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EDIT 3/9/12: turning this into an overall build thread on the LJ, just ordered some new goodies and some other cool things are going to be happening to this that are worth having in a build thread
This is actually somewhat Scrambler-related because it's all based on something that happened at the SOA National event.
I won a 50% off certificate from Black Diamond as a door prize for one of their suspension systems. With the Postal set for suspension, how can I make use of this lovely gift??? Hmmmm...
I promised Kate when we got the LJ that I wouldn't do anything to it until 1) it was out of warranty and 2) we wore out the stock MTRs. Being the responsible guy that I am, I even rotated in the spare too
So the only things that the Rubi had seen mod-wise is that I got a SkidRow modular front bumper center section to mount the winch that I pulled out of our old XJ before I sold it, an add-on satellite radio and a CB setup. It's only got 45k miles on it since I'm working from home here, had a short commute in NC and it sits for loooong stretches during nice weather because I drive the Postal
That brings us back to the promise on wearing out the MTRs... guess what
One thing moving to MI proved is that these old MTRs completely SUCK in snow/ice. With no ABS, I wouldn't let Kate drive this in snow. It's also common knowledge that they are loud as ****, especially once they start to wear.
There's no way they'll get me through another winter and with the Black Diamond certificate, it's time for an early Christmas present for me.
Here's the recipe I've settled on:
'05 Rubicon LJ + 315/75/16 Goodyear Duratracs on stock Moabs (Kate's requirement) + wheel spacers of some flavor + Black Diamond 3" short arm lift with shocks + optional adjustable lower control arms + optional F/R adj trackbars
I have a local connection for tires, have an email in to see what I can do there and I got the quote on the lift this morning.
I also won a $50 Summit gift cert at the National and I'll use that for some wheel spacers.
Researching options, I found these pictures that... uh.... made me excited. I PMed the owner with some questions and it sealed the deal. This is an 05 Rubi like mine with the 6-speed on the exact tires I want and NO other mods except for a 4" lift and wheel spacers. This is pretty much exactly what I want to do but I'll give it a go with the 3" lift and add a 1" body lift if I happen to need it.
He thinks the gearing is fine (remember the ultra-low 1st gear in the 6-speed for on-road and the 4:1 tcase off-road--this is the one thing that's annoyed me with mine, first is TOO low on-road, I just have dealt with it).
I'll have to see what I can come up with on the very cheap for a tire carrier. The rest of this is straining the bounds of what I can swing now.
I'm getting all tingly with anticipation.
Oh, and there may be another reason for all of this, but that has to wait.
This is actually somewhat Scrambler-related because it's all based on something that happened at the SOA National event.
I won a 50% off certificate from Black Diamond as a door prize for one of their suspension systems. With the Postal set for suspension, how can I make use of this lovely gift??? Hmmmm...
I promised Kate when we got the LJ that I wouldn't do anything to it until 1) it was out of warranty and 2) we wore out the stock MTRs. Being the responsible guy that I am, I even rotated in the spare too
So the only things that the Rubi had seen mod-wise is that I got a SkidRow modular front bumper center section to mount the winch that I pulled out of our old XJ before I sold it, an add-on satellite radio and a CB setup. It's only got 45k miles on it since I'm working from home here, had a short commute in NC and it sits for loooong stretches during nice weather because I drive the Postal
That brings us back to the promise on wearing out the MTRs... guess what
One thing moving to MI proved is that these old MTRs completely SUCK in snow/ice. With no ABS, I wouldn't let Kate drive this in snow. It's also common knowledge that they are loud as ****, especially once they start to wear.
There's no way they'll get me through another winter and with the Black Diamond certificate, it's time for an early Christmas present for me.
Here's the recipe I've settled on:
'05 Rubicon LJ + 315/75/16 Goodyear Duratracs on stock Moabs (Kate's requirement) + wheel spacers of some flavor + Black Diamond 3" short arm lift with shocks + optional adjustable lower control arms + optional F/R adj trackbars
I have a local connection for tires, have an email in to see what I can do there and I got the quote on the lift this morning.
I also won a $50 Summit gift cert at the National and I'll use that for some wheel spacers.
Researching options, I found these pictures that... uh.... made me excited. I PMed the owner with some questions and it sealed the deal. This is an 05 Rubi like mine with the 6-speed on the exact tires I want and NO other mods except for a 4" lift and wheel spacers. This is pretty much exactly what I want to do but I'll give it a go with the 3" lift and add a 1" body lift if I happen to need it.
He thinks the gearing is fine (remember the ultra-low 1st gear in the 6-speed for on-road and the 4:1 tcase off-road--this is the one thing that's annoyed me with mine, first is TOO low on-road, I just have dealt with it).
I'll have to see what I can come up with on the very cheap for a tire carrier. The rest of this is straining the bounds of what I can swing now.
I'm getting all tingly with anticipation.
Oh, and there may be another reason for all of this, but that has to wait.
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