What lift did you use, and how high is it....?
What brand of wheels are those.....?

Congrats on the new JK, I'd like to make the KJ / JK switch myself but the finances are just not there right now. Maybe next year.....
I like the Islander package myself, but wouldn't turn down a Rubicon if the deal was right......

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2005 KJ Renegade
3.7 Lt. V-6
2.5" Daystar Lift
Thrush Welded Muffler
K&N (Poor Man's) cold air intake
Goodyear Duratrac 245/75-16

The lift is a Rough Country 3.25" Performance lift. Its a great value at $379 with shocks, springs, extended end links, and all the needed relocation brackets (brakes, track bar, etc). You really don't need to spend much to run 35" tires.



Wheels are American Racing "ATX Offroad Series" Teflon Coated Mohave 16"X8" with 4.5" backspacing. Yeah, its a mouth full. They are online a few places. http://www.desertrat.com/products/?id=5010 Discount tire actually carries them and they are about $140/wheel.

The tires are 35" BFG KM2s.

Here are all my threads regarding the build:
http://www.jkowners.com/forum/showthread.php?t=28066

http://www.jkowners.com/forum/showthread.php?t=28339

http://www.jkowners.com/forum/showthread.php?t=28551

Since then I've also added some needed skids - control arms, oil pan, evap canister. Got some woodland camo Wet Okole seat covers and put those in today (they look sweet with the natural green pearlcoat!). Also had 5.13 gearing installed last week. A few odds and ends yet to come (winch, bulk up the front D44)...but that's about it.

That is looking really good. My wife wants a second JK in green, this time a two door.

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MikeP
L.O.S.T. #000202
2021 Compass

Thanks! If you're going to buy a Wrangler I think green is the way to go! We finally got to do a little off roading today...

Looks good out on the trail. Jeep green is the only way to go.

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2003 KJ Renegade, 5 speed, frankenlifted,Al's a Arms 4.5,Moabs 245/75/16 BFG KM2's, custom rock rails, full Mopar skids, Hella ff220 lights,Hd cooling,Front DTT,Riddler diff cover,Rola safari rack,Cobra 29 peaked & tuned.

Pastafari Alum, Pink shovel recipient

Yep, it is definitely in its element out there. Oddly enough, I was more comfortable on 3 tires in the KJ than I am on 4 in this one. I just don't know the limits yet. Its going to take some getting used to before I can take full advantage of this Rubicon.

Go wheeling with me, and in one trip you well learn your limits lol.

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2005 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon TJ- Impact Orange
4'' RK LA, 35's KM2's, Warn front bumper, Warn rear bumper with tire swing, Warn gas skid, Nth oil skid, 4.88's, Alloy axles shafts F&R, Rokmen Corner armor with led's, and Rokmen sliders, custom back-up lights from gen-right, piaa 510's, IPF green glow fatboy's up front.

Switching from an IFS vehicle to solid axle, with a disconnected swaybar is a big adjustment. It took me quite a few wheeling trips to get comfortable once I switched. Then I lifted it and had a lot more travel and had to get used to it again. Then I traded for a JKU, and the process begin again! It never ends. Just adds to the fun!

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2008 Unlimited Rubicon - 3.5" AEV/Nth lift - 35" MT/R with Kevlar - AEV Wheels - York OBA
2008 Patriot - Fuel Saver

More Lights are always the answer!!

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04 Rocky mountain KJ (SOLD)
OME Front Kit 790 springs on OME NS131s
skyjacker rear shocks and springs
ARB Deluxe bumper w/ Warn 9500i
Skid plates all under
ARB On-board Air w/ Front & Rear Air Lockers
JBA 4.5 UCA's
Lots O' Lights

"If it ain't broke...it might be after i try this!"

I just did a similar switch myself Monday... but for a TJ, and i gotta mention i love that green.. i wish i had gotten green instead of blue...

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02 TJ 115k- yes i know i got it in August and have put 25k miles on it.
3" zone offroad lift, lockrite rear locker and solid diff cover
rock rails, fr/r bumpers from trail-gear.com
mml & 1.25in bl awaiting install (i'm lazzzzyyyy!!)
31x10.50x15 toyo open country a/t's