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Evaluate my logic here. Starting the mods on my JK

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Old 07-06-2013, 07:49 AM
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Ok, so after a bunch of reading and looking at pictures, I have decided on going with:

37" Tires on 17" wheels, leaning towards the Toyo MT's as I love them on the truck
5.13 gears
Bushwacker flat flares.

I currently do not have a lift picked out, so I am still thinking on that. But I do have these teraflex 2 3/8's spring spacers.

I dont want to cheap out on the lift, but money is limited, so I was considering doing the above until I can get the lift figured out and bought, probably a couple months.

Any thoughts? I am way off here?
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What year/model jeep?
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Its a 2007 Wrangler X 2dr.
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Originally Posted by 10Seconds
Ok, so after a bunch of reading and looking at pictures, I have decided on going with:

37" Tires on 17" wheels, leaning towards the Toyo MT's as I love them on the truck
5.13 gears
Bushwacker flat flares.

I currently do not have a lift picked out, so I am still thinking on that. But I do have these teraflex 2 3/8's spring spacers.

I dont want to cheap out on the lift, but money is limited, so I was considering doing the above until I can get the lift figured out and bought, probably a couple months.

Any thoughts? I am way off here?
What is your exact budget ? What do you plan on doing with your jeep, do you want to build it in stages or just finish it all at once. My next lift will prob be a bds with new links then down the road add fox 2.0 shocks. Very good bang for your buck under 2k with fox shocks and a lifetime warranty ... Bds is about as "cheap " as I would go ... If you drive a ton on the highway look in to aev 3.5 system it has the best road manars. If you wheel hard and go more then 2x a month go with rock krawler or teraflex 3.5 in system should be fine for what you want to do and you can keep your stock driveshaft at least for a wile. Make sure you get a kit with at least lower links to help correct caster angles.


Also I hope you beefed up your axels a bit the toyos are heavy tires! But they are worth it great all around tires. Good luck !
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What is your exact budget ? What do you plan on doing with your jeep, do you want to build it in stages or just finish it all at once. My next lift will prob be a bds with new links then down the road add fox 2.0 shocks. Very good bang for your buck under 2k with fox shocks and a lifetime warranty ... Bds is about as "cheap " as I would go ... If you drive a ton on the highway look in to aev 3.5 system it has the best road manars. If you wheel hard and go more then 2x a month go with rock krawler or teraflex 3.5 in system should be fine for what you want to do and you can keep your stock driveshaft at least for a wile. Make sure you get a kit with at least lower links to help correct caster angles.


Also I hope you beefed up your axels a bit the toyos are heavy tires! But they are worth it great all around tires. Good luck !
I am looking to do it in stages due to budgets, but plan to do the above as stage 1, which I am planing on spending about $4000.

I dont plan to touch the front axle other than gears until I break something.
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Well with 37 as you know your in broken axel territory and if your on a budget a new axel is nothing cheap also 37 are big with the lift you might get some serious rubbing with the lift you have
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Originally Posted by 10Seconds

I am looking to do it in stages due to budgets, but plan to do the above as stage 1, which I am planing on spending about $4000.

I dont plan to touch the front axle other than gears until I break something.
http://www.quadratec.com/products/16189_2011.htm

This is what I would do with that budget ! And I would at least get a c gusset kit. Then when you snap a axel shaft do the rcv's.
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Originally Posted by madmike232
Rock Krawler Suspension JK35TTLA-4 - Rock Krawler Triple Threat Long Arm 3.5" System for 07-13 Jeep® Wrangler Unlimited JK 4 Door - Quadratec

This is what I would do with that budget ! And I would at least get a c gusset kit. Then when you snap a axel shaft do the rcv's.
No I think you misunderstood. That is my budget for the wheels tires gears and the flares. I wont have enough left for the lift until later. I cant get everything I want at tge same time.
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Originally Posted by 10Seconds

No I think you misunderstood. That is my budget for the wheels tires gears and the flares. I wont have enough left for the lift until later. I cant get everything I want at tge same time.
Got yea sorry.... I would check out bds for sure then they seam like the best that would fit your budget !
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To run 37's as stated above additional parts needed. Don't forget drive shafts as well.


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