2008 JK Sprintex build
10-13-2016, 11:11 PM
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2008 JK Sprintex build
3 year build...if it can it has....
So I started with a 2008 JEEP Jk Sahara 4 Door.Green with brown hard top
I bought it new and put about 247,000 miles on it in 4 years so I decided that I would keep it rather than buy a new one and just use it as a platform to build what I want.
First thing to do was to strip it completely down, body off and every nut and bolt catalogued.
First night under the JEEP I noticed that the rear main seal was leaking....
I made a call to a local shop I trusted to have them rebuild the engine and dropped it off the next day in McAdenville, NC.
9 months and 41 trips later my JEEP was dropped off at my house on a rollback with the rear full of parts. They did not rebuild the engine. Tried to just do the heads and paint the rest of the engine, valve springs were different sizes and my brand new sprintex supercharger was sitting on top of the engine....Not running.
The wiring harness had been cut, intercooler tank broken and the orings were either cut or missing all together.
My brand new mishimoto radiator was beaten and drug across the shop floor. Had to be replaced.
My 4 inch long arm kit was in pieces in the rear of the JEEP and my brand new tube steps were bent from them putting the lift on them.
So I started with a 2008 JEEP Jk Sahara 4 Door.Green with brown hard top
I bought it new and put about 247,000 miles on it in 4 years so I decided that I would keep it rather than buy a new one and just use it as a platform to build what I want.
First thing to do was to strip it completely down, body off and every nut and bolt catalogued.
First night under the JEEP I noticed that the rear main seal was leaking....
I made a call to a local shop I trusted to have them rebuild the engine and dropped it off the next day in McAdenville, NC.
9 months and 41 trips later my JEEP was dropped off at my house on a rollback with the rear full of parts. They did not rebuild the engine. Tried to just do the heads and paint the rest of the engine, valve springs were different sizes and my brand new sprintex supercharger was sitting on top of the engine....Not running.
The wiring harness had been cut, intercooler tank broken and the orings were either cut or missing all together.
My brand new mishimoto radiator was beaten and drug across the shop floor. Had to be replaced.
My 4 inch long arm kit was in pieces in the rear of the JEEP and my brand new tube steps were bent from them putting the lift on them.
Last edited by jraffield; 10-13-2016 at 11:12 PM. Reason: Typos
10-13-2016, 11:28 PM
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Build list
2008 JEEP Jk Sahara 4 Door
3.8 l with custom ported heads
Rugged Ridge Stainless Steel Headers
Sprintex Supercharger
Viper throttle body
RIPP CAI
Screamin Demon Coil
Custom tune by Motion Labs
Mishimoto Alum Radiator
Diablo Sport Trinity Tuner
8 Inch Fox Shocks remote res
8 inch Sky Jacker Softride Springs
Custom 4 inch long arm suspension
Carolina Metal Masters Flipped drag link and tie rod
Fox ATS Steering Stabalizer
22 inch Rockstar 2 wheels
37 inch Nitto Tera Grapplers
5.13 Yokon Gold Gears
ARB diff covers front and rear
Trussed front and rear axles
New calipers and slotted and drilled rotors
ARB Onboard Compressor
ARB front and rear air lockers
Custom drive shafts
52 inch light bar
6 3x3 leds at windshield and bumpers
Rear backup leds
Front and rear XRC body Armor with rocker panels
Front XRC bumper with stinger and winch
Atlas rear bumper and tire carrier
Body Armor trail doors
Spider shade top
Safari Straps Cargo Net
Android Tablet Sound and Navigation
Front and rear cameras
Upgraded matched HD speakers
Hidden antenna
Rugged Ridge CB mount
Custom Black Leather Interior
Heated front and rear seats
Custom carbon fiber dash and Door panels
Compete interior dynamatted. Floors, doors and tub
Mopar headliner kit
Matte Black Kevlar coated
Jerry can tool box
3.8 l with custom ported heads
Rugged Ridge Stainless Steel Headers
Sprintex Supercharger
Viper throttle body
RIPP CAI
Screamin Demon Coil
Custom tune by Motion Labs
Mishimoto Alum Radiator
Diablo Sport Trinity Tuner
8 Inch Fox Shocks remote res
8 inch Sky Jacker Softride Springs
Custom 4 inch long arm suspension
Carolina Metal Masters Flipped drag link and tie rod
Fox ATS Steering Stabalizer
22 inch Rockstar 2 wheels
37 inch Nitto Tera Grapplers
5.13 Yokon Gold Gears
ARB diff covers front and rear
Trussed front and rear axles
New calipers and slotted and drilled rotors
ARB Onboard Compressor
ARB front and rear air lockers
Custom drive shafts
52 inch light bar
6 3x3 leds at windshield and bumpers
Rear backup leds
Front and rear XRC body Armor with rocker panels
Front XRC bumper with stinger and winch
Atlas rear bumper and tire carrier
Body Armor trail doors
Spider shade top
Safari Straps Cargo Net
Android Tablet Sound and Navigation
Front and rear cameras
Upgraded matched HD speakers
Hidden antenna
Rugged Ridge CB mount
Custom Black Leather Interior
Heated front and rear seats
Custom carbon fiber dash and Door panels
Compete interior dynamatted. Floors, doors and tub
Mopar headliner kit
Matte Black Kevlar coated
Jerry can tool box
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