FLEX TESTING Our Gladiator

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Now that we're finally back at home or at least, for a bit, I decided to do some well needed trimming of the factory fenders to help clear our 40" Nitto Trail Grapplers. As some of you may have seen on our recent JL/JT Experience videos, the tires were making contact with them at a full flex and that was causing them to pull away from the body. Anyway, here are some pics from the flex testing we did after the trim. I think things are better now. :cool:

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I love seeing it all twisted up! Still no name for the gladiator yet? Lol just throwing it out there... Spartacus
 
Exodus Jeeps said:
I know you’re not a fan of metal fenders, but have you thought about running an aftermarket fender in this build? I’m back and forth on it.
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Yeah, not a fan of metal fenders on the JL or the JT especially being that the body panels are even thinner than the JK. Hell, I've been able to push in the rear body panel a bit from a big hit to the factory plastic fenders. Also, most of what I've been seeing or at least, so far anyway really hasn't done anything for me especially up front. The DRL's really make the JL and JT and without them, both just look like a JK or at least to me anyway.

WJCO said:
Looking good. Any reason that you didn't remove the lower section completely?
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Are you referring to the black trim or the fender liners or both? The liners I left in just to help keep things looking a bit tidier and the trim I think adds to the overall look - one that I like. If I don't have to, I'd rather not remove it.

Elroy231 said:
That thing is a beast! Lookin great
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Thanks :)

Andy5160 said:
This thing can twist. Wow.
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Pretty impressive for a truck, that's for sure :)
 
cozdude said:
Excuse me while I wipe the drool off of my phone 🤤🤤
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LOL - I have to say that I really love our JT and in a way that I wasn't expecting. Not only is it a looker, it performs amazingly on the trail too :yup:

wjtstudios said:
So much flex!! Those front corner pictures are poster worthy!
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Pretty awesome for a truck to do this. Super happy with it :)

RESURECTIONJK said:
Cleanup on isle 3 please....

Did you guys get the rear springs sorted out?
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So, with all our gear out of the back, the overall stance is good. Of course, that's still with a ton of pre-load. We've been talking to Mel about this ever since the JL/JT Experience and he's got a new recipe for both front and rear. Need to order up springs and give that a try.

TrailHunter said:
Killer... hoping to see it wheel on the NYR.
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Oh yeah, count on it :)

Jsouder53 said:
I love seeing it all twisted up! Still no name for the gladiator yet? Lol just throwing it out there... Spartacus
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LOL - Actually, I've been kind of liking JAWS but Cindy is still warming up to it.
 
Brute said:
JT Lee?...

Is Mel also working on a long arm kit and DTD for the JT rear?
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What Bubba said. Might be a bit but only because they're thinking big and trying to work out the geometry issues that the JT has in the rear.
 
Your JT is looking amazing Eddie. The flex is insane!

I’m looking forward to see what Evo Mfg had in store for the rear. Would be sweet to see some sort of trailing arm setup to be an option for the high speed junkies out there as well.


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highoctane said:
Your JT is looking amazing Eddie. The flex is insane!

I’m looking forward to see what Evo Mfg had in store for the rear. Would be sweet to see some sort of trailing arm setup to be an option for the high speed junkies out there as well.
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I think it's pretty safe to say that trailing arms will be something we see for sure. :yup:
 
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