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I picked up my new Rubicon Unlimited on March 29, 2014 and I gotta say, I love it. It's a step up from my 98 TJ is just about every way. Yeah, the JK's have lost a bit of the old school charm and become a bit more refined but it's still a Jeep. This is my build thread but to begin, I wanted to document where it all started.
First off, it's a 2014 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon. Besides the standard Rubicon package it's optioned as follows:
5-speed Automatic Transmission
4.10 gears
Black Freedom Hard Top
Connectivity Group
Heated Seats
Remote Start
My plans, in general, are:
3-Inch Rancho Sport suspension lift w/ CA brackets, exhaust spacer, etc.
35-inch Goodyear Duratracs
Either the stock wheels with spacers or Pro Comp 5029s or 7036s (I kind of like the Rubi wheels but if I run them, they'll get pasti-dipped black)
JCR Dagger Stubby in the front but still looking for a rear bumper to fall in love with
A modest winch (dependable but priced right for very occasional use)
An upgraded head until with touch display
Whatever else strikes my fancy
Oh, and eliminate anything shiny or chrome
I don't do any real hardcore rock crawling, just jeep trails, dirt roads, etc. This is a daily driver as well. I want the look of the lift and tires but I want the off-road benefits too. I can go more places with less worries.
Here she is the day after I picked her up and a few shots of my TJ as well:
First off, it's a 2014 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon. Besides the standard Rubicon package it's optioned as follows:
5-speed Automatic Transmission
4.10 gears
Black Freedom Hard Top
Connectivity Group
Heated Seats
Remote Start
My plans, in general, are:
3-Inch Rancho Sport suspension lift w/ CA brackets, exhaust spacer, etc.
35-inch Goodyear Duratracs
Either the stock wheels with spacers or Pro Comp 5029s or 7036s (I kind of like the Rubi wheels but if I run them, they'll get pasti-dipped black)
JCR Dagger Stubby in the front but still looking for a rear bumper to fall in love with
A modest winch (dependable but priced right for very occasional use)
An upgraded head until with touch display
Whatever else strikes my fancy
Oh, and eliminate anything shiny or chrome
I don't do any real hardcore rock crawling, just jeep trails, dirt roads, etc. This is a daily driver as well. I want the look of the lift and tires but I want the off-road benefits too. I can go more places with less worries.
Here she is the day after I picked her up and a few shots of my TJ as well:




