MSparks909
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After a painful 5.5 month wait I can finally start clearing out my garage from all the parts I ordered! Picked up the Jeep 1/4. All I can say is it was well worth the wait!
I’ve had multiple months to ponder my build and figure out what direction I want to take my Jeep. I chose the XR package mainly for the gearing and so far with the factory 35s this thing does not disappoint! It’s an absolute rocket. It will be an around town/close trip vehicle for the most part and it will see it’s fair share of trails around NC/TN. I do plan on taking it to Colorado and Moab later this year and fingers crossed I’ll get it on the Rubicon in 2023.
If I was smart I would just leave the Jeep alone and run the XR package as is, but I can’t seem to leave any of my vehicles “stock.” Going for a clean do-it-all build on this one. 37s will help keep me from taking this Jeep where I probably shouldn’t and if I drive with some sense I’ll hopefully keep the D44s intact for 2-3 years. I’ve already jumped down the mod rabbit hole and have the following parts ready to install:
Metalcloak 3.5” Gamechanger
Metalcloak Tie Rod/Drag Link
Steersmarts Track Bar/Sector Shaft Brace
Accutune Fox 2.0 Remote Reservoirs
37x12.50 Nitto Trail Grapplers
Icon Rebound Pro’s 17x8.5 Bronze
Warn Zeon 10S/Warn Mounting Plate/Factor 55 Bling
Teraflex Alpha HD Tire Carrier
ARB Dual Compressor/Innovate AT mount
Still waiting on my Fox 2.0 JK Steering Stabilizer and Next Venture Skids to ship.
Have a bunch of miscellaneous parts I didn’t feel like listing but they’ll be discussed in this build thread as it progresses.
Need to make a decision on driveshafts soon so I can start parts swapping, leaning towards Adams or Tom Woods. Not looking forward to greasing the front driveshaft CV every ~3K miles but is what it is.
Need to order a Tazer Mini and better rock sliders. Strongly considering Rockslide Engineering Gen 3s. I know the reported issues some people on this forum have experienced but I’m willing to try them out. May end up ordering the Teraflex Tailgate Hinge/Brace if I end up getting creaking in my tailgate down the road. Hopefully the Mopar Reinforcement holds up for a little while
Will address rear cargo storage/tailgate table/fridge & slider down the road. Also will address vehicle lighting in a few months.
For now here’s an obligatory driveway pic and a short video of me flexing it out with a friend’s forklift day 1 of ownership I’ll update this thread as I go and I’ll be installing everything myself. If you’re on IG you can follow Blue Waffle’s build and adventures @ mallcrawler_escapades
I’ve had multiple months to ponder my build and figure out what direction I want to take my Jeep. I chose the XR package mainly for the gearing and so far with the factory 35s this thing does not disappoint! It’s an absolute rocket. It will be an around town/close trip vehicle for the most part and it will see it’s fair share of trails around NC/TN. I do plan on taking it to Colorado and Moab later this year and fingers crossed I’ll get it on the Rubicon in 2023.
If I was smart I would just leave the Jeep alone and run the XR package as is, but I can’t seem to leave any of my vehicles “stock.” Going for a clean do-it-all build on this one. 37s will help keep me from taking this Jeep where I probably shouldn’t and if I drive with some sense I’ll hopefully keep the D44s intact for 2-3 years. I’ve already jumped down the mod rabbit hole and have the following parts ready to install:
Metalcloak 3.5” Gamechanger
Metalcloak Tie Rod/Drag Link
Steersmarts Track Bar/Sector Shaft Brace
Accutune Fox 2.0 Remote Reservoirs
37x12.50 Nitto Trail Grapplers
Icon Rebound Pro’s 17x8.5 Bronze
Warn Zeon 10S/Warn Mounting Plate/Factor 55 Bling
Teraflex Alpha HD Tire Carrier
ARB Dual Compressor/Innovate AT mount
Still waiting on my Fox 2.0 JK Steering Stabilizer and Next Venture Skids to ship.
Have a bunch of miscellaneous parts I didn’t feel like listing but they’ll be discussed in this build thread as it progresses.
Need to make a decision on driveshafts soon so I can start parts swapping, leaning towards Adams or Tom Woods. Not looking forward to greasing the front driveshaft CV every ~3K miles but is what it is.
Need to order a Tazer Mini and better rock sliders. Strongly considering Rockslide Engineering Gen 3s. I know the reported issues some people on this forum have experienced but I’m willing to try them out. May end up ordering the Teraflex Tailgate Hinge/Brace if I end up getting creaking in my tailgate down the road. Hopefully the Mopar Reinforcement holds up for a little while
Will address rear cargo storage/tailgate table/fridge & slider down the road. Also will address vehicle lighting in a few months.
For now here’s an obligatory driveway pic and a short video of me flexing it out with a friend’s forklift day 1 of ownership I’ll update this thread as I go and I’ll be installing everything myself. If you’re on IG you can follow Blue Waffle’s build and adventures @ mallcrawler_escapades
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