Thanks so much and scratches for Pinto!

I also like the dog Pinto that I have never meet! Darn Dogs...

I love Pinto too. I would throw that ball all day long.

This is awesome to hear! Even choosing different brands that all offer the same principle... top quality! Thanks so much for sharing and the support of the channel!!!

Hey, Thank you !!!!

Glad that worked out...LOL!

Well, thank you for being so supportive of my efforts here! Have fun with the brake upgrade... it actually is a good one!

I'm trying and appreciate you being here for the ride!

Yay for Pinto!

You make the best comment! LOL... Thanks!

I second his statement!! To many ego jabronie builds out there. Amazing video and spot on!!

Hey, thanks!

Howdy dude! My buddy Joe has that Teraflex kit and I really like the feel of it... good product for sure and it looks awesome!

@@AutoEdits The powerstops are a budget upgrade compared to those big brake kits. They give that edge of safety needed the factory brakes don't have. Once your carrying all the extra weight from larger tires, winch, DANA 44 axles for Rubicons and armor.

I love the MOGs and totally hi-five the wife for me... manual trans. Jeep for the win! Although on some of the trails we ran on Trail to SEMA I was totally wishing I had that auto... LOL

Hey! Thanks for watching!

Thanks!

Thanks!

Thank you!

You betcha!

I’m running an X factor falcon 3.3 and teraflex speed stops. I absolutely love it. A little bumpy on big bumps but I still love it.

Red Rock Crawlers waiting on your videos with red beast!!

Douglas ivey I haven't done the speed bumps yet. Do you think they are worth while?

Dory and rainbow canales thank you! Next Friday is going to be a good video 😎🤘

Thanks!

Glad you watched and like it... I even had fun doing the voice over work on that!

Woohooo!!!!! Thanks for the shout!

I heard of the brand name but didn't know about the lift kits all shiny without even the idea of a spec of rust ever being on it. LOL! I was looking for something like this but one priced for today's disposable income during this economy.

So true on all of that!!!! LOL

My rigs are just peppered with genuine junkyard parts...

@@brandonrichter6910 Some people get lucky, i dont, im not taking the chance personally

One thing you can try to offset a price the Warn winches can cost you is to buy a cheap Chinese wireless remote control to operate your winch. I found one at aliexpress.com for $10.00 & some of those small N-size, 12 volt about half the length of a double A get a large pack for a little more than it would cost you to buy just two at the hardware store here at $8.00 each or 50 for under $20.00 over there. Amazon & E-Bay might carry these items as well? The remote control kits that aliexpress. com sells have different hand ✋ controllers so look for the configuration that best suits your style. Wireless range is around 50 feet. The part that the hand ✋ controller operates will fit the solenoid box for your winch & you can hot glue gun 🔫 it to keep it still. These boards have a wire to act as an antenna. I made a tiny hole next to the antenna & pulled the wire through it in the hope that it would increase the reach of the hand units.

It's expensive only to a degree ! I have the Metal cloak 5.5 everything on my Jeep I found Matt has the best products American made and American quality mind set that is dependable . Expensive yep .. tires as well friend of mine jaw dropped on my price I paid for one as that twice what she wants to pay for her full set , but I get a phone call her tire fell apart . 4 years I have on mine and pretty sure I could stretch it 2 more , that's like 200 a year on good tires compared to the 50 a tire she paid .

Howdy and Welcome to the channel!!!

Howdy and welcome to the channel! Yeah I am in CC do you work at Curtis sand and gravel?

Howdy dude! Yeah, I mean it when I say I'm stoked to interact with them!

Thanks dude! I’ll put a ram vid on the list!

Awesome

Thanks dude.... Yes, give me that Hellcat NOW!!!!

Howdy and Thanks for watching!

I'll let you know when the next Rubicon run is happening later this year and see if you can make it out!

Right!!!! It did take some getting used to but I love it.

AutoEdits it’s been my favorite mod on mine so far. You also turned me into a MetalCloak addict... I buy once and I cry once. I went “cheap” in the past and it cost me 5x more to get it right... MetalCloak’s geometry on their control arms is not talked about enough, makes a world of difference in all driving situations. Thanks again for the great content, I love when I’m on mtod and catch your Jeep in the background. We need to name your Jeep... black Betty bam a lam

I just wanted to change up the video a bit... and I turned this one out quick! I did pull all the stickers off the Jeep and am just trying to decide what to do next!!! Thanks so much for watching and taking a moment to write a comment!

Well, thank you!

