SPORTICON a Sport S built for the Rubicon trail

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If you drive around without your doors, this is a must have. If you get caught in the rain, you can install this in 2 minutes and wait it out. Its also great to keep the doors and top off for days or weeks at a time. Keep everything looking new, smelling like a new car, and water tight. Amazon Falls City Mopar Purchase. https://amzn.to/3rO8uuY



One of the most basic things you can add to your Jeep. The fun factor and feel with the sunbonnet is exceptional. Keeps the sun and wind to a minimum but allows the top down experience that we love about Jeep.

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I bought Bi LED Headlams almost immediately. These are definately the best bang for the buck. They are a true 9 inch LED and they work flawlessly. The high beams are brighter than my lightbar.

 

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Then I started the Axle Build Phase.


Gears, Lockers, even the first ever 35 spline shaft upgrades. I hope this helps Jeepers for years to come and to help new Jeep owners to understand why axles are such a big deal and require a lot of money for gear installs. This is for the Sport and Rubicons as the gears, axles, and lockers are all the same. Its the width and axle tube thickness on the OUTSIDE that are different. All JT axles are 32 spline. All JT axles are M210 front and M220 rear. Also surprisingly the Nissan Titan and Ford Bronco use Dana Spicer AdvanTEK axles.

Info Note:
Sport and S, Willys, Overland, the 80th, (non max tow) gasoline and diesels all have the standard width axles and only offer 3.73 gear ratio.
Only the Sport S w/ Max Tow, Rubicon, Mojave, and High Altitude have a thicker tubed (10mm), 1.5" Wide Track Axle. Gasoline are 4.10 gear ratio... all High Altitude’s and all Diesels are 3.73.

DIFF
The RD245 32 Spline and RD246 35 Spline are interchangeable rear to front and front to rear. You can change only the diff between the M210 and M220.

GEARS
The ring gear is not interchangeable. A M210 has to go in the front and the M220 has to go in the rear.

SHAFTS
Rubicon, Max Tow, and Mojave have thiccc boy tubes and are .75 wider per side. The diff inside is also offset.
!!!!You will need new shafts to run ARB lockers of any kind!!!!
ARB246 requires custom 35 Spline shafts

Sport and S, Willys, Overland, 80th, (non max tow), narrow axles. Still as strong at 32 Spline but must be ordered for ARB Super kits.
!!!!!! You CAN use stock shafts for ARB 245 front and rear!!!!!!!!
ARB246 requires custom 35 Spline shafts.

This information was compiled from Jeep engineer Scott Blum, and compilation from John Hartel.


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Get to know your dana 44s. All jt sports and rubicons in these 3 videos.






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Front m210 Dana 44 axle build.

 

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I then started work on my rear axle. This was the first 35 Spline rear shafts installed in a JT. Using RD246 ARB "Super" Lockers. These axles measure out at 1.5 inches, the stock Rubicon and Sport Shafts are 1.35 inches. Still very strong in stock form; however, these axles are leaps and bounds better. I also worked on my 4.88 gear install, as well as how to install ARB air locker components into an Advantek JL JT rear M220 Axle. Enjoy.

 

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These are the videos with more indepth install notes on getting the Lockers and Actuators to work all together. I also threw together many videos of how the old dana 44 axles from the tj and previous generations differ from todays high end dana 60 sized parts. The dana 44 of today known as the advantek axles from Dana are way stronger than years prior. They are an amazing work of art. Together with ARB and Eastcoastgearsupply.com you can have a bullet proof axle!

Miscellaneous




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ARB air compressor install

 

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After I did the bumper install. That video is alreay here on the page from the past...

There are few things that make your Truck or Jeep Look the part of the 4x4 community. The winch is right there with Wheels Tires and Lift. Take a journey with me in the install of the Warn VR EVO 10S 12S winch. The gearing is the only thing different in the 10 and 12 series winch. The weight and size is the same.

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10,000 lb. Rating, 12 V, Hawse Fairlead, 3-Stage Planetary Gear, Synthetic Rope, 3/8 in. Diameter, Each

 

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These Hood struts are the best! They are so easy to install and make the Jeep feel like a better built product.

Buy them at REDLINE TUNING https://www.redlinetuning.com/Default.asp

 

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The wrong spacer can make or break the look of your truck, fine tune the suspension and get it just right.

I used the Daystar 3/4 inch spacer. The others may be right for you; however, this is why you may not want to go with a 1.5 inch spacer. Parts used Daystar 3/4" spacer. https://amzn.to/3vr95pl

 

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I finally took the plunge and bought 37 inch Cooper STT PRO. The 35 General Grabbers were great but the size is more than expected on the 37s and the outcome is glorious.



Cooper STT Pro 37x12.50R17
General Grabber X3 35x12.50R17

 

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Mopar Highline Fender Kit for the Gladiator, took the room I needed for bigger tires to a whole new level. The kit gave me 2.75 inches of extra room for big flex and really made the truck look so much more aggressive.

Height in the Rear is an extra 1.25" of space.

Tazer Update, Install, and Settings were required for the Led Strip Fender Lights that are found on the Rubicon. After the install, everything works just like a Rubicon.

 

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I put the new gears to the test in my 4.88 and 37s gear video. I was working on the complete package and figured I would well setup. I might as well see how close to stock it was. It was very impressive, a little slower but felt very powerful. I am loving the 4.88 gears.



Jeep Gladiator 37s and 488 performance 0-60 MPG & Towing Update - 4.88 37x12.50R17 Cooper STT Pro

 

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I completed the TSB and had the steel box put in. I had to have it. From the day I bought my truck it was a mess. The steering never felt right and I had problems for a long time. This is all my steering videos wrapped up into one post.

Go check out my steering box adjustment video first.


Steel Steering Box TSB


Synergy Sector Shaft Steering Brace Install


Synergy Sector Shaft Bushing update for 2021 (THIS IS AWESOME)!

 

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I then added JKS Quick Disconnects. These are model 2033 is for JT Gladiator and JL Wrangler. These things are bullet proof, adjustable, and make going off-road awesome.

 

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I added 5 sweet recovery parts to my rigs rear storage area. These are 5 must haves in your rig if you are going to help yourself and others.



Parts in this video.
SMT-2744SNATCH BLOCK 18000 LB. $30.63 https://amzn.to/37TbSO0
SMT-2820WINCH SHACKLE $66.14 https://amzn.to/2NCgLEx
TGI-303680-KITTREE SAVER DURALINE 3INX8FT $23.00 https://amzn.to/2O44VTh
VDR-1500002 RECOVERY ROPE SHACKLE $39.99 https://amzn.to/3r0NrWl
Husky 3/4 in. Bow D-Ring Shackle $8.97 home depot or here https://amzn.to/3uAw6Wx

 

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So I installed wheel spacers because the Mopar wheels that I have been using up to this point were really tight, especially with 37s. When I would turn lock to lock I would rub ever so slightly. This gave me 3.75 inches of backspacing and made a ton of room behind my trucks front tires. I didnt know it at the time but its also how much backspacing you want for 39 or 40 inch tires.

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