Post by Brian on Jan 3, 2013 21:19:55 GMT -5
So phase one of my planned stretch is to replace my factory gas tank with a GenRight EXT 19.5 gal tank which gives me both better ground clearance and the ability to move my rear axle rearward 4 - 4.5" (based on clearance for the Dynatrac Pro Rock 60 vs. a Dana 44).
Now I have a couple of options for phase two. First is Predator wants to sleeve and extend my current Teraflex upper and lower control arms to handle the 4" stretch ($350). Teraflex also makes a set of 30" control arms, mine are 26" ($550). Then there is the rear corners, I like the T&T Customs for the look and width (6" flare) and they will tie in with their rock sliders I already have. Or I can go with their HiLine set (but it only comes with a 4" flare), which in theory would allow me to run less lift, but I would have to do the front and rear at the same time...and buy AEV's hood...my other options are the GenRight or Poison Spyder rear corners, but then a piece will need to be fabricated to tie the corners into the rock sliders.
Phase three will be the front stretch. Most set up offer 1.5 - 2" of front stretch, but T&T has a kit that relocates the steering box and allows for 3 - 4" of front stretch. My goal it 100" total for the wheel base. Again, I like the T&T Customs front 6" fenders (my Pro Rock 60's are full width and I like having most of the tire covered so I am as legal as possible in most States I wheel in. The other advantage to the T&T set up is they have a hydraulic assist steering set up that can be mounted behind the axle if you move the axle forward 3" which with 37" tires could come in handy and is also legal in most States where full hydraulic steering is not. The other thing I like about the T&T front fenders is they include an inner fender, so their set up is a direct bolt on replacement.
Lastly, should I go with coil overs when doing the stretch or stick with springs and shocks...more than likely, no matter which fender (standard or HiLine) I go with will require at least a shorter spring and maybe new shocks in the rear because the rear spring bucket is moved rearwars on the frame and even with the standard rear corners I pick up about 2" of extra clearance.
Today I drove a TJ that has had a 6" rear stretch (using the GenRight COMP tank) done with the sleeved and extended Teraflex arms and a 1.5" front stretch, Currie front and rear sway bars and oh yeah, it as a LM7 Chevy V-8 (rated at 310 hp) under the hood. But I was really impressed with how well it road, very tight and stable with no bump steer or tendency to want to wander in the travel lane on the interstate. This Jeep is still running springs and shocks but has ProRock 60's front and rear and steering set up as my Jeep.
Now I have a couple of options for phase two. First is Predator wants to sleeve and extend my current Teraflex upper and lower control arms to handle the 4" stretch ($350). Teraflex also makes a set of 30" control arms, mine are 26" ($550). Then there is the rear corners, I like the T&T Customs for the look and width (6" flare) and they will tie in with their rock sliders I already have. Or I can go with their HiLine set (but it only comes with a 4" flare), which in theory would allow me to run less lift, but I would have to do the front and rear at the same time...and buy AEV's hood...my other options are the GenRight or Poison Spyder rear corners, but then a piece will need to be fabricated to tie the corners into the rock sliders.
Phase three will be the front stretch. Most set up offer 1.5 - 2" of front stretch, but T&T has a kit that relocates the steering box and allows for 3 - 4" of front stretch. My goal it 100" total for the wheel base. Again, I like the T&T Customs front 6" fenders (my Pro Rock 60's are full width and I like having most of the tire covered so I am as legal as possible in most States I wheel in. The other advantage to the T&T set up is they have a hydraulic assist steering set up that can be mounted behind the axle if you move the axle forward 3" which with 37" tires could come in handy and is also legal in most States where full hydraulic steering is not. The other thing I like about the T&T front fenders is they include an inner fender, so their set up is a direct bolt on replacement.
Lastly, should I go with coil overs when doing the stretch or stick with springs and shocks...more than likely, no matter which fender (standard or HiLine) I go with will require at least a shorter spring and maybe new shocks in the rear because the rear spring bucket is moved rearwars on the frame and even with the standard rear corners I pick up about 2" of extra clearance.
Today I drove a TJ that has had a 6" rear stretch (using the GenRight COMP tank) done with the sleeved and extended Teraflex arms and a 1.5" front stretch, Currie front and rear sway bars and oh yeah, it as a LM7 Chevy V-8 (rated at 310 hp) under the hood. But I was really impressed with how well it road, very tight and stable with no bump steer or tendency to want to wander in the travel lane on the interstate. This Jeep is still running springs and shocks but has ProRock 60's front and rear and steering set up as my Jeep.