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Need some common sense answers on what to do next?

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Old 02-14-2008 | 06:59 PM
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Default Need some common sense answers on what to do next?

My 37s and my 4in. Skjacker came today. The kit only has new lower control arms(fixed). I know my next things will be driveshafts, adjustable uppers front and rear, gears(513) and a winch.

Question is......... what should be done first?

I'm thinking winch first because I will add all the extra weight before I add the adjustable upppers and start dialing in

Then, Im guessing the adjustable uppers

Then gears and driveshafts together?

I can't shell all the cash out at once, so i'm trying to make logical steps. Any suggestions or CONSTRUCTIVE critisism is welcome. It is not my daily driver so over the course of these next mods, I probably won't log more than a thousand miles.
Old 02-15-2008 | 02:00 PM
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Nobody?? You know If I make a mistake I will whine and cry, so save yourselves from hearing a grown man cry.
Old 02-15-2008 | 04:29 PM
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I guess you can rearrange the order to much for someone to take the chance but here is my logic.

At first the way your pose the question I did not see it as you'd be willing to do the gears and driveshafts first. With the larger tires already on the jeep you should do this first to turn em through the trails. That is the only change I would make to the order.
Old 02-15-2008 | 05:34 PM
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37's and 4" lift might require a Driveshaft NEXT!
Old 02-16-2008 | 04:24 AM
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First thing we need to know is your JK a 2dr or 4dr. If its a 2dr you will have to get drive shafts for the fact that the rear drive shaft angle will eat your OEM drive shaft in a couple of hundred miles. The 4dr rear drive shaft angle isn't to bad but the front is about maxed out. Second is what gears are you currently running. If you got the 4.10's you could go awile before switching but with 37's you will see alot of power loss.

I would suggest
1) Drive Shafts (a must for 2dr)
2) Gears
3) Winch (DONT GET STUCK or HAVE A BUDDY WITH YOU)
4) Adjustable uppers
Old 02-16-2008 | 04:36 AM
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IF A 2 DOOR UPPERS WILL BE NEEDED WHEN YOU DO THE DRIVE SHAFT
THEN GEARS

AND FIND A BUDDY TO WHEEL W/T WHO HAS A WINCH SO YOU DON'T NEED TO BUY ONE




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