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Added proximity locks and euro style mirror turn signals today. Since I take my doors off a lot I pinned the turn signal wiring into the OEM door harnesses. These are the sequential eBay lights. I liked the smoked look better than the white OEM.

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Out at UWharrie? I am headed there this week, any problem areas to be aware of? I have a JTR on 35’s no lift yet, waiting to decide on lift until I get out there.
You'll be totally fine and have a great time. I'm a sport s with a 1.5" level on 34's and my buddy has a jk sport with a 2.5" lift and 33's. We did everything except the front half of daniel and had a great time with no issues. Did dutch john, dickey bell, and the back side of daniel. You'll have plenty of safe fun with a jtr on 35's

and we also saw this crazy cayenne out there on daniel getting it done - don't see this every day!

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Thanks, I have had it out since installing the 35’s and Uwharrie has mostly mild trails. The biggest issue I am anticipating are the “whoops” along the trail. With the longer wheelbase I have heard those can be a pain.
Some of them are pretty darn big, and going over them at an angle is necessary to not rub the belly a little
 

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Didn’t you have to buy the mirror covers as well?
Yes, it does require new covers also. Part numbers are in the thread I linked to. Any dealer / online Mopar seller can order them. It took 2 months to get mine.
 

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Clayton 3.5 in lift and nitro ridge grapplers 38s.
Unfortunately when I asked Clayton what backspacing on the rims would avoid rubbing at full lock they said the that -12 offset and 4.5 backspace would be good needless to say I have pretty good rubbing on the control arms a little before full lock.

Other then that seems great so far definitely have to upgrade steering components to get rid of a little shimmy but don't have wobble or anything like that.

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Look at changing the track bar bolts to 9/16”x 3”. The factory bolts are alittle undersized and swapping them out helped my shimmy quite a bit.
 

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Fresh Oil change and installed some mirrors to prep for no doors this week as long as the weather behaves itself!
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Installed yesterday but I got the RC 2.5” level put on with the 3/4” Daystar spacer in the back. MC front track bar and front LCAs.

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Perhaps it's just an odd angle to the picture, but is that track bar upside down? I ask because I've made that mistake myself.
 

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Installed yesterday but I got the RC 2.5” level put on with the 3/4” Daystar spacer in the back. MC front track bar and front LCAs.

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My recommendation for you is to get rid of those factory bolts in the trackbar and get grade 8 9/16”x3” bolts, washers and lock nuts. I had a lot of play in my track bar and swapped out the hardware. It made a noticeable difference and was the cause of a steering shimmy. For reference here are my measurements -
MC trackbar sleeve measured .5640” / 14.33mm. Factory bolt is .5440” / 13.82mm and 9/16” bolt is .5625” / 14.29mm
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My recommendation for you is to get rid of those factory bolts in the trackbar and get grade 8 9/16”x3” bolts, washers and lock nuts. I had a lot of play in my track bar and swapped out the hardware. It made a noticeable difference and was the cause of a steering shimmy. For reference here are my measurements -
MC trackbar sleeve measured .5640” / 14.33mm. Factory bolt is .5440” / 13.82mm and 9/16” bolt is .5625” / 14.29mm
https://www.amazon.com/Prime-Line-9...48542&sprefix=grade+8+9/16+x3+,aps,110&sr=8-2

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Perhaps it's just an odd angle to the picture, but is that track bar upside down? I ask because I've made that mistake myself.
I think it’s on correctly. Looks the same as the picture on MC’d website at least. I had a reputable shop do the install so I assume they did it right haha.

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My recommendation for you is to get rid of those factory bolts in the trackbar and get grade 8 9/16”x3” bolts, washers and lock nuts. I had a lot of play in my track bar and swapped out the hardware. It made a noticeable difference and was the cause of a steering shimmy. For reference here are my measurements -
MC trackbar sleeve measured .5640” / 14.33mm. Factory bolt is .5440” / 13.82mm and 9/16” bolt is .5625” / 14.29mm
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Thanks for those bolt specs. I saw a video of a JT owner explaining the exact same thing about a week ago. It’s definitely on the list of things to do.
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