- Location
- Grantsville, Utah
As a card-carrying member of the "Old Bald Guy w/ White JK" club, I decided I had better copy Mbryson's "build" thread with my own. I'm forever living in his shadow (the shadow of his hairline).
This thread will start off with some easy bolt-on stuff, but I'll be including some light fabrication as it progresses.
This is my second JK, the first was a 2012 JKU Rubicon. I liked the 4 door okay, but I didn't love it. I needed 3 seat belts in the rear though, so I couldn't justify a 2 door at the time.
FYI JK is the designation for 2 doors, JKU is 4 doors.
My oldest turned 18 last year and doesn't ever ride with us anymore, so the 2 door was calling my name. It was time to replace the tires on the 4 door, and I planned to go bigger with the next set. Bigger required a lift, so I bit the bullet and traded away 2 doors.
The day I picked it up.
I had the dealer install the new Mopar 2" Performance lift before I signed the papers. This lift comes with a new CV front driveshaft and Fox shocks. As you can see, It's also not a 2" lift. A little over 3" is what most people see from this lift. The stock Rubicon BFG's look a bit small under there.
I ordered Cooper ST MAXX 315/70r17 tires before I brought my new Jeep home. This is right after I put the new tires on.
First flex pic.
This thread will start off with some easy bolt-on stuff, but I'll be including some light fabrication as it progresses.
This is my second JK, the first was a 2012 JKU Rubicon. I liked the 4 door okay, but I didn't love it. I needed 3 seat belts in the rear though, so I couldn't justify a 2 door at the time.
FYI JK is the designation for 2 doors, JKU is 4 doors.
My oldest turned 18 last year and doesn't ever ride with us anymore, so the 2 door was calling my name. It was time to replace the tires on the 4 door, and I planned to go bigger with the next set. Bigger required a lift, so I bit the bullet and traded away 2 doors.
The day I picked it up.
I had the dealer install the new Mopar 2" Performance lift before I signed the papers. This lift comes with a new CV front driveshaft and Fox shocks. As you can see, It's also not a 2" lift. A little over 3" is what most people see from this lift. The stock Rubicon BFG's look a bit small under there.
I ordered Cooper ST MAXX 315/70r17 tires before I brought my new Jeep home. This is right after I put the new tires on.
First flex pic.
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