SpookyXJ
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I've been wanting another jeep for several years now but I've not had any luck finding a used one I actually wanted. I've gone through a progression of looking for another XJ, to a TJ, to really wanting an LJ and not being able to find a good one and deciding I'd just get a 2 door JK Rubicon if I could find one in like new condition. About 2 weeks ago thought I finally had the one I was gonna buy picked out so I got a loan and drove 4 hours to south Houston to buy a silver 2015 2 door JKR with 19k on the clock and every option but leather. Drove it and loved it. Crawled under it and it had spent 3 hard winters swimming in road salt so I passed on it. Now I'm really sick of trying to find the perfect used jeep and decide to just go home and give up for a while. I had driven a JL Sport a few weeks before and really liked it but did not like the price, the fact that it's a Fiat product, the m200/Dana 35 rear, and the return of the front axle disconnect.I stopped at a jeep dealer in Lufkin on the way back home and looked at a base sport and decided I could swing the ridiculous price and just replace the parts I don't like. Got home that night and started looking for a Sport with the m220 rear. Found 2 in Kilgore one White one Sting Gray. I bought the Gray one. 24S package, remote start, 8 speed auto, m220 rear with trash lok, and a hard top
So here are my plans. I'm doing the stuff that willleast affect warranty first. At this point screw the warranty. Modification went a lot faster than I expected. (Bolded Items already done Italics removed from build)
Stage 1(Done!)
Bartact Seat Covers
Knockoff Mopar Floor Mats
Trailer Hitch
Mopar Trailer Wiring Harness(Faulty Removed)
Curt 4 pin Trailer Harness
Hopkins 4 Pin to 4/7 Pin Adaptor + Circuit Breakers and wire for 12v Power & Brake Controller
Roam Frame Mounted Rock Rails
Rugged Ridge Door Sill Protectors
Bestop Sunrider
Redarc Trailer Brake Controller
Rugged Ridge Arcus Front Winch Bumper
Rough Country Fairlead License Plate Mount
Smittybilt X2O 10k Winch
Skid Row Exhaust Loop Skid Plate
Factor 55 Prolink
Rugged Ridge HD JL Rear Bumper
MORE Engine/Transmission Skid Plate
MORE Transfer Case Skid Plate
MORE Gas Tank Skid Plate
MORE Sway Bar Skid Plate
Ace Stand Alone Tire Carrier and High Lift Mount
Synergy 2" Front 2 Door Coils
Synergy 3" Rear 2 Door Coils
Synergy Front Upper and Lower Control Arms
Synergy Rear Lower Control Arms
Synergy Shortened Rear Upper Control Arms
Synergy Rear Sway Bar Links and Drop Brackets
Fox 2.0 IFP Shocks 179 Front 180 Rear(Replaced)
Teraflex 2" Bump Stops and 1/2" Strike Plates
Rancho Front and Rear Adjustable Track Bars
5 Method 701's 17x8.5" 4.75" Backspace
5 MasterCraft Courser MXT's 315/70R17's
AEV Procal Snap(Faulty removed)
Jscan App & Programming Cable + ObII Scanner
48" Hi-Lift Jack
Rancho Emergency Brake Relocation Bracket
Rock Krawler Rear Coil Correction Pads Tall
Arb Pump Up Kit
Synergy Rear Shock Relocation Brackets
Concept Customs Arb Locker Manifold
Arb Twin Compressor
Rough Country MLC-6 Switch Pod
Innovative JK Products 4 Tire Air System & Compressor Mount
ORO Swayloc
Stage 2(Done)
Dana 44 AdvanTEK Rear Differential Cover
Fox 2.0 IFP Steering Stabilizer
Synergy HD Drag Link
Synergy HD Tie Rod and Steering Stabilizer Relocation Bracket
Synergy Track Bar/Sector Shaft Brace(modified)
Genesis DIY Dual Battery Tray
Cole Hersee 24213 200 Amp Continuous Duty Relay/Isolator
EPAuto 30/40 AMP Relay Harness Spdt 12V Bosch Style
2 Gauge Battery Cables, Terminals, & Lugs
2 Everstart Group 86 650 CCA Batteries
Pro Comp 76411P Wide Angle Cube LED Light
AKD 2" Tube Clamps
Artec Inner Fenders
Rugged Ridge Arcus Overrider
Stahlbus Oil Bayonet Valve
Teraflex Falcon SP2 3.3 Fast Adjust Piggyback Shocks 2-4.5"
Teraflex 2.5-4” Lift Rear Track Bar Bracket
Maximus-3 JL 2 Door Roof Rack
4 Mopar/Kicker 77KICK25AB 3.5" Speakers
Rugged Ridge Max Terrain Fenders
Stage 3(Saving up the Money)
Dana Ultimate D44 AdvanTEK Axle Assembly with Elocker & 4.88's
Rear M220 Regear to Dana 4.88's & Arb Locker
Dana 44 AdvanTEK Rear Chromoly Axle Shafts(Have)
Stage 4(Someday)
37x12.50R17 Yokahama Geolander MT G003's
Advanced Adaptors Atlas "Bolt In" JL 2 Speed Transfer Case 4.3:1 Low Range
Here is how she looks today
For future reference eyeballed suspension heights with bumpers, winch, rails, skids, and tire carrier:
Stock....................Lifted SW&T.......Lift
Hub center to very bottom of factory flare:
FL 19 7/8".............24 3/4"..............4 7/8"
FR 19 3/4"............25"......................5 1/4"
RL 19 3/4"............23 3/4"................4"
RR 19 3/8"............23 3/4"...............4 3/8"
Very bottom of factory flare to floor:
FL 35"....................39 3/4"...............4 3/4"
FR 34 3/4".............39 3/4"................5"
RL 34 3/4".............38 3/4"................4"
RR 34 1/2".............38 3/4"...............4 1/4"
So here are my plans. I'm doing the stuff that will
Stage 1(Done!)
