Jeep Gladiator Show/Daily Driver suspension upgrade advice needed

[Wheelin98TJ]

I know you already have Clayton arms, but have you seen the Rock Krawler U4EA arms? They look like they belong on a show Jeep.

https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/forum/threads/new-suspension-links-😳.85123/

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[DanJT]

something like this maybe?
https://www.fabfours.com/p-fab-fours-light-bar-mounting-kit-jl3022-1

 

[imallcrawl]

For a DD/show Jeep that doesn't go off-road, I don't think you need much of anything you listed.

Steering, driveshafts, sway bars, diff covers, diff skid plates, those mods are mostly for off-road.

Would someone notice and appreciate RockJock steering at a show?

 

[VA6489]

Since you are a Show and daily rig, check out the folks at Accuair.

https://accuair.com/products/jeep-gladiator-jt-2019-present-4-0-dynamic-lift-kit-system

On road ride is much better than OEM, plus you can Slam it or lift it to the stops for the Show N Shine.

 

[Janster]

Wow……. that’s an extensive (and expensive) build project!!!

I was intrigued when you said “Wife’s truck and it doesn’t offroad” - but then I realized…you’re building (what I would consider) a show truck.

I have to ask……. Is this exactly what the wife wants?? or….. are you making it into something YOU want? Is it the PINK?? Just kidding….
I don’t think my husband would enjoy driving a PINK truck.

It’s a beautiful Jeep the way it is…. but I’m curious to see the end result.

Good Luck with the project and I hope your wife is happy with it

 

[Freems]

I handle the mods for my wife's project 2020 jeep gladiator rubicon . It's a daily driver and show jeep. It's not used for offroading and the goal of the mods is to look as good and custom as possible for shows while still being functional for daily use.

We are taking the next step by having it disassembled, powdered coated, and reassembled so I'm wanting to swap any and all parts that will make it function better for the size lift and tires we are running as well as potentially being able to run larger tires in the future if we decide to.

20x10 wheels with 37" tires
Clayton offroad overland+ 3.5" lift

I'm looking at upgrading to rockjock steering kit, adams drive shafts, possibly sway bars (but it sounds like they make it float which seems bad to me), rusty's differential covers, rusty's differential skid plates, and rusty's regear to 5.13.

I'm avoiding moving to Dana 60 as it's too much to be practical. But they say they can pull my stock dana 44 off and powder coat the whole thing.

So advice on what to replace, what to not to replace for daily driving optimization, suggested brands, and overall sex appeal for showing while being practical for daily driving.

If your going for a show rig, why wouldn’t you chrome plate everything Instead of the pedestrian powder coating process? You want to win that trophy for best in show don’t you? Come on man, dazzle us, don’t pedestrian us!

 

[Kyleax1]

Wow……. that’s an extensive (and expensive) build project!!!

I was intrigued when you said “Wife’s truck and it doesn’t offroad” - but then I realized…you’re building (what I would consider) a show truck.

I have to ask……. Is this exactly what the wife wants?? or….. are you making it into something YOU want? Is it the PINK?? Just kidding….
I don’t think my husband would enjoy driving a PINK truck.

It’s a beautiful Jeep the way it is…. but I’m curious to see the end result.

Good Luck with the project and I hope your wife is happy with it

I get sideways look just pumping the gas. If I happen to be driving it I keep my eyes on the road lol.

She is apart of the build when it comes to cosmetics. She wants me to handle anything technical though.

 

[Wheelin98TJ]

This is my friend's truck. It's pretty wild. Lots of powder coating including the frame.

 

[Blackjeepjk]

I’ve built mine under much of the same principles you are after.
Daily driver 1st, but capable of being used in the 5% or so of my time that permits.
I’ve since parked it or using another daily driver but that’s just so I can extend the lifespan/reduce accumulating mileage.

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