What did you do TO your Jeep JL today?

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JL Falcon SS 2.2 EF retrofitted with a 1 5/8 JK clamp for the Yeti Tie Rod and the Steeringsmarts JL front Trackbar bracket. Cant wait to get this on. Will update. Thanks to Anthony at Teraflex and Customer service at Steersmarts.

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I like it. Very "beefy", quite heavy. Both parts (body & pin) seem have a really nice finish on them. I always expected to go with Factor 55, but Warn showed these off at SEMA (I only saw it through Youtube). The Sidewinder I found online for about $100 vs the FlatLink for $150. And as the picture below shows, you need to immediately add a shackle to the "55" to connect to anything right?

I just felt the Sidewinder is more practical that it ends as a "Shackle". I can connect directly to the D-rings I added to my Jeep, or to D-rings so many aftermarket bumpers have on them. Just one less thing in the mix.

And, like the Factor 55, it protects the winch line nicely when its wound up (no synthetic line hanging out to get roughed up).

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Thanks for a great writeup. I'm surprised it's not more popular, although I realize it's pretty new. Maybe if dealers would put it in the winch hook section instead of the shackle section...

Is yours black or gunmetal?
 

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Wait, what? How?? I need more info. Please PM me.
Call Teraflex to order the tie bar clamp bracket. There's another thread on here to swap it onto your shock - use a torch on the main bolt for 2 mins then reverse remove it with an allen key - it takes some muscle but it comes right off, then bolt on the new clamp mount. I removed mine but am waiting for the new clamp to bolt back on, then I will do the install. Synergy, MetalCloak, and apparently Steer Smarts (if you have their setup) make brackets to complete this SS flip - the other end of the shock basically.
 

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Call Teraflex to order the tie bar clamp bracket. There's another thread on here to swap it onto your shock - use a torch on the main bolt for 2 mins then reverse remove it with an allen key - it takes some muscle but it comes right off, then bolt on the new clamp mount. I removed mine but am waiting for the new clamp to bolt back on, then I will do the install. Synergy, MetalCloak, and apparently Steer Smarts (if you have their setup) make brackets to complete this SS flip - the other end of the shock basically.
Thanks I'll search
 

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I modified my Thule Spare Me 2 to work with the camera.

Cut up a 3/16" plate and trimmed the existing bracket to fit. Had to move up the cross piece to account for the camera offset. All in all it turned out pretty well.

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Yesterday was the official first day of spring in our home as I installed our new soft top. We are supposed to have 70F temps this weekend. I’m looking forward to it.

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My son is ready for the trails..
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