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What would you do next? Got my 35s and lift

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Old Aug 23, 2011 | 08:41 PM
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hey guys so i got my 35s and a 2.5 teraflex coil lift with shox installed about a month ago. It looks amazing and its a fun ride. Not the best on the highway and not the best on gas anymore but it was worth it. BUt now what? I want to make it Ride as smooth and efficiently as possible, what suspension paRts should i replace? Adj Track baR? control arms? i want this jeep to last
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Old Aug 23, 2011 | 08:46 PM
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Sense you are asking me and I like the rocks, this is what I would do. Slap in some gears , Sleaves and diff covers and get back to me on the rest.
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Old Aug 23, 2011 | 08:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Gusdaddy22
hey guys so i got my 35s and a 2.5 teraflex coil lift with shox installed about a month ago. It looks amazing and its a fun ride. Not the best on the highway and not the best on gas anymore but it was worth it. BUt now what? I want to make it Ride as smooth and efficiently as possible, what suspension paRts should i replace? Adj Track baR? control arms? i want this jeep to last
Id get adjustable LCA's to fix your caster angle and a drag link flip hit(high steer kit) makes the handling super sharp. and track bar bracket to prevent Death wobble and create a close to stock suspension geometry.
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Old Aug 23, 2011 | 09:03 PM
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hes not at enough lift for a drag link flip. Do some front adjustable lower control arms to increase your caster and an adjustable front trackbar to center your front axle. These made a huge difference for me, drove way better afterwards. long term, 5.13 gears!!
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Old Aug 23, 2011 | 10:11 PM
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I am in the same boat as you are. Lifted and tires.......my next move is front LCAs, heavier duty Track Bar and some N-Fab Rock Rails with detachable steps to help the little ones and wife get in! Gears are next on the priority list.
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Old Aug 23, 2011 | 10:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Bosox5
long term, 5.13 gears!!
x2. That's what I'm doing next...
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Old Aug 24, 2011 | 02:29 AM
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Adjustable front LCAs and front and rear adjustable trackbars. If you wheel, quick disconnects. Consider replacing the brake lines with ones that are extended. Watch this video at 5:50 to see what's happening to your lines with that lift when you're disconnected ...

Thanks to Jfreedo for the video!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPuR5p6vVFE
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Old Aug 24, 2011 | 06:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Bosox5
hes not at enough lift for a drag link flip. Do some front adjustable lower control arms to increase your caster and an adjustable front trackbar to center your front axle. These made a huge difference for me, drove way better afterwards. long term, 5.13 gears!!
right now i have about $1000 dollars left from landscaping all summer. Im thinking LCAs and then track bar and like you sais, new gears later. How much does it cost to regear? how much should i have for LSCAs and ADJ track bar?
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Old Aug 24, 2011 | 08:17 AM
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gears cost between $1000 - $2000 depending on where you go.
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Old Aug 24, 2011 | 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Gusdaddy22
right now i have about $1000 dollars left from landscaping all summer. Im thinking LCAs and then track bar and like you sais, new gears later. How much does it cost to regear? how much should i have for LSCAs and ADJ track bar?
I would look at the TF monster front trackbar for sure, I kinda regret getting my JKS even though they have revised the design, and I also like my TF front lower control arms. Both of those will probably run you like $500.

Originally Posted by mpkelley20
To have gears done "professionally" in MA, it is closer to the 2K number quoted above. In some cases, it can be more. However, when the time comes, ask people in the New England section about who they used. A few of them (including Bosox I believe) used a guy that is friends with another JKF guy and did the re-gearing for way less than $2K.
yep, I had my gears done for a great deal. And they are holding up well after 6 months and 10k miles. Gusdaddy, if you are interested in getting gears done, PM me and I will pass along my guy who did mine, he does great work.
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