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Old Jan 15, 2012 | 09:53 AM
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For a couple of weeks now, I have been going nuts over how I will go about lifting my 2012 JKU.
Last night I went ahead and ordered the Rock Krawler X-Factor 3.5" Mid Arm System w/ Bilstein 5100's from Quadratec and AFE Exhaust Spacers from Northridge4x4.

In another week I will be purchasing the Rock Krawler JK Ultimate High Steer Kit.

I figure this will be a decent start. Rock Krawler says there is no need to replace drive shafts but, a few weeks after I do the install, I will be replacing both drive shafts with Tom Woods parts.

Should be a couple of weeks till everything arrives and is installed.
I know it is an easy bolt in installation but, I'm thinking I will have Off Road Evo do the install for me to save one of my days off and have them sleeve and gusset my front D30 while they are at it.

Anyone have any thoughts or opinions on this?

Update 01/19/2012

Parts ordered and in the mail:

Rock Krawler 3.5" X Factor Mid Arm System
Rock Krawler High Steer Kit
Rock Krawler HD Tie Rod
Bilstein 5100's
AFE Y-Pipe

Still working on making the 15" Cragar Soft 8's fit...1/4" spacers are in the mail
Keep going back and forth about tires...I have time...

Being ordered next week:

J.E. Reel Front/Rear Drive shafts

I will post pictures when i'm done!!

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Old Jan 15, 2012 | 10:34 AM
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I have that exact set up on mine!
I did replaced the front driveshaft, mine went bad due to the lift that flexes so frigging much when you disconnect the sway bars the rear will be ok though because the RK lift moves the rear differential back helping the angle of it.
Here is mine with the 3.5 and bilsteins w/35's
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Old Jan 15, 2012 | 12:48 PM
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Definitely post pics!

I see you're in Riverside. Is Fullerton the nearest Off Road Evo shop? I'm probably getting a 2.5" RK lift installed within the next week or so. Probably going to get it done at a place in San Bernadino. Do you know of other shops around here besides 4WP?

I got estimates from 4WP, 4 West, and Socal Supertrucks. So far going to get it done at Socal Supertrucks unless there's other local places I should check out?
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Old Jan 15, 2012 | 10:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Sierra141
I have that exact set up on mine!
I did replaced the front driveshaft, mine went bad due to the lift that flexes so frigging much when you disconnect the sway bars the rear will be ok though because the RK lift moves the rear differential back helping the angle of it.
Here is mine with the 3.5 and bilsteins w/35's
We will have same lift setup and I'm also going with the General Grabber!!
I want Goodyear MTR's but, they're on back order nationwide till end of February.
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Old Jan 15, 2012 | 11:04 PM
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Originally Posted by suicideking
Definitely post pics!

I see you're in Riverside. Is Fullerton the nearest Off Road Evo shop? I'm probably getting a 2.5" RK lift installed within the next week or so. Probably going to get it done at a place in San Bernadino. Do you know of other shops around here besides 4WP?

I got estimates from 4WP, 4 West, and Socal Supertrucks. So far going to get it done at Socal Supertrucks unless there's other local places I should check out?

I don't actually even know if Offroad Evo has any shops besides the one in Fullerton?
I got a quote from 4wheel parts for the install, no offense to them, but, they're almost double what everyone else wants for labor.
I need more quotes for the install, really. Tomorrow I'm going to call Brother4x4(claremont) for a quote and O and R Offroad in like Fontana I think? (My buddy has been taking his jeep there for years and says they are good people)

It will be another 2 weeks or so till I have all the goodies together to do my lift.
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Old Jan 15, 2012 | 11:12 PM
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Before you go with Tom woods shafts... Do some research on the forum, I read a thread on here a while back about how un happy a bunch of people were with their Jk drive shafts. The complaints were all very similar regarding the shaft needing replacement right after install due to cheap chinese u-joints that crap out. I'm not a woods hater by any means I had one on my TJ years ago with no issues, but I figured I'd pass on the info about the issues thread. People seem happy with JE and Coast... I'm guessing better u-joints? Good luck and take pics after the lift install.

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Old Jan 15, 2012 | 11:57 PM
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Originally Posted by NH-JK
Before you go with Tom woods shafts... Do some research on the forum, I read a thread on here a while back about how un happy a bunch of people were with their Jk drive shafts. The complaints were all very similar regarding the shaft needing replacement right after install due to cheap chinese u-joints that crap out. I'm not a woods hater by any means I had one on my TJ years ago with no issues, but I figured I'd pass on the info about the issues thread. People seem happy with JE and Coast... I'm guessing better u-joints? Good luck and take pics after the lift install.

It seems like every so often someone will say Tom Woods drive shafts are bad or they saw in a post that they were bad but I've never actually seen a post specifically about bad TW shafts...either way, I'm not nearly well informed enough to know.
I know that WOL has said good things about Coast.
I kinda want to buy J.E. Reel driveshafts, I have read good things, and they're in Pomona which is not far from me...I like the idea of having someone local to hold accountable if something goes wrong.
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Old Jan 16, 2012 | 12:33 AM
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Originally Posted by NH-JK
Before you go with Tom woods shafts... Do some research on the forum, I read a thread on here a while back about how un happy a bunch of people were with their Jk drive shafts. The complaints were all very similar regarding the shaft needing replacement right after install due to cheap chinese u-joints that crap out. I'm not a woods hater by any means I had one on my TJ years ago with no issues, but I figured I'd pass on the info about the issues thread. People seem happy with JE and Coast... I'm guessing better u-joints? Good luck and take pics after the lift install.
From what I've read Woods is ok as long as you upgrade the u-joints with spicer or neapco joints.
I believe JE Reel uses neapco out of the box. Not sure what coast uses.
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Old Jan 16, 2012 | 03:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Xman4602
From what I've read Woods is ok as long as you upgrade the u-joints with spicer or neapco joints.
I believe JE Reel uses neapco out of the box. Not sure what coast uses.
Coast states in thier website they use Spicer. But like others have said above as long as you make sure the u-joints are spicer or neapco you can pretty much use anyones drivershaft.
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Old Jan 16, 2012 | 04:22 AM
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Same setup I've got, and yeah the flex for the money can't be beat. Here's when I tested it, would have went higher but the abs lines were getting pretty tight. BTW, with my brother we put on the lift in a day, and that was taking our time, I say do it yourself if you can.
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