LOL Thanks! Scratches for Pinto!

Yikes!

I never heard of it before my issue and then all the experienced guys said "oh yeah, you gotta weld that sucker..."

Do the front diff tubes need the welding also?

Good info here! Another pro tip is to do some shopping on JCWhitney.com and put a bunch of stuff in your shopping cart... they always send and email the next day or so with a 15% discount or just wait for a flash sale... works almost every time!!! LOL

Thanks so much for the watch and comment! I'm going to hang on to the Jeep for a bit...LOL

I really dig hearing about you having good experiences with the same parts I have! Glad you like Pinto too!

I like them!

Yeah! Now I just need to come up with a logo!

I never get offended by great suggestions! How different does your Jeep drive with the 60 under it?

@@AutoEdits Well It walks a little under power now, I did an LS three conversion and its overpowering EVO Rear Double ThrowDown EVO-Lever System I need to mess with spring rates and shocks some, but in the end, I am pretty happy I just the weather to break and get some fine tuning time. My JK started out as a four-cylinder two-wheel drive I bought from a local hospital that ran a medical shuttle so I got it for a song and its had had three builds the stock curb hopper, the second was spare parts junkyard build and cobble together a fun jeep and after some bends and thrown rod i pulled it all apart and rebuilt it now with front and rear G2 Rock Jock Dana 60 Rear with 4.88 Ratio 35 Spline Axles With Detroit Locker and ARB in the front And I should have done ARB in the rear as well.

@@dinkydotzero That sounds amazing!

Yeah we have that going for us out here on the west coast.

What about spraying anti-rust?

Try fluid film. Stuff keeps the underside of my truck looking like new even through the Pennsylvania winters

@@87gunsnroses it's already started a little on my 14 jku. Using fluid film next year after I strip off any visible rust and por15 it

@@Doctoberfest definitely get rid of as much rust as you can, but the nice thing about fluid film is it actually gets into the pores of the metal. If there is surface rust it will stop it from spreading at all. But certainly best to vet rid of as much as possible. Always a constant battle in the rust belt

Don't forget to ask Tom or Shawn for the Pinto the Dog discount... rumor has it ... it might still get you something.... To be honest about brakes, I was going to go with the big dollar Wilwood system and went completely the other direction because of the you tube channel. I wanted to show normal people a more viable and affordable option... took a chance on the PowerStop kit and it far surpassed my expectations. no looking back now...PowerStop on all my vehicles, even the wifes VW beetle.

You will be so happy with them... I'm 100% sincere promoting that product!

I got some for my F-350 front brakes. I can feel the difference. The price wasn't bad like other brands.

I have them..found them on this channel..awesome upgrade!

Yep, she's my good girl!

Hey Thanks!

Hey dude, that's simple... I don't do anything. This Jeep is was and wear... LOL

Oh yeah, Adam's is absolutely a top tier shop for driveshafts... can't go wrong there... I would love to do an LS swap on my Jeep... would have no shame in that!

My JK is at Motech as we speak so you know i can't wait to see the final results...

Yeah buddy!

HA! thanks dude... never hurts to send an email and ask I guess... LOL I've never even thought about that upgrade.

I just liked this comment super fast!

You've got a treat in store for you then watching this build from day one. Jason makes awesome videos.

AutoEdits thanks what’s the next upgrade not sure u need anything else but then again it’s a jeep

I've never had a single issue with mud in the brake rotors but I don't do that south-eastern style mud wheeling. I do know other dudes that do and have been fine. I've been in mud plenty of times with this setup and in my truck with no problems.... plus I just like the looks better...LOL

Yep.

Yeah, if you are using Ram brakes get the Powerstop stuff... I have them on my Ram and absolutely love them! Here's that video kzfaq.info/get/bejne/lcV1prpj2t2pdKM.html

AutoEdits oh yeah I’ve seen all your videos lol. When I get bored I’ll rewatch them lol.

@@roamingtiger That's awesome! Thanks so much for the support... sounds like you have a great rig.

AutoEdits thank man but I’m still jealous of your MetalCloak fenders and skids

I don't really want to make it seem like I'm putting any company "on blast" so it's best to focus on the positive.

The Power Stop upgrade is $350 and the Terra is $1500 for a very similar feel in my opinion so save the money!

Did you change the calipers too? I have a 2017 jku sahara. Need to go with better brakes but noticed the calipers make the price 3X higher.

You got that right!!!!

@@AutoEdits The power stop brake kit for the 4 wheels gives that edge of safety needed when more weight has been added to your JK especially a JKU with bigger tires. Way better than the factory brakes.

