Inc's SFA KJ Build...

Inc · **Posted:** Fri Oct 16, 2009 2:15 pm

For those interested in how the gears do on and off road, the 4.88s cruise at about 2300RPMs at 70MPH, and off road they are crawl amazingly. Going up a steep hill last night, that was wet and muddy, I needed very little throttle and wasn't spinning tires. The jeep just chugged slowly and steadily up the hill in 4lo.

Inc · **Posted:** Mon Oct 19, 2009 8:32 pm

OK, looks like all purchases to make Big Black are done so the figures came out like this
1. Front HP D30 out of an XJ, Solid Diff Cover, JKS control arm skids, 4.88's, Aussie Locker, Warn 5x4.5 Hub Kit, Warn inner and outer Chromo Shafts and the WJ
knuckle/brake/steering conversion w/ chevy 3/4 ton TRE's and heavy duty 1.25x.219 drilled and tapped tie rod and drag link = $850
2. Rubicon Express Extended Steel Braided Brake Lines = $50
3. Fox 2.0 Coil Over Shocks = $207 each (2) Fox-980-99-004-A
4. QA1 2.5id 10” #450 upper springs = $37 each (2)
5. QA1 2.5id 10” #500 lower springs = $37 each (2)
6. OME 864 Rear Springs = $75
7. Edelbrock #63914 Xtreme Travel IAS Medium Valving Rear Shocks = $35.95 each (2)
8. 35x12.5x15 Goodyear MT/R Kevlar = $196.60 ea. (4)
9. Rear 8.25 - 4.88 gears with master overhaul kit = $340
10. Front Drive Shaft = $425
11. Rear Drive Shaft = $375
12. Ford Steering Box = $90
13. Custom Exhaust = $295
14. AA 50-7907 SYE Kit = $199
15. Rubicon Express Long Arm Kit = $1,200
16. Long Arm and Coilover mounting = $350
17. Rubicon Express Extreme Duty Front Track Bar = $130
18. Yukon Alloy Axle Shafts for 8.25 Rear Axle = $250
19. Detroit Locker = $187
20. Labor (including all the custom work done) = $2,500

First one to add it up correctly gets a cookie. :wink:

05_renegade · **Posted:** Mon Oct 19, 2009 8:44 pm

was it worth it...?

Inc · **Posted:** Mon Oct 19, 2009 8:50 pm

05_renegade wrote:

was it worth it...?

Absolutely.

RAYMAN975 · **Posted:** Mon Oct 19, 2009 9:12 pm

$8736.30

JJsTJ · **Posted:** Mon Oct 19, 2009 9:18 pm

Steal of the century!

20. Labor (including all the custom work done) = $2,500

Inc · **Posted:** Mon Oct 19, 2009 9:29 pm

RAYMAN975 wrote:

$8736.30

Enjoy.

JJsKJ wrote:

Steal of the century!

20. Labor (including all the custom work done) = $2,500

No argument from me on that one.

RAYMAN975 · **Posted:** Mon Oct 19, 2009 9:33 pm

darn, too bad computer screens arent edible, that looks like such a good cookie too :twisted:

Inc · **Posted:** Mon Oct 19, 2009 9:38 pm

RAYMAN975 wrote:

darn, too bad computer screens arent edible, that looks like such a good cookie too :twisted:

It does look good doesn't it? I thought about posting a dry, old looking one, so as not to make you feel bad it was only an e-cookie, but that one looked too good.

RAYMAN975 · **Posted:** Mon Oct 19, 2009 9:42 pm

Inc wrote:

RAYMAN975 wrote:

darn, too bad computer screens arent edible, that looks like such a good cookie too :twisted:

It does look good doesn't it? I thought about posting a dry, old looking one, so as not to make you feel bad it was only an e-cookie, but that one looked too good.

ken · **Posted:** Tue Oct 20, 2009 8:29 pm

That is AWESOME brother, I'm currently saving up for the swap and shopping for axles. Gonna maybe go with a D60 front and a D70 rear. Of course there will be a lot of other upgrades w/ that. "Aint nothing to it , but to do it," is what I like to say. Went to Strawberry last Sunday and drove over the pass. Sweet, and yes w/ the TJ. I still havent wheeled the KJ since the Frankenlift. It keeps frowning @ us when we leave without her. :cry:

Painted rock was a tight pinch and that trail is washed out pretty good. A little more than last year. :shock:

Inc · **Posted:** Tue Oct 20, 2009 10:21 pm

ken wrote:

That is AWESOME brother, I'm currently saving up for the swap and shopping for axles. Gonna maybe go with a D60 front and a D70 rear. Of course there will be a lot of other upgrades w/ that. "Aint nothing to it , but to do it," is what I like to say. Went to Strawberry last Sunday and drove over the pass. Sweet, and yes w/ the TJ. I still havent wheeled the KJ since the Frankenlift. It keeps frowning @ us when we leave without her. :cry:

Painted rock was a tight pinch and that trail is washed out pretty good. A little more than last year. :shock:

Thanks buddy. What were the snow conditions over there? Tahoe area got dumped on big time last week I heard.

ken · **Posted:** Wed Oct 21, 2009 10:40 am

There was'nt alot of snow. But some patches. It was gorgeous wheeling. We didn't take alot of pics either, as we went alone. We did bump into another couple in a sick YJ from martinez. [img][img]http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h7/wendykreissig/PhotoLibrary-0038.jpg[/img][/img]

This Caples lake from the peak

Inc · **Posted:** Wed Oct 21, 2009 10:47 am

I wonder if the trail is still that clear. I really want to get revenge on the boulder in the middle of the trail at the Painted Rock obstacle. I got high centered last time through and needed a tug. Shouldn't be an issue now though. :wink:

Inc · **Posted:** Wed Oct 21, 2009 9:33 pm

JK had 35s on it as well.

2006 KJ · **Posted:** Wed Oct 21, 2009 10:07 pm

that is just awesome.. who would think a 'jeep liberty' would look so awesome/mean. some day mine will be like that.. only red!

Inc · **Posted:** Wed Oct 21, 2009 10:33 pm

2006 KJ wrote:

that is just awesome.. who would think a 'jeep liberty' would look so awesome/mean. some day mine will be like that.. only red!

I think it would look great in red. :wink:

htkrph · **Posted:** Wed Oct 21, 2009 11:00 pm

those last shots are awesome. it looks so different. i see kj but i dont believe it.

btw. hate the rims on the jk.

icarl · **Posted:** Fri Oct 23, 2009 2:12 am

Looks like an off road machine now.

You should take a picture of it beside a stock liberty so we can compare.

stumpjumper_09 · **Posted:** Fri Oct 23, 2009 8:58 pm

I think you should take a picture of it parked on a kia so we can compare :twisted:

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