What did you do TO your Jeep JL today?

[Krondor]

Are those the 2.5 Shocks from JKS? First impressions, how do they ride?

Fox 2.5 Performance Elite which has the same parent company as JKS apparently.

Fox Shocks with MetalCloak springs first impressions: Controlled and planted, with a better damping feel than RockSports or stock by far. It’s like a heavy blacket was put over the dryer while it was bouncing and knocking. Smooths everything out.

Fox Shocks with JKS standard rate springs first impressions: Not quite bottomless suspension but better over all the bumps, and much more noticeable over the big hits. The articulation is great, if not as good as MetalCloak. I already lifted a tire on the very same ditch I used to test articulation before.

Interestingly, I pulled the RockSport steering stabilizer and put in the brand new OEM stabilizer I got as part of the recall. The idea being to sell it with the shocks. Man what a difference. The RockSport is a solid feel that is not upset in the slightest to bumps in the road, where the OEM stabilizer had the wheel shaking and shimmying like it wanted to start a death wobble. Seriously, if you haven't replaced yours do it!

I will not be spending the redunkulous money on Fox's matching stabilizer, but I might spray the RockSport black or pickup one from SteerSmarts to go with the other bits?

 

[DWaX]

Fox 2.5 Performance Elite which has the same parent company as JKS apparently.

Fox Shocks with MetalCloak springs first impressions: Controlled and planted, with a better damping feel than RockSports or stock by far. It’s like a heavy blacket was put over the dryer while it was bouncing and knocking. Smooths everything out.

Fox Shocks with JKS standard rate springs first impressions: Not quite bottomless suspension but better over all the bumps, and much more noticeable over the big hits. The articulation is great, if not as good as MetalCloak. I already lifted a tire on the very same ditch I used to test articulation before.

Interestingly, I pulled the RockSport steering stabilizer and put in the brand new OEM stabilizer I got as part of the recall. The idea being to sell it with the shocks. Man what a difference. The RockSport is a solid feel that is not upset in the slightest to bumps in the road, where the OEM stabilizer had the wheel shaking and shimmying like it wanted to start a death wobble. Seriously, if you haven't replaced yours do it!

I will not be spending the redunkulous money on Fox's matching stabilizer, but I might spray the RockSport black or pickup one from SteerSmarts to go with the other bits?

Sounds like you have an issue to resolve if you are experiencing wheel shake. Ideally you should completely remove the steering stabilizer and fix the suspension wobble, then it wont matter what stabilizer you use.

WaX

 

[Maverick909]

Waiting...sounds like would be a good time for bourbon.

yea but with out the reward of putting new parts on the jeep makes it less enjoyable LOL

 

[1Evil55]

yea but with out the reward of putting new parts on the jeep makes it less enjoyable LOL

You forgot to end with YMMV. It's always enjoyable!

 

[Ratbert]

That won’t be an issue. 1 bolt on each light and they can be removed.

Except, of course, when rock crawling at night and you need to back up. And yes, my wife has discovered that rock crawling at night is a blast.

 

[Krondor]

Sounds like you have an issue to resolve if you are experiencing wheel shake. Ideally you should completely remove the steering stabilizer and fix the suspension wobble, then it wont matter what stabilizer you use.

WaX

Funny, I thought the same.

So I drove the same pot hole ridden road without the stabilizer and all was fine. Very light steering feel but no weird jitter.



All the SteerSmart bits are tight and the wheels were balanced after Moab.

 

[Mx5red]

Fox 2.5 Performance Elite which has the same parent company as JKS apparently.

Fox Shocks with MetalCloak springs first impressions: Controlled and planted, with a better damping feel than RockSports or stock by far. It’s like a heavy blacket was put over the dryer while it was bouncing and knocking. Smooths everything out.

Fox Shocks with JKS standard rate springs first impressions: Not quite bottomless suspension but better over all the bumps, and much more noticeable over the big hits. The articulation is great, if not as good as MetalCloak. I already lifted a tire on the very same ditch I used to test articulation before.

Interestingly, I pulled the RockSport steering stabilizer and put in the brand new OEM stabilizer I got as part of the recall. The idea being to sell it with the shocks. Man what a difference. The RockSport is a solid feel that is not upset in the slightest to bumps in the road, where the OEM stabilizer had the wheel shaking and shimmying like it wanted to start a death wobble. Seriously, if you haven't replaced yours do it!

I will not be spending the redunkulous money on Fox's matching stabilizer, but I might spray the RockSport black or pickup one from SteerSmarts to go with the other bits?

I don't disagree with @DWaX.
But, just throwing out the AEV Bilstein damper as an option. I believe it's one of the stiffer options and pretty cost effective. The SS just masks some issues, would try to minimize those first, tighten ball joints, etc.

 

[Southers313]

Not TO the Jeep yet - but a little preliminary paint job applied on this @Metalcloak differential cover.

 

[commandojk13]

Added a hanger for the gas lid, a few decals and some gloss black Nfab steps

 

[white walker1]

Surprisingly mid 80s day in NJ.

Took everything off and rolled with the half doors.

Can't go wrong with those half doors. I love mine

 

[Jeepless]

I installed and wired up the Baja Design XL 80’s with motobilt a pillar mounts to the factory aux switch! I kind of wish the lights sat a little bit lower/closer to the hood, anyone have any recommendations on other a-pillar mounts that aren’t gawdy?

 

[DWaX]

I installed and wired up the Baja Design XL 80’s with motobilt a pillar mounts to the factory aux switch! I kind of wish the lights sat a little bit lower/closer to the hood, anyone have any recommendations on other a-pillar mounts that aren’t gawdy?

I have the rough country A-pillar mount (PN# 70047) which may be discontinued. It is very low profile under my Baja Design Squadron Pro's.

Although it looks like you can still get them in this kit, but I would highly recommend you puts the lights that come with it directly in the garbage!

WaX

 

[Texops]

I installed and wired up the Baja Design XL 80’s with motobilt a pillar mounts to the factory aux switch! I kind of wish the lights sat a little bit lower/closer to the hood, anyone have any recommendations on other a-pillar mounts that aren’t gawdy?

I used the Mopar pillar mounts on my Gladiator i like the low profile

 

[dragoneggs]

I went with Baja Design A pillar mounts for my Baja Squadrons. Maybe not much different but I like them.

 

[dragoneggs]

I think you need to consider the direction/aim you plan for those lights. I use them for ditch lights. If you are shooting over the hood, a higher profile might be desired.