Billet Sport S- Rubi Axle/T-Case Swap

[Jeepdude101]

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[ChattVol]

I hear that.

Nice build

Thanks

 

[ChattVol]

Stuffed (5) 37" milestar's into our minivan...weighed 2 of them at about 74 lbs/ea. Gotta love the smell of fresh rubber permeating the garage. Found a great deal on new kmc xd229 machete beadlocks 17x9 with 3.5 backspacing that I couldn't pass up. The 3.5 backspacing provides a little wider stance than I wanted with tires outside the fenders about 4"...but the deal was too good to pass up and they look good and it will be awesome to air down low without popping a bead as I did a few months ago at 12psi on a tough trail. New wheels/tires are going to weigh around 115lbs/ea.(previous 35s mounted were about 90 lbs ea) Ordered a teraflex alpha HD tire carrier to bring the spare close to the tailgate and ditch the current LOD relocation bracket. I'm looking for a less expensive mopar style hinge reinforcement(red rock or rough country are less than $80/ea) or the rugged ridge hinge upgrade system. I can't justify paying $600 for the mopar one that doesn't beef up the hinges.

 

[jawest12]

As someone who is also long in the torso at 6'2", do you have specifics on the changes you did to the seat padding? Like where it was removed, and what you replace it with? As in, just the bottom, or the side bolsters as well?

 

[broox]

Had the steps/sliders sandblasted and powdercoated and added some red accents

I'm curious how you went about adding the red accent behind the roam rock rails. It looks great!

EDIT: nevermind! I just realized that they come with a plate that you can simply paint.

 

[ChattVol]

As someone who is also long in the torso at 6'2", do you have specifics on the changes you did to the seat padding? Like where it was removed, and what you replace it with? As in, just the bottom, or the side bolsters as well?

After about 6 months of having an inch of padding removed, I started feeling the seat support beams in the seat. I took it back to upholstery shop and had it restored to stock padding...it's back to being comfortable and I've learned to live with the stock seat height. I wouldn't recommend removing padding.

 

[ChattVol]

Drove 5 hrs to pickup kmc xd229 beadlocks and have 37" Milestar's mounted. It was a beast of trip...barely fit all 5 in our minivan with seats folded up. Put them on and retorqued all beadlock bolts several times to 25 ft lbs. Painted middle cap black and red. The stance is alot more aggressive and clearance increased by 1.5". Beefing up tailgate with reinforcement to support the heavier weight this week. I will have better feedback/pics coming when I get a chance...been working and juggling kids.

 

[Krondor]

Drove 5 hrs to pickup kmc xd229 beadlocks and have 37" Milestar's mounted. It was a beast of trip...barely fit all 5 in our minivan with seats folded up. Put them on and retorqued all beadlock bolts several times to 25 ft lbs. Painted middle cap black and red. The stance is alot more aggressive and clearance increased by 1.5". Beefing up tailgate with reinforcement to support the heavier weight this week. I will have better feedback/pics coming when I get a chance...been working and juggling kids.

Oh I do like.

Look forward to your reviews. Those wheels are heavy but they are the next level's choice wheel.

 

[ChattVol]

Oh I do like.

Look forward to your reviews. Those wheels are heavy but they are the next level's choice wheel.

I researched the Method 701 trail series and these kmc wheels and preferred the look/function of these while allowing true beadlock capability. The 701 weighs 30 lbs, which is heavier for a non beadlock and these weigh 42 lbs ea...pretty typical for beadlock. I found these wheels new for a killer price and it included mounting tires.(same price as 701's before paying to mount) I couldn't pass on the deal. I'm only driving jeep on wknds, so these tires should last for several years. I'll prob sell it before new tires are needed bc kid #4 is coming in May and I doubt I'll have alot of time for the jeep following that.

 

[Krondor]

I researched the Method 701 trail series and these kmc wheels and preferred the look/function of these while allowing true beadlock capability. The 701 weighs 30 lbs, which is heavier for a non beadlock and these weigh 42 lbs ea...pretty typical for beadlock. I found these wheels new for a killer price and it included mounting tires.(same price as 701's before paying to mount) I couldn't pass on the deal. I'm only driving jeep on wknds, so these tires should last for several years. I'll prob sell it before new tires are needed bc kid #4 is coming in May and I doubt I'll have alot of time for the jeep following that.

Great find! I was looking at them too and was going to have to spend quite a bit more. For my purpose though, non-beadlocks were the way to go. I like the tech Method came up with so close enough and a "bit" lighter for daily use.

Grats on #4!

 

[Moto_21]

Drove 5 hrs to pickup kmc xd229 beadlocks and have 37" Milestar's mounted. It was a beast of trip...barely fit all 5 in our minivan with seats folded up. Put them on and retorqued all beadlock bolts several times to 25 ft lbs. Painted middle cap black and red. The stance is alot more aggressive and clearance increased by 1.5". Beefing up tailgate with reinforcement to support the heavier weight this week. I will have better feedback/pics coming when I get a chance...been working and juggling kids.

Looks good, love the stance

 

[K007]

Quick question! When you put the Rubicon D44 axles with ELockers, did you use a new wiring harness and hooked them up to AUX switches? Are you satisfied with the lockers and they work good?

 

[ChattVol]

Quick question! When you put the Rubicon D44 axles with ELockers, did you use a new wiring harness and hooked them up to AUX switches? Are you satisfied with the lockers and they work good?

I used a new dana spicer wiring locker harness hooked up to the mopar aux switches. Yes, they work great.

 

[ChattVol]

Weighed tire/wheel combo at 120lbs. Added Teraflex alpha carrier and hinge reinforcement. The teraflex brought spare nice and tight to the tailgate and maintains the camera and brake light...everything fit good and feels secure.

 

[ChattVol]

Used the tazer to dial in the speedometer and got some pics.

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