A Story of Indecision and Frivolous Spending
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Interesting. Without knowing the details, I would expect the front and rear track bars to raise the roll centers. Also, a 5 link rear (4 control arms and a track bar) will have some inherent bind in it's movement. All of this would contribute to a prevention of body roll either by design or by intended compromise.
OP
We talked about it in depth tonight. He's going to install his own custom mid-arm he builds. It's a 4-link rear (though technically I guess it's 5-links since he includes a track bar), 3-link front, and the rear shocks are outboarded with Bilstein 5125 shocks with 14" travel.
It's going to cost $4000 total, but I can offset some of the cost since @tomtaylz will be buying my Savvy arms (haha, even Dave wanted to buy them!), plus I can sell the Rancho shocks and the JKS track bars I have on it.
OP
I might be interested in the front trackbar, also.
I'll let you know. He said he doesn't think he can use it (he'll have to check for sure) since he's going to be putting a truss on the front and other things that might get in the way. The track bar is basically brand new as well!
I'm going to drop the Jeep off at his place at the end of this month, so that's when I'll know for sure.
With 14"of rear travel, what is being done to keep the rear Rubicon short drive shaft out of bind? My 12" Foxes are positioned very close the top and bottom limits of bind. If mine were to have another 2" of travel there would need to be a center limiting strap over the diff to limit full droop, but still allow for flex.
OP
I misspoke, it's 12" of rear travel. I just re-read what he said, and it is indeed 12" of rear travel with the Bilstein 5125s.
I've not been in this thread for a while...did you get the Rubicrawler delivered to your place yet?
OP
Yes, it’s sitting in my bedroom. Still contemplating if I’m going to install this thing myself.
derekmac
TJ Addict
I don't think my wife would allow Jeep parts in the bedroom, lol.
OP
Haha, my wife keeps asking "What is in this huge box and why is it in our bedroom?".
It should be. I was asking Dave about it and he doesn't think the track bars will be reused, as he has his own track bars that go with the lift from what I gather.
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Your store slogan, "I just can't help myself!"
Your store slogan, "I just can't help myself!"
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"Chris's slightly used Jeep Parts Store".com.
Your store slogan, "I just can't help myself!"
I’m eating my own words... do it right the first time so you don’t have to throw more parts at it later! Haha
Does it come with a slightly used engine and transmission? I mean its being sold because of a small block v8 swap right. :risas3:
Starrs
TJ Guru
You definately should have bought that LJR AEV hemi conversion with the money you’re putting into your tj lol. You could have paid it off by now haha
OP
If I would have had the money or been able to get approved for that much, I sure as hell would have! Loved that thing!