Pick Apart my 2nd Round of Upgrades

[alksion]

Keeping 373’s ? Or did I miss gearing on the first round?

Yes totally forgot about that. I would regear as well 3.73s even in the 392 won’t be enough especially when I’m towing.

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[alksion]

It might be telling that no info was included about why any of these mods are needed in the first place.

Read the thread my friend. What more details do you need and I’ll be happy to reply?

 

[alksion]

Great feedback! Couple things.

• I want to work on my steering and I know purchasing a complete kit is smarter than getting pieces put together a little at a time
• If I’m going to get a complete kit, I would rather get a 3.5 inch that allows me to grow into more difficult trails than having to circle back and do extra work
• My current fox 3.0 shocks on my 392 probably are not going to be sufficient enough with the new lift and the additional weight being added. That’s why I chose the upgraded shocks. Maybe there are upgraded ones that aren’t as expensive?
• Because they’ll be extra space, this will be a good time to get some proper fitting 37‘s and new wheels. I was planning on giving my take offs to my wife anyways and and kill two birds with one stone
• I really enjoy hitting the trails and would love to find more people to go out with and increase my skills

Typo** meant 2.0 factory 392 shocks

 

[guarnibl]

Typo** meant 2.0 factory 392 shocks

That makes more sense. I was going to say, the 3.0 Fox's are a BEAST and are the baddest shock you can buy pretty much for a JL without custom fabrication. They do ride a bit rough on street, but IMO, are worth it. I was taking small boulder gardens at 40 mph in Moab LOL. Literally came off a 3 foot ledge at like 25 mph and it took all of it.

 

[alksion]

That makes more sense. I was going to say, the 3.0 Fox's are a BEAST and are the baddest shock you can buy pretty much for a JL without custom fabrication. They do ride a bit rough on street, but IMO, are worth it. I was taking small boulder gardens at 40 mph in Moab LOL. Literally came off a 3 foot ledge at like 25 mph and it took all of it.

That’s bad ass! I’m going back and forth. If I really wanted to save money. I could just go with a Clayton kit, some new brake pads and the Fox Stabilizer. A lot cheaper for sure.

 

[guarnibl]

That’s bad ass! I’m going back and forth. If I really wanted to save money. I could just go with a Clayton kit, some new brake pads and the Fox Stabilizer. A lot cheaper for sure.

Depends on what you want to do. If you want to go fast in the desert, nothing better than those Fox 3.0's for the money. 2.5's from Accutune will get you very, very close I'm sure... I think the only difference is the ability to take those huge hits. You sacrifice a bit of street comfort for sure.

I'm not too familiar on the lifts. I run Currie on my Gladiator... upper/lower arms with Johnny joints, Currie steering/track bars, etc, and EVO plush springs. Debating on Metal Cloak this time for my 392 but my buddy is still trying to convince me just to go with what we know works.

My hesitation is I don't like the squeaking you get with Johnny joints, and I'm unsure as to the difference in flex between the Metalcloak vs Currie.

 

[guarnibl]

Yes totally forgot about that. I would regear as well 3.73s even in the 392 won’t be enough especially when I’m towing.

I can tell you 4.56's are a dream on the 392, but if I were buying axles I'd go with 4.88's for 37's and 5.13's for 40's, even with the v8.... just to keep the power band in the same place.

 

[2nd 392]

Yes totally forgot about that. I would regear as well 3.73s even in the 392 won’t be enough especially when I’m towing.

4.56?— standard or finished like Crown racing rock crawlers? Trying to decide myself.

 

[alksion]

4.56?— standard or finished like Crown racing rock crawlers? Trying to decide myself.

I was thinking 4.88s

 

[engineXI]

Great feedback! Couple things.

• My current fox 3.0 shocks on my 392 probably are not going to be sufficient enough with the new lift and the additional weight being added. That’s why I chose the upgraded shocks. Maybe there are upgraded ones that aren’t as expensive?

Are you saying that currently you have the fox 3.0 which are like $6k new? For example, this: https://www.ridefox.com/product.php...ep&model=Wrangler+JL&year=2021&position=Front

 

[guarnibl]

Are you saying that currently you have the fox 3.0 which are like $6k new? For example, this: https://www.ridefox.com/product.php...ep&model=Wrangler+JL&year=2021&position=Front

No it was a typo, he has the base fox (2.0) shocks on the 392.

 

[alksion]

Are you saying that currently you have the fox 3.0 which are like $6k new? For example, this: https://www.ridefox.com/product.php...ep&model=Wrangler+JL&year=2021&position=Front

No I corrected it a couple posts back it was just a typo on my iPhone it’s the 2.0 factory fox shocks that come with a 392

 

[Cypher]

Give me a call when free. I researched a lot of these myself as well. Our use cases are similar, just different engines.

 

[engineXI]

got it got it. so you are going with the 2.5" now then, you gonna love em.

 

[alksion]

Give me a call when free. I researched a lot of these myself as well. Our use cases are similar, just different engines.

Okay let’s chat tomorrow. I’ll call you after work / gym.

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