HeepSpeed
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Santa Barbara, CA
Hi guys,
So I've built the Sour Grape in the SoCal section.
Quickly: Rubicon Express 5.5 Heavy Duty Long Arm kit. SYE, 4.56 gears, 33'' tires. Lockers F+R.
Thoughts: This thing is a monster. I've been driving it for a few months now and I just think that it might be too big. I have found that I don't DO the monster rock trails and that I'm more the adventure style where I'll go baja running like Jeepspeed or just general exploring, but nothing ridonkulous.
What to do?: I spoke to Rubicon Express about going to a lower height and with the Long Arms they said I could do two things:
drop to 4.5'': replace springs, take out shackle for leafs and replace shocks (could still fit 33's with trimming)
drop to 3.5'': replace springs, leafs, shocks and trackbar (might not fit 33's)
So NOW the debate is: WTF to do? Swap with someone with RE components looking to upgrade? Purchase and resell my junk? Keep it large and in charge? I guess I could easily take out the shackle, put the bolt back in and see how she sits at that height to see if it's to my liking???
What are the thoughts from the pros? ...and don't call it blasphemy :hang:
So I've built the Sour Grape in the SoCal section.
Quickly: Rubicon Express 5.5 Heavy Duty Long Arm kit. SYE, 4.56 gears, 33'' tires. Lockers F+R.
Thoughts: This thing is a monster. I've been driving it for a few months now and I just think that it might be too big. I have found that I don't DO the monster rock trails and that I'm more the adventure style where I'll go baja running like Jeepspeed or just general exploring, but nothing ridonkulous.
What to do?: I spoke to Rubicon Express about going to a lower height and with the Long Arms they said I could do two things:
drop to 4.5'': replace springs, take out shackle for leafs and replace shocks (could still fit 33's with trimming)
drop to 3.5'': replace springs, leafs, shocks and trackbar (might not fit 33's)
So NOW the debate is: WTF to do? Swap with someone with RE components looking to upgrade? Purchase and resell my junk? Keep it large and in charge? I guess I could easily take out the shackle, put the bolt back in and see how she sits at that height to see if it's to my liking???
What are the thoughts from the pros? ...and don't call it blasphemy :hang: