Lots of Work Done! (With a bunch of large pictures)
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JK Newbie
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Lots of Work Done! (With a bunch of large pictures)
Good day everyone and happy hump day.
Within the past few months, I've been doing a decent amount of research on how to slowly build up my stock 2013 JKUR. Well, I have made a ton of progress since then and wanted to share. Since October, this is the work that has been performed:
American Outlaw Buckshot rims with 315/70 R17 BF Goodrich T/A KO2s, G2 Axle front axle truss, control arm skids, C-gussets, Alloy USA heavy duty ball joints, TeraFlex 2.5" coil spring with (standard lift, no adjustable front track bar or anything special) with TeraFlex 9550 shocks, and a Havoc Offroad front bumper with stinger.
I'm sure there will be questions so please feel free to ask away. And for now, here are the before and after pictures:
Within the past few months, I've been doing a decent amount of research on how to slowly build up my stock 2013 JKUR. Well, I have made a ton of progress since then and wanted to share. Since October, this is the work that has been performed:
American Outlaw Buckshot rims with 315/70 R17 BF Goodrich T/A KO2s, G2 Axle front axle truss, control arm skids, C-gussets, Alloy USA heavy duty ball joints, TeraFlex 2.5" coil spring with (standard lift, no adjustable front track bar or anything special) with TeraFlex 9550 shocks, and a Havoc Offroad front bumper with stinger.
I'm sure there will be questions so please feel free to ask away. And for now, here are the before and after pictures:
Last edited by CelticMonster; Dec 13, 2017 at 09:19 AM. Reason: Added in two more welding photos.
JK Freak
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Depending on how much you paid...I'd be unsatisfied with the welds on that truss. Looks a little sloppy and looks like they just ran little stitch welds around the top. Technically this is 'fine'...but like I said, if you paid them $$...that is unacceptable. Same with the LCA skids, there's gaps to fill.
Last edited by BoraBora; Dec 13, 2017 at 09:33 AM.
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JK Newbie
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There should be plenty of room for the truss. This kit came with bumpstop extensions so there looks like there’s ample room for travel.
As far as the install, I paid $1,300 for everything minus the wheels. Ball joints, welding, and lift install. Looking closer, the welds do seem plenty sturdy. The top place was just for placement but welding of the panels to that top plate was ample. From what the instructions from G2 said, there didn’t seem to be any welding required for the center of that top plate.
As far as the install, I paid $1,300 for everything minus the wheels. Ball joints, welding, and lift install. Looking closer, the welds do seem plenty sturdy. The top place was just for placement but welding of the panels to that top plate was ample. From what the instructions from G2 said, there didn’t seem to be any welding required for the center of that top plate.
JK Jedi
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Check your front track bar bolt for clearance on the truss at full articulation up front and the rear tucked the opposite way, I think you'll need more bumpstop.
If it indeed clears with just that little bit of bumpstop then maybe I need to look at the g2 if I truss....no reason to truss yet.
If it indeed clears with just that little bit of bumpstop then maybe I need to look at the g2 if I truss....no reason to truss yet.
JK Jedi
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Check your front track bar bolt for clearance on the truss at full articulation up front and the rear tucked the opposite way, I think you'll need more bumpstop.
If it indeed clears with just that little bit of bumpstop then maybe I need to look at the g2 if I truss....no reason to truss yet.
If it indeed clears with just that little bit of bumpstop then maybe I need to look at the g2 if I truss....no reason to truss yet.
No reason to "truss" at all unless you just want to throw money away on a non issue.