I am at a cross roads right now with what to do next with my build. I have an X with 3.21 gears, 34 inch tires, Dana 30/44 combo with RC 3.25 lift kit, all stock control arms. I have an aftermarket front bumper and winch up front, stock plastic bumper in rear. I have not upgraded driveshaft. I have oil pan protection and evap canister protection. diff covers r still stock. I have front and rear JKS track bar brace brackets and JKS adjsutable front track bar.


My plan for the next year will be one of these two options.

Option one: Regear to 4.88s and intall ARB Locker in rear and limited slip in front.

Probably around 2400 bucks total.

Option two: Upgrade lift to 4 inch lift, with front lower adjustable control arms, and rear uppers, rear adj track bar, toms woods rear DS, and Riddler Diff covers.

Prob right around 2400 bucks.

All this stuff needs to get done but of course I cannot do it all at once. I can only do one this year. What do u think I should do, option one or option two?


My Jeep is my DD and only vehicle. I off road a lot, prob 18-24 times a year.

The stock gearing annoys me but I feel I could live with it for another year. It would be nice to have better gears of off road, on road it doesnt bother me. I feel like I have done very well with no locker so far off road, so I am leaning towards option two but I am interested in other opinions.

 

I think option one would be the best bang for your buck. You will be very happy with the re-gearing for the daily driving and with the locker/Limited slip you truck would be an all new beast offroad.

Option two... you already have a lift and going 4+ inches with your 34's is not ideal.

 

I'd do gears first.

 

Id go with the gears and lockers!

 

Go with option 1. With option 2, your 34's are going to look tiny with a 4" lift. If you put the lift it, you'll want want bigger tires shortly after...

 

I also say go with option one. I've always been the type to go with function over looks. Regearing and adding lockers will do a whole lot more to improve function than adding another inch and a half of lift.

 

Option one hands down.