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Title: My jk, with a 7" lift and 37's (new paint)
Post by: AV.NINE on January 31, 2009, 01:37:53 AM: (http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t201/av9inch/DSC00737.jpg)

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t201/av9inch/DSC00738.jpg)

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t201/av9inch/DSC00739.jpg)

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t201/av9inch/DSC00740.jpg)

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t201/av9inch/DSC00741.jpg)

Lift is in! took about 7-8 hours, but we took alot of brakes and messed around ALOT! Everything went pretty smoothly.

Damn those 37's look small. Stingers are coming mid feb.
Title: Re: My jk, with a 7" lift and 37's
Post by: Immortal on January 31, 2009, 07:02:46 AM: Looks sweet!!!!
now to test 'er out!
Title: Re: My jk, with a 7" lift and 37's
Post by: LAHAL on January 31, 2009, 09:12:57 AM: Nice Jeep Man,

Questions: Howz the Bikini with Wrap Around and Duster? does it keep the water out, I have it, i just haven't installed it yet, waiting for my soft doors to come in next week.

I believe that to be the Skyjacker lift, how does it ride? did you upgrade the shocks? Did you re-gear to 5.13? are your carrying a spare 37 on the stock tailgate?

LAHAL
08 JK Rubi 2dr Blk
Title: Re: My jk, with a 7" lift and 37's
Post by: AV.NINE on January 31, 2009, 01:40:48 PM: Quote from: LAHAL on January 31, 2009, 09:12:57 AM
Nice Jeep Man,

Questions: Howz the Bikini with Wrap Around and Duster? does it keep the water out, I have it, i just haven't installed it yet, waiting for my soft doors to come in next week.

I believe that to be the Skyjacker lift, how does it ride? did you upgrade the shocks? Did you re-gear to 5.13? are your carrying a spare 37 on the stock tailgate?

LAHAL
08 JK Rubi 2dr Blk

Hey, bikini and duster is awesome BUT DO NOT INSTALL IN THE WINTER. I installed it just last week and because it got cold it broke both my door surrounds. So wait for summer, let it strech properly and go from there.

Yup skyjacker 5" and 2" spacers. Shocks are the skyjacker shocks and they ride rough, I may get some bilstiens.

4.10's for now, definetly notice a difference, but still lots of torque. Will do that eventually, I think they are fine for now. And yes, 37" on the rear, my rear stinger is coming mid feb, but for now I just stuck it back there. Its incredibly bad on the hinges and I cut my bumper to make it fit, but I dont really care cuz the stinger had the tire carrier on it.
Title: Re: My jk, with a 7" lift and 37's
Post by: AV.NINE on February 02, 2009, 01:03:41 AM: Few flexin pics:

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t201/av9inch/su688tmp.jpg)

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t201/av9inch/zpd89tmp.jpg)

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t201/av9inch/9ec8Btmp.jpg)

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t201/av9inch/o2f8Ctmp.jpg)

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t201/av9inch/ptx8Atmp.jpg)
Title: Re: My jk, with a 7" lift and 37's
Post by: sn4cktime on February 02, 2009, 01:42:54 PM: Get a new beefier trackbar bracket, that weld onto/around your existing ones. The skyjacker lifts that other guys have been running on their JK's never used to come with them (do they now?) and they all sheared their brackets off after a few months. It's just too much leverage on too small a bracket with those type of lift heights.

With the 2" body-lift did you have to extend the internal shifter boot at all - assuming you have a manual?
Title: Re: My jk, with a 7" lift and 37's
Post by: sn4cktime on February 02, 2009, 01:49:51 PM: Found an example for you. JKS, Teraflex, AEV and I believe a few other makes new brackets that weld and / or also bolt around the axle, instead of just using an extended bracket that only bolt onto the existing one. If you start getting death wobble the welds are probably starting to crack.

Some guys have also just gusseted and added some more steel to their stock bracket. Varying degrees of success, seems to depend on the guy's fab and weld skills.

http://www.jk-forum.com/showpost.php?p=883193&postcount=4 (http://www.jk-forum.com/showpost.php?p=883193&postcount=4)

But looks good man, almost needs some 40's under there now...
Title: Re: My jk, with a 7" lift and 37's
Post by: LAHAL on February 02, 2009, 07:14:09 PM: Ya, that Jeep looks sick,

I think he said 2" spacers, not body lift. Body lifts on the JK look terrible, stay away from them.

