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Old Apr 15, 2012 | 05:35 PM
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I could use some guidance, advice what ever you care to call it. On my 07 JKU I have only upgraded the suspension so far. I run 33"s at the moment, but plan on moving up to 35"s thats as big as I care to get. If you guys could look at what I have done and let me know if I have missed something or should move onto another area.

I have a 3" lift coils, shocks, adjustable track bars, disco sway bar, and upgraded the damper. On the damper I thought about going up to a dual damper system if you all think thats advisable, just don't want to waste money. I have wheel spacers, I just haven't got around to installing them yet.

So am I missing anything, or am I good. And if Im good enough on this what should I be paying attention to next. Im more concerned about reliability and drivability at the moment. I drive this thing everyday and on road trips.

Thanks Justin.
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Old Apr 15, 2012 | 05:38 PM
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I'd say u should install some c gussets
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Old Apr 15, 2012 | 05:39 PM
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If your calling the steering stabilizer the damper I wouldn't be to concerned about changing it if it isn't broke. If you play in rocks you may think about relocating it. I would suggest C-Gussets as the next item to look at if your planning on 35s. Maybe a Superchip Flashpak to adjust your speedo and possibly run a little different tune.
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Old Apr 15, 2012 | 05:57 PM
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so what kinda of cost for building up the d35? and will a d35 be good enough for most situations?
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Old Apr 15, 2012 | 06:55 PM
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Recovery gear, CB, air compressor, tool kit, First Aid kit and winch.
Sleeves, gussets, LCA skids and differential covers are all cheap insurance.
Extended differential breathers.
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Old Apr 16, 2012 | 10:03 AM
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I looked up the sleeves and gussets, should I up grade the axle shafts and gears too. or is that over kill? What kind of cost am I looking at to moderately build up the from end like this.
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Old Apr 16, 2012 | 10:49 AM
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I'd say watch your driveshaft too. I just replaced mine this weekend. I was getting slight rub on my stock skid plate with 2.5" of lift and not disconnected. I added 1" spacer lift with quick discos this winter and was worried I'd do more damage. I'm running 35's and gears would be nice.
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Old Apr 16, 2012 | 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by bbrown626
Recovery gear, CB, air compressor, tool kit, First Aid kit and winch.
Sleeves, gussets, LCA skids and differential covers are all cheap insurance.
Extended differential breathers.
What are sleeves? Im getting gussets but dont know what sleeves are?
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Old Apr 16, 2012 | 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by ICTjku
I could use some guidance, advice what ever you care to call it. On my 07 JKU I have only upgraded the suspension so far. I run 33"s at the moment, but plan on moving up to 35"s thats as big as I care to get. If you guys could look at what I have done and let me know if I have missed something or should move onto another area.

I have a 3" lift coils, shocks, adjustable track bars, disco sway bar, and upgraded the damper. On the damper I thought about going up to a dual damper system if you all think thats advisable, just don't want to waste money. I have wheel spacers, I just haven't got around to installing them yet.

So am I missing anything, or am I good. And if Im good enough on this what should I be paying attention to next. Im more concerned about reliability and drivability at the moment. I drive this thing everyday and on road trips.

Thanks Justin.
If you don't plant on "hard wheeling" then the best thing to do is to line line everything back up. Look into adjustable control arms, so you can get you diffs back "to angle." It will give you a little more life out of your stock drive shafts, and are highly reccomended before installing aftermarket d-shafts. Just my $.02 Got an 07 as well, with 35's n haven't had a prob yet with my front axle. No hard wheeling though either.
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Old Apr 16, 2012 | 12:31 PM
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Originally Posted by ArmyEng875
What are sleeves? Im getting gussets but dont know what sleeves are?
sleeves are tubes that go inside of the axle tubes to give it more stiff and less likely to bend. It's like taking a bunch of spaggetti and trying to break them compared to just breaking one at a time.
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