"New to Me" Rubicon, need help identifying upgrades

[JustinLentz]

Something that hasn't been said.... I bet with all of that work and the larger tires, I bet it has been regeared to at least 4.88's. If the previous owner was that meticulous with everything else, I have no doubt that was done also.

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[Gundler]

So, I see you are from Mass also. In the past week or so were you accosted by an idiot in a Fiat 500 Abarth? He would have been giving you the one finger salute...... If so, I apologize for him! That is my best friend and he thought you were me lmao!

Haha, no I have not been approached...I'm in Wrentham. He should be careful...Fiat vs. Gladiator wouldn't end well.

 

[Gundler]

Something that hasn't been said.... I bet with all of that work and the larger tires, I bet it has been regeared to at least 4.88's. If the previous owner was that meticulous with everything else, I have no doubt that was done also.

I thought the same, but didn't know how to verify this. The speedometer seems to be calibrated at least.

 

[Gundler]

I don’t know if it’s been mentioned but it looks like those fog lights are mounted incorrectly. Looks like your beam pattern is like this / \ instead of this — —

Thanks, I noticed that and wondered why they are slanted. I'll take a look later to see how to adjust them to a normal pattern.

 

[jav_eee]

Thanks, I noticed that and wondered why they are slanted. I'll take a look later to see how to adjust them to a normal pattern.

my off-the-cuff guess is that the original owner had a steel bumper. I think those mounting studs are different than the plastic bumper.

 

[TurboChris]

I thought the same, but didn't know how to verify this.

Watch this (bad) video, but you'll get the idea.

 

[Idlethunder]

Very nice score! Everything about it screams quality!

 

[Gvsukids]

Something that hasn't been said.... I bet with all of that work and the larger tires, I bet it has been regeared to at least 4.88's. If the previous owner was that meticulous with everything else, I have no doubt that was done also.

Then they reused the original diff cover.

 

[SightsOfIron]

I believe they are just factory…

cheers!

 

[Gundler]

Thanks everyone for your insight...based on the feedback here, I have compiled this list:

• Metalcloak Jeep JT Gladiator 2.5" Game-Changer Suspension & Lift Kit ($3400)
• Metalcloak Jeep JK Front Driveshaft ($780)
• Fox Performance Elite Series 2.5 Reservoir Shocks ($3000)
• Fox 2.0 Factory Series ATS Steering Stabilizer ($365)
• YETI XD™ HIGH STEER KNUCKLE DRAG LINK ($450)
• YETI XD™ PRO-SERIES ALUMINUM TIE ROD ASSEMBLY ($575)
• Poison Spyder Customs Crawler Front Bumper ($800)
• RUSTY'S FACTORY FRONT BUMPER SKID PLATE ($280)
• WARN VR EVO 12-S Winch ($1080)
• Factor 55 PROLINK ($160)
• ROCK SLIDE Step Slider Gen 3 ($2640)
• METHOD 108 Beadlock Matte Black ($2110)
• Toyo Open Country M/T 37x12.50R17 ($1800)
• Long Range America 17 Gallon Auxiliary Gas Tank ($$2350)
• ARMORLITE Front & Rear Flooring ($700)
• BesTop EZ-FOLD Soft Tri-Fold Tonneau Cover ($390)

All in all, about $21,000 (without labor) in add-ons...thank you previous owner!

Open items from this thread, which may require some searching or a different message thread:

• Re-gearing...unknown at this time
• Fog lights mounted incorrectly - may need a bracket it seems?
• Metalcloak confirmed it's a Gamechanger 2.5" kit and provided the part# to replace the rear sway bar link set for the 'cracked' rubber boot...should be a quick fix.

I was able to tighten that jam nut and figured out how to operate the auxiliary gas tank (AUX Switch #3 needed to turn on!)

Thank you everyone again, and I look forward to spending more time in these forums.

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