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Post by slagjeep on Aug 13, 2013 20:56:51 GMT -10
I decided since we are starting a new forum, I'd share what I've done with my jeep since I got it as well as my future plans. But first, a little bit about my jeep. I got her after my 02 WJ was about to die after about 250,000 miles. She had a little over 100,000 miles and is a 97. As the title states, its name is the Great White Buffalo  Before I did any modifications, I took it to HPO with CMSJA a couple months after I got it.   The following weekend I installed a 2.5" Rough Country lift kit. It isn't the greatest, but I bought it when I was still didn't know much about jeeps and I didn't have much moolah.  At HPO I suffered a little rocker damage so I got some Warn rocker guards (not sliders) second hand  Next I got new front and rear bumpers and plastidipped my wheels black  A few pics from Dewey's birthday run at HPO    |
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Post by slagjeep on Aug 13, 2013 21:08:02 GMT -10
Current list of mods:
RC 2.5" Suspension lift
8.8 Rear axle with Artec truss
RE Sway Bar Quick Discos
Warn M8000 (currently broke)
Warn Rocker Guards
Smitty Rear Bumper
Front Winch Bumper
PIAA 520 SMR Driving lights
Rancho Steering Stabilizer
Plastidipped wheels
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Post by rewind on Aug 14, 2013 6:55:25 GMT -10
Very nice looking ride you have there!!!
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Post by Dewstr1 on Aug 14, 2013 7:06:10 GMT -10
Not bad, for a honkey bison.....lol!
sent from my Galaxy S3 using Proboards
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Post by slagjeep on Aug 28, 2013 5:59:51 GMT -10
So I was trying to organize and actually plan out my build. Feel free to comment and constructively criticize. The mods above the line I plan on doing in order. Below the line is just whenever funds allow. MC Arched Fenders $59935" Goodyear MTRk on Level 8 Tracker 15x8 $1400Ford 8.8 w/ Artec truss $180 for axle and $330 for trussRegear to 4.56 Approximately $1500Currie steering or ZJ tie rod $480 or $86EBC Yellow Stuff Brake Pads $150
Centric Premium Rotors $90Chromoly D30 Shafts about $500Aussie for the front $250MC Duroflex Arms $700Sniper Fab Rear Fenders w/ corner armor $450Sliders $400OR-FAB Tire Carrier $675OR-Fab Tube doors $320Total= $3900  |
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Post by rccolacc on Sept 3, 2013 11:10:51 GMT -10
I really think you could do that regear cheaper. I bought 4.56 gears for the M38 axles (dana 44s) and did the regear myself for 1/3 of that price. Especially since the axle will be out of the vehicle, it will be really easy to do yourself. We actually did a Ford 8.8 a few years ago for a guy at the CAFB. It's time consuming (takes a few hours), but it's not really that hard.
Back in the day (like 10 years ago), the club used to do regear parties. If you provide pizza, I'll provide tools and expertise. It's fun, learning experience, and you save a lot of money.
Also-- I think I have a D30 EZ locker. I ran into it not long ago when I was cleaning the garage. I'll try to find it before the next meeting. I'll give it to you cheap if you want it. I'll never use it...
-RC
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Post by slagjeep on Sept 3, 2013 12:58:24 GMT -10
Yeah the regear cost was to take it to a gear shop...I really want to do the regear just don't have the tools/expertise to do it. I'm definitely down to buy beer/pizza for anybody willing to help.
Sounds good. I should have a job here in Stark by then. Detroit makes those, right?
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Post by Dewstr1 on Sept 3, 2013 14:02:05 GMT -10
If you don't want that ez locker, I'd sure like to have it......
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Post by slagjeep on Sept 3, 2013 14:18:08 GMT -10
Sorry bud I do want it. I'm trying to get down that total cost of the build. I've already brought it down almost a grand.
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Post by slagjeep on Sept 19, 2013 14:58:06 GMT -10
First, could somebody move this to the build section. Anyway, I have a problem. Ever since the last ride at the Lux, I've been having some death wobble. I thought it was because I was missing a sway bar link, so I ordered some Rubicon Express disconnects. That didn't work so I actually looked up underneath and immediately found this.   |
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Post by dave95yj on Sept 19, 2013 16:59:50 GMT -10
Sorry, but what is that?
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Post by slagjeep on Sept 19, 2013 17:45:22 GMT -10
That is my driver side lower control arm bracket. Broken off the axle. |
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Post by ewreay on Sept 19, 2013 18:20:00 GMT -10
Dang you thinking welding it or new axle
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Post by rewind on Sept 19, 2013 18:27:34 GMT -10
Yikes!
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Post by slagjeep on Sept 20, 2013 0:52:17 GMT -10
Dang you thinking welding it or new axle Definitely not getting a new axle over something like that. It'll be repaired. However, I may be getting an axle out of a 2.5L with 4.10 gearing if I decide I like the 4.10's after I install my 8.8 rear and 35" tires. |
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