Building Bruce thread

[TrailBear]

So I'm starting with a '12 JKU sport, started out as my wife's jeep till she wanted a car instead(why did I talk her out of a rubi!) I'm happy it's a big upgrade from my TJ.
A before pic.

I started with a teraflex levelling kit with 1.5" boost, to get a little more clearance till I can get my lift. Once I sold my TJ I ordered up an EVO 1/4 pounder without the stinger for now so I could also get my LOD sliders. I picked up a set of JW led headlights to replace the crappy stock lights. I was running the stock tires hoping they would last till I could lift it, but last weekend I shredded on on a dirt road so I bumped up to some 35" toyos, I wanted to stay with the stock rims for now so I picked up a set of 1.5" spider trax spacers. My bumper came in along with my sliders so after my tires went on I mounted up the bumper along with my warn. Sliders still to mount, here's what Bruce looks like today.


My plan is to run EVO bolt on coil overs, haven't decided on the rest of the lift or my final tire size, but I'm liking the 35's.


If you don't push the limits how do you find them??

 

[simonjk]

Looks great so far.

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[RockyJk]

Looking good!

Pretty sure you'll get the itch to go 37s soon lol

 

[hinrichs]

great start so far

 

[TrailBear]

Thanks guys, sliders going on tomorrow, and maybe my trek top nx.


If you don't push the limits how do you find them??

 

[Rule18]

Good lookin' rig, keep the pics coming!

 

[JKAnimal]

Looking good! :thumb:

 

[TrailBear]

Test fit to mark holes.

All done and mounted.

One down one to go.


If you don't push the limits how do you find them??

 

[TrailBear]

Went for a short easy run to test everything out today.


So far so good, if I really flex out the rear tires just touch the inner fenders, good thing I trimmed the pinch seem.




If you don't push the limits how do you find them??

 

[LittleWhiteWrangler]

Lookin' good

 

[TrailBear]

Trek top on today.



If you don't push the limits how do you find them??

 

[LetsGoMuddin]

Looks good, I like the look of those trek tops!

 

[TrailBear]

Yeah it changes the look completely, much better for the trails here


If you don't push the limits how do you find them??

 

[TrailBear]

Went out and hit a little harder trail today up to haslam lake, I will be trimming the flares and removing the rear inner fenders, rubs to much on the trails.




If you don't push the limits how do you find them??

 

[TrailRidden]

Love the look! Dont you just love those LOD slider?:thumb:

 

[Bacon]

so are you running the 35's right now on just a 1.5" lift? do you have spacers front and rear or just rear?

 

[mrmet1983]

Looking good and great pics of it in the dirt


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[TrailBear]

so are you running the 35's right now on just a 1.5" lift? do you have spacers front and rear or just rear?

I am running a teraflex levelling kit with the 1.5" option so it's 2.5" in the front and 1.5" rear, you have the option to just put the one spacer in the front to level the jeep. I trimmed the rear fenders a little, but I rub the fronts pretty good if I'm disconnected but that's with no trimming.


If you don't push the limits how do you find them??

 

[TrailBear]

Here's a few from my trip down to the river today, no rubbing now .


If you don't push the limits how do you find them??

 

[TrailBear]

I just found a set of 44's out of a rubicon with lockers and 4.56's for less then the shop here wanted to just do a gear swap, I'll know for sure tomorrow if I got them, if I did they'll be here in the next week or two.