shocks, extended brake lines, synergy high steer kit, synergy front bump stop extensions and custom made rears. But unfortunately I decided that the springs were a bit high so I picked up some some teraflex 2.5" springs and cycled them in with half inch coil spacers and also got some new hankook all terrain tyres on 16x8 streetlock wheels.

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Then I decided that it was going to get TWF bead locks and 37's so it was time for some flat flares and more synergy steering parts.

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And then the 37's went on.

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And then a brake upgrade but sadly life got in the way and the 37's God to be sold so the trusty old hankooks went back on.

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Then it was time to sort out my caster up front so some synergy lower control arms went in.

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Then came the time to get rid of those terrible teraflex shocks, so in went some fox evolutions to suit a 6" lift.
Apparently the bump stops are the perfect size.

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Since then I've just been driving it and saving up for some 60's and all the other gear I'm going to need to step up to 40's.

Also had some spare time so managed to knock up a set of rock sliders.

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That's it for now. Will be starting a swing away tire carrier build soon.
Thanks for looking.
 

Ausjeep113

New member
Thanks. Yeah they turned out awesome and super strong. So far I've had most of the jeeps weight on one side and it hardly scratched them.
Looking forward to making a start on my tire carrier.
 

Bluetango

New member
Hi guys,

I'm new here but thought I better put up a build thread. Hoping this is the right spot. Also from Australia

So about a year ago I bout this virtually stock 2011 manual JKU with 120,000km on the clock

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So this is how I got it.
Then the next day it got bar work, the wheels painted and the grille plasti dipped.

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So then it looked a little something like that.
After that it was time for the snorkel and then the light bar.

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Then I figured after all this I better give it a spin off-road and see how it goes.

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It performed extremely well but it was far from finished so after that it was time for a lift.

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So this is with synergy 3.5" springs and terra flex 9550 shocks, extended brake lines, synergy high steer kit, synergy front bump stop extensions and custom made rears. But unfortunately I decided that the springs were a bit high so I picked up some some teraflex 2.5" springs and cycled them in with half inch coil spacers and also got some new hankook all terrain tyres on 16x8 streetlock wheels.

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Then I decided that it was going to get TWF bead locks and 37's so it was time for some flat flares and more synergy steering parts.

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And then the 37's went on.

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And then a brake upgrade but sadly life got in the way and the 37's God to be sold so the trusty old hankooks went back on.

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Then it was time to sort out my caster up front so some synergy lower control arms went in.

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Then came the time to get rid of those terrible teraflex shocks, so in went some fox evolutions to suit a 6" lift.
Apparently the bump stops are the perfect size.

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Since then I've just been driving it and saving up for some 60's and all the other gear I'm going to need to step up to 40's.

Also had some spare time so managed to knock up a set of rock sliders.

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That's it for now. Will be starting a swing away tire carrier build soon.
Thanks for looking.
Hi, I saw that you running 16X8 steel wheel. How did you deal with the break? I order the wheel, but I was told I only can run 17inch wheel because of the big front break. My jk is 13. What off set did you run?
 

WJCO

Meme King
It's slow progress but just ordered this to get the swing away tyre carrier started! :)

Good for you. I used a similar one to build mine. If you haven't already done any research, weld that thing on really slow. I used a cold rag on mine too. There are a lot out there that have broken over time, most likely from the metal getting hot during welding.
 

Ausjeep113

New member
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Made a start on my swing away tire carrier and pretty happy with it so far. I feel as though the mount I've made is a shit load stronger than the one that you can buy for this ARB bar.
 
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