REPTAR...Same rig, just a proper build thread.

[JKbrick]

we are currently in the works of planning a silver lake trip during the jeep weekend they are having in the area. And drummond island is amazing!! we are currently trying the line up schedules to make it out the big drummond island weekend they host each year. We need to get all together this summer and there are a lot of chances coming up. we just lifted the mrs' jeep lol. so she is dying to go to silver lake solo in her jeep. we are doing snoblind next month...well not snow-blind but rather wheeling with jeeps without borders in the same area.

Will you be posting dates on the Michigan thread? I watch that one since I'm so close to Michigan and go up there to do any wheeling

 

[wranglerYJ]

Are you Greek?
Because I saw a sticker on your Jeep with Greek letters...

And.... very good built! Beautiful Jeep

 

[Mitrig]

Family origins yes. Hence the fact I have a Greek last name. Thank you for the compliment

 

[Mitrig]

Transmission replaced.
Married to the 3.8 till the 3.0L turbo diesel is finished being built this summer. Custom shifter linkage made to accommodate for the additional gear. Though a new interior cover is needed to allow clearance to shift into 1st.

 

[13_gecko_rubi]

What extra gear?

 

[Mitrig]

What extra gear?

Swapping to a 5speed 3.0 diesel. Married the tranny to the 3.8 temporarily. Though it turned out to be a lot more work than swapping a tranny on the classic cars. Electronics make things difficult to almost impassible. Currently fighting faulty codes. But she moves under her own power and that was the main goal till I finish the 3.0

 

[13_gecko_rubi]

What 3.0 engine? Dont make me drive over there to find out.

 

[Mitrig]

So new mods for the jeep and the recovery trunk are on the way...I would call them more along the lines of part replacements ...

Ace rocker Guards
Evo Rear corners
Timken wheel bearings
Spicer U joints
Rugged Ridge Axle Tube seals
TeraFlex JK Mud Flaps
Synergy MFG JK Low Misalignment TRE Dust Boots
ARB 10ft Tree Trunk Protector - 26,500 lbs.
Warn Strap Rigging, 1 Inch X 8 Foot
ENGO Hawse Fairlead
Rigid Industries Dually Light Cover - Amber
ARB Tire Valve Stem Caps, Silver
ENGO Winch Cover
ARB Clevis 3/4 Inch D Shackle 10,640 lb
ENGO 8 Ton Snatch Block
Bubba Rope LIl Bubba Life Guard
Fox Racing Shox JK, Steering Stabilizer
Fox Racing Shox JK Steering Stabilizer, Mounting Hardware,Track Bar Bolt
Synergy MFG JK Synergy Suspension Steering Stabilizer Relocation
Rugged Ridge Adjustable Tire Deflator Kit

Little order to get some old parts gone and some new gear on.

 

[cozdude]

Wow nice list of parts!

 

[ZNHamm]

Funny, no pictures on here when me and my wee YJ pulled you out of that sand pit. You're getting too heavy

 

[Mitrig]

Picked up evo rear tail lights.

 

[Mitrig]

Ace rocker guards installed. Evo corners being Powder Coated this week and installed this weekend.

 

[Mitrig]

will have to post a better picture later tomorrow. Evo corners installed, trucklite tails lights wired in and quick disconnect terraflex mudflaps on.

Evo carrier next up in a few weeks time. Next weekend, doing wheel bearings, u joints, tre misalignment spacers and track bar and sector shaft brace

 

[Mitrig]

Finally took the time to update the build thread, i know i am missing alot still. But updated a few parts

More for my referencing than for others to know but it cant hurt to share.

 

[cozdude]

The corners came out good!

Btw I don't think you have enough stickers lol

 

[Mitrig]

The corners came out good!

Btw I don't think you have enough stickers lol

Thanks man, they didn't come out bad at all, hoping to get the carrier on later on.

ill be removing them all soon LOL it is alot of decals

 

[Mitrig]

On the rear end:

Synergy rear trackbar bracket and upper brace were mounted this past weekend...what a difference. made a huge difference in hope the rear end rolled and buckled when on the road. Upper brace comes very close tot he swaybar link so the bolt location on it was flipped to give move clearance.


On the front end:

Synergy front trac bar relocation bracket, sector shaft brace and track bar brace were installed and man they are a tight fit. I am very surprised as to how tight of a tollerance everything was built too. The trackbar brace comes very close tot eh sway bar so I will see how that works over the next while.

Also installed the fox steering stablizer and new wheel bearings and U joints.

Front end is finally tight and steering is no longer sloppy...hoping it stays this way but only time will tell.

Few small things still need to be powder coated. I will be updating pictures once the weather finally clears up on my end.

 

[JK_Dave]

On the front end:

Synergy front trac bar relocation bracket, sector shaft brace and track bar brace were installed and man they are a tight fit. I am very surprised as to how tight of a tollerance everything was built too.

How was the install of the sector shaft brace? Have any pics?

 

[Mitrig]

No pictures of the sector shaft brace. Unfortunately. Only took pictures of problem areas. One thing I noted was how tight of a fit the upper brace was. Only left about a 1/4inch of space to the sway bar and once the sector shaft brace went on the space went even smaller. On tight quick corners I think they make contact and I hear something rub and the bracket had already begun clearing itself from the times it touches. I'll take pics fr you

 

[Mitrig]

Update on the jk. Continuing the build. Slowly coming together finally.

Build sheet re-updated...to a more current set up. I know i am missing a lot still

Power-train
Custom built 5 speed transmission (swapped instead of the 42rle)
3.8L (being swapped to a 3.0L diesel)
Dynomax Pre-axle dump exhaust
4.10 gears (stock)

Suspension
Full Traction 4" coils
Currie Rock Jock Upper and lower front control arms
Currie Rock Jock Upper and lower rear control arms
Synergy Rear Track bar
Full Traction Rear Sway bar links
JKS adjustable front track bar
JKS Front quick Sway bar disconnects
Synergy drag link w/flip kit & solid rubber boots
Synergy tie rod w/ solid rubber boots
Synergy Rear bump stops
3/4" terraflex spacers f/r
Fox 2.0 Reservoir Shocks
Synergy front upper track bar brace
Synergy front track bar relocation bracket
Synergy rear upper track bar brace
Synergy rear track bar relocation bracket
Synergy steering stabilizer tie rod clamp
Synergy steering stabilizer relocation bracket
Synergy sector shaft brace
Fox steering stabilizer
Synergy 1.25" wheel spacers

Wheel & Tire combo
Synergy 1.25inch wheel spacers
Razor 17 inch rims
35x12.5x17 Goodyear Mtr Kevlar

Armour
Custom oil pan skid
Evo rear corners
Ace rocker guards

Lighting
Rigid 50 inch LED bar
Stock fog lights
4 Riged Cubes with clear lens
2 Rigid Cubes with amber lens
2 Rigid Cubes with clear lens (reverse lights)
Trucklite Tail lights
Green LED Floorlights F/R
4 ANZO LED pods (f/r over axles as rock lights)
Amazon 12inch led light bar mounted to bull bar

Bumpers
Rugged Ridge Modular Bumper w/bullbar
Evo rear bumper delete fascia
Evo rear frame shackle inserts
Evo rear tire carrier

Accessories
Rugged Ridge A-pillar switch panel (all lights wired in pairs)
Daystar Center console switch panel (all lights wired in pairs)
Sensor read out clinometer
Cobra 19 CB radio
Unknown brand PA Horn/speaker
Roll cage mounted fire extinguisher (rear)
Under seat mounted fire extinguisher (front)
Hi-lift hood mounts
Rugged Ridge grab bars
Rugged ridge mirrors
Paracord secondary grab handles f/r
12000Lbs Mile Marker winch w/Dynema synthetic line
Engo Winch Cover
Engo aluminum hase
Roll cage trail axe mounts
Ace rear licence plate relocation plate
Evo tailagte tramp stamp
Evo rear cb whip mount
Front license plate roller mount
Rugged Ridge Foor Mats
Rugged Ridge X-Clamps
Rugged Ridge Hood Louver
AEV Snorkel
Alloy USA Axle Seals