pkrfctr
Registered User
- Location
- Spanish Fork, UT
My friend just got back from Michigan where he spent the last month doing tuning while driving a JL and JT 3.0 diesel for the last month. BTW he averaged 30 MPG in the JT and 28 in the JL. Anyway its got me thinking and I wanted to get your input.
I'm thinking my next build could be one of two things which I'll outline below. This won't happen for awhile as I'm still buried in the last build.
looking for suggestions between the two and shop suggestions, anywhere in the country to build it.
option 1; JL 3.0 diesel very similar to my Jk. So why switch to a JL? Well everything I don't like about my JK they fixed in the JL.
40-42" Tires
1 ton axles with ARB's
4 speed atlas
flat belly
rear gas tank
long arm suspension with joints above frame
ORI shocks
approx. 5" lift
option 2 - pansy buggy (same thing as above but starting with a tube frame rather than JL)
4 door buggy with a/c, heat, radio, and 5 seats
v8 probably an LS.
I know this is atypical but wheeling with my family is a deal breaker.
built similar to above
questions
which route would be more cost effective?
Can a buggy be built with 4 doors and and 'comforts'?
general thoughts
shops that could do either?
I'm thinking my next build could be one of two things which I'll outline below. This won't happen for awhile as I'm still buried in the last build.
looking for suggestions between the two and shop suggestions, anywhere in the country to build it.
option 1; JL 3.0 diesel very similar to my Jk. So why switch to a JL? Well everything I don't like about my JK they fixed in the JL.
40-42" Tires
1 ton axles with ARB's
4 speed atlas
flat belly
rear gas tank
long arm suspension with joints above frame
ORI shocks
approx. 5" lift
option 2 - pansy buggy (same thing as above but starting with a tube frame rather than JL)
4 door buggy with a/c, heat, radio, and 5 seats
v8 probably an LS.
I know this is atypical but wheeling with my family is a deal breaker.
built similar to above
questions
which route would be more cost effective?
Can a buggy be built with 4 doors and and 'comforts'?
general thoughts
shops that could do either?
Last edited: