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I think all the Gladiator and Wrangler trim packages use the same lower shock mount bolt sizes. I've installed a few lifts on these machines and the nuts and bolts are all the same. However, there is a notable difference in the Mojave front, lower shock mount brackets. The Mojave brackets are...

So, at present I haven't re-geared. My gas mileage did take a hit. Before the lift and tire upgrades I was averaging 16.2 - 17.3 MPG city or highway. Now I'm averaging 14.8 - 15.2 MPG city driving and 15.5 - 16.2 MPG highway driving. Off roading my mileage has varied depending on the terrain...

AEV, Fabtech, and MetalCloak all offer Mojave specific lift kits. There's a mere $100 spread between the cost of the Fabtech and the MetalCloak lifts. When I set about reviewing the options it became evident the MetalCloak lift was the best value, which is what I went with. Here's a spreadsheet...

Yes. I did replace the driveshaft. From the start the bill of materials (BOM) for my latest Mojave build included a line item for a performance front drive shaft. I included it as I expected to fully articulate the suspension and knew the stock front drive shaft would bind after the lift and...

Here's my perspective on this question from another thread. I wouldn't buy a Mojave again, or a Rubicon for that matter. I'd go with a no frills trim level with the Eco-Diesel then I'd do all the other upgrades myself... 1-ton axles with manual Ox Lockers, 40 inch tires on 20 inch wheels, armor...

I didn't measure the stock height of my Mojave before I lifted it, but to my knowledge the Mojave's stock lift configuration is only 1 inch taller than the stock Rubicon configuration in the front. The back is the same for both. As far as additional height over stock goes, you should expect...

You know what, I actually am selling the stock springs that came off my Mojave. The MetalCloak lift allowed me to retain usage of the stock shocks, so I'm not selling those. If you're interested in buying the springs we can coordinate the purchase.

I drive a 3.5" lifted Mojave with 37's and I've retained the stock 2.5" Fox shocks. You can review my build here: If you have your heart set on the Mojave and plan to go to with big tires (37" plus) you'll end up buying or building custom axles long-term. Adding a front locker or sway bar...

I did some additional measuring parked in a level place. The nose sits only about 1/4" higher than the back, so the MetalCloak lift is more level than I originally thought. The front fenders (high-top variant on the Rubicon and Mojave) are 2" higher than the stock rear fenders. This adds to the...

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No, I swapped out the front and rear springs, the front upper and lower control arms, the tie rod, drag link, steering stabilizer, front and rear track bars, front drive shaft, and rear brake lines. The MetalCloak 3.5" GameChanger kit for the JT Mojave is what I installed. This is my build...

Good selections. I've also been eyeing the Genright bumper. A winch will add some weight. However, an aluminum bumper won't be heavy at all. You also need to account for the weight of the engine, batteries, lighting, roof rack, etc. That's all persistent, sprung weight. Your front coil...

For what it's worth, I installed a Bestop Sunrider at the same time I did the tires, before I did the lift. Before the lift I could easily pull into the garage with the sunrider open. Plenty of clearance. Now there is no room for me to back into my garage with it open. So, if you're sporting a...

Attached are pictures that illustrate the overall height of the lifted Jeep Gladiator Mojave in addition to the height clearances between the tops of the 37" tires and the bottoms of the fender flares. I didn't measure the stock configuration, so I don't know how what the overall changes amount...

On the left are the new MetalCloak springs that come with the 3.5" GameChanger lift. They're 5 inches taller than the stock springs, which are on the right. If you're running the Gladiator stock—without steel armor everywhere—you'll see between 3.5 and 4 inches of additional height over the...

If you're going to install the MetalCloak lift on the Mojave be prepared for the front shock drop brackets not fitting quite right. Don't get me wrong, they'll go on, but not easily. The through hole in the MetalCloak brackets that bolts through the original front lower shock mount brackets will...

My garage door opening is 83-1/4 inches tall. I've got a couple inches of clearance now between the top of the truck and the top of the garage door opening. I'll get the final truck heigh measurements and post them here this evening or tomorrow.

You're correct. The nose does sit a bit high. This is because the MetalCloak springs are designed to accommodate the additional weight of steel armor and recovery gear—a front winch bumper, winch, rock sliders, skid plates, etc. As I haven't outfitted the front with a steel bumper or winch yet...

Here's a video walk around of my build... Build Specs | Build Thread 2020 Jeep Gladiator Mojave 37 x 12.5 x 17 Nitto Trail Grappler Tires 17 x 9 x 5x5 Hutchinson Rock Monster Wheels MetalCloak 3.5" GameChanger Suspension Lift for Mojave MetalCloak RockSport Steering System, Rubicon Edition...

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