ohio95xj

My jeep is in the shop right now and I'm planning on overhauling it.
This is my plan, what do you think?

THIS IS MY CURRENT SETUP.


Axles/tires
HP 30(chromos and Aussie)
29 spline 8.25(disc brakes and Spartan)
35" MT/R Kevlars.
Suspension(front)
5.5"RE coils
RC CAD Brackets.
RC adjustable LCA's(flex joints)
Factory upper control arms
IRO adjustable track bar(factory tie rod end at frame side not double shear)
Deousch tech 10.5" travel shocks
JCR 1 ton steering (utk)

Suspension(rear)
RE 3.5" leafs
RE boomerang shackles
HD Shackle relocation brackets.
Deoutsch tech 10.5" travel shocks.

I already have an SYE AS well.
Nates4x4 bumpers front and rear.

WHAT I PLAN ON ADDING.

Steering box brace.
Hybrid Cage ~$400(metal cost)
HD Frame stiffeners (front, middle and rear) $330
2x6 rockers/sliders $100
Detroit locker (rear) $670
4.56 gears $1000
New springs for Aussie locker(front)
IRO double shear track bar+ .75" drop bracket $200
Rebuild flex joints in rc LCA's
Adjustable RE superflex UCA's (flex joints) $200
12" travel bilsteins
Extended brake lines. $100

Does anybody see anything I missed?

Please don't tell me to get long arms. I already have my drop brackets on and they have been fine
Everything else would be staying the same.
What do you guys think?

ohio95xj

I also have a blu torch fab kryptonite cover for the 30 and am thinking about what kind of cover for the 8.25

Atmos

I'd definitely add a track bar brace. I found out how important they are while I was on the trail. and a hardened cross shaft for the aussie. other than that the list is alright. of course there's things I would do different. like go with a rubicon trackbar, and a grizzly instead of detroit, and slug the frame instead of use a steering brace

make sure to research how helpful a steering brace actually is on naxja before purchasing one

on sale now 25% off I think http://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/catalog/825COV.html

ohio95xj

I planned on the hardened cross pin. And was thinking of adding a track bar brace. I may go for the rubicon express track bar. And I wanted to go with a grizzly locker but they do not make one for the 8.25. As for slugging the frame. I will look into that(what is it?) I know long arms would be nice. But as well as my jeep drives on road, and flexes off road. I just can't justify the extra cash. But all in all does it seem like a pretty solid setup.

Atmos

oh seriously? hmm why are 8.25's so under supported. oh well. I really liked my detroit even on the road. rarely felt it with the automatic trans

as for the frame, I was going to remove steering box, plate both sides of the frame and bottom, drill the holes bigger, then insert DOM sleeves and weld them in place.

ohio95xj

I'm not sure, they really are a pretty good axle. What I'll probably do is get a good steering box spacer, and run the steering box brace. That should work well enough, right.

Atmos

eh. I would avoid a steering brace altogether. I just can't find the information to back that up at the moment
I would much rather do a stout bumper that keeps the frame from flexing, along with the frame plate and track bar brace you should be fine

or if you still want to spend some money, spend a little more and do this instead http://www.tntcustoms.com/Jeep_Chero...onversion.aspx

and get a 4 bolt YJ steering box. I think that's the route I'm going

ohio95xj

You know, I was thinking about the YJ box because my steering box is shot. I already have bumper mounts that cover that area, could I just do the inside of the frame rail, drill and mount the box?

Atmos

yeah I think that would be plenty effective. I wouldn't even go as far as saying you have to plate the inside of the frame. HDO plates, track bar brace, JCR spacer, and bumper is more than enough. if you want to figure out the 4th bolt YJ box that would be even better

ohio95xj

I will probably do that, also for the fixed ratio. Do you know if the factory 3 holes line up with the YJ box or would I need 4 new holes.

Atmos

it's direct swap. you just have to add the 4th hole. you can run it without the 4th hole for awhile if you're lazy

ohio95xj

Sweet, what should I DO about the front frame plating where the bumper brackets are, I don't think the brackets will fit around the frame plating, should I cut the plates around the bumper brackets.
Also, what Rubicon express track bar where you referring to?

Atmos

what bumper do you have? the HDO's are 10ga you should almost be able to fit it. but I guess you'll have to wait and find out

ohio95xj

Nates 4x4, I planned on testing to see if it would fit first. What track bar where you referring to. Is it double shear?

Atmos

I was running this track bar http://www.seriousoffroadproducts.co...673c6461c02b13
with this bracket http://mudflaps.com/i-7093480-rubico...FStBQgodblMAhA

that setup never came loose. but since I wasn't running plates or a brace, the bolts broke from the inside of the frame bracket and twisted my frame (I had it welded on the outside). I would gladly weld it to frame plates WITH a track bar brace. very sturdy. iron rock runs bushings at both ends of the track bar.. I'll take a johnny at 1 end please but I'm sure the IRO one works just as well