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Finally ready to mod. What do you think?

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Old Aug 24, 2010 | 07:04 PM
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Default Finally ready to mod. What do you think?

The time is finally here to begin. So far all I have is the tires, 315/70/17 Mickey Thompson MTZ's. I will be buying my wheels this week, 17x9 4.5" backspacing Moto Metal Skull Wheels MO909. In the next 2 weeks I am buying the teraflex 2.5" coil lift with shocks. I will also be adding teraflex or JKS discos and a JKS adjustable front trac bar. I have a 08 unlimited auto. Anything else I should thing about, like stainless steal breaklines, adjustable rear trac bar, ect....
Any and all comments are welcomed.
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Old Aug 24, 2010 | 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by chefgotti
The time is finally here to begin. So far all I have is the tires, 315/70/17 Mickey Thompson MTZ's. I will be buying my wheels this week, 17x9 4.5" backspacing Moto Metal Skull Wheels MO909. In the next 2 weeks I am buying the teraflex 2.5" coil lift with shocks. I will also be adding teraflex or JKS discos and a JKS adjustable front trac bar. I have a 08 unlimited auto. Anything else I should thing about, like stainless steal breaklines, adjustable rear trac bar, ect....
Any and all comments are welcomed.
Thanks

You'll probably get a little more then the advertised height depending on the coils you choose.

Not needed but it's good to have a little more adjust ability.

I would get front and rear trackbars.

Oh, and you're going to have one FINE A$$ JK!

Please post some before and afters
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Old Aug 24, 2010 | 07:14 PM
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You don't necessarily need either stainless steal brake lines or an adjustable rear track bar...you can get away with using a brake line relocation bracket for that size lift and for the rear you'll want at a minimum a relocation bracket for the track bar. The factory track bar is pretty good as-is unless your lift height pushes you towards an adjustable track bar. Just my
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Old Aug 24, 2010 | 07:14 PM
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I would suggest front low control arms if you get the kit with only shocks and springs. Otherwise you may end up with some light steering/death wobble (I did). I went with a tera-flex rear trac bar bracket. Up front I have a JKS adjustable trac-bar, which I am not sure was really needed. But its there. I still need rear uppers, but since you have a 4dr you most likely won't need them.
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Old Aug 24, 2010 | 08:15 PM
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For that set up the kit includes the brake line drop brackets and rear trac bar bracket. You don't need an adjustable rear track bar (put that money elsewhere) like... getting the Lower Control Arms from Teraflex they improve handling A LOT. You'll be looking really good with that set up.
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Old Aug 25, 2010 | 11:34 PM
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Thanks for the info guys. Hopefully I can make all of this happen in the next 3 weeks and I will be sure to post before and after pics. Thanks again
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