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Old 04-09-2014, 10:24 AM
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Sure, couldnt hurt. I always forget about SiS. I joined a couple years ago but it wasnt active then and I went on to other places. I see them popping up a lot more often now though
We are inactive. But I like them we do an occasional mabell run some other stuff here and there. They are great guys. But does your gfs jeep have a double shear tb? How are the unit bearings? And such.....
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Rubicon express 1660 double shear track bar and their heavy duty bracket, just did both unit bearings and the steering linkage is tight. Driver side ball joints have almost a 1/2" of up and down travel when I pry up on the bottom of the tire with a bar. So even if it doesnt completely solve the problem, it is definitely a huge contributor
Old 04-09-2014, 11:11 AM
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That would do it lol! Torche time!
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Yeap! Already got the Spicers. Either going to borrow the ball joint press tool or just buy my own depending on funds

Feel free to stop by my thread, dont want to clutter yours up with my crap lol
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Where in ct are you from... And where do you find wheeling spots? Fairfield county does not appreciate jeep owners
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I am in the Torrington-Waterbury area
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Getting my axle tomorrow
Spacers and shock towers on the way.
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I guess you could call it progress?

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Old 04-13-2014, 07:51 PM
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Looks beefy! From what Ive read, the track bar and drag link should be close to parallel but if it drives good F it
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So spacers arrived today

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So I flushed my transmission. (Overheated bad)

It drives but reverse is eh in high it slips if you try and go to fast in low range I don't have any issues with it.

It drives nice very mild bump steer no wobble no complaints. It actually drives better than stock! And the rear shocks are working great! Name:  591092BD-A2F4-49B4-8594-151610B61DFA_zps0pg7ymtv.jpg
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Wheeled rausch and got 35s. #lowlife
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