That's the MetalCloak Stubby bumper kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ja6qfMqFmbHViH0.html

Tires are important for sure

I went with G2 gears at 4.88 and some chromoly axle shafts and you are totally correct in saying that those are worth a mention!

Thanks so much... those are stock hood latches on this thing. I keep not getting around to that upgrade. What brand latches did you get?

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these work great.

ever since i put these on i have not had any hood flutter

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True!

@@AutoEdits are you still using the Diablo tuner, or did you go over to a more well known one like HP tuners?

Yeah, the scratches are cool for now but I'm sure I'll go crazy soon and want to paint them. I did end up painting the driveshafts. They came with that fancy clear coat and lasted about a year before needing to be touched up so I went black to make it easy.

@@AutoEdits that's the beauty of an all black build!

I don't do anything really... just wash and wear... I think the cameras don't show the scratches as much ... lol

I'm not sure how long I'll get... they have about 28,000 miles on them in this video and look pretty great. At this price point, I'm pretty good with just getting the whole kit again every 3-4 years.

AutoEdits makes sense. Well worth money for that many miles and more to come

Thanks on the Jeep... the Corvette will get stainless steel exhaust with an X pipe and maybe Holley fuel injection to make it an even better daily driver and a huge road trip... Large Marge is about to get the Painless Wiring installed and that will be huge!

AutoEdits are you talking about Holley sniper fuel injection? Been wanting to that on my Vette. Good stuff man, your videos are very entertaining.

I'm trying to figure that out now... the Terminator system needs some tweaking to work on the Mustang project with the super charger but the Sniper is designed to be used with boosted applications... so, long story short... I may run the Terminator on the Vette and the Sniper on the Mustang!

AutoEdits good choices.

Glad to hear you had a great experience with the Wood's driveshafts like me! I would NOT recommend the Edelbrock unit yet. All of the install stories I hear can't get the thing to deliver on horsepower... so for $6k I'd wait until they get that sorted or go with the many other options on the market.... And YES I do want boost for this Jeep!!!!

Thanks for the thoughtful comments. I hadn’t seen postings in fora about that issue, just the ECU problems if someone had previously chipped the program. I’ll wait and see what you do. The paddle (Eaton) type blowers like the Edelbrock are supposed to work and fit better than the centrifugal ones. It sounds like reality may differ. It’d be great if you could provide some more extensive commentary on what you’ve found to date. With all the steel you (we’ve) added with the plates, bumpers, winches and other doodads, that already underpowered V6 really starts to suffer. On top of that, good old California has to approve any add-on like a supercharger or turbo.... That really limits the field. Lastly, this off-road application requires something robust and reliable with low complexity, lest one becomes stranded in the middle of nowhere. Cheers!

Howdy dude! Thanks for checking this one out... I'm looking forward to the Modern Jeepers DV trip but don't know if I'm going to make it to Moab for EJS yet... no plans but you never know. I would like to get there for sure!

This is a Rubicon with Dana44 axles. I have a little over 28,000 miles of medium duty off road and city driving with the 37" tires and things are holding up ok... until I twisted the rear housing last trip. The front is a little bent but not bad... it will need front ball joints soon but I still drive it every day just fine.

I haven’t had any issues at all.

Hey George, this is just my opinion and everyone has different opinions about Jeeps so take it for what it is worth. I used to have a TJ....bought it in my mid-20's. It wasn't a Rubicon because they didn't have the Rubicon at that time and even if they had I probably wouldn't have been able to afford it at that time. I spent many years and a lot of money basically turning it into a Rubicon. My family grew and I needed to get three kids in seatbelts in the back of the Jeep so I sold the TJ and bought a used 2007 4 door Rubicon. I did this so that I wouldn't have to spend additional money on the lockers, the transfer case gearing, etc. Based on what you posted above, I would suggest you go for the Rubicon from the get go. Don't be afraid of getting something used either. If you know what to look for and what questions to ask, you can find a quality used jeep with good components/parts and it may already have the lift on it. What you choose can be determined by what you are going to do with the Jeep. If you are just going to hit some dirt roads and what a more aggressive stance/look on the jeep then maybe a Sahara is a good option. That being said, a lot of Jeep people will tell you that they started off just thinking they would take it on dirt roads to go find a good camping spot, next thing you know they are heading to Moab, the Rubicon Trail, etc. doing some tougher trails and they are building it up and putting lockers on it and all that. Obviously the Rubicon already comes with a lot of the stuff you might want later down the road. If you went with the Sahara then you would be spending a lot of money to do lockers, etc. If you plan on running bigger tires then the Dana 44's in the Rubicon will be better than the Dana 30 front that comes in the other models. If you ever go to 37" tires be prepared to spend some additional money. You will want to do a sleeve and gusset kit on the front Dana 44, you will want to invest in some better steering components too.....new tie rod, maybe a high steer drag link, new ball joints and so on. Obviously everyone has a budget, if your budget allows for a brand new Rubicon then go for it. My budget allowed for looking at a good used Rubicon that I could build up from there. Take this video seriously and do your research. There are good companies out there for lift kits and other after market components. These are a few that I looked at for a standard 3.5" lift kit. MetalCloak, RockKrawler, Teraflex, AEV. Those were the four that I considered and depending on what you want to do with your jeep can help determine what brand you go with. For example, MetalCloak and RockKrawler probably built more for rock crawling while AEV is more catered toward Overlanding but it can still be an effective rock crawling lift. If you go 3.5" in lift, then you will also want to invest in good driveshafts like Tom Woods or Adams. I am sitting here realizing that this is a very long answer to your post so I will stop! My opinion is, get a Rubicon! :) Good luck!

