Build of my JKU

wayoflife said:
Nope, no need being that nothing should be turning inside. I would say that you can go a very long time before you "need" to change out the fluid up front.
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wjtstudios said:
Ready for trail time!!
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Thanks Eddie! Heading out to Sand Hollow Monday to get her back on the trail for first time in months. Did a flex test the other day and just finishing up on some small grinding for clearance.
 

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Well I am happy to report back that over a week of wheeling in Sand Hollow only had 3 minor issues. The PSC hose got chewed up between the draglink and tie rod mount and cut it down to the steel core. I had to reroute the lines and was fine for the rest of the trip. Snap ring popped out of one of the Johnny Joints, and I need to put in new steer stops because I bent the stock one and my tires where slightly polishing my frame. Super happy with the new setup.
 
MericaMade said:
Well I am happy to report back that over a week of wheeling in Sand Hollow only had 3 minor issues. The PSC hose got chewed up between the draglink and tie rod mount and cut it down to the steel core. I had to reroute the lines and was fine for the rest of the trip. Snap ring popped out of one of the Johnny Joints, and I need to put in new steer stops because I bent the stock one and my tires where slightly polishing my frame. Super happy with the new setup.
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Wait, you been at Sand hollow for a week and there are no pictures???

so glad everything worked out! Hell of a place to test it out
 
KevinG said:
So glad it went well! Which way did you have the lines routed?
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Up and over the trackbar. When it flexed up the lines slide towards the driver and got chewed up. It did exactly what I thought is was gonna do which pisses me off. I feel the 45 degree connectors would have completely prevented that. I ran them up and over the trans line which gave it more room and holds it from sliding driver.
 
Well with two successful trips back to back in Sand Hollow, I am happy with the setup. The second trip I learned a lot from the guys and had a great time.

I am going back and forth on Synergy vs Evo long arms but leaning towards Evo.

Also, on the hunt for half doors and looking into either a fastback soft top or bikini top. I fought taking off the doors and tire carrier but man what a different with the way it felt. After finally getting my tire carrier to work properly I hit it so hard I bent it up, back, and in end so now it’s all jacked up and rattles again. I love the way it looks but tired of the issues I have had with it. I have been thinking of going with the EVO hinged mount and just run the hitch stinger, but worried about the 40s on it.

I went out thinking I was done spending money for a while, but Jeff and Jerry had other plans for me LOL.
 
MericaMade said:
Well with two successful trips back to back in Sand Hollow, I am happy with the setup. The second trip I learned a lot from the guys and had a great time.

I am going back and forth on Synergy vs Evo long arms but leaning towards Evo.

Also, on the hunt for half doors and looking into either a fastback soft top or bikini top. I fought taking off the doors and tire carrier but man what a different with the way it felt. After finally getting my tire carrier to work properly I hit it so hard I bent it up, back, and in end so now it’s all jacked up and rattles again. I love the way it looks but tired of the issues I have had with it. I have been thinking of going with the EVO hinged mount and just run the hitch stinger, but worried about the 40s on it.

I went out thinking I was done spending money for a while, but Jeff and Jerry had other plans for me LOL.
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Whoa killer. I am not spending your money. Just gently suggesting ways to improve on a badass set up. It just so happens you agree with those suggestions. 🤷‍♂️
 
MericaMade said:
Well with two successful trips back to back in Sand Hollow, I am happy with the setup. The second trip I learned a lot from the guys and had a great time.

I am going back and forth on Synergy vs Evo long arms but leaning towards Evo.

Also, on the hunt for half doors and looking into either a fastback soft top or bikini top. I fought taking off the doors and tire carrier but man what a different with the way it felt. After finally getting my tire carrier to work properly I hit it so hard I bent it up, back, and in end so now it’s all jacked up and rattles again. I love the way it looks but tired of the issues I have had with it. I have been thinking of going with the EVO hinged mount and just run the hitch stinger, but worried about the 40s on it.

I went out thinking I was done spending money for a while, but Jeff and Jerry had other plans for me LOL.
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You definitely can’t go wrong with a set of half doors. Absolute game changer to say the least! If you decide to go with the hinged carrier I’ve got one laying around.
 
KevinG said:
I’ve got three perfect half doors in your color and one that isn’t so perfect.....
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Seriously you gonna sell?

I finally took the hardtop off and installed the Bestop Safari Top and really like it, so much to the point I am thinking of selling the hard top and getting a nice fastback softtop.

For some extra security I had two extra PSC tabs laying around so I decided to weld them on the back seat and make two simple brackets. This is for when the doors come off or when I get half doors you cant just gain access to stuff under the storage deck by folding down the rear seat.
 

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MericaMade said:
Seriously you gonna sell?

I finally took the hardtop off and installed the Bestop Safari Top and really like it, so much to the point I am thinking of selling the hard top and getting a nice fastback softtop.

For some extra security I had two extra PSC tabs laying around so I decided to weld them on the back seat and make two simple brackets. This is for when the doors come off or when I get half doors you cant just gain access to stuff under the storage deck by folding down the rear seat.
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Unless you're concerned about theft/break-ins, I can't think of many good reasons to keep a hardtop over a nicely made soft top, like the Besttop Twill versions. Mine sat outside for close to 2 years and I finally sold it. Haven't missed it for a second.
 
Ddays said:
Unless you're concerned about theft/break-ins, I can't think of many good reasons to keep a hardtop over a nicely made soft top, like the Besttop Twill versions. Mine sat outside for close to 2 years and I finally sold it. Haven't missed it for a second.
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Yeah, I wish there was a offroad show or something going on so I can go and see them first hand. I gotta research it a little more but its the plan in my head now.
 
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