Bartact Seat Covers
Knockoff Mopar Floor Mats
Trailer Hitch
Curt 4 pin Trailer Harness
Hopkins 4 Pin to 4/7 Pin Adaptor + Circuit Breakers and wire for 12v Power & Brake Controller
Roam Frame Mounted Rock Rails
Rugged Ridge Door Sill Protectors
Bestop Sunrider
Redarc Trailer Brake Controller
Rugged Ridge Arcus Front Winch Bumper
Rough Country Fairlead License Plate Mount
Smittybilt X2O 10k Winch
Skid Row Exhaust Loop Skid Plate
Factor 55 Prolink
Rugged Ridge HD JL Rear Bumper
MORE Engine/Transmission Skid Plate
MORE Transfer Case Skid Plate
MORE Gas Tank Skid Plate
MORE Sway Bar Skid Plate
Ace Stand Alone Tire Carrier and High Lift Mount
Synergy 2" Front 2 Door Coils
Synergy 3" Rear 2 Door Coils
Synergy Front Upper and Lower Control Arms
Synergy Rear Lower Control Arms
Synergy Shortened Rear Upper Control Arms
Synergy Rear Sway Bar Links and Drop Brackets
Teraflex 2" Bump Stops and 1/2" Strike Plates
Rancho Front and Rear Adjustable Track Bars
5 Method 701's 17x8.5" 4.75" Backspace
5 MasterCraft Courser MXT's 315/70R17's
Jscan App & Programming Cable + ObII Scanner
48" Hi-Lift Jack
Rancho Emergency Brake Relocation Bracket
Rock Krawler Rear Coil Correction Pads Tall
Arb Pump Up Kit
Synergy Rear Shock Relocation Brackets
Concept Customs Arb Locker Manifold
Arb Twin Compressor
Rough Country MLC-6 Switch Pod
Innovative JK Products 4 Tire Air System & Compressor Mount
ORO Swayloc
Stage 2(Done)
Dana 44 AdvanTEK Rear Differential Cover
Fox 2.0 IFP Steering Stabilizer
Synergy HD Drag Link
Synergy HD Tie Rod and Steering Stabilizer Relocation Bracket
Synergy Track Bar/Sector Shaft Brace(modified)
Genesis DIY Dual Battery Tray
Cole Hersee 24213 200 Amp Continuous Duty Relay/Isolator
EPAuto 30/40 AMP Relay Harness Spdt 12V Bosch Style
2 Gauge Battery Cables, Terminals, & Lugs
2 Everstart Group 86 650 CCA Batteries
Pro Comp 76411P Wide Angle Cube LED Light
AKD 2" Tube Clamps
Artec Inner Fenders
Rugged Ridge Arcus Overrider
Stahlbus Oil Bayonet Valve
Teraflex Falcon SP2 3.3 Fast Adjust Piggyback Shocks 2-4.5"
Teraflex 2.5-4” Lift Rear Track Bar Bracket
Maximus-3 JL 2 Door Roof Rack
4 Mopar/Kicker 77KICK25AB 3.5" Speakers
Rugged Ridge Max Terrain Fenders
Stage 3(Saving up the Money)
Dana Ultimate D44 AdvanTEK Axle Assembly with Elocker & 4.88's
Rear M220 Regear to Dana 4.88's & Arb Locker
Dana 44 AdvanTEK Rear Chromoly Axle Shafts(Have)
Stage 4(Someday)
37x12.50R17 Yokahama Geolander MT G003's
Advanced Adaptors Atlas "Bolt In" JL 2 Speed Transfer Case 4.3:1 Low Range
Here is how she looks today
For future reference eyeballed suspension heights with bumpers, winch, rails, skids, and tire carrier:
Stock....................Lifted SW&T.......Lift
Hub center to very bottom of factory flare:
FL 19 7/8".............24 3/4"..............4 7/8"
FR 19 3/4"............25"......................5 1/4"
RL 19 3/4"............23 3/4"................4"
RR 19 3/8"............23 3/4"...............4 3/8"
Very bottom of factory flare to floor:
FL 35"....................39 3/4"...............4 3/4"
FR 34 3/4".............39 3/4"................5"
RL 34 3/4".............38 3/4"................4"
RR 34 1/2".............38 3/4"...............4 1/4"
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