@@ryantepley3662 Greatly appreciate the guidance I'm likely gonna go Rubicon route as you detailed Thx

I like 'em!

I love my rock krawler X factor lift. I’m really kinda wanting to try out a MetalCloak lift. I considered getting their coils to try out on my jeep.

Thanks it’s a Rubicon

It was pretty lucky!

YES! When I finally ordered a new rear axle I chose to have that done before installing it! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ZtCIiNSaltLHe6c.html

My Factor55 was damaged in the rope breaking incident. I would put another one on for sure but the Warn hook is much more affordable for now.

Yes and they work great!

I didn't know that about the D60's as well... wow. About the brakes on your 17... have you done an upgrade yet? Sounds like they need another bleed or a set of Z36 from Powerstop...LOL

@@AutoEdits I have not done anything to them yet. The Jeep stops, the pedal just feels very different from my old JK. I may do the upgrade at some point.

Thanks for watching. I don't have thoughts on that brand winch... I just feel most comfortable going with the Warn at this point.

It's called a "closed loop" system and is a bit safer but takes a bit more hardware and time to set up.

Ok, thanks.

That's the AEV Brute. It's good.

@@AutoEdits thank you!

Yeah, you go ahead and run plastic. These metal fenders have saved me from severe body damage and breaking that rear window MANY times... plus I can stand on them to get stuff of the roof rack and they are a great place to set my beer when it comes time to recreate after wheeling. I appreciate your opinion but NO WAY.

Ok, can you get me a deal on a set?

@@AutoEdits I found this info online. Ring gear measures 10.5 inches (270 mm). 35 Spline axle shafts with a 1.5 in (38 mm) diameter Ratios 3.08 to 4.30. Current production ratios offered are 3.31, 3.55, 3.73, and 4.30. Since ca. 2005, the gears are formed by the face hob process, formerly face milled process. 2005 through 2012 have 13.38 in (340 mm) disk brakes, dual piston calipers and 8.1 in (210 mm) in hat parking brakes. 2013 have 14.29 in (363 mm) disk brakes, dual piston calipers and 9 in (230 mm) in hat parking brakes. Check the Parts yards Ford f-250 & 350 Take care friend. Hope to see ya on the trail.

I'm just lucky I guess. I learned a lot from him on that trip and look forward to more this year!

@@AutoEdits well, without sounding like some kind stalker, i just want to say some of us smaller channels envy you. Heh. I'm sure part of it is location, i'm out on the other side of the country. I enjoy your videos, keep it up!

It was a priority for me since this thing jumped out of gear every once in a while and I'm still super happy with it!

I added it after seeing the video (added the transfer case lever too). I hated how sloppy the stock one felt. The B&M is tight and precise. It’s taken a while to break in and for me to adapt to the tighter pattern and reduced throw, but you’ll never ever again miss the gate and hit reverse. Similarly, you’ll never miss 3rd and hit 5th. The more I use it, the better it feels.

@@AutoEdits Have you every replaced the manual tranny fluid? I've noticed in most cases they are underfilled from the factory. I use the AMSOIL syncromesh synthetic or the Royal Purple Syncromax synthetic fluids. Takes 2 quarts.

It seems like the answer is yes if you are going to run 37" tires and do some aggressive off road activities. Otherwise, they are fine.