What did you do WITH your Jeep today.

[JLRoachicon]

*yesterday* I threw the freedom panels on while loading up the Jeep to head back home from vacation. I got distracted and when I finished loading and got in the Jeep I forgot to lock the panels in. I launched them on A-1-A. Luckily, nobody was behind me. They went back on even with plenty of road rash and the end of the channels are mangled. However, I have found the right one leaks when I park facing downhill. I can't see spending $400+ for new panels, so I guess it is time to get a Bestop Sunrider.

So sorry to hear about that. That was always a fear with my JK and will be with my JL. The Bestop definitely seems a good option.

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[Martindfletcher]

Headed out to coral canyon with some buddy’s and wives on mother’s day.

Tested out the new RK spring setup.

Tested the flex didn’t max it out on this rock and found some mud in our very unlike Southern California spring weather.

 

[brazos]

*yesterday* I threw the freedom panels on while loading up the Jeep to head back home from vacation. I got distracted and when I finished loading and got in the Jeep I forgot to lock the panels in. I launched them on A-1-A. Luckily, nobody was behind me. They went back on even with plenty of road rash and the end of the channels are mangled. However, I have found the right one leaks when I park facing downhill. I can't see spending $400+ for new panels, so I guess it is time to get a Bestop Sunrider.

Sorry that happened, but thanks for posting. That is absolutely something I could see myself doing.
Note to self: NEVER put panels in place without locking them down immediately.

 

[Martindfletcher]

Looking good dude! What’s your take on the springs ? What is part number for them, and size ? I’m slowly converting everything to rk, springs and end links are the last pieces.

I have the full xfactor kit I originally bought 2.5 as it was all that was out,

I added the JL 3.5 front spring, 4.5 rear and adjustable rear track bar. Currently I am running the falcon 2.1 for 2.5-3.5 lift, with 2” spacers waiting for the fox 2.5 with reservoirs built for 4.5+ lift to match the RK length Specs. RK told me fix mates up better with their spring profile.

I like the triple spring profile, nice and smooth, but I have lot of weight. Tools to wheel solo, arb, lod steel bumper, Beadlock with 37’s, big dog, daughter. So I opted for the 4.5 rear. It’s perfect fully loaded, non loaded it’s close the factory rake. That pick is with a near empty ARB, full tank of fuel, all the gear and no passengers.

The RK arms and track bars to me are key differences from their competitors, they add the relocation bracket at the rear, the arms are beefy as hell. Downside they need lubed and they take more room than most. (More offset, less back spacing)

If you want full droop with RK I recommend drilling out the top part of the lower control bracket like their instructions or it will likely bind there, at least mine would have.

 

[brazos]

I don’t know. It’s been there for a while it looks like. I walked down to check it out and it’s in pretty bad shape. There was a blind turn right before it so I’m guessing he was going way too fast.

Might oughta report that vehicle to the Sheriff. Could well be stolen. Joyriders. A friend in Colorado had his Jeep stolen, and when they were through playing with it, they ran it into the Gunnison River. Total loss.

 

[Martindfletcher]

Looking good dude! What’s your take on the springs ? What is part number for them, and size ? I’m slowly converting everything to rk, springs and end links are the last pieces.

I would be curious how these work with the rubi, I usually manually disconnect as I hate the sway bar reconnecting, if I don’t disconnect manually, I disconnect and kill it with the tazer.

http://rockkrawler.com/jl-rubicon-no-limits-sway-bar-links/

 

[Roky]

I have the full xfactor kit I originally bought 2.5 as it was all that was out,

I added the JL 3.5 front spring, 4.5 rear and adjustable rear track bar. Currently I am running the falcon 2.1 for 2.5-3.5 lift, with 2” spacers waiting for the fox 2.5 with reservoirs built for 4.5+ lift to match the RK length Specs. RK told me fix mates up better with their spring profile.

