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Old Sep 30, 2012 | 11:56 PM
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Went and tested the tires tonight. Were great. Got me thru a pond and a nice mud pit.

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Old Oct 7, 2012 | 03:48 PM
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Been doing some maintenance on the Jeep. Just paid a Guy $400 to do my alternator, front pinion seal, and a new belt. Now I gotta change the power steering hose and a vacuum line. Then I have to get my water pump bearing replaced. $$$$$$$$$$
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Old Oct 7, 2012 | 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Future
Been doing some maintenance on the Jeep. Just paid a Guy $400 to do my alternator, front pinion seal, and a new belt. Now I gotta change the power steering hose and a vacuum line. Then I have to get my water pump bearing replaced. $$$$$$$$$$
you can do your own alternator in like 30 minutes man! dont pay people money like that to do it for ya!!
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Old Oct 7, 2012 | 07:13 PM
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Originally Posted by arorton
you can do your own alternator in like 30 minutes man! dont pay people money like that to do it for ya!!
and if you dont know how, ask on here, buy a book, whatever it takes. then if it goes bad you can do it yourself.
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Old Oct 7, 2012 | 07:35 PM
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Ha I could've done it myself, parents just wanted me to get it done. Been gone all weekend hunting.and I'm gone almost every weekend now.
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Old Nov 17, 2012 | 07:22 AM
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Well haven't updated the thread in a while. Haven't done much to the Jeep. But I did order some goodies
-iro double shear track bar
-iro HD tie rod
-OEM drag link
-waterpump

Should hopefully have everything by next weekend!
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Old Nov 17, 2012 | 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Future
Well haven't updated the thread in a while. Haven't done much to the Jeep. But I did order some goodies
-iro double shear track bar
-iro HD tie rod
-OEM drag link
-waterpump

Should hopefully have everything by next weekend!
Nice.... what made you go with OEM drag link instead of upgrading?
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Old Nov 17, 2012 | 09:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Basslicks

Nice.... what made you go with OEM drag link instead of upgrading?
Only other way would be over the knuckle. do they make HD drag links?
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Old Nov 18, 2012 | 12:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Future
Only other way would be over the knuckle. do they make HD drag links?
There are these http://www.rustysoffroad.com/jeep-st...onversion.html
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Old Nov 18, 2012 | 06:50 AM
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Originally Posted by austinjoe13
To expensive. If I was to do that I'd buy the over the knuckle kit.
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Old Nov 18, 2012 | 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Future

To expensive. If I was to do that I'd buy the over the knuckle kit.
You can flip that kit and use it as otk
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Old Nov 20, 2012 | 06:47 PM
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So Jeeps on Jack stands. Track bar is amazing. Just waiting for tie rod ends from iro and a steering stabalizer bolt from rusty's and it'll be off jacks!?
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Old Nov 23, 2012 | 05:27 PM
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Well in the last 13 months this Jeep has been upgraded a **** ton. Heres a sum up of whats all been done.

SUSPENSION:
-Rustys 3" aal
-Rustys front 4.5" shocks
-Rough Country rear 4.5" shocks
-Rustys 1.5" rear shackles
-Rustys 4.5" coil springs

STEERING:
-Rustys drop pitman arm
-Rustys steering stabalizer
-Iron Rock Offroad double sheer adjustable track bar
-Iron Rock Offroad HD tie rod and HD tie rod ends

TIRES:
-33x12.5x15 BFGoodrich Mud Terrain KM2s

WHEELS:
-15x8 Crager soft 8s with 4.5" backspacing

EXTRAS:
-Logans Offroad Front Winch bumper
-Atlas 9500 lb winch
-Extended brake lines
-Clear marker lenses
-Clear taillights
-Cobra CB w/ 4' antenna
-Huskiliner camo floor mats
-Camo seat covers
-Trimmed fenders

Been a long and expensive road but it was all worth it.
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Old Nov 23, 2012 | 05:52 PM
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Nice man, I wanna get my list like that some day soon, already have the money, but I wanna finish the 4wd swap first
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Old Nov 23, 2012 | 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by XJ98sport
Nice man, I wanna get my list like that some day soon, already have the money, but I wanna finish the 4wd swap first
Piece by piece my man. One thing at a time.
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