Third time is a charm

[Bierpower]

Got the shocks, springs and drag link flip in. I didn't want to take it off of the jack stands until I get the diff filled though. If I set it down when it's empty I'll likely forget about it.

I'm curious how the plush rides will hold the weight. I had two inch spacers on my stock Rubicon springs and it sat about stock with the added weight of the engine. I may have to go to a stiff spring like a skyjacker or a rough country to hold the front end level.

 

[Bierpower]

It's looking like I'm going to need stiffer front springs. It's sitting on the 4" plush rides up front and stock springs with a 2" spacer at the back.

In the meantime I'll likely just put the spacers back in the front when I put the rear springs in.

 

[OverlanderJK]

It's looking like I'm going to need stiffer front springs. It's sitting on the 4" plush rides up front and stock springs with a 2" spacer at the back.
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In the meantime I'll likely just put the spacers back in the front when I put the rear springs in.

Is that not level? I thought the LS was same weight as the 3.6?

 

[Bierpower]

Is that not level? I thought the LS was same weight as the 3.6?

It is level now but that's 4" front springs and a 2" rear lift.

The LS and the 3.8 were very similar because the 3.8 had an iron block where the LS was aluminum. I'm not sure on the weight of the 3.6 but judging by my front suspension the LT is a significant amount heavier than the 3.6. when the 6.2 went in it nearly set my front end on the bumpstops.

It could also be that the ten speed is a good bit heavier than the 6 speed I did last time but it's heavy enough that the stock springs didn't do much to hold it up.

 

[Bierpower]

Got the spare pulled off today and mounted one of the 37's. I wanted to check and make sure that the inside of the tire would clear the rear control arms. It's tight but it looks like it'll work for a while.

 

[OverlanderJK]

Damn!

 

[Bierpower]

Damn!

It is a 13.5 on a stock wheel so I suspected it would be close. I'm just glad I won't have to buy an intermediate set of wheels.

 

[OverlanderJK]

It is a 13.5 on a stock wheel so I suspected it would be close. I'm just glad I won't have to buy an intermediate set of wheels.

Spacers?

 

[Bierpower]

Spacers?

I have 1.5's on already. The Evo arms rubbed the stock tires without spacers.

 

[OverlanderJK]

I have 1.5's on already. The Evo arms rubbed the stock tires without spacers.

Ah yeah I guess that makes sense. I forget the factory wheels are so far sucked in.

 

[Bierpower]

Got the rocker guards installed last night. The driver side shifted a little while drilling holes. I got it pretty close but some of the screws were a little tight. It'll hold though.

 

[Bierpower]

Got the tire carrier all painted up and remounted this weekend. Still need to run some wire but that should be the easy part.

 

[Sgt_USMC]

Love that carrier!

 

[Bierpower]

Love that carrier!

I've been eyeing them since 2015. I had to do some work to get the stock wheel on there but it's everything I wanted.

 

[Sgt_USMC]

I’m stuck with making my own or the OR Fab one since I have a TJ.

 

[Mile High JK]

Got the tire carrier all painted up and remounted this weekend. Still need to run some wire but that should be the easy part.

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Looks great! I have been thinking of getting this same carrier. How was the install?

 

[Bierpower]

Not too bad. I've had the armor for a while so repainting and removing nutserts was the worst of it. I will say, make sure you don't hit the pinch seam under the armor. It adds a lot of work.

 

[Bierpower]

Got the hard top pulled off last night. With the new tire carrier the ride isn't so level.

 

[Sgt_USMC]

Still looks good!

 

[Bierpower]

Still looks good!

It's much better than it was 2 months ago. I just can't decide if I want to pick the back up 2" or drop the front back down 2".