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    My '03 Freedom Edition

    Got it from the in-laws. Was/still is a garage queen. 42k miles. 4.0/42RLE, 3.73's. Upgrades: -trans cooler -Rockjock 4" lift with double adjustable UCAs, front/rear adjustable track bars. -Smittybilt rear bumper w/tire carrier -Quadratec front bumper -Warn VR winch -locking center console and...
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    Rear spring upper isolators: who uses them and who doesn't?

    Who uses the rear spring upper isolator with aftermarket springs? Anyone? Just trying to figure out if it's really necessary. My stocker is being a pain in the heinous to try to bolt back in with the rockjock bumpstops and springs.
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    Cycling rear suspension without track bar connected?

    About to cycle the rear suspension (just control arms) for droop and compressed lengths. Should I have the track bar bolted up or no?
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    4" Rockjock front shock measurements

    So I measured the front today. No springs, no wheels/tires. With the 5" rockjock springs they now include in the 4" lift kit. Full stuff: 14.5" Full droop: 27" ride height on springs: 21.75" ( jackstands under axles so mostly full weight is on them.) Considering these for the front. Most...
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    Measuring for shocks: do I need to cycle with the springs in place and wheels / tires?

    So I'm installing the rockjock lift kit today and want to measure for shocks. Basically my question is: do I need to cycle with the springs in place and wheels/tires? Or can I install the RJ control arms and bump stops and cycle the axle up/down to measure for max compression length and droop at...
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    RockJock stickers

    I got some. Available to the highest bidder. Should be enough to pay for my lift kit!
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    Ongoing list of backorder parts

    Anyone else want to join in the fun on this? -Ordered the rockjock 4" lift with double adjustable arms. Vendor's been crickets since the order was placed, they 'expect' it to ship today (right) -Rugged Ridge mega short SYE w/speedo gear. Supposed to ship last week. New ship date: 11/23. I'm...
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    Snap ring plier suggestions for Johnny Joints

    So, for doing work on johnny joints, SYE, axles, etc...what are the recommended snap ring pliers? Thanks
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    Anyone use the RT SYE/driveshaft bundle?

    https://www.4wheelparts.com/p/rt-off-road-slip-yoke-eliminator-and-shaft-kit-rt24004/_/R-GGMQ-RT24004 Seems like a risky thing, to order the SYE and driveshaft without measuring?
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    What have you 3D printed for your TJ?

    Anyone mess around with 3d printing and make something for your TJ? Let's see!
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    How much of my bumper do I need to cut to fit an Antirock?

    Wellllllll. I have an antirock sway coming in the lift kit I ordered. Of course, my quadratec bumper all but covers the hold the antirock uses. How much clearance in front of that am I going to need to cut away for?
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    15x10's for 3-4" short arm lift?

    Figuring on 33x12.50's. Found some 15x10 soft 8s. Not sure backspacing yet, seller is going to measure. If they're cragars, I suspect they're 4" backspacing. Photo attached but tough to tell. Doesn't appear to stick out too much. I'd say OK, but what say the folks wiser than I?
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    Upgrade to Super 35, or swap to Dana 44?

    Figuring on doing 33" tires, maybe 35's at some point down the road (but unlikely). I'm seeing the super 35 kit is pretty good, and the pricing for the non-chromoly shafts + locker is reasonable. In comparison, the TJ Dana 44's I can find locally are $900+. Then I'd have to drop another grand for...
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    NP231 for 42RLE?

    Assuming I pick up a NP231 to do SYE in advance for a nice easy drop-in, i've got an 03 with the 42RLE. Are there any specific year NP231's I should look for?
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    Do 3.5-4" lifts require a SYE?

    So I'm researching various 3.5"-4" short arm lift kits. Only one so far has mentioned the possibility for needing a SYE and driveshaft. Many of them mention nothing at all, especially some of the more expensive ones out there. So what is the general consensus, or general common experience...
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    Factory-style wire harnesses/connectors?

    So i'm looking for a source for factory-style wire connectors. I have OEM fogs, but will be swapping to an aftermarket bumper that houses different size fogs. I'd like to be able to wire the aftermarket fogs and clip right to the factory harness. I have a 2003 TJ X. I checked quadratec but the...