Building a Mojave on 40's

[Elff]

Damn that looks good.

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[RedRockRubicon]

Where’s the gold flake?

I may be the only one, but I got it

 

[Challenger85]

Kept the stock shocks? That looks so good lol. I keep telling myself don’t touch the suspension but it looks so much better lifted

 

[Blackjeepjk]

Mounted on the Jeep with 30 PSI they measure in at exactly 39"

Thank you! Looking what to go to for my next set and size matters.

 

[Rubi-Zero]

by the thread title I was expecting something else
This looks great, congrats on this beauty. I am in the middle of still collecting parts for my build. So did you use shock extensions for the front and rear and if so which ones?

if possible, can you measure from the ground to the top of the rear hardtop?

Also if you could get me a measurement from the mounting points in the shock extensions from the top to bottom from where the shocks Mount.

Or

if you haven’t used any shock extensions can you please take the measurements from the top of the mounting point to the bottom mounting point.

This would be much appreciated. I’m just trying to compare where those shocks are sitting compared to stock.

I’m actually planning on moving away from the stock shocks and will be getting the 2.5 Fox racing performance elite with DSC.

 

[FitfulGoat]

I may be the only one, but I got it

I got the reference. ?

 

[ecidiego]

Get rid of the FAD setup ASAP. That's what breaks easily on guys 37+.

 

[TheSolarWizard]

Let’s go wheeling soon!

 

[Mojave40]

Kept the stock shocks? That looks so good lol. I keep telling myself don’t touch the suspension but it looks so much better lifted

I really tried to keep the stock shocks. I added EVO shock extension brackets but ultimately it just wasn't the down travel I wanted so I ordered the 2.5 Fox Elite resevior shocks with DSC.

 

[Mojave40]

Get rid of the FAD setup ASAP. That's what breaks easily on guys 37+.

Yes....I don't know much about the FAD system other than I don't want it.

 

[FLUndertaker]

What’s the overall height with the top on at the highest point. Sort of wondering if 40’s would clear my garage door.

 

[Mojave40]

by the thread title I was expecting something else
This looks great, congrats on this beauty. I am in the middle of still collecting parts for my build. So did you use shock extensions for the front and rear and if so which ones?

if possible, can you measure from the ground to the top of the rear hardtop?

Also if you could get me a measurement from the mounting points in the shock extensions from the top to bottom from where the shocks Mount.

Or

if you haven’t used any shock extensions can you please take the measurements from the top of the mounting point to the bottom mounting point.

This would be much appreciated. I’m just trying to compare where those shocks are sitting compared to stock.

I’m actually planning on moving away from the stock shocks and will be getting the 2.5 Fox racing performance elite with DSC.

So I went with the EVO shock extensions to start but I wasn't happy with them.

On the front shocks it was 24" eye to eye with the extensions and 26" without which robbed all my travel on the stock shocks.

Measurement from the ground to the top of the hardtop is 79"

I ordered the 2.5 Fox Elite Resesvior shocks with DSC to replace the Mojave shocks. It was a big purchase so I'm hoping for good things.

 

[Mojave40]

What’s the overall height with the top on at the highest point. Sort of wondering if 40’s would clear my garage door.

Ground to the top of the Hardtop is 79". With my spare tire on the rack its taller but I didn't measure.

 

[Kindafearless]

Yes....I don't know much about the FAD system other than I don't want it.

Read about the FAD before you delete it. Mines going away when I switch axles too, but keeping it until I’m ready for that investment. The drivetrain is made for the FAD. The RCVs will be strong through there if you leave it, and there are a bunch of skid plate options. Your truss will help too. Still a weak point, but trussed, plated, with a 300m disconnect coupler and you will be hard pressed to break it.

 

[MOPAR Boy]

So this Jeep Mojave is my 3rd Jeep. I started with a 2006 TJ Rubicon and just sold my 2016 JKUR Hard Rock to buy the Gladiator. I'm a Rock Crawler by nature having run all the difficult trails in California and Utah in my 2016 Rubicon. I'm in Southern California and have both Rocks and Desert to play in. The reason I switched to a Gladiator was for work. I'm a home inspector and wanted more room in my vehicle for ladders and tools.

So I picked up this Gladiator in early December 2021 in Arizona. Got a fantastic deal on this Mojave buying it in Lake Havasu which is only 4 hours away from my California resisdence. Because I'm a rock crawler I know a Rubicon or even a sport would have made more sense to start the build with but I fell in love with all the Mojave had to offer.

So the plan was to immediatly get to 40's so I could hang with all my friends who are in JK's on 37's and 40's.
So below is a list of modifications either already done or ordered plus a wish list of modifications down the road.

40" Cooper STT Pros on 17" KMC Dirty Harry Wheels
3.5" Clayton Off-Road Overland Plus Lift Kit
Rugged Ridge Arcus Front Bumper (Still waiting on Delivery)
SuperWinch sx10,000 (waiting on bumper to install)
Quadratec Brute Strength Sliders
Fishbone Tackle 1/2 bed rack
Adams Front Drive Shaft 1350
Fox 2.5 Elite Resevoir Shocks with DSC for 4.5 lift
MetalCloak Front Swaybar Disconnects
Tazer JL Mini Controller
Apex Steering Booster (Not installed yet)
5.13 Revolution Gears (Getting installed on Jan 14th)

Future Plans:
Truss the front and rear axles
Go with a Anti-Rock front swaybar setup
Upgrade the Tie-Rod and Drag-Link to with Synergy or an Aluminum Option
Synergy Sector Shaft Brace
Upgrade the cloth interior to a Katzkin Leather interior

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Hey, Steven!

What brand and model is your rack mount?

Thanks!

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