First post, couldn't find a new member area, so a short introduction before my questions. I'm coming into a 1991 XJ 2 Door Sport with the 4.0, probably the 231TCase and D30/35 (suck) in a few months. So I'm trying to learn about XJ's. I'm a Jeep TJ guy and my build there is almost done. Just have a TT to go. If you want to see my 4.25" build on 33's regeared to 456 and a D44 swap locked front and rear, that build is 60 pages here.
https://wranglertjforum.com/threads/05-flame-red-tj-build.3998/
If you don't, great, this is about an XJ. Looks like there is a lot of crossover with TJ's. The rig is for my daughter and twin sons. It will be mild. Run on forest trail roads in the PNW, doesn't need to go everywhere my TJ can go, but most places would be great since we can wheel together. It will be a DD.
This will be a dirty build. I'm willing to do a junkyard suspension. What coil springs and leaf springs am I looking for there? I'm a total newb to leaf springs. Looking for enough lift to run 32's, but possibly just 31's. How much lift will I need? I don't want to get into a SYE and DC and would like to avoid a TCase drop (if I can). I don't want to cut corners though and lose uptravel. If XJ's are like TJ's there is a zone where you may or may not get vibes. I'm willing to go a little higher and take the risk. Can you do MML to correct vibes if you're just on the threshold? What shocks? Do Rancho 5000X run well? Want it comfortable for DD. Can you use body lifts on XJ's to remove some bump and make more room for tires? What adjustable front trackbar(s) do you all recommend? This rig is going to get all fluids changed first, then remove pinstriping, detail the white paint, paint the bumpers and possibly the wheels. They're stock, probably 15x7, I could run 31x10.5's or some metric 32x11 equivalents. Don't know the gear ratio yet, I need to crawl under and take a look. I'll do the ZJ tie rod conversion. Steering probably needs it anyway. Form over function build. Wanting to spend sub $2500. I'm willing to piece it all together.
Thanks for your help,
JMT
https://wranglertjforum.com/threads/05-flame-red-tj-build.3998/
If you don't, great, this is about an XJ. Looks like there is a lot of crossover with TJ's. The rig is for my daughter and twin sons. It will be mild. Run on forest trail roads in the PNW, doesn't need to go everywhere my TJ can go, but most places would be great since we can wheel together. It will be a DD.
This will be a dirty build. I'm willing to do a junkyard suspension. What coil springs and leaf springs am I looking for there? I'm a total newb to leaf springs. Looking for enough lift to run 32's, but possibly just 31's. How much lift will I need? I don't want to get into a SYE and DC and would like to avoid a TCase drop (if I can). I don't want to cut corners though and lose uptravel. If XJ's are like TJ's there is a zone where you may or may not get vibes. I'm willing to go a little higher and take the risk. Can you do MML to correct vibes if you're just on the threshold? What shocks? Do Rancho 5000X run well? Want it comfortable for DD. Can you use body lifts on XJ's to remove some bump and make more room for tires? What adjustable front trackbar(s) do you all recommend? This rig is going to get all fluids changed first, then remove pinstriping, detail the white paint, paint the bumpers and possibly the wheels. They're stock, probably 15x7, I could run 31x10.5's or some metric 32x11 equivalents. Don't know the gear ratio yet, I need to crawl under and take a look. I'll do the ZJ tie rod conversion. Steering probably needs it anyway. Form over function build. Wanting to spend sub $2500. I'm willing to piece it all together.
Thanks for your help,
JMT