Ultimate Mall Crawler stage 1 done- 38x15.5 uds and 4.5" AEV
02-08-2012, 05:28 AM
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02-08-2012, 07:19 AM
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My goal with this build was to scare soccer moms and small kids as I pulled into the Gap to buy a nice new sweater vest!! Now that Ive gotten it out of the way that I a am complete poser-
The build-
AEV 4.5"Premium
1" Teraflex coil spacers
18x10 Moto Metal 961
38x15.5x18 Nitto MudGrapplers
Smitty side armor
Bumper Caps
Pilot Driving lights/Sylvania bulbs
The good-
I like the way it came out aesthetically. I am SHOCKED i really dont have to regear, still plenty of power. I may regear because I like to go fast from a stop but honestly, not needed even with 38's.
The Bad-
I had a local HACK SHOP thats not a vendor do the work and the Jeep rides lke shit and feels very unsafe. The steering wheel literally rocks back and forth in my hand three inches each way at any speed and the car is WAY LOOSE. When I picked up the car the first night, the shop didnt have time to align it and said that was the cause of the poor driving. I dropped it off the next morning and told them they had to fix it and the car was absolutley unnaceptable. I picked it up that night and drove it home, no difference. The shop owner said thats just the nature of the big tires,I knew it was bullshit, this thing is SCARY to drive. THE NEXT DAY I drove it out to Off Road Evolution. Within 1 minute Mel told me its because of the 1" spacer!! He said that I need lower contol arms badly, that the caster was causing the problems. I have also already melted the front driveshaft boot from the shops "Exhaust Mod". I ordered front Tera LCA's and a J.E. Reel front driveshaft from Mel. They are closed this week so I have to wait until next Tuesday to drop it off. I am limping it around until then. ON TOP OF THIS, the shop sends me a bill today for $300 for labor they didnt charge on the first bill. Moral of the story,spend the extra money on reputable shop. I knew something was up when I pulled up and this dump had 2 Jeeps up front, thats on me!
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The build-
AEV 4.5"Premium
1" Teraflex coil spacers
18x10 Moto Metal 961
38x15.5x18 Nitto MudGrapplers
Smitty side armor
Bumper Caps
Pilot Driving lights/Sylvania bulbs
The good-
I like the way it came out aesthetically. I am SHOCKED i really dont have to regear, still plenty of power. I may regear because I like to go fast from a stop but honestly, not needed even with 38's.
The Bad-
I had a local HACK SHOP thats not a vendor do the work and the Jeep rides lke shit and feels very unsafe. The steering wheel literally rocks back and forth in my hand three inches each way at any speed and the car is WAY LOOSE. When I picked up the car the first night, the shop didnt have time to align it and said that was the cause of the poor driving. I dropped it off the next morning and told them they had to fix it and the car was absolutley unnaceptable. I picked it up that night and drove it home, no difference. The shop owner said thats just the nature of the big tires,I knew it was bullshit, this thing is SCARY to drive. THE NEXT DAY I drove it out to Off Road Evolution. Within 1 minute Mel told me its because of the 1" spacer!! He said that I need lower contol arms badly, that the caster was causing the problems. I have also already melted the front driveshaft boot from the shops "Exhaust Mod". I ordered front Tera LCA's and a J.E. Reel front driveshaft from Mel. They are closed this week so I have to wait until next Tuesday to drop it off. I am limping it around until then. ON TOP OF THIS, the shop sends me a bill today for $300 for labor they didnt charge on the first bill. Moral of the story,spend the extra money on reputable shop. I knew something was up when I pulled up and this dump had 2 Jeeps up front, thats on me!
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02-08-2012, 07:57 AM
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02-20-2012, 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Mr Rubi
glad you learned your lesson OP. Some things you just can't be cheap on like eye surgery, food and parts/labor for your vehicle.
02-20-2012, 02:52 PM
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The LCA fixed the problem but it rides ruff and the steering wheel moves around quite a bit on the freeway. Ive seen all the claims of the guys who own this suspenson who say the ride is great and it handles like a sports car, mine does neither. Its ruff riding and not as stable as I expected. Maybe its the 1" spacers? The shocks really dont seem like they absorb the bumps. I have aired the tires down to 21 lbs and that helped but the lift is not what I expected. I've had 5 liftd trucks that all rode better (Of course those werent solid axles). I may switch over to a long arm. I would hate to spend te money if this is just the nature of the beast!
02-20-2012, 04:06 PM
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Originally Posted by VETTETHRET
The LCA fixed the problem but it rides ruff and the steering wheel moves around quite a bit on the freeway. Ive seen all the claims of the guys who own this suspenson who say the ride is great and it handles like a sports car, mine does neither. Its ruff riding and not as stable as I expected. Maybe its the 1" spacers? The shocks really dont seem like they absorb the bumps. I have aired the tires down to 21 lbs and that helped but the lift is not what I expected. I've had 5 liftd trucks that all rode better (Of course those werent solid axles). I may switch over to a long arm. I would hate to spend te money if this is just the nature of the beast!