TJ: My Build

[lovemewrangler]

Mad little tourer mate, love it...

[Wrangler TJ in SA]

Originally Posted by steverisingsun

Hi,
I have your old car that I am driving atm.
Do you know what diffs are in the car?
Steve

Steve Im not sure as to what they are. as that was done by the previous owner, But I can tell you from doing this current jeep and how it drives compared to the old jeep you have etc Id say they were 3.73 ratios.

[steverisingsun]

Originally Posted by Wrangler TJ in SA

Steve Im not sure as to what they are. as that was done by the previous owner, But I can tell you from doing this current jeep and how it drives compared to the old jeep you have etc Id say they were 3.73 ratios.

Thanks mate!

[Wrangler TJ in SA]

well Just got Back from a trip to the Cape york and Out back Qld, 8500kms later and a Fuel Bill to boot, lol Definately made me decide on the Diff ratios to be up graded to 4.11, so Mr Wooders you will be getting my Ph call for an order real soon.

However apart from the Fuel bill, Jeep ran like a dream, and all the mods perfomed well. I even had to help a couple out on the Kennedy developmental rd out as they got bogged after the rains. So winch got its 1st work out for a real reason.

[Wrangler TJ in SA]

Well My new 4.11 Ratios, Detroit True trac Locker and Rugged Ridge SYE kit Arrived today thanks to Wooders Garage, along with the 36 tooth Speedo Gear, So got straight onto the Ph to Boss Diffs in South Australia to book it all in to be fitted in 2 weeks time, and the SYE kit, Well ill give it a go at doing this myself.

Have to Say Thanks to Dave and Colin at wooders Garage for the Great service and Awesome wealth of Knowledge on the Jeeps, Made life easier. Thanks Guys.

So hopefully once this is all done Ill be set and will stop spending on the Jeep lol, Oh perhaps a snorkel if I can find one that will fit with the roof rack design.

and and and and and oh the list could go on!

[Mopud]

Your Jeep is looking really sharp there brother, i love seeing the befores and afters. You should be proud of your rig and for sticking to a TJ, well done.

I wanted to ask about your roof rack system, the Wild Boar - can it be removed if you want to drive around without it on? Say for making it into city and supermarket carparks etc? I've been looking at the wilderness and olympic rack systems for some time but i'm unsure which one to go for. How do you rate the wild boar? I'd never heard of it before your post!

**The author has edited this post to stress that he has absolutely nothing against JK Wranglers!**

[Wrangler TJ in SA]

Well the jeep went in this week to have the diff ratios done, taking them from the 3.07 to 4.11 ratios with a detroit true trac in the front also being installed.

well the gear arrived from wooders about 2 weeks back and all was sent to the diff specialist on monday.

had a slight hiccup as i found out yesterday, YUKON have a great product however the one thing ive not seen anywhere on this forum regarding ratios was how come they send you different size bolts for a conversion when the crown wheel holes are a 7/16th bolt????


for anyone doing a 4.11 conversion on their rear diff may i suggest you buy some threaded sleaves that will convert 7/16th bolts (standard) to the 3/8th (yukon) bolts they supply, this held the job up for 2 days whilst i awaited yukon response from dave. front diff is not an issue its just the rear one when you are keeping the lsd but changing the ratios.

by the way dave thanks for your time and help on this, muchly appreciated.
the threaded sleaves cost about 50 bucks so to make sure you or your diff guy has these when getting the install done, make the job a lot quicker.

should be able to pick the jeep up on monday and use 6th gear........

next project SYE. doing it my self ( praying it will work with out any issues) lol