Keep me post with pic's of your Jeep, this is pretty much the route I wanna go. I'm thinking of going with Pro Comp 4" lift w/ MX6 shocks, 2" spacers, with Teraflex Long Arm upgrade kit, and 37" of course.

Did you have to cut your Rock Rails to fit the 37"s?
Title: Re: My jk, with a 7" lift and 37's
Post by: AV.NINE on February 02, 2009, 09:35:07 PM: Quote from: LAHAL on February 02, 2009, 07:14:09 PM
Ya, that Jeep looks sick,

I think he said 2" spacers, not body lift. Body lifts on the JK look terrible, stay away from them.

Keep me post with pic's of your Jeep, this is pretty much the route I wanna go. I'm thinking of going with Pro Comp 4" lift w/ MX6 shocks, 2" spacers, with Teraflex Long Arm upgrade kit, and 37" of course.

Did you have to cut your Rock Rails to fit the 37"s?

Thanks for all the info! I will be welding up some guasettes for the track bar brackets, I too have read the horror stories. Actually on my old jeep I had the track bar fall off on the high way, that was fun.

Yes its a 6 spd.

Definetly need new shocks, those things suck. And yes, had to cut the rock rails, about 3"s off. You wouldnt be able to tell with out getting right in there, also cut off the pinch seam.

I may end up getting a dual steering stablizer until my hydro assist is done. The skyjacker one was bent so I just have the stock one, and talk about bump steer!!!!
Title: Re: My jk, with a 7" lift and 37's
Post by: AV.NINE on February 02, 2009, 09:36:50 PM: Quote from: LAHAL on February 02, 2009, 07:14:09 PM
...Body lifts on the JK look terrible, stay away from them....

On a side not, I have a 1" more body lift for sale!! $100 bahahaha! (came with the kit)
Title: Re: My jk, with a 7" lift and 37's
Post by: LAHAL on February 03, 2009, 12:22:22 AM: Hey man, 1 more question.

So are you using the shocks that came with the 5" lift on the 5+2 lift? I didn't know you could do that. Would that limit your flex?
Title: Re: My jk, with a 7" lift and 37's
Post by: sn4cktime on February 03, 2009, 06:57:25 AM: Quote from: LAHAL on February 02, 2009, 07:14:09 PM
I think he said 2" spacers, not body lift. Body lifts on the JK look terrible, stay away from them.

Oh, so he did. My bad. And I agree. I think they look like crap on the JK's. The tubs are more rounded than they used to be so it stands out quite a lot compared to a TJ / YJ

Using shock extensions?
Title: Re: My jk, with a 7" lift and 37's
Post by: AV.NINE on February 03, 2009, 07:45:42 AM: Nope. The extra 2"s will limit my flex and I run the risk of blowing a shock. But new ones are on their way.
Title: Re: My jk, with a 7" lift and 37's
Post by: tsfield on February 09, 2009, 08:09:20 AM: What did you do with driveshafts?? I have the 6.5" BDS Long arm on mine and love it, good ride, ZERO bump steer and I am running 37x13.5 toyo MTs on it. I just find it gutless as hell now. Going to be doing the 6.1L hemi in it this fall.
Title: Re: My jk, with a 7" lift and 37's
Post by: AV.NINE on February 09, 2009, 08:53:01 AM: U got too much money. lol

Driveshafts are JE Reels.
Title: Re: My jk, with a 7" lift and 37's
Post by: tsfield on February 09, 2009, 09:32:10 AM: I have my toys but I work everyday and dont get to enjoy them!! I bought the Rubi back in November and drove it twice at xmas! Time to win the lottery. How did you upload the pictures?? I cant get it figured out!! haha : :(
Title: Re: My jk, with a 7" lift and 37's
Post by: AV.NINE on February 09, 2009, 09:50:07 AM: Quote from: tsfield on February 09, 2009, 09:32:10 AM
I have my toys but I work everyday and dont get to enjoy them!! I bought the Rubi back in November and drove it twice at xmas! Time to win the lottery. How did you upload the pictures?? I cant get it figured out!! haha : :(

I think i just used photobucket.
Title: Re: My jk, with a 7" lift and 37's
Post by: LAHAL on February 09, 2009, 11:57:01 PM: Just to let you guys know, that Poly Performance has just released 5.38 gears for the dana 44. Perfect match for 37's
Title: Re: My jk, with a 7" lift and 37's
Post by: frenchy on February 15, 2009, 05:57:09 PM: Jeep looks good!

