I know this thread hasn’t seen much activity as of late. So I wanna update everywhere on where I’m at.
First, I’m at over 1000 miles on the auto swap. I’ve experienced zero issues and with the shift kit I don’t even feel the shifts. I’m very very pleased with how much more enjoyable the Jeep is to drive.
Second, the not so great part. I have a great job right now with great pay that I’m really enjoying. But between housing/rent prices, gas prices, and inflation, I have no extra spending money right now. I have a solid savings account, but just because I have that money doesn’t mean I should spend it. So I’ve spent no money on mods as of late.
Third, with that said, I think I’m gonna hold off on lifting it another inch and going to 33s. The first step is to do the regear which I have not gotten around to yet. With my engine/tire/transmission combo I am woefully under-geared with 4.10s, so I need to make sure my drivetrain is up to par before I do anything else.
Fourth, I have the UCF ultra high clearance skid, along with a full set of adjustable control arms. All I need to complete this mod is a new rear drive shaft, so once the regear is done I’ll move on to that. I’ll be eliminating the shovel and gaining about 3” of clearance underneath. This will get me by until I lift the Jeep another inch and go to 33s, resulting in another 2” of clearance.
In the meantime, I’m still enjoying it, but I’m itching to start improving things. I’ve even been tossing the idea of a savvy mid arm around. But we’ll see how practical that is once I’m on 33s.
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