I like the triple spring profile, nice and smooth, but I have lot of weight. Tools to wheel solo, arb, lod steel bumper, Beadlock with 37’s, big dog, daughter. So I opted for the 4.5 rear. It’s perfect fully loaded, non loaded it’s close the factory rake. That pick is with a near empty ARB, full tank of fuel, all the gear and no passengers.

The RK arms and track bars to me are key differences from their competitors, they add the relocation bracket at the rear, the arms are beefy as hell. Downside they need lubed and they take more room than most. (More offset, less back spacing)

If you want full droop with RK I recommend drilling out the top part of the lower control bracket like their instructions or it will likely bind there, at least mine would have.

Copy that... I have all eight rk xfactor arms and track bars I know exactly what you’re saying. I put on a 90 degree grease fitting as per @ChattVol suggestion, on lcas for now until I cut out the bracket. Right now I think my fox shocks I’m running don’t let it hit there. They’re for 2” lift even though Mopar springs gave me 3.5”....

 

[ChattVol]

Copy that... I have all eight rk xfactor arms and track bars I know exactly what you’re saying. I put on a 90 degree grease fitting as per @ChattVol suggestion, on lcas for now until I cut out the bracket. Right now I think my fox shocks I’m running don’t let it hit there. They’re for 2” lift even though Mopar springs gave me 3.5”....

I'm actually looking to get away from the RK LCA's...dont like the annoyance of greasing the awkward located fittings or having less room for tire clearance. My wheels are +10 offset and 37s will prob rub the LCA's.

 

[Martindfletcher]

I'm actually looking to get away from the RK LCA's...dont like the annoyance of greasing the awkward located fittings or having less room for tire clearance. My wheels are +10 offset and 37s will prob rub the LCA's.

I had to swap a good portion of the fittings for 90 or 45, when I took mine apart either I forgot to grease the upper rear or they don’t move as much, they were pretty stuck used fluid film to loosen em up.

 

[Martindfletcher]

That’s what I do, kill it with tazer.

Jeremy at RK seemed real positive on these links with the rubi, despite prior recommendations to manually disconnect, sounds interesting, I used to manually disconnecting, and the curry anti rock looks like a compromise, othersswear by it.

I would love to hear from others on them

http://rockkrawler.com/jl-rubicon-no-limits-sway-bar-links/

 

[ChattVol]

I had to swap a good portion of the fittings for 90 or 45, when I took mine apart either I forgot to grease the upper rear or they don’t move as much, they were pretty stuck used fluid film to loosen em up.

Moving forward, I'm going to avoid buying parts with greasable joints where possible. The RK fittings are tough to access and I've had fittings get stuck in 2 grease guns and saw 2 different mechanics break 1 with their grease guns. It seems having to fool with greasing is becoming antiquated and that's why many companies are moving away from greaseable joints. I love the Metalcloak arms...they absorb vibrations and dont require greasing. At this point, I dont care if they flex a few degrees less. I've waited almost 4 months to grease joints and am not looking forward to doing it soon. I bought a flexible hose to grease and hope it helps with access on the fittings and doesn't get stuck and they break.

 

[jmcdtucson]

*yesterday* I threw the freedom panels on while loading up the Jeep to head back home from vacation. I got distracted and when I finished loading and got in the Jeep I forgot to lock the panels in. I launched them on A-1-A. Luckily, nobody was behind me. They went back on even with plenty of road rash and the end of the channels are mangled. However, I have found the right one leaks when I park facing downhill. I can't see spending $400+ for new panels, so I guess it is time to get a Bestop Sunrider.

This sounds like something I would do...

 

[RMojitoJL]

Had a little fun shooting the Milky Way with glow sticks and a flashlight

 

[Euro JEEP]

Had a little fun shooting the Milky Way with glow sticks and a flashlight

Picture of the month!

 

[RMojitoJL]

Picture of the month!

appreciate it- a photo from the same night is in the photo of the month thread actually.

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