Doin up an Unlimited. Need input.
03-20-2009, 05:00 PM
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Well I can tell you I've done a LOT of highway miles in a pretty short amount of time with my 35's and 5.13's and never had a problem, power has always been good, no problems cruising at speeds of 70-80mph running about 2400-2700rpm
03-20-2009, 05:54 PM
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Just felt I should share my experiences.
I have a TF2.5" coil lift w/ their shocks.
Install was easy and support is great!
I started having deathwobble issues and one of my stops was at Clayton
as they were located just down the street from the alignment shop I went to.
Both Adam and Clayton spent a while looking at my JK, talking jeeps, and making suggestions.
I ended up getting a set of their upper control arms, Clayton installed those.
Then Adam took me for a ride in their JK, w/ their 4.5 lift and 37's.
Wow! If I was gonna lift my JK again I'd go with one of their kits.
Not that there is anything wrong with my TF, but Clayton is a short drive away
from me.
The kits are totally complete, and you'll be very happy with their customer service.
As others have said POST SOME PICS!
I have a TF2.5" coil lift w/ their shocks.
Install was easy and support is great!
I started having deathwobble issues and one of my stops was at Clayton
as they were located just down the street from the alignment shop I went to.
Both Adam and Clayton spent a while looking at my JK, talking jeeps, and making suggestions.
I ended up getting a set of their upper control arms, Clayton installed those.
Then Adam took me for a ride in their JK, w/ their 4.5 lift and 37's.
Wow! If I was gonna lift my JK again I'd go with one of their kits.
Not that there is anything wrong with my TF, but Clayton is a short drive away
from me.
The kits are totally complete, and you'll be very happy with their customer service.
As others have said POST SOME PICS!
03-20-2009, 06:02 PM
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sounds like the shock had a bad seal and that would suck.
do you happen to know who the rep was that was handling your issues? not that it's an excuses but i do know they were having customer service staff issues and people were let go. it would be my hope that things are better now.
do you happen to know who the rep was that was handling your issues? not that it's an excuses but i do know they were having customer service staff issues and people were let go. it would be my hope that things are better now.
http://picasaweb.google.com/DRGW497/...53358130357890
Thanks again for the wonderful website and this forum. I read it quite frequently and have based a lot of my purchases on your reviews. I'll stop venting now.
03-20-2009, 07:06 PM
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Just felt I should share my experiences.
I have a TF2.5" coil lift w/ their shocks.
Install was easy and support is great!
I started having deathwobble issues and one of my stops was at Clayton
as they were located just down the street from the alignment shop I went to.
Both Adam and Clayton spent a while looking at my JK, talking jeeps, and making suggestions.
I ended up getting a set of their upper control arms, Clayton installed those.
Then Adam took me for a ride in their JK, w/ their 4.5 lift and 37's.
Wow! If I was gonna lift my JK again I'd go with one of their kits.
Not that there is anything wrong with my TF, but Clayton is a short drive away
from me.
The kits are totally complete, and you'll be very happy with their customer service.
As others have said POST SOME PICS!
I have a TF2.5" coil lift w/ their shocks.
Install was easy and support is great!
I started having deathwobble issues and one of my stops was at Clayton
as they were located just down the street from the alignment shop I went to.
Both Adam and Clayton spent a while looking at my JK, talking jeeps, and making suggestions.
I ended up getting a set of their upper control arms, Clayton installed those.
Then Adam took me for a ride in their JK, w/ their 4.5 lift and 37's.
Wow! If I was gonna lift my JK again I'd go with one of their kits.
Not that there is anything wrong with my TF, but Clayton is a short drive away
from me.
The kits are totally complete, and you'll be very happy with their customer service.
As others have said POST SOME PICS!
03-20-2009, 08:30 PM
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Just got back from OK4WD. Came to a couple conclusions.
Clayton 4.5 lift (pretty much picked it because Clayton is about 2 hrs away in Ct.)
