Check out the total transformation of this JL Sport to an extreme use racing JL. How’d it turn out?? The build / racing photos inside and the specs list speak for themselves!
BUILD LIST
Axles – Currie VXR60’s (off the shelf with race prep)
Gears – Yukon 5.38 (race polished)
Lockers – Yukon Competition Grizzly front and Yukon Competition Zip rear (Yukon compressor)
Driveshafts – Adams Driveshafts 1350 front and rear
Suspension – Custom Rock Krawler / Currie / CRC long arm with 3 link front and double triangulated rear with 3″ stretch. (7075 aluminum links)
Shocks – 12″ front and 14″ rear
Swaybars – Currie AntiRock front and rear
BumpStops – Daystar “Air” Bumps at all 4 corners with PRP limit straps
Wheels – DirtyLife Roadkill 17×9 beadlocks
Tires – AMP Tires MT 35×12.50R17
Half doors – Savvy
Armor – Savvy Offroad aluminum front and rear bumpers. Hybrid aluminum and steel rocker armor
Under belly armor – Artec Industries full aluminum belly armor system customized to work with factory gas tank removed and accommodate the double triangulated long arm rear suspension.
Winch – Warn 9.0RC with Masterpull Superline XD synthetic rope and Factor55 Hook Link and fairlead
Roll cage – Custom BrawlerFab 1.75″ DOM
Seats/Harnesses – PRP Alpha composite race seats and 5 point harnesses for both driver and co-driver
Fresh Air System – Rugged Radios M3 carbon fiber dual air pumper system
Electronics – sPOD for accessories and lighting, Tazor for calibrations and Superchips TrailCal for telemetry
Lighting – Rigid Industries custom Adapt pod system front and rear
Comunications – Rugged Radios race radio and intercom flush mounted into factory dash
GPS – Lowrance HDS7 Carbon Baja flush mounted into factory dash (replacing factory radio)
Fuel System – Pyrotect custom fuel cell with factory style fuel pump module and dual Aeromotive fuel pumps
Cooling System – Griffin aluminum radiator with separate transmission cooler/spal fan
Graphics/Wrap – Xenia Race Wraps
Fluids – Mopar from Enumclaw CJDR
Specs
Target weight – 4000 lbs
Wheelbase – 99.8″
Width – 83″ bulge to bulge
Suspension travel – 12″ front and 14″ rear
Follow the continuing build journal inside!