Jeep Garage  - Jeep Forum banner

08 WK CRD Street Machine Build Thread

Tags
build
3K views 7 replies 4 participants last post by  jdoremus 
#1 · (Edited)
I thought I would share with everyone as I progress on my build. I really wanted to turn my WK CRD into a street machine, with tight suspension and lots of torque. I tore it up for the first time this weekend, putting on Eibach springs and new struts. Here is where I'm at so far:

I followed Scottina06's DIY thread here:

http://www.jeepgarage.org/f187/diy-wk-spring-install-use-for-shocks-and-struts-as-well-793.html

and it is dead on. Thanks for that writeup!

The only thing I had an issue with was the lower strut bolt (appears to be a very common issue.) So I just took of the Upper Control Arm, used some spring compressors, and the front strut came right out.

I got Eibach Springs from a place called Overstock-Auto. They actually sent me two sets... woops. I'm trying to get a hold of them to send them back, but not having any luck.




The Eibach springs settle quite a bit. I started out at 32.5 (FRONT) and 33.5 (REAR) from fender well to the ground. When I first installed the fronts, they did not lower it at all, but after I drove it about 10 miles, it came down about an inch in the rear, and a half an inch in the front. Here are some pictures:


BEFORE:



AFTER:




It doesn't look drastically lower, but that is what I wanted. I was mainly just wanting something that handled like a sports car, but I could still drive in the winter in Illinois.


List of mods to come:

-Front Tinted Windows (Tomorrow)
-20" SRT Wheels (On their way now)
-Tune (Either Green Diesel Engineering or Calibrated Power Solutions)
-Stainless Steel Exhaust (center exit?)
-True Cold air intake on lower valence
 
See less See more
3
#2 ·
I got front window tint and SRT Rims installed last week:




Then I had a couple of paint detailing projects. I painted the chrome grill, which actually turned out really well.. I had to use the adhesion promoter for plastic, color match paint and high gloss clearcoat...








Then I decided to clean up my calipers:





 
This is an older thread, you may not receive a response, and could be reviving an old thread. Please consider creating a new thread.
Top