JT Jeep Dad

[techteacher]

For reference, when I switched out of the Mopar 2" lift to my current setup I snapped some comparison photos of the springs. You can see the rear is pretty close and it led to marginal if any increase in height between Mopar 2" and Metalcloack 3.5" Dual Rate. The front was a different story all together. It brought my front up level, completely eliminating the rake. On a cloudy day if I squint my eyes I swear that it squats a little bit though I was assured pre-purchase on a phone call from the Metalcloak dude that it would not squat even with a slight load.

Rear - Mopar 2" vs Metalcloak 3.5" Dual Rate

Front - Mopar 2" vs. MC 3.5" Dual Rate

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[BrentMG]

Build looks good. Did you happen to measure to see the difference in height between the mopar and metalcloak?

 

[techteacher]

Build looks good. Did you happen to measure to see the difference in height between the mopar and metalcloak?

I didn't measure anything but the back didn't come up much, if any. Front came up a lot...leveling it out. Consistent with the visible differences in the springs.

 

[techteacher]

A couple projects this weekend. Installed the Rusty's Offroad LCA skids. Also swapped out my one piece RCV shaft to go back to a two piece.

 

[techteacher]

Latest addition was some rocker armor. A branch somehow wedged itself between my sliders and rocker panel and did some damage ($800 per body shop). For less than $250 I got the Poison Spyder rocker armor and just covered up the dent and now prevents future issues.

Also went ahead and bolted up the MORE oil pan and transmission skid. I like that it deletes the cross member which it seems will allow a little more clearance due to the way that bar sat along the bottom compared to the new flat skid.

 

[Phishs]

37's were rubbing lower control arms - had to get into some low cost wheels for the time being and get some backspacing.

Quadratec BAJA Xtreme II - 17x9 -12

Also added Synergy Adjustable Lower Front Control Arms for some other upcoming changes.

Are these the gunmetal ones? I am thinking about these for my Granite Crystal JTR but not sure how the color would look on it.

 

[techteacher]

Are these the gunmetal ones? I am thinking about these for my Granite Crystal JTR but not sure how the color would look on it.

Yeah they are gunmetal.

 

[techteacher]

A few updates I've done TO since last posting...
-Swapped the rolling tonneau for the Mopar tri-fold.
-Started with a hood decal to beat the sun glaring back off the hood and ended up matching the Rubicon lettering and fender vents with the topo black on black with red outline. Purchased from Adventure Life Decals.
-Went to Nitto Ridge Grapplers from K02's (stayed at 37)
-Got a fifth Vision Nemesis 111 so I can do a five tire rotation and have a spare that is ready to go.
-Swapped straight Clayton rear track bar for curved so Nitto would still fit in the stock spare spot.
-ARB Dual Compressor with 813 Fabrications bed mount.
-Paired down my Jeep BOH's to just my favorite and local trails.
-Swapped my LOD mid-width signature series for a stubby (and now I want to swap that for the EVO quarter pounder to squeeze out some more out of the approach angle).

I've also done some things WITH...
-April '21 - wheeled at Bearwallow, Wind Rock, and Uwharrie
-June/July '21 - Arkansas, Colorado, Moab, Arizona, California, Missouri wheeling across the country! 7000 miles from VA to CA back to VA.
-Fall '21 - Rausch Creek Crawlin' for Kids
-Spring '22 - A couple of trips back to Rausch Creek and Jeep Adventure Academy in Uwharrie

A bunch of trail videos here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLQUnKVaC2tZPvpB4J_MdWw/videos

Pics and clips also here:
http://instagram.com/jt_jeep_dad

 

[3VOLVE]

How do you like that 813 compressor mount?

 

[techteacher]

How do you like that 813 compressor mount?

It's perfect. Setting the spring nuts in the trail rail takes a little patience. My only "complaint" if you want to even call it that - it's not a flaw with the product at all - but shopping for a new tonneau cover is tough because so many use that area to some degree.

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