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Old 11-02-2013, 04:28 PM
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I've seen lots of DS get twisted and control arms bent so I was wondering what mods did you do first?
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Old 11-02-2013, 05:00 PM
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Winch and bumper after burying my JK in the snow when it was 2 weeks old!
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Yep, bumpers and winch with a can of matching spay paint. It's new right?
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Old 11-02-2013, 06:03 PM
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Plastidip on grill then painted stock wheels. Next step was chipping front bumper into stubby
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I've been told that the steering is the first to have problems,links,steer horn.The axle lock outs are another and drive shafts.I have a shopping list for up grades as funds allow.Some of the links you can fab yourself.
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Old 11-03-2013, 04:31 AM
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Moving the battery from the rear to just behind the front shock towers sitting sideways.Also removing stock spare tire from bumper to rear of jeep between the roll bar.Moved esc to rear.
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Click image for larger version Name: DSC00588.jpg Views: 262 Size: 72.2 KB ID: 509565 My attempt at bumpers
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I started working with an Axial wheelbase and a New Bright body
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I started working with an Axial wheelbase and a New Bright body
Those bodies look just like the 1:1 how do they fit the Axial chassis?
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Wheels before it even left the dealer and front bumper with winch, fuel door, taillight guards, as soon as I got it home.
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