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10-05-2011, 03:11 PM | #1276 | |
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The MT/R Kevlars that The Phenx keeps preaching on are light(er) as well.
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10-06-2011, 02:36 AM | #1277 |
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97 Jeep XJ Sport:
CLayton Long arm kit, 9" Rustys springs up front, 5100 Bilstein shocks, Ford Leafs out back with Rubicon Express shackles, HP30 Front axle with ARB locker, 8.8 Rear axle with Detroit locker, Coast F/R drivelines, Braided brake lines F/R, Teraflex Over-The-Knuckle Steering w/Durango V8 steering box, Steering box brace, "Frame" stiffeners/supports, rear quarter armor upper/lower, 36x13.5x15 Super Swamper IROKS on Crawler 15x10s, Homemade bumpers F/R Soon to have internal cage and Dana 44 front w/Detroit |
10-06-2011, 02:58 AM | #1278 | |
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10-06-2011, 11:16 AM | #1279 | |
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Do-it-yourself: $300-ish for the gears, plus money for related tools (gear-puller, etc). Different shops charge different rates, but generally speaking you will have $300-ish in the gears (front and rear) and $700 in the install (I think the install, at least shop wise, is billed at approximately 8 hours). I've seen some shops charge $700 for parts/labor, others charging in upwards of $1200. It's widely accepted that after you add larger tires... regearing is the most worthwhile "performance" modification. I'd also consider recalibration of the speedo (ProCal). |
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10-06-2011, 12:12 PM | #1280 | |
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Its just a matter of trial, error, and patience. I know there is a shop in Nova, that will do a set of gears for around $400 for the install. Tis why I like to comb pirate 4x4 and look for good deals on used axles... they happen ALL the time. Also junkyard axles are a big cost saver... just go steal the running gear out of a wrecked rubicon. 4.11's lockers... golden... |
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10-06-2011, 12:15 PM | #1281 |
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10-06-2011, 12:17 PM | #1282 |
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You make it sound like there are just oodles of free Rubicon parts lying around in every junkyard. It's certainly no fantasy land here.
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10-06-2011, 12:20 PM | #1283 |
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Yeah, The Phenx lives in some magic land where rubicon parts fall from the sky like lucky charms. At least around here any decent axles are impossible to find at a reasonable price.
Some guy in Long Island had complete Rubi D44's for listed for like $2.5k. Those were the ONLY Rubi parts I found in 1 year of looking. |
10-06-2011, 03:28 PM | #1284 | |
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10-06-2011, 03:32 PM | #1285 |
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I am paying a local reputable shop about $700 for two axles (that's just labor).
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10-06-2011, 04:02 PM | #1286 |
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10-06-2011, 04:05 PM | #1287 |
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No, I didn't want to buy all the tools, and I wanted to hold someone else responsible if there are issues.
Here- http://www.pirate4x4.com/articles/te...sta/Gear_Setup |
10-06-2011, 08:09 PM | #1288 | |
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10-06-2011, 10:00 PM | #1289 | |
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10-06-2011, 10:07 PM | #1290 |
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SideshowBob, what gearing and tire size are you currently running?
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10-07-2011, 09:59 AM | #1291 |
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Right now I am running 32's on 3.07's, which is AWFUL. The axles I am having built are 4.56's, which should work pretty well with the 32rh (old school 3 spd auto tranny). I am building towards 35's/ Lo Cog build but my 32's are pretty much still new (PO put them on), so probably stick with them until all the other supporting mods are done.
With the 32's and the 4.56's it's gonna be a bit of a screamer on the highway. At some point after the 35's I want to get a NP241 in there, or a rebuilt 231 with 4:1. http://www.grimmjeeper.com/gears.html Also- http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1004969 |
10-07-2011, 10:53 AM | #1292 |
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What kind of lift are you running?
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10-07-2011, 10:57 AM | #1293 |
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Old Man Emu w/ HD springs and JKS 1.25 BL. JKS sway bar disco's.
Love the OME lift, would very highly recommend, the JK one looks just as nice. http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f22/y...build-1251521/ |
10-07-2011, 11:04 AM | #1294 |
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Nice. I don't want anything too crazy, my wife is short. I was just thinking of throwing on a TeraFlex leveling kit.
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10-07-2011, 11:04 AM | #1295 | |
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10-07-2011, 11:06 AM | #1296 |
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10-07-2011, 11:15 AM | #1297 | |
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Thanks guys. It's a fun toy.
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I actually really like the rockers I have on there now (as a step). They are coming off for a more normal rocker cause they catch everything on the trail, but they are awesome as a step. |
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10-07-2011, 11:49 AM | #1298 | |
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If you wanna still go outdoors.. get a 2.5" true lift. |
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10-07-2011, 11:50 AM | #1299 | |
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I have about 20 axles under my belt now... takes me around 2-4 hours a piece. |
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10-07-2011, 11:53 AM | #1300 | |
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http://drivelinespecialist.com/ Only place in Nothern VA I have ever known to install gears... and three years ago they quoted $375 per set for labor... parts additional. |
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