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Old Oct 19, 2012 | 06:48 PM
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ok, let me fill you guys in on where i am...I have a 2012 JKU Sahara 6" BDS lift, acos pro, acos rear, teraflex rear speed bump kit, Fox dual shocks, rubicon D44 swap, 5.13s, gussets, evo sleeves, rcv shafts, locker, JKS front and rear track bar, JKS front and rear track bar brackets, fox steering stabilizer with JKS brackets...we finished the build today and will be aligning it on monday. Anyone have any input on what to do with the traction control?? Light comes in here and there, im thinking it can be turned off all together? Also i have 38" Mickeys on 15" wheels, I currently have the teraflex front brake upgrade but I am not crazy about how it feels plus my 15s wont fit over them. I am considering going back to the stock caliper and upgrading to DBA rotors and EBC pads or possibly HAWKS, anyone offer any input?? I included one picture there will be more to come
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Old Oct 19, 2012 | 06:53 PM
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Old Oct 19, 2012 | 08:17 PM
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First: Great looking rig. Really sounds like you had a plan and knew it was a good one.

Second: It's most likely you didn't center your steering wheel or center your axles with your new Track Bars. I know with a 4" lift, without centering the axle, the ESP pops on cause it thinks you're sliding because your front and rear axles are not inline.
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Old Oct 20, 2012 | 05:52 AM
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Thanks delux. I've been doing some reading and it seems like centering my axles, setting my caster as well as my toe in are the next step. Anyone familiar with these processes that could maybe walk me through it briefly??

Also the BIG QUESTION, I have custom trail ready bead locks for this jk and I'm trying to decide on my tire (the 38s were from and XJ I built), should I go 40" or 42" km2s??
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Old Nov 22, 2012 | 12:21 AM
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Just wanted to fill you guys in. I ended up going with 42" km2s on a trail ready 20" beadlock.

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