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Jeep Wrangler JK
JK Build Threads & Member's Rides
Project Slim
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<blockquote data-quote="2rivers" data-source="post: 445005" data-attributes="member: 22583"><p>New to Jeeps let alone anything not a truck. But, in the 2 months of ownership have embraced and enjoyed wrenching on mine with the goal of going mild to wild with the build.</p><p></p><p>2010 2 Door Sport that is mostly stock.</p><p></p><p>Purchased SLIM with the following aftermarket parts and accessories; SmittyBilt Soft Top, Rough Country 2.5″ Puck Lift, Flat Metal Fender Flares, 17″ Level 8 Wheels, 35×12.5R17 Goodyear Wrangler MT, EAG Front and Rear Bumpers, K&N Intake.</p><p></p><p>Also accompanied with; a Christmas themed dash, a bunch of plastic stickered all over the dash, 119K on the ticker, bald tires, sagging springs, a ratchet strap secured tire carrier... and other miscellaneous things which have since been remedied.</p><p></p><p>The wheels / tires were replaced almost immediately followed a week later by the JKS JSPEC lift. The front driver side had a 2" +/- sag that was so bad the front sway bar bolt was digging into the coil spring tower. Using simple hand tools, a few borrowed, I had the new JKS lift installed by myself in a weekend. It was also crazy how easy it was to realign the axle with the adjustable track bar.</p><p></p><p>Not sure what a new JK drives like, but it is night and day compared to the puck lift which felt like a rickety POS and was a white knuckler to drive.</p><p></p><p><strong>Current Setup</strong></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Engine:</strong>3.8L V6<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">K&N Cold Air Intake</li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Transmission:</strong> 6 Speed Manual</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Transfer Case:</strong> NV241</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Front Axle:</strong> Dana 30</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Rear Axle: </strong>Dana 44<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">MetalCloak Skid Plate</li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Suspension:</strong> JKS 2.5" JSPEC</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Tires:</strong> Cooper STT Pro 35x12.5R15 </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Wheels:</strong> 15" American Racing Baja</li> </ul><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]120543[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Future Plans (No Order)</strong></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Winch</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Dana 30 Gussets, Truss, Skid Plate</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">New Top </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Rear Locker</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Gears (Getting used to the slug)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Eyeing VKS Frame chop bumpers</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Eyeing VKS Skids</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Belly Skids</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">More to come</li> </ul></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="2rivers, post: 445005, member: 22583"] New to Jeeps let alone anything not a truck. But, in the 2 months of ownership have embraced and enjoyed wrenching on mine with the goal of going mild to wild with the build. 2010 2 Door Sport that is mostly stock. Purchased SLIM with the following aftermarket parts and accessories; SmittyBilt Soft Top, Rough Country 2.5″ Puck Lift, Flat Metal Fender Flares, 17″ Level 8 Wheels, 35×12.5R17 Goodyear Wrangler MT, EAG Front and Rear Bumpers, K&N Intake. Also accompanied with; a Christmas themed dash, a bunch of plastic stickered all over the dash, 119K on the ticker, bald tires, sagging springs, a ratchet strap secured tire carrier... and other miscellaneous things which have since been remedied. The wheels / tires were replaced almost immediately followed a week later by the JKS JSPEC lift. The front driver side had a 2" +/- sag that was so bad the front sway bar bolt was digging into the coil spring tower. Using simple hand tools, a few borrowed, I had the new JKS lift installed by myself in a weekend. It was also crazy how easy it was to realign the axle with the adjustable track bar. Not sure what a new JK drives like, but it is night and day compared to the puck lift which felt like a rickety POS and was a white knuckler to drive. [B]Current Setup[/B] [LIST] [*][B]Engine:[/B]3.8L V6 [LIST] [*]K&N Cold Air Intake [/LIST] [*][B]Transmission:[/B] 6 Speed Manual [*][B]Transfer Case:[/B] NV241 [*][B]Front Axle:[/B] Dana 30 [*][B]Rear Axle: [/B]Dana 44 [LIST] [*]MetalCloak Skid Plate [/LIST] [*][B]Suspension:[/B] JKS 2.5" JSPEC [*][B]Tires:[/B] Cooper STT Pro 35x12.5R15 [*][B]Wheels:[/B] 15" American Racing Baja [/LIST] [ATTACH type="full"]120543[/ATTACH] [B]Future Plans (No Order)[/B] [LIST] [*]Winch [*]Dana 30 Gussets, Truss, Skid Plate [*]New Top [*]Rear Locker [*]Gears (Getting used to the slug) [*]Eyeing VKS Frame chop bumpers [*]Eyeing VKS Skids [*]Belly Skids [*]More to come [/LIST] [/QUOTE]
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