Platinum Member matt28493 Posted May 25, 2016 Platinum Member Share Posted May 25, 2016 So New Years day 2016, I went out on a Laining trip with some friends. I was driving my pick up which had 2.5" of lift and 33" tyres. She had done me proud until this day. I was following Jac and his JKU the entire day, it just skipped over every obstacle making it look easy. Id had enough, the time had come to sell my rig and move towards the light. Two months later I had sold my Isuzu and traveled from Northumberland to Gravesend to pick up my NEW JEEP JKU!!! 2008 Jeep Wrangler Sahara with only 33,000 miles on the clock (Previously a chelsea tractor around London) I drove it home that day and fell in love! So after a month of driving, the time had come. I ordered the following- -OME 4" lift kit -Rubicon Express adjustable Control Arms -16" x 8" Modular Rims -35" Cooper STT Pros -Albrecht AE-6891 remote head CB -Sirio Hi-Power 3000PL Antenna -Pioneer SPH-DA120 App Radio Instead of using the caster correction plates that came with the OME kit, I went with new arms. I wanted full adjustability for the future. So far its driving like a dream. Ive visited some of the lanes that we did in the pick up, where I needed 4WD Low Range to crawl up the obstacles, I skipped up them in 2WD... Pictures to come! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member darrenh Posted May 25, 2016 Platinum Member Share Posted May 25, 2016 Sounds great Matt, looking forward to seeing some pics :great: Daz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Platinum Member matt28493 Posted May 25, 2016 Author Platinum Member Share Posted May 25, 2016 During the tare down. The Lift took a total of 10 hours to complete, start to finish. I had a basic set of tools- Spanners, Wrenches, a Socket set, one pillar jack and breaker bar. I was pretty pleased with how it went, it was the first full lift I've ever done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member matt28493 Posted May 25, 2016 Author Platinum Member Share Posted May 25, 2016 After- Ive already attempted a few trips out testing everything out. It performed beautifully, love the look and the way she handles on and especially off road. Ive already had to recover a buddy of mine a few times. He drives a 3.5T Nissan Navara, it weighs a lot due all his kit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member darrenh Posted May 25, 2016 Platinum Member Share Posted May 25, 2016 Good pics Matt and looking good. Love the colour :great: Daz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neal Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Looking good Matt and love the colour, but I might be biased :rofl: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member Maverick23 Posted May 25, 2016 Platinum Member Share Posted May 25, 2016 Looks great Matt ... always impressed when members do their own work :great: What's next? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators stewart Posted May 25, 2016 Administrators Share Posted May 25, 2016 Nice work Matt :great: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member matt28493 Posted May 25, 2016 Author Platinum Member Share Posted May 25, 2016 Looks great Matt ... always impressed when members do their own work :great: What's next? Cheers mate, next will be a Extended breathers then a rear bumper and tyre carrier. I fancy making my own breathers. But I'm not sure. Research is needed. I'm still learning alot here haha But the list goes on, I wish my pockets had no bottom haha. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member Hotwheels Posted May 26, 2016 Platinum Member Share Posted May 26, 2016 Really looks the part different to see the lift and wheels done before bumpers were replaced .. the standard bumpers look more in scale with the rest of the Jeep now if that makes sense :happy: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member matt28493 Posted May 26, 2016 Author Platinum Member Share Posted May 26, 2016 I happened to just come across a thread on another JK forum about extending them. Using something like the attached photo to connect the hoses. Then I'd heat shrink over the top of the join, along with zip tie or a screw clamp to secure. Seems like a relatively easy job. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member darrenh Posted May 26, 2016 Platinum Member Share Posted May 26, 2016 I had the ARB breather kit on my V8 but the piping is a hard plastic and i find the silicone tubing is a lot more flexible to run up through into the engine bay. Daz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member Tony Bennett Posted May 26, 2016 Platinum Member Share Posted May 26, 2016 Nice colour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member matt28493 Posted May 26, 2016 Author Platinum Member Share Posted May 26, 2016 Really looks the part different to see the lift and wheels done before bumpers were replaced .. the standard bumpers look more in scale with the rest of the Jeep now if that makes sense :happy: Thanks mate, yeah we where saying that. My mate hates the standard bumper.. As do i, but it doesn't look as bad with this set up. However, I still can't wait to rip it off and get the new one on!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member matt28493 Posted May 26, 2016 Author Platinum Member Share Posted May 26, 2016 I had the ARB breather kit on my V8 but the piping is a hard plastic and i find the silicone tubing is a lot more flexible to run up through into the engine bay. Daz There's a River Raider breather kit that you can buy. But I'm just going to make it myself and copy the kit. Makes sense for me to just make my own. Then run it into the Air box. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member Christian Posted May 26, 2016 Platinum Member Share Posted May 26, 2016 I had the ARB breather kit on my V8 but the piping is a hard plastic and i find the silicone tubing is a lot more flexible to run up through into the engine bay. Daz I have to agree with this, i like the breather unit on the ARB kit, but the hosing is not the greatest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member matt28493 Posted May 26, 2016 Author Platinum Member Share Posted May 26, 2016 I have to agree with this, i like the breather unit on the ARB kit, but the hosing is not the greatest I'm going to use fuel hosing. Tough, flexible and easy to work with. It's what a lot of kits use aswel. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member matt28493 Posted May 26, 2016 Author Platinum Member Share Posted May 26, 2016 I was going to be copying the kit in the image attached Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators stewart Posted May 26, 2016 Administrators Share Posted May 26, 2016 I just had this kit arrive x2 from ARB. The advantage is it's a true breather so lets air back in avoiding a vacuum situation as the stock set up can allow ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member Tony Bennett Posted May 26, 2016 Platinum Member Share Posted May 26, 2016 Do you extend them and feed them up thru a snorkel stewart? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member darrenh Posted May 26, 2016 Platinum Member Share Posted May 26, 2016 The ARB kit comes with a small filter where all the pipes feed into, you can mount it to the bulkhead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators stewart Posted May 26, 2016 Administrators Share Posted May 26, 2016 The ARB kit comes with a small filter where all the pipes feed into, you can mount it to the bulkhead :great: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member Tony Bennett Posted May 26, 2016 Platinum Member Share Posted May 26, 2016 The ARB kit comes with a small filter where all the pipes feed into, you can mount it to the bulkhead forgive me if I sound pedantic, the point of the breather is to ensure no water can get into the part so where about's on the bulkhead did you fit yours please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Member darrenh Posted May 26, 2016 Platinum Member Share Posted May 26, 2016 forgive me if I sound pedantic, the point of the breather is to ensure no water can get into the part so where about's on the bulkhead did you fit yours please? Probably easier to link it the site, has it all in there http://www.justdifferentials.com/ARB-170112-p/arb170112.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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