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Help pick between two axles
March 21, 2017
10:15 pm
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Josh
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JohnDF said
Jeep is done, sort of...

They called to tell me the Jeep was done and said, "Good news, we didn't use the Synergy track bar mount so that saved you $150.00"

If you know something is a weak point, and the customer deliberately says to upgrade it... wouldn't you want to make sure that it gets done ???confused???  

Good call John. Hope everything else turns out good for you.  

You should post a picture when it's done!

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March 22, 2017
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When the factory bracket breaks they can then do the upgrade work for you for free...

March 22, 2017
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BKGM Jeepers said
When the factory bracket breaks they can then do the upgrade work for you for free...  

I'd rather not be stranded in the middle of the trail and ruin the day...

I used to wheel a lot. . .

March 22, 2017
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BKGM Jeepers said
When the factory bracket breaks they can then do the upgrade work for you for free...  

Did you forget our Fordicon trip already?! grin

March 22, 2017
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I agree with you on this as well John! 

March 23, 2017
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I can't take it any longer!!  I need pictures!!  How does it drive?  What do you think?  Miss the dana 44s?

Um...what?

March 23, 2017
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Gregulator said
I can't take it any longer!!  I need pictures!!  How does it drive?  What do you think?  Miss the dana 44s?  

Ya John. What he said!

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March 24, 2017
4:54 am
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I'll be picking the Jeep up this afternoon...

I used to wheel a lot. . .

March 24, 2017
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JohnDF said
I'll be picking the Jeep up this afternoon...  

Be sure to hit them up for a "free" WFO T-shirt, a koozie or two and WFO stickers if you want them.  You paid for it! Ask Danny at the front desk because that's who gave me mine.

March 24, 2017
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Got the Jeep back today. I am very impressed with the work that WFO did. I will post more (with pictures) tomorrow.

I used to wheel a lot. . .

March 24, 2017
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JohnDF said
Got the Jeep back today. I am very impressed with the work that WFO did. I will post more (with pictures) tomorrow.  

Quality shop! Did you get a shirt while giving them the shirt off of your back? party

March 24, 2017
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Jeff_R said

Quality shop! Did you get a shirt while giving them the shirt off of your back? party  

Didn't even have to ask. Danny gave me a hoodie, two hats, and two coozies. 

I used to wheel a lot. . .

March 24, 2017
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March 24, 2017
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March 24, 2017
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March 24, 2017
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Jeep drives great, everything feels really solid and I like the new wider stance. The new brakes and upgraded booster really work great. WFO adjusted everything perfectly and made a tight fit work nicely. They even fixed a few worn ball joints, broken bolts, put in better sway bar links that don't clunk and rattle, and fabbed a new bracket for my tire carrier. The 1350 drive lines are a perfect length. Everything was better than expected. The low gearing is something I'll fix with larger tires down the road. Right now I'm at about 3,000 rpm at 70 mph. Overall, I'm very pleased with their work... But it wasn't "cheap".

I'll take a picture of the sPOD tomorrow along with anything else you guys might need.

I used to wheel a lot. . .

March 25, 2017
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Everything turned out awesome, and it looks great too!

March 25, 2017
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All looks great John, good move, congratulations...

March 25, 2017
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John,

Your Jeep looks Awesome!  I knew you would be pleased with the work WFO was going to do!  I can't wait to see it out on the trail.

I have an sPod in my Jeep as well and recently picked up some switch covers off of the sPod website.  You may have them but just in case check them out.  The standard sPod does not come with them.  I am fairly certain that you have to order them individually for your sPod.  They are only about $5.00 each so not too expensive.  Also, there is a special locker switch that you can install that has a built in safety feature to prevent accidental activation of your lockers.  

Congratulations!party

March 25, 2017
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I had a chance to crawl around the Jeep this morning and check everything out. I'm very pleased with everything EXCEPT I did find one issue I'm not too pleased with. This is how my driver's side e-brake cable was routed (under the lower control arm)...

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March 25, 2017
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Now you can come out to play!

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March 25, 2017
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Now you can come out to play!

party  

The snow can't melt fast enough...

I used to wheel a lot. . .

March 25, 2017
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It looks great John I can't wait to see in person thumbs-upthumbs-up

March 26, 2017
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JohnDF said
I had a chance to crawl around the Jeep this morning and check everything out. I'm very pleased with everything EXCEPT I did find one issue I'm not too pleased with. This is how my driver's side e-brake cable was routed (under the lower control arm)...

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That does look very exposed and potentially vulnerable to rock damage. How is it routed on others JKs in the club with similar mods?

March 26, 2017
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Jeff_R said

How is it routed on others JKs in the club with similar mods?  

I'd have to see a picture of Kevin's.

But I assume I'd just route it between the upper and lower arms.

I used to wheel a lot. . .

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