Doin up an Unlimited. Need input.
03-18-2009, 08:06 AM
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Great choice on the tires 
I love my Toyos. And they look really good wrapped around 7005
As far as lifts go, Im a big fan of Clayton. They have great customer service and their stuff is just about indestructible. Although, I dont think you could go wrong with Currie or Teraflex either
I have a cooltech exhaust relocation on ours and it defintely opened up alot of room underneath, plus it puts the muffler in a much less vulnerable spot. So whichever exhaust you go with I would reccommend one that relocates the muffler. I know Woods makes a nice one. And I also reccommend getting a Evap Cannister relocation from him as well. The EC is just begging to get ripped off in its stock location.
I also have a Max Energy... and while its does its job, I wouldnt buy it again. I had a bad customer service experience. I know lots of people had good experiences with them, but I didnt. Maybe I just caught them on bad week, but either way they rubbed ME the wrong way. If I had to do it again, I would rather get AEV's procal. Its alot cheaper and for me, it would do everything I want. The new Superchip one looks pretty promising too.
Gears and Driveshafts.. Im still running stock on both. Since we have a 6sp the shafts are still fine and Im living with the gears. And to be honest they really arent too bad, the only time I really feel it are on long hills. Eventually I will be getting 5.13s, because I think 37's are in my future
I love my Toyos. And they look really good wrapped around 7005 As far as lifts go, Im a big fan of Clayton. They have great customer service and their stuff is just about indestructible. Although, I dont think you could go wrong with Currie or Teraflex either
I have a cooltech exhaust relocation on ours and it defintely opened up alot of room underneath, plus it puts the muffler in a much less vulnerable spot. So whichever exhaust you go with I would reccommend one that relocates the muffler. I know Woods makes a nice one. And I also reccommend getting a Evap Cannister relocation from him as well. The EC is just begging to get ripped off in its stock location.
I also have a Max Energy... and while its does its job, I wouldnt buy it again. I had a bad customer service experience. I know lots of people had good experiences with them, but I didnt. Maybe I just caught them on bad week
, but either way they rubbed ME the wrong way. If I had to do it again, I would rather get AEV's procal. Its alot cheaper and for me, it would do everything I want. The new Superchip one looks pretty promising too. Gears and Driveshafts.. Im still running stock on both. Since we have a 6sp the shafts are still fine and Im living with the gears. And to be honest they really arent too bad, the only time I really feel it are on long hills. Eventually I will be getting 5.13s, because I think 37's are in my future
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03-18-2009, 08:46 AM
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If I were to do it all over again, I would go with a tereflex 3 or 4in long arm http://www.teraflex.biz/products/eli...th-shocks.html
OK4wd doesnt deal with Full traction
from what I've read online pro comps are on serious backorder, so I would find another that you like, what ever you do, DO NOT try their knight chrome rims(they rarely ever match) I really like the atx artillery wheels.
If you stay with a 3in lift you should be ok on driveshafts if you arent flexing alot, a lot of people seem to rip the rubber boot on the front shaft but I havent yet in over a year and half.
gears depends on if you want to recover the power you'll loose going to 35's but also depends if yuo have auto or manual. People with the manual seem to be able to live with it more. Superior or Yukon gears are fine, I belive they are both made by superior anyhow. Its the quality of the installer you need to worry about, but I've never heard of anyone having a problem with OK4wd.
Engine wise I would stay away from a cai, most dont see much of an improvement and if you plan to wheel in NJ Pine barrons at all, you're asking for hydrolock, there is plenty of water down there to suck up Superchips is coming out with a new programmer for the 3.8 and it seems like its going to be the best one out so far.
If you want shrockworks stuff check with the guys at Screamin Lizards customs in the manufacturer section of the forum, they stock them a lot of times.
Check out the staging are east coast section for trail rides and you can see some jeeps already done up in person
OK4wd doesnt deal with Full traction
from what I've read online pro comps are on serious backorder, so I would find another that you like, what ever you do, DO NOT try their knight chrome rims(they rarely ever match) I really like the atx artillery wheels.
If you stay with a 3in lift you should be ok on driveshafts if you arent flexing alot, a lot of people seem to rip the rubber boot on the front shaft but I havent yet in over a year and half.
gears depends on if you want to recover the power you'll loose going to 35's but also depends if yuo have auto or manual. People with the manual seem to be able to live with it more. Superior or Yukon gears are fine, I belive they are both made by superior anyhow. Its the quality of the installer you need to worry about, but I've never heard of anyone having a problem with OK4wd.
