1997 XJ, Coil-Over Project - Walker Evans Racing Shocks

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REAR -- Upper Arm - Chasis Mounting Point (Left Side)

 

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REAR -- Upper Arm - Chasis Mounting Point (Left Side)

• Extra STEEL PLATE (Bend, L shape...)welded directly to chasis on bottom chasis and inner chasis.
• L-Shape STEEL PLATE function as Bracket for UPPER ARM Mounting Point.
• 1st picture from side view
• 2nd picture from underneath

 

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REAR -- Lower Arm - Chasis Mounting Point (Left Side)

• Mounted outside the left chasis.
• Mounting location used to be MOUTING point for ORIGINAL LEAF SPRING
• Outside bracket can be strenghten & triangulated if needed
• Since all of the load will be spread on 4 links on the chasis (Upper Arms and Lower Arms), at this point I don't think I need to strenghten this mounting point.
• With the existing power (less than 350 HP), and for street use only, I do not think that I will have "AXLE - TWISTING" problems at this moment.
• Maximum will be place on UPPER SHOCKS Mounting Locations. This, I think would be the area that I need to strenghten.

 

[Dingo509]

Are you going to use a 242 t-case and make it all wheel drive? I am still learning about all this stuff (link's and there effects) but i would think(correct me if im wrong0 that by having the front axle pulling as well that it would take some of the forces off of the rear suspension.

 

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Are you going to use a 242 t-case and make it all wheel drive?
I am still learning about all this stuff (link's and there effects) but i would think (correct me if im wrong) that by having the front axle pulling as well that it would take some of the forces off of the rear suspension.

Yes, a little bit. And I am also STILL LEARNING day-by-day about everything else...., so you are not alone...

DEFINITELY a 242 T-CASE, like in my Speed Off-Road Tubular Wrangler.
However, at this moment, no-one is selling such T-CASE, and I just dont want to buy and shipped it to Jakarta, INDONESIA.

Until such time, I have to live with the existing T-CASE...

 

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Finished Rear Shocks UPPER in Cabin - Mounting Point.
Needs Additional TRIANGULATED Steel Plate for Braces to the Chasis.

 

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Finished Rear Shocks UPPER in Cabin - Mounting Point.
Needs Additional TRIANGULATED Steel Plate for Braces to the Chasis.

 

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Finished Rear Shocks.

Walker Evans Racing Coil-Over Shocks with remote reservoir .
Coil-Over shocks installed and mounted with dual Rate Coils.

Dual Coils (and coils rate) not FINAL yet...

View on Right Hand, Rear Suspension...

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Finished Rear Shocks.

NOW,... This is what is used to be before.....

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Guess.... how does it look now...

 

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:dunno: currious.... ? :dunno:

 

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let's do it on next page,....

 

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So it wont load that long,...

 

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Still not allowing me to go to next page,....

 

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Well....

 

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Here it is.....
Look Mom, NO "LEAF SPRING"

OPPS, what the **** is that yellow coils doing in there ?:shocked: :shocked: :shocked:

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XJ on its own weight !!!

 

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[BrettM]

this project is just awesome, and I'm excited to have you get my first of the new shifters. it just occured to me that I should get some stickers made up to send with it, would you put one on?