MOPAR CRAWLER

[devilfish]

Ok heres the project...

Bought brand new stock Feb 2010
2010 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon JK 2 Door
3.8 L Petrol
six-speed manual

Now the rubicon comes with some extra goodies

Front and rear generation II Dana 44 axles
front and rear electronic lockers,
rock rails,
Electronic sway bar disconnect,
32 spline rear axle with an 8.8 inch ring gear,
4:1 Rock-Trac transfer case reduction ratio in first low is about 80:1

4.10 axle gearing

Modifications So Far..

Interior

GME UHF
Neoprene Seat covers (wet suit materiel)
Fire Extinguisher
Rear seat removed
Slush mats Front and Rear
Sub and amp
Shovel mount
Maglite mount
Saw mount
Saddlebacks mounted on seats
Netbook Mount
Inverter

Exterior

ARB Deluxe Front Winch Bar
55W Rugged ridge HID Spotties
33" BFG Mud terrain KM2's all round
2 Inch Mopar Lift
External UHF, GPS and Cellular Antennas

Still to Do

Fit Body Armour front bash plate
Re-Locate Steering Damper
Beef up rock sliders
Beef up underbody protection
Get the rear bar / tyre carrier fab finished
Plumb in onboard Air
Fit second battery / tray under bonnet

Pics!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v612/devilfish303/IMG_6149.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v612/devilfish303/IMG_6127.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v612/devilfish303/IMG_6119.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v612/devilfish303/IMG_6151.jpg

[V8ENZ]

Very nice, once Benz is sold I'm putting in an order for a diesel jk

[devilfish]

There is soo much aftermarket stuff for these available, infact the TJ has the most aftermarket parts available for any vehicle produced EVER i think the JK is catching up tho! so much stuff not enough cash!

you getting the off road group with your diesel?

[V8ENZ]

you getting the off road group with your diesel?

Yeah for sure

[NVIOUS]

very nice, nothing beats a SWB jeep offroad!

[SLIPPERY]

Nice truck! where were those pics taken?

[ben351]

hope you saved coin for fuel :)

[devilfish]

Cough Fuel card cough

actually its pretty good 500 ks 65 liter tank .... small tank tho

[ben351]

my house mates got a 4L TJ model ... SHOCKING on fuel !!

he took it up powerlines on weekend ... fucking mobs up there no worries

good rigs

[DRKWRX]

Nice one man, I wouldn't mind one of these in a 4 door.

[Stef]

have driven petrol 3 door (not rubicon tho) and it does go! looks the goods man!

[ben351]

is it just me or does these things track weird on the road ?

like, feel weird to drive ?

[devilfish]

Short wheelbase, big wheels, and solid axles aint gonna ride like a camry...
you gotta lift them carefully or you can cause all sorts of problems with geometry. so yes they drive different. but i love it.

[MrSparkle]

Hey dude it looks mint and with factory lockers i doubt there is much it cant do.

If your ever keen to get out there shoot me a pm im always looking for new people to get offroad with. And since there is a few 4x4's in the showcase section i might add mine in soon :)

[devilfish]

Nice one man, I wouldn't mind one of these in a 4 door.

4 doors can look bad ass!

http://bds-suspension.com/Images/Apps/jeep_jk4dr_08w_65in_a.jpg

http://www.aev-conversions.com/gallery/albums/AEV_4DR_JK_Wrangler/DRA_4900_d.jpg

http://my.project-jk.com/data/500/medium/Jakes_JK_Jeep.jpg

http://my.project-jk.com/data/500/medium/2_Medium_.jpg

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg241/BLK-RUBI/Moab%202010/IMG_6473.jpg

[DISTRBD]

WOW they named a car after TJ .. White lifted 4 door looks good

[Lozzle]

much LIKE for the Rubicon!

[V8ENZ]

all about the 3 doors
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc146/V8ENZ/2009_whipsaw-002.jpg

[devilfish]

If only we could have stumpy front bars, 35" tyres and roof mounted lights legally :(

[Pete]

Mates got the 4 door Rubicon in the snot metallic green colour. So fun !!

He did the usual added in electric switch kit for the swaybar disconnect and lockers, so can flick a switch and work them whenever he wanted at any speed, plus 35s in 17's

Good on ya !

[devilfish]

35" tyres are illegal.. without engineering... would love to do it but mine is gonna remain within the law (just)

[Mad_Aussie]

Is yours under the latest recall? Apparently it might catch on fire or drop its brake fluid. Safe!

[NVIOUS]

If only we could have stumpy front bars, 35" tyres and roof mounted lights legally :(

Look up Rugged Ridge front bars, Im looking at getting their modular XHD bar for my TJ, it has removable side extensions to make it a stumpy bar for offroad and can option a bolt on stinger hoop aswell, easily swapped over when you hit the tracks. Im sure they'd make one similar for the new JKs. Only problem I guess is with any US made bar its not ADR approved for airbags etc, but never bothered me.

As for the 35s, just keep your factory rims spare, thats what I do - get defected and just swap the stock rims/tyres back on in 5 mins. 35s look almost factory under the big JK arches anyways.


He did the usual added in electric switch kit for the swaybar disconnect and lockers, so can flick a switch and work them whenever he wanted at any speed, plus 35s in 17's


Only sucky thing about the factory dsconnects is they'r only good upto like 2.5" lift or something, then you have to run aftermarket manual disconnects anyway. Lockers would be very nice tho, on my wishlist