Engine wise I would stay away from a cai, most dont see much of an improvement and if you plan to wheel in NJ Pine barrons at all, you're asking for hydrolock, there is plenty of water down there to suck up
Superchips is coming out with a new programmer for the 3.8 and it seems like its going to be the best one out so far.If you want shrockworks stuff check with the guys at Screamin Lizards customs in the manufacturer section of the forum, they stock them a lot of times.
Check out the staging are east coast section for trail rides and you can see some jeeps already done up in person
03-18-2009, 09:41 AM
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Anyone on Walker Evans or Fox remote reservoirs? Bilstein, RE, Tera monotubes? Obviously dont need the remotes but most things arent needs theyre wants and if Im doing it Im doing it now and not wishing or wanting 6 months from now.
03-18-2009, 09:43 AM
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Great choice on the tires I love my Toyos. And they look really good wrapped around 7005
As far as lifts go, Im a big fan of Clayton. They have great customer service and their stuff is just about indestructible. Although, I dont think you could go wrong with Currie or Teraflex either
I have a cooltech exhaust relocation on ours and it defintely opened up alot of room underneath, plus it puts the muffler in a much less vulnerable spot. So whichever exhaust you go with I would reccommend one that relocates the muffler. I know Woods makes a nice one. And I also reccommend getting a Evap Cannister relocation from him as well. The EC is just begging to get ripped off in its stock location.
I also have a Max Energy... and while its does its job, I wouldnt buy it again. I had a bad customer service experience. I know lots of people had good experiences with them, but I didnt. Maybe I just caught them on bad week, but either way they rubbed ME the wrong way. If I had to do it again, I would rather get AEV's procal. Its alot cheaper and for me, it would do everything I want. The new Superchip one looks pretty promising too.
Gears and Driveshafts.. Im still running stock on both. Since we have a 6sp the shafts are still fine and Im living with the gears. And to be honest they really arent too bad, the only time I really feel it are on long hills. Eventually I will be getting 5.13s, because I think 37's are in my future
I love my Toyos. And they look really good wrapped around 7005 As far as lifts go, Im a big fan of Clayton. They have great customer service and their stuff is just about indestructible. Although, I dont think you could go wrong with Currie or Teraflex either
I have a cooltech exhaust relocation on ours and it defintely opened up alot of room underneath, plus it puts the muffler in a much less vulnerable spot. So whichever exhaust you go with I would reccommend one that relocates the muffler. I know Woods makes a nice one. And I also reccommend getting a Evap Cannister relocation from him as well. The EC is just begging to get ripped off in its stock location.
I also have a Max Energy... and while its does its job, I wouldnt buy it again. I had a bad customer service experience. I know lots of people had good experiences with them, but I didnt. Maybe I just caught them on bad week
, but either way they rubbed ME the wrong way. If I had to do it again, I would rather get AEV's procal. Its alot cheaper and for me, it would do everything I want. The new Superchip one looks pretty promising too. Gears and Driveshafts.. Im still running stock on both. Since we have a 6sp the shafts are still fine and Im living with the gears. And to be honest they really arent too bad, the only time I really feel it are on long hills. Eventually I will be getting 5.13s, because I think 37's are in my future
03-18-2009, 11:19 AM
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Ok I will be scratching them off the list. Im starting to narrow it down more. Currie 4", Clayton 4.5", RE 4.5" LA. Cant find any reviews on the Icon and seems real expensive for what you get. I wanna do 4 or 4.5. Plus gives more options later down the road.
03-18-2009, 12:50 PM
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I was in the same boat as you awhile back. But I think I am going to get the clayton 3.5" lift, 35's of something, and wheels are up in the air, maybe liquid metal gatlin wheels in matte black. I went with rock hard rear bumper because I got a really good deal on it, and a rampage front bumper. 5.13 gears are on order but don't know if I will install them just yet.
Oh yeah just got an email from clayton and they offer 10% military discount.
Oh yeah just got an email from clayton and they offer 10% military discount.
03-18-2009, 12:55 PM
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03-18-2009, 01:48 PM
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There are a ton of great choices out there for lift. You have the top ones on your list. You might want to consider a long arm if you are going to be doing all this at once.
Also, check out the RockKrawler stuff. Jim and crew over at OK4wd sell their stuff and RK is a sponsor here. I looked at their kit before choosing FT.