Just think how nice it would look and smooth it would ride with a pair of ORI Struts up front!
No coils, bump stops, shocks, swaybar ;)
Title: Re: My jk, with a 7" lift and 37's
Post by: LAHAL on February 19, 2009, 09:55:55 PM: Hey, is this a long arm lift? doesn't look like it. And are the drive shafts 1350's?
Title: Re: My jk, with a 7" lift and 37's
Post by: AV.NINE on February 19, 2009, 10:12:33 PM: No short arm for now. Brink will fix that.

Yup the beefier 1350's.

lol, serge u donate and Ill roll with em.
Title: Re: My jk, with a 7" lift and 37's
Post by: barmanjay on February 19, 2009, 10:19:06 PM: Spotted tonight and Tims/xs cargo

sweet looking rig!!!
Title: Re: My jk, with a 7" lift and 37's
Post by: AV.NINE on February 20, 2009, 08:16:42 AM: Thanks man, we we're at beckems for wing night. I think there was 5-6 jeeps there.
Title: Re: My jk, with a 7" lift and 37's
Post by: AV.NINE on February 22, 2009, 10:37:51 PM: New paint.

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t201/av9inch/SNV30435.jpg)

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t201/av9inch/SNV30436.jpg)

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t201/av9inch/SNV30437.jpg)

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t201/av9inch/SNV30438.jpg)

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t201/av9inch/SNV30445.jpg)

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t201/av9inch/SNV30452.jpg)

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t201/av9inch/SNV30453.jpg)

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t201/av9inch/SNV30459.jpg)

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t201/av9inch/SNV30461.jpg)

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t201/av9inch/SNV30462.jpg)

Still needs a slight waxing.... but you get the idea.
Title: Re: My jk, with a 7" lift and 37's
Post by: dunl on February 22, 2009, 11:04:07 PM: Quote from: LAHAL on February 09, 2009, 11:57:01 PM
Just to let you guys know, that Poly Performance has just released 5.38 gears for the dana 44. Perfect match for 37's

My 54 CJ3B came with those....maybe I should run 37's too. ;D
Title: Re: My jk, with a 7" lift and 37's (new paint)
Post by: barmanjay on February 23, 2009, 12:38:59 AM: That looks like a satin finish,.. much like the batmobile thing :D

Looks sweet

you did the painting yourself?

I've been debating setting up my garage for it.
Title: Re: My jk, with a 7" lift and 37's (new paint)
Post by: AV.NINE on February 23, 2009, 07:51:56 AM: Yes and no. I helped, but my buddy jimmy did the painting. He has skills.... i dont.

Will post a pic in the day light today with a better camera.
Title: Re: My jk, with a 7" lift and 37's (new paint)
Post by: barmanjay on February 23, 2009, 11:43:09 AM: I was thinkin about the same thing,.. but I'll just rocker-guard the whole thing instead :)
Title: Re: My jk, with a 7" lift and 37's (new paint)
Post by: LAHAL on March 17, 2009, 08:15:01 PM: I see you sig says Teraflex adj's, is that track bar's or control arm's?
Title: Re: My jk, with a 7" lift and 37's (new paint)
Post by: AV.NINE on April 03, 2009, 03:31:19 AM: Rear upper control arms.

Here are some better pics:

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t201/av9inch/n510097740_2052479_3952858.jpg)

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t201/av9inch/n510097740_2052513_7043381.jpg)

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t201/av9inch/n510097740_2052530_2256947.jpg)

And a close up of the nice satin paint. Note, you can really see the quality of the paint...

(http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t201/av9inch/n510097740_2052523_8078013.jpg)
Title: Re: My jk, with a 7" lift and 37's (new paint)
Post by: OffRoadNewbie on April 24, 2009, 07:10:15 AM: WHAT THERE WAS PAINT??????
Title: Re: My jk, with a 7" lift and 37's (new paint)
Post by: OffRoadNewbie on April 24, 2009, 07:11:30 AM: jus kiddin looks good ;)
Title: Re: My jk, with a 7" lift and 37's (new paint)
Post by: dunl on April 24, 2009, 08:41:44 AM: It's one of those Where's Waldo things....if you look hard enough, you'll see the jeep.