What Control Arm Skids?
03-29-2015, 04:14 PM
#11
Anyone have the Mountain Goat Series skids from Spohn?
http://www.spohn.net/shop/Jeep-JK-Wr...id-Plates.html
http://www.spohn.net/shop/Jeep-JK-Wr...id-Plates.html
03-29-2015, 04:26 PM
#12
Anyone have the Mountain Goat Series skids from Spohn?
http://www.spohn.net/shop/Jeep-JK-Wr...id-Plates.html
http://www.spohn.net/shop/Jeep-JK-Wr...id-Plates.html
Skid Row Offroad JP-5008 - Skid Row Offroad Front Lower Control Arm Skid Plates for 07-15 Jeep® Wrangler & Wrangler Unlimited JK - Quadratec
03-29-2015, 05:06 PM
#13
JK Junkie
I have Rock Krawler control arms and need to make sure any skid I put on them will allow me access to the grease fitting on the joint. Do any of these skids allow access to the zerk? One of the guys that has done some welding for me is quite a ways away. Awesome welder, nicest guy, but he's a busy with a young family. I'm sure he would do it if I asked, because that's how he is, but I don't have much to offer him in return, so I am reluctant to take advantage of his generosity.
03-30-2015, 08:02 AM
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One of the guys that has done some welding for me is quite a ways away. Awesome welder, nicest guy, but he's a busy with a young family. I'm sure he would do it if I asked, because that's how he is, but I don't have much to offer him in return, so I am reluctant to take advantage of his generosity.
The fronts are easy. Get the Artec ones and the usual form of payment and we can knock it out.
For the rear you need to decide if you want to relocate the shocks or not. Keep in mind that if you do, you will need to change your bump stop and possibly shock lengths. If you don't plan to relocate I would go with the bolt on Rough Country ones. Cheap, and will get the job done.
03-30-2015, 08:44 AM
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Thanks, Ringer. I ordered the ones from Spohn this morning. When they get here, I'll take a look at them and see if I will install them. They're 1/4" steel.
I don't mind cutting and grinding, and I wasn't sure if my shocks would have to be relocated if I went with EVO Rockstar skids, which adds more to the cost, of course.
I should have them by Thursday. If they look alright, I might install them before heading out to SOR on Friday.
P.S. Still haven't fixed that track bar bolt.
But I have a new bushing, so if I have to burn it out, I can rebuild the joint.
I don't mind cutting and grinding, and I wasn't sure if my shocks would have to be relocated if I went with EVO Rockstar skids, which adds more to the cost, of course.
I should have them by Thursday. If they look alright, I might install them before heading out to SOR on Friday.
P.S. Still haven't fixed that track bar bolt.
But I have a new bushing, so if I have to burn it out, I can rebuild the joint.
03-30-2015, 04:39 PM
#17
They look exactly like the Skid Row versions....
Skid Row Offroad JP-5008 - Skid Row Offroad Front Lower Control Arm Skid Plates for 07-15 Jeep® Wrangler & Wrangler Unlimited JK - Quadratec
Skid Row Offroad JP-5008 - Skid Row Offroad Front Lower Control Arm Skid Plates for 07-15 Jeep® Wrangler & Wrangler Unlimited JK - Quadratec
03-30-2015, 05:46 PM
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I have the Skidrow lower control arm skids on the front. I just installed them so no report on durability yet. I can say that I did smack the factory mounts a couple times prior to installation, so these are a great addition.
03-30-2015, 06:13 PM
#19
JK Super Freak
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But I figure I'll hold out until I get C Gussets and a truss and take you up on your offer then. If I came to you with everything I wanted, you'd have to buy a bigger fridge and I'd have spent all my Jeep parts money on milk stout.
04-03-2015, 07:17 AM
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JK Super Freak
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Looks like I am going to go a different route.
Ordered these from Spohn Performance on Monday. They are 1 state away, so I figure I would check to see if I could get them and install them before the weekend. I was assured by the customer service rep they would go out on Tuesday.
They didn't.
On Wednesday, they then told me they were being boxed at that moment and they would go out the same day.
They didn't.
So now they won't show up until Saturday. But I will already be on the trails, so they do me no good this month.
So they are going back as soon as they send me a return shipping label. I am no longer interested in doing business with someone that misleads and lies to me.
Back to the drawing board. I'm considering the EVO Rockstars for the rears now but I am concerned I will end up bottoming out my shocks and have to spend more money relocating the upper shock mount.
My rear shocks are Bilstein 5100s (24-146715). Anyone have any direct knowledge if I will need to relocate?
Ordered these from Spohn Performance on Monday. They are 1 state away, so I figure I would check to see if I could get them and install them before the weekend. I was assured by the customer service rep they would go out on Tuesday.
They didn't.
On Wednesday, they then told me they were being boxed at that moment and they would go out the same day.
They didn't.
So now they won't show up until Saturday. But I will already be on the trails, so they do me no good this month.
So they are going back as soon as they send me a return shipping label. I am no longer interested in doing business with someone that misleads and lies to me.
Back to the drawing board. I'm considering the EVO Rockstars for the rears now but I am concerned I will end up bottoming out my shocks and have to spend more money relocating the upper shock mount.
My rear shocks are Bilstein 5100s (24-146715). Anyone have any direct knowledge if I will need to relocate?