Big Street Driven JK

CTRaceWorx

CTRaceWorx

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This build is for a good friend of mine that I race with. Its a 09 4 door Rubicon with 3k miles on it. Its going to be a top notch, very streetable Jeep and this is strictly a bolt on job for now. It probably won't go offroad very much but it's built to be a strong street rig and to handle the new engine in a couple months. Chris is handling the Jeep from start to finish while I stay on the other one full blast. These are the stage 1 build specs:
Rock Krawler 5.5 X-Factor Long Arm
Solid Axle HP60s with 5.13s, ARBs and JK specific brackets
Fox Remote Res Shocks w/ Compression Adjustment
H.A.D. Driveshafts
River Raiders Tube Fenders
Fuel 20" Wheels
42" BFG KM2s
Warn Powerplant

Here's a couple pictures of what we have so far.
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i think if i were going to install 60's and do a engine swap id find a 2wd jk and not a high priced rubicon. sorry it just looks like it would a waste when the only thing left is the decals and possibly t-case or are you going to install a atlas?
 
He got a steal on the Jeep, it was cheaper for him to buy the Rubicon then the base model. We are keeping the stock t-case since it will hold big power.
 
Glad someones got it,lol. Going to be nice sounds like.
 
novacayne75 said:
i think if i were going to install 60's and do a engine swap id find a 2wd jk and not a high priced rubicon. sorry it just looks like it would a waste when the only thing left is the decals and possibly t-case or are you going to install a atlas?
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sounds like money isnt a issue
 
keep this updated sure sounds like its going to be a awesome ride maybe if i win the lottery u can do the same for mine !
 
these axles are sweet Solid has incorporated the abs stuff into the 60 for the JK's in an excellent way.

what brakes though, and hubs are you gonna run. i assume since he just got his hubs he will be sending you some now what lug pattern you gonna run.

it appears those are halfton caliper brackets i think with some mods you could get his factory calipers and rotors back on at the least i don't think them halftons are up to the task for 60's and 42 even if it is a jeep. offroad only with atlas ya who cares hwy at 70mph deer crossing bye bye sweet jk build. i think a stock big boy caliper bracket will space his snser mount to far of of the tone ring.

Id like to fit all these pieces together to see how it all works out.

appears to be another great build
 
Ill post some pictures of the abs setup tomorrow. Matt and Stephen at Solid are good dudes, they definitely took care of me on the axles due to my volume with them and they'll always have my business.
They are half ton calipers up front and the reluctor rings are actually machined in the the back side of the hubs. The sensor bolts into a billet spacer that bolts onto the spindle, a very clean setup. The reluctor ring is on the shaft in the rear and it uses all the factory brake components in the rear so the sensor bolts in the factory bracket, very simple. I should have the hubs Friday or Monday depending on how long it took/takes Matt to machine the them. I can't complain though, I ordered them the week after SEMA and that's pretty darn quick on a set of custom axles. Lug pattern is 5 on 5.5 and they are 4" wider than stock. You'll most likely see both Jeeps on Solid's website when they're done.
That 3.8 is going to be hatin life pushin those tires around for the next month or two. :lol:
 
alex throw those half ton brakes in the trash and put something bigger on
 
The Fox shocks along with the Rock Krawler setup make it ride surprisingly well, its safe to say it rides and drives better than stock. We couldn't be happier with everything so far, this week we'll fab up some bumpers and throw the powerplant on the front.
 
Looks good! Does it have more or less bumpsteer than factory? I've wondered how that kit would drive. Would you reccomend this kit or the RE for the money?
 
Thanks. This kit has minimal bump steer, if we used the factory axles it would probably have even less. I would recommend that kit over any kit on the market right now. Come by the shop on Monday and we'll go for a ride so you can check it out.
 
I don't see how mounting the TIE TOD on the high steer arms would effect the geometery at all?

Tie rod just connects the tires to one another , and drag link drags the tie rod back and forth. So drag link would be the only factor when it comes to the geometery?
 
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