'15 Willys Unlimited build
06-20-2017, 05:54 AM
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Been a little bit sense I posted an update.
Managed to put a few more things on.
2014 Rubicon axle swap, front and rear. Front is trussed and gusseted, ballistic fab diff covers
RCV Axles + Tens in the rear with 5.13 gears
MetalCloak Front and Rear track bars
Rubicon sway bar with EVO quick release
Wired up switches below the factory switch spot
ACE Expedition Front bumper with recessed winch mount
Removed all my old wiring and wired up a DIY SPOD/Bussman fuse block
My old CB shat out on me this past weekend, so now Im about to install a new CB. Hopefully that was the issue at least...my old CB just floods RF and I cant figure out why. Wiring seems good. Need to get SWR meter and do some testing.
I'll have to dig into my phone and see what in progress pictures I have of some of these installs. Overall its been a pretty busy winter and early spring swapping these axles under. I also picked up some Method 105 beadlocks and 38" Wrangler MTR's. Selling the MTR's and in the market for some 37" Nitto's.
I also picked up a set of Rough Country Long Arms. The kit was missing the rear brackets, skid, and some hardware. I am debating what to do here. I can pickup the rest of the parts from Rough Country for about $80 rear bracket and $150-$200 in hardware. Im simply not a fan of Rough Country, but, these gotta be better than my stock arms. However, I dont know if I want to switch to Long Arms and cut my front upper arm brackets off or not.
Anyway here are some pics from this past weekend over in Naches. Also a short video.
https://youtu.be/ogMJK9tgdXs
Managed to put a few more things on.
2014 Rubicon axle swap, front and rear. Front is trussed and gusseted, ballistic fab diff covers
RCV Axles + Tens in the rear with 5.13 gears
MetalCloak Front and Rear track bars
Rubicon sway bar with EVO quick release
Wired up switches below the factory switch spot
ACE Expedition Front bumper with recessed winch mount
Removed all my old wiring and wired up a DIY SPOD/Bussman fuse block
My old CB shat out on me this past weekend, so now Im about to install a new CB. Hopefully that was the issue at least...my old CB just floods RF and I cant figure out why. Wiring seems good. Need to get SWR meter and do some testing.
I'll have to dig into my phone and see what in progress pictures I have of some of these installs. Overall its been a pretty busy winter and early spring swapping these axles under. I also picked up some Method 105 beadlocks and 38" Wrangler MTR's. Selling the MTR's and in the market for some 37" Nitto's.
I also picked up a set of Rough Country Long Arms. The kit was missing the rear brackets, skid, and some hardware. I am debating what to do here. I can pickup the rest of the parts from Rough Country for about $80 rear bracket and $150-$200 in hardware. Im simply not a fan of Rough Country, but, these gotta be better than my stock arms. However, I dont know if I want to switch to Long Arms and cut my front upper arm brackets off or not.
Anyway here are some pics from this past weekend over in Naches. Also a short video.
https://youtu.be/ogMJK9tgdXs
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06-26-2017, 06:26 AM
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Did a 4hr trip over to Banks Lake this weekend towing the boat. Did great with the new gears.
Averaged 12.5 MPG. Had to drop to 4th on a couple grades but overall 5th and 6th were my running gears and it did just fine.
I did have my traction control light come on and stay on. Seems like a bad wheel speed sensor maybe...I'll have to investigate more.
Averaged 12.5 MPG. Had to drop to 4th on a couple grades but overall 5th and 6th were my running gears and it did just fine.
I did have my traction control light come on and stay on. Seems like a bad wheel speed sensor maybe...I'll have to investigate more.