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Old 08-15-2018, 01:52 PM
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SNEAK PEEK AT THIS 2017 JKU SPORT, CHECK BACK LATER FOR A COMPLETE PARTS LIST AND FINAL BUILD SHOTS!






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Old 08-18-2018, 04:47 AM
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Looks like an awesome build. Love the Gobi color on JKs!
Old 08-28-2018, 10:26 AM
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Getting a Teraflex 44 with ARB locker and 4:88 gearing AND Teraflex Alpine Long Arm Kit




Old 09-04-2018, 09:22 AM
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Default Gobi desert jk build complete!

What do you all think? Favorite part? These are all walk-around shots, next post will have details and build sheet!











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Trade those ridiculous angry-eyes for something a little more dignified, and it'll be gorgeous...
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SCROLL TO THE BOTTOM FOR BUILD SPECS!

















POWERTRAIN:

BORLA CLIMBER EXHAUST SYSTEM
RIPP SUPER CHARGER
XL INTERCOOLER UPGRADE



DRIVETRAIN:

ARB RD 117 REAR DANA 44 LOCKER
ARB DIFF COVERS
TERAFLEX TERA 44 FRONT AXLE W/ ARB AIR LOCKER ON 4:88'S
ALCON JK 30/44 BRAKE KIT
RCV FRONT AXLE SHAFT KIT
REVOLUTION GEAR REAR CHROMOLY AXLE SHAFTS
G2 1.5" WHEEL SPACERS
ARTEC INDUSTRIES REAR TRUSS KIT
JE REEL 1350 FRONT AND REAR DRIVESHAFTS



SUSPENSION:

RECON JK COILOVER CONVERSION KIT 2.5" F12/R14
RECON HYDRAULIC KING BUMPSTOPS (FRONT AND REAR)
TERAFLEX F&R SWAY BAR LINKS
TERAFLEX ALPINE LONG ARM KIT
CURRIE ENTERPRISES ANTIROCK ALUMINUM FRONT & REAR SWAY BAR



STEERING:

TERAFLEX FRONT ADJUSTABLE TRACK BAR
TERAFLEX HD REAR TRACK BAR
TERAFLEX BALLJOINTS, TIEROD, DRAGLINK, AND STEERING STABILIZER


BODY/ARMOR:

POISON SPYDER F/R INNER FENDERS
ARTEC JKU BELLY PAN
ARTEC HD CROSSMEMBER
POISON SPYDER F&R STEEL FENDERS

ACCESSORIES:

ARB COMPRESSOR AND MOUNT
DAYSTAR JK DASH PANEL
DEAD PEDAL
GENESIS DUAL BATTERY SYSTEM W/ ODYSSEYS
RHINO RACK PIONEER PLATFORM WITH BACKBONE
KC HILITES PRO 6 LIGHT BAR
KC HILITES PRO 6 A-PILLAR PAIR
DOMETIC CFX50 POWER FRIDGE W/ SLIDE RACK
RHINO RACK BATWING AWNING
RIGID 6PC ROCK LIGHT KIT
POWERTANK 10LB JK KIT
FACTORY 55 ULTRAHOOK
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I enjoy looking at yall's build pictures. One thing I can't figure out about this one. Customer rolls in on what looks like are maybe some KMC Machete wheels (hard to tell in the pics), and rolls out on some Raceline beadlocks.....BUT, is running a 1.5" spacer. If putting that much in to a build, why not have properly backspaced wheels? I can't imagine doing that much work on a jeep and having to use wheel spacers.
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Originally Posted by resharp001
I enjoy looking at yall's build pictures. One thing I can't figure out about this one. Customer rolls in on what looks like are maybe some KMC Machete wheels (hard to tell in the pics), and rolls out on some Raceline beadlocks.....BUT, is running a 1.5" spacer. If putting that much in to a build, why not have properly backspaced wheels? I can't imagine doing that much work on a jeep and having to use wheel spacers.
The spacers were already on when it rolled in the shop. This customer actually purchased those Raceline wheels from another customer of ours. The other customer had a different set-up, so in order to make the wheels work, the spacers were retained.
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in Italy we can say : STA MINKIA !!!!!

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