Bilstein Shocks
[B]5.13 gears
Woods 1310 driveshafts[/B]
AEV pro cal. I was told all the other chips dont do much because the JK engine can only squeeze so much out performance wise.
CAI (still up in the air on even getting this)
MBRP exhaust (regular mounted stainless or relocated one they just came out with)
BFG KM2s. Was a toss up between them and Toyo M/T. They recommened the KM2s. Said were a little softer for better street ride and the Toyos were more square so rougher ride on street(this is my only vehicle so will be driving everyday). Any thoughts on this decision?
Wheels I would say is biggest issue now. Some I liked are backordered till whenever, some I didnt like in person. Im swaying to saying screw it and ordering Hutchinson Rock Monsters in black.
LOD bumpers
Some small decisions to make over next day or so and then they are just gonna order everything at once.
900 bucks for lift install(Clayton would do it for 800) and 1700 for gears and regearing. Pretty much the lift, regear, driveshafts,and pro cal total was 6 grand installed.
Clayton 4.5 lift (pretty much picked it because Clayton is about 2 hrs away in Ct.)
Bilstein Shocks
[B]5.13 gears
Woods 1310 driveshafts[/B]
AEV pro cal. I was told all the other chips dont do much because the JK engine can only squeeze so much out performance wise.
CAI (still up in the air on even getting this)
MBRP exhaust (regular mounted stainless or relocated one they just came out with)
BFG KM2s. Was a toss up between them and Toyo M/T. They recommened the KM2s. Said were a little softer for better street ride and the Toyos were more square so rougher ride on street(this is my only vehicle so will be driving everyday). Any thoughts on this decision?
Wheels I would say is biggest issue now. Some I liked are backordered till whenever, some I didnt like in person. Im swaying to saying screw it and ordering Hutchinson Rock Monsters in black.
LOD bumpers
Some small decisions to make over next day or so and then they are just gonna order everything at once.
900 bucks for lift install(Clayton would do it for 800) and 1700 for gears and regearing. Pretty much the lift, regear, driveshafts,and pro cal total was 6 grand installed.
03-21-2009, 08:22 AM
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Been going back and forth with Clayton in emails. Think Im gonna take a ride to their shop this week. They will pretty much do all the installs on everything. And I would think who better to install a lift than the guys who designed it.
03-21-2009, 01:56 PM
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see Mike this is EXACTLY why you should not do a CAI, I dont know if he even has one but if it happens with the stock intake in the Pines it certainly will happen with a CAI...you just never know how deep some holes are
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...t=76967&page=4
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...t=76967&page=4
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03-21-2009, 03:24 PM
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see Mike this is EXACTLY why you should not do a CAI, I dont know if he even has one but if it happens with the stock intake in the Pines it certainly will happen with a CAI...you just never know how deep some holes are
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...t=76967&page=4
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...t=76967&page=4
03-25-2009, 02:29 PM
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Ok final decisions. Narrowed some things down.
Clayton 4.5 w/Bilsteins or Walker Evans remotes or Teraflex 4" SA or LA with their shocks or Fox remotes.
LOD bumpers
Walker Evans or KMC XD Addict wheels matte black
BFG KM2s
5.13 gears
Woods driveshafts
Riddler Diff covers
MBRP Exhaust
AEV Procal
Anyone wanna chime in? Especially on lifts. Plan on having this finalized this weekend. Is there anything Im missing for now?
Clayton 4.5 w/Bilsteins or Walker Evans remotes or Teraflex 4" SA or LA with their shocks or Fox remotes.
LOD bumpers
Walker Evans or KMC XD Addict wheels matte black
BFG KM2s
5.13 gears
Woods driveshafts
Riddler Diff covers
MBRP Exhaust
AEV Procal
Anyone wanna chime in? Especially on lifts. Plan on having this finalized this weekend. Is there anything Im missing for now?