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Mildly Out of Hand 02 Sahara Build

JMT said:
Hate to steal your line, but is someone going “Full retard!!!!!”?
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Got a killer deal worked out for some jk44s. My plan is to push the front forward as much as I can and install the front coilovers. I think I can end up at 101” wb with the gas tank under the jeep still. Then all it needs is an atlas or Rubi t case and I think that would be about it.
 
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02GreenTJ said:
If I learned anything from your thread I’d keep you in suspense. But no not tons
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Well DAMNATION that isn't very nice.... Ya'll need to stop this crap...

02GreenTJ said:
Got a killer deal worked out for some jk44s. My plan is to push the front forward as much as I can and install the front coilovers. I think I can end up at 101” wb with the gas tank under the jeep still. Then all it needs is an atlas or Rubi t case and I think that would be about it.
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Glad you didn't make us wait too long...
 
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02GreenTJ said:
Got a killer deal worked out for some jk44s. My plan is to push the front forward as much as I can and install the front coilovers. I think I can end up at 101” wb with the gas tank under the jeep still. Then all it needs is an atlas or Rubi t case and I think that would be about it.
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I may have missed it, but how much rear stretch do you have and what tank are you running (or going to run for 101” WB)?
 
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Tob said:
I may have missed it, but how much rear stretch do you have and what tank are you running (or going to run for 101” WB)?
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Genright Comp 20 I ended up with about 6" of rear stretch but have plenty of room 1-2" behind it with the TJ 44. I plan on maxing it out in the rear with the Jk axles and pushing the front as far forward as I can without relocating the steering box.
 
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02GreenTJ said:
Genright Comp 20 I ended up with about 6" of rear stretch but have plenty of room 1-2" behind it with the TJ 44. I plan on maxing it out in the rear with the Jk axles and pushing the front as far forward as I can without relocating the steering box.
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Look forward to seeing this next progress in your build. I hope you can find some wheels similar to what you have now. It really makes your rig stand out.
 
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1552 makes a wheel called analog thats an alloy wheel with the old steely look in a jk bolt pattern. A few sprays of rustoleum almond and I'd be back in business. Pretty painful to drop that kind of coin and not have beadlocks tho.

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02GreenTJ said:
Genright Comp 20 I ended up with about 6" of rear stretch but have plenty of room 1-2" behind it with the TJ 44. I plan on maxing it out in the rear with the Jk axles and pushing the front as far forward as I can without relocating the steering box.
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Really. That’s interesting you got 6” with that tank and still have 1-2” more. IIRC you didn’t move the arch. You frenched in your uppers and moved your upper shock mount. What kind of travel are you getting in the rear?
 
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JMT said:
Really. That’s interesting you got 6” with that tank and still have 1-2” more. IIRC you didn’t move the arch. You drenched in your uppers and moved your upper shock mount. What kind of travel are you getting in the rear?
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The coilovers helped with the non arch moving. I like the aesthetic looks of moving the arch but it wasn't necessary for my purposes. Right now its at 7.5" up 4.5" down which isn't ideal. When I originally set it up it was 6" up 6" on essentially 2" of lift. I ended up raising it when I did the front mid arm with spring preload.
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I planned on getting back to 50/50 bias using different eyelets (like the ones shown) but figured I may as well wait for the axle swap rather than make new bump pads etc. I'm going to play with spring rates and tuning once I have it sitting at it's final ride height and wheelbase.

Edit: I think genright also told me you could get 7" in the rear with a dana 44 and that tank. I can send pictures of diff clearance if you'd like.
 
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I will also say it wheels and drives pretty darn good (for my standards) with the uptravel bias. I haven't really noticed any negative characteristics that have made me want to immediately change it on or off road.
 
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02GreenTJ said:
1552 makes a wheel called analog thats an alloy wheel with the old steely look in a jk bolt pattern. A few sprays of rustoleum almond and I'd be back in business. Pretty painful to drop that kind of coin and not have beadlocks tho.

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Get the internal beadlocks later on.
 
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02GreenTJ said:
The coilovers helped with the non arch moving. I like the aesthetic looks of moving the arch but it wasn't necessary for my purposes. Right now its at 7.5" up 4.5" down which isn't ideal. When I originally set it up it was 6" up 6" on essentially 2" of lift. I ended up raising it when I did the front mid arm with spring preload.
View attachment 567986I planned on getting back to 50/50 bias using different eyelets (like the ones shown) but figured I may as well wait for the axle swap rather than make new bump pads etc. I'm going to play with spring rates and tuning once I have it sitting at it's final ride height and wheelbase.

Edit: I think genright also told me you could get 7" in the rear with a dana 44 and that tank. I can send pictures of diff clearance if you'd like.
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Hmm…interested in your coil over setup. I’ve looked into the GR Alien tank to stretch. I think it’s about 10” rear stretch.
 
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