I know it has been a long while since I was on the forum, but my build is being installed and I had some questions for you more experienced guys...

Installed:
Banks ram air (kept stock box for water hazard swap out)
MBRP off road exhaust
Delta headlights (not impressed)

Being installed is the following:
Teraflex 6" LCG long arm w speedbumps
Teraflex driveshafts
5.13 gears
37" super swampers on 17" pro comp rims (5 in total, wranglers should always have a spare)
Smittybuilt SRC Stinger
Warn VR10000 winch
Rancho rear bumper and tire carrier
Skyjacker Dual stabilizer

This will all be done either the day before or after Xmas, excited for the finished product. Pics will be posted day of receiving.

After reading around, I've come to realize I also need a C-gusset kit. Which I will get once I have more money (next paycheck). Here is where my questions come in....

Should I wait to wheel until C-gusset kit installed? I am a novice so I go really slow. I assume that as long as my tires don't lift there won't be an issue but I don't want to bend anything.

Is it bad enough where I should limit even on road driving prior to install?

Those are pretty much it. Any help is appreciated!

Future mods (apply lighter to money):
Ripp supercharger
Wide angle lens self spotting camera system w lock pick
Some more lights!

Thanks guys (and gals),

Nick

 

I would think you would be fine on road until you get it gusseted. You might want to change out the shitty stock ball joints while your at it. Wouldnt be a bad idea to sleeve or truss it also.

 

YUP cant wait to see this.

 

Subscribed. really want to see the outcome.

 

I would put your gussets on when you're doing the lift

 

I would love to family, but being out here shipping takes some time and I need my baby back prior to going underway again. Also right now my budget is nil until the 1st.

So far the general consensus is no wheeling huh? Well, if I'm gonna be mall crawling at least it'll be the best looking JK in the lot!

Thanks for the comments and feedback so far!

 

I've got the c-gussets and ball joints on order, I should have the jeep back tomorrow at the end of the day or saturday morning (friday evening on the mainland).

I will put the pics up in the show and tell thread.

The only issue the guys at the shop have seen is the low tire pressure light is always on since the system's sensors aren't on the new tires, is there a way to delete this?

Thanks for the great feedback so far!

Nick

 

^i know you can fix that with a flashpak

 

Can't wait to see it!

 

Hafa Dai ! fattypros

I knew I recognized that red dirt in your avatar...Tank farms? We used to wheel and dirt bike that place when I was a kid! Grew up there on Andersen AFB....


Donny