Been talking about it... here's my XJ on it's maiden voyage... 24hrs into ownership

[madmike283]

Actually it's not. I picked it up yesterday morning and immediately went and ran Slaughterhouse Gulch since it's relatively close. It's a bit easier than I remember from last year. I ended up letting my wife drive the entire thing while I was riding with my buddy in his beater '81 Scrambler.

Anyways, we headed up to MSV/Coney Flats today before the snow covers everything up. Great day on the trail. We were all alone most of the way until we caught up to the tail of a group that had a flat.

So, I've been talking about the XJ here for the past week. I finally picked it up and wanted