Ok all you expert builders, I am at a stalling point. I have a '13 JKU manual 3.73s, d30 front, 17x8.5 MB TKOs, 285/70/15 duratracs, Poison Spyder Brawler Lite front Bumper, and a TF 2.5 coil lift with Bilstein 5100's.

I want to start building it up to run at least 35's, and eventually 37's, but I'm stuck on how to proceed. I'm not sure if I should start with an adjustable track bar and control arms, or beef up the d30 and upgrade gears. Or just save some money and buy a d44 and add the 4.56 gears?

I would like to find a happy medium if possible that allows me to run the 35's now, and then upgrade to 37's when they wear down.

I've read other threads, but honestly I'm kind of confused. I want to eventually turn this thing into a beast, but it's going to take me a while because I am not loaded with cash. What is the smartest way for me to approach this build?

Oh, and since it is new, it will be my DD until it is paid off in a few years.

Thanks to you all

 

Oh, here is the pic of how it looks now. Disregard the boys...

 

I would recommend you run it like it is and save up the cash to do it right for 37s if that is what you eventually want to go with. Your gonna need gussets, a bigger lift, axles front and back, driveshafts and beef up the steering.

 

In the mean time, beef up the D30. I ran a stock 30 with 35s and no lockers for a couple of years while wheeling the piss out of it. I eventually bought a D44 and I'm running 37s and no lockers. Still no problems. I also have 4.10s stock. That helps a bit. It's all up to your preference and what works for you. A lot of people will tell you that you have to have lockers and that's a bunch of BS. If you know how to wheel it, you won't need lockers 99% of the time.

 

X2 save for what you want, some people can run 35's on that rig as it sits, course that means loss of power,
No overdrive if it's auto trans. Plus it would mean no no no hard wheeling.
But it would look soooo good at the mall lmao

 

Oh and I've never seen lockers get me anywhere a good warn couldn't

 

You could prob just cut the fenders and add small coil spacers and not worry about more lift. Low COG

 

No for full flex add a 2 inch bb. Not to much money and will make 35's look like they should be there

 

Gusset your C's.

 

I'm running a d30 locked on 37's.Some say don't waste your money on it.I did and it was'nt much.Later will upgrade to d60/14bolt