IMHO, definitely looks better without the rack.
I thinking it looks better like that.
Thanks guys. Kind of bittersweet to take it off. Looking forward to the things to come (37s) but up till now I felt like it was something that set the rig apart. I guess now I'll just be another guy on 37sI'm sure it was hard saying good bye to your rack. But I really dig the rig a little more naked. Looks good man!
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I actually really liked the look of my gobi rack on my 2 door, but was much happier after it was gone. jeeps look better without it IMHO
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Thanks guys.Looks better with the new hair cut! Have you decided on what tire carrier your are going to get?
Yeah, all my stickers including the WAL one were on the wind deflector.It needs a windshield banner.
Thanks Fred! And welcome to WAL!
Nice. Good mods to have indeed.
Thanks guys! Yeah, it feels lame to put a lift on without an aftermarket driveshaft. Couldn't take it anywhere to play offroad without tearing up the stock one. Still on 33s but at least I won't be stressed about going over curbs at the mall now.
Thanks guys! Yeah, it feels lame to put a lift on without an aftermarket driveshaft. Couldn't take it anywhere to play offroad without tearing up the stock one. Still on 33s but at least I won't be stressed about going over curbs at the mall now.
There's a 32mm nut that's a bear to get off on the transfer case without an impact wrench. I'm gonna have Trail Jeeps do that part for me when they regear me to 5.13s. I'll pull the stock one in the meantime and run without it. Once that nut is off, I can put the new shaft on.
Sometimes progress looks like a very quiet build thread but a growing bank balance
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Yeah, I know. I don't think being in 2wd will be that big of a deal, but trying to figure out the time line. The remaining piece is wheels. Decided I'd like to have bead locks, but need some I can afford and with proper backspacing. Lots seem to have 3.5" bs but Eddie recommends no less than 3.75" and I'd like to be at 4" just so there's less torque on my axle components since those are all stock. Just can't tell how big or small of a deal that is.Your new drive shaft benefits you more now that you have a 3 inch lift, so that the OEM drive shaft joint doesn't fail from being at a steep angle. That new drive shaft you got will handle the steeper angles better.
Not sure how soon your planning on doing this, but you'll be in 2WD until then. If it's going to be awhile, you can buy a yoke holder/wrench for fairly cheap to keep that thing from spinning. Then use a breaker bar to get that large nut off. Just a thought.
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Thanks! Yeah, I want to be transparent with the financial aspect so guys can get an idea of how much things cost. As you say, 37s is attainable for most guys I think. Just need to stow it away. This year, all my fun money, birthday money, and Sporting Goods money is going toward 37s. Sacrifice? Absolutely. But I'd rather be on 37s and have something to show for it then have a bunch of trinkets or new clothes I don't care about or need.Nice. That's a perfect example, to all the guys that say they can't afford this, or that. Just stow a little, here and there, and it adds up.
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