2022 Recap
14 months into Jeep ownership, there is an unexplained change in how we perceive vacation, our idea of fun has evolved to something else, and making memories has become a habit. I guess this is what they mean by the Jeep Way of Life!
We are incredibly thankful for the experiences...
New components installed:
SteerSmarts Yeti XD Tie Rod
SteerSmarts Yeti XD Drag Link
SteerSmarts JL Sector Shaft Brace
Mopar Rear Steel Bumper
JKS j-flex adjustable front lower control arms
Some of these were unplanned. My stock plastic bumper had taken a beating in a recent trip, and the left...
December Updates
SteerSmarts Yeti XD Tie Rod
SteerSmarts Yeti XD Drag Link
SteerSmarts JL Sector Shaft Brace
Mopar Rear Steel Bumper
JKS j-flex adjustable front lower control arms
LasFit AUX Panel for JL
The best looking (stock-like) switch panel for the JL. Comes with 2 separate fuse boxes with 20 amp for red side and 40 amp for black side switches. The center thing is for some CB antenna wiring that I have no idea how to use.
This is how I operate my front & rear...
Planned upcoming upgrades:
35" (35x11.5/17 C) Toyo Open Country AT3
AutoLYNX Swaybar disconnects
Tailgate hinge reinforcement and relocation.
Spare tire mounted carrier for 3-5lb propane tank.
Mud flaps and/or XR fender flare extensions (it pains me to see the number of paint chips from rocks)...
Notes / Rationale on my wheel and tire choice:
The below link is a comparison between a
Rim & Tire Size Calculator. Custom Offsets - Wheel-Size.com
Sahara stock spec vs
Rubicon (285/70/17) and
my eventual setup (17x8 +30 wheels with 34.5x11.5/R17)
The scrub radius of my setup is the same as a...
Before Lift:
After Lift:
Regear Experience Log
Noise and stiff gears
First 150-ish kms, the rear had a radio static-like noise (likely due to new gear stiffness) and when decelerating/coasting with foot off the pedal there was a mild aircraft engine like a whistle
At 250kms, it got much...
All the bling is gone.. no more sahara silver on the front end of the jeep.
New steel bumper and winch.
Rugged Ridge Venator Bumper
Smittybilt X2O Gen3 Winch
The tire prices are toooooo high. 420$+ CAD per tire for a 35x11.5/17 - Recon grappler, Trail Grappler or Toyo OC AT3
I am going to get the most out of the grabbers and think about 35s when I need a new set. I can't blv i got these grabbers for $240 CAD per tire only 6 months back
Netted about 3"-3.2" lift with the spring+spacer+shocks. It will settle a bit and eventually be around 2.5"?? I thought it was a lot of lift for the 33s that I have.. but I gotta admit the look is growing on me.
Ride is fantastic. I used to feel that the stock suspension was squishy and leaned...