The “Red Queen” -build and journey

[JP1]

Did a few trails today. Red cone, radical hill and deer creek. Awesome fun and a challenge with many 3 point turns on a lot of switch backs.

DO NOT be surprised if me and maybe a lot of Gladiators show up knocking on your door JUST to do this...
SO jealous.

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[sass JT]

DO NOT be surprised if me and maybe a lot of Gladiators show up knocking on your door JUST to do this...
SO jealous.

I’d be happy to go with you too if you showed up!

 

[Oscar Indy]

With the thread title, I was expecting more umbrella corp stickers.

 

[sass JT]

With the thread title, I was expecting more umbrella corp stickers.

That I can understand but I really feel that the whole resident evil vehicle vibe is not for me ... although I do have some new stickers to put on once it warms up again.

 

[sass JT]

The queen got mad and demanded more jewelry... so out with old and in with the new fox TS stabilizer.

It made some interesting differences while driving. The steering wheel feels lighter/smoother in hand but over bumps cracks a lot of shake went away.(I am on 37’s). Also less input is needed to go straight and I’m not as worried to let go of the steering wheel.

Definitely a thumbs up and the queen is happy!

 

[sass JT]

The “snow” mod came in overnight... can you see the queen isn’t happy... going to have to clean her up and get her moving. Lol

 

[Whiplash2130]

The “snow” mod came in overnight... can you see the queen isn’t happy... going to have to clean her up and get her moving. Lol

Had three feet of sunshine in Okeechobee Florida today! 75 degrees as a high!

 

[sass JT]

Had three feet of sunshine in Okeechobee Florida today! 75 degrees as a high!

my man! That’s awesome... I wish it was that warm here... I’d be rolling around naked... err... the queen would be top off and no doors! Lol

 

[sass JT]

Got out on a nice day and... the queen now has her name on her side... that way when someone comes up to me and asks me if “I’m a queen” I can point and tell them to read first and asks questions second.

 

[Glad2ownthiator]

Nice clean build! I have a red Rubicon as well and am planning out my build. Did you have any issues on pavement when you had the 37s on spacers? Would you recommend 37s if I won’t be off roading at all? I love the look but if the drive sucks, I would rather do 35s. Thanks and Happy New Year!

 

[sass JT]

Nice clean build! I have a red Rubicon as well and am planning out my build. Did you have any issues on pavement when you had the 37s on spacers? Would you recommend 37s if I won’t be off roading at all? I love the look but if the drive sucks, I would rather do 35s. Thanks and Happy New Year!

thank you for the kind words. As for 37’s with the spacers on road. I have no issues with them as for rubbing or clearance wise.

Do I recommend spacers... well only in a pinch I do. I say that is because it changes the dynamics of the steering linkage and pinion caster. If you have read or been around solid front axles... this will cause flighty steering and wandering down the road. I’m fighting it everyday I’m driving.

now with that said... I’m going to a full metalcloak gamechanger 3.5” lift with falcon 3.3 shocks. Also I’m finishing my steering linkages with steersmarts draglink and tie rod with the falcon 2.2 stabilizer. I have my quote by my shop and I’m just waiting for metalcloak to fully release their kit so I can get the parts. This setup will be awesome and make the Jeep better than stock driving down the road. I can’t wait to get rid of the spacers.

as for the 37’s... I sooo much recommend them... the only negative is that they will kill your gas mpg... in running about 15 - 16 in town and 17-18 highway. 35’s would be better mpg... if your gonna wheel off road...37’s are the way to go.

 

[Glad2ownthiator]

thank you for the kind words. As for 37’s with the spacers on road. I have no issues with them as for rubbing or clearance wise.

Do I recommend spacers... well only in a pinch I do. I say that is because it changes the dynamics of the steering linkage and pinion caster. If you have read or been around solid front axles... this will cause flighty steering and wandering down the road. I’m fighting it everyday I’m driving.

now with that said... I’m going to a full metalcloak gamechanger 3.5” lift with falcon 3.3 shocks. Also I’m finishing my steering linkages with steersmarts draglink and tie rod with the falcon 2.2 stabilizer. I have my quote by my shop and I’m just waiting for metalcloak to fully release their kit so I can get the parts. This setup will be awesome and make the Jeep better than stock driving down the road. I can’t wait to get rid of the spacers.

as for the 37’s... I sooo much recommend them... the only negative is that they will kill your gas mpg... in running about 15 - 16 in town and 17-18 highway. 35’s would be better mpg... if your gonna wheel off road...37’s are the way to go.

I appreciate the prompt reply. Since I can’t invest any fat stacks into the Gladiator at this point, I will just do 35s. It sounds like I have to spend about 4K in improvements to run 37s comfortably. Scratcher tickets...here I come. I look forward to your feed back once you get it all done. Thanks!

 

[sass JT]

Ah yes... the queen has been demanding of my head since I’ve been spending more on my health than on her... I appeased her today with a new 20” light bar. Installation was quick and painless... well for me at least. And again she is happy for the moment.... and yes...pics for the masses.

 

[sass JT]

I ordered synergy’s trackbar & sector shaft brace back on cyber Monday... just got it from synergy yesterday... the queen was very upset that she didn’t get her part treatment earlier... (I thought I was going to lose my head)... so today pulled her up to the shop (my garage lol) and made her happy. Thank goodness for air tools and watching the couple of install videos on YouTube beforehand... took me 2 hours to do. My only advice... two people install.

 

[gladi8or_jt]

awesome build! are you still going with MC lift ?

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