SoDelxj99

Another pic!

SoDelxj99

Another.

SoDelxj99

Need to try removing rear sway bar and remember to disco the front next time...barely flexed at all.

SoDelxj99

Definitely need to disconnect front...wouldn't stuff at all. And I think the back may also be limited by shackle angle.

SoDelxj99

Playing with photo shop...thought it looked good.

speedballin

Yea cut that sucker off, alittle sawzall or cutoff wheel will do it helped my buddy do his took uhh half hour maybe

speedballin

Shots look good. Any rubbing? And how are you liking those tires in recent-ish weather?

I had them in 31x10.5 but we're bald loved em, borrowed my dads 33x12.5 one day in the rain went for breaks and they lost all traction slid everywhere surprised me honestly.

SoDelxj99

Rear rubs pretty good but I don't have bump stops yet. The front still had sway bar connected, and would flex much so rubbing wasn't a factor yet. As for the M/T's so far I reay like them. Hoping for snow to see how they do and thankfully haven't had to do any emergency braking to see if they slip in the wet stuff.

bubbarules1958

Do you have to drop the axle? I got spring compressors. Instructions say I need to tap it. Do I need to drill a hole? Or is there already a hole?

speedballin

best of luck mine were bald and rocked in the mud hope they work for ya

it might be a little easier to get in there to do it but pop the sring off you should be good but like a regular spacer you will obviously have to compress the spring further to put back on
off hand i don't remember when you cut it off you'll see you'll probably have to tap it wider if there is a hole for the bolt of new bump stop

bubbarules1958

Thanks.

SoDelxj99

Finally got front receiver hitch installed. Thought maybe with the upcoming snow storm a front recovery point would be nice. Hopefully it won't be needed but it was very easy to install. I will post some pics soon.

SoDelxj99

Still trying to decide on phase 2 projects.
I am thinking:
No-lift relocation brackets from HD Engineering
Boomerang shackles from IRO
Upgrade to Bilstein 5100's to replace the Zone Hydros I am currently running.
Remove rear sway bar
Install bump stops front and rear.

Stage 3 ???
Front ACOS...if front is too low after fixing rear shackle angle issue.
Front extended brake lines.
New U-joints

Then on to Stage 4 = steering.
What do you guys think?

speedballin

What you have done so far to steering? Do you wanna go as far as over the knuckle?
That being said stage 4 being steering seems like a good idea to me.

SoDelxj99

Wasn't sure if steering should be next and don't really know where to start. I thought the shackle angle and shocks would improve ride and articulation. And the only thing I have done to front is replaced wheel hub assy's and put on a JKS track bar.
I thought about getting rid of the JKS and do the dbl. shear track bar and mount. Not really sure what to do. But it is my DD. Just want safe, functional, capable of as much as I can without gear changes and lockers....for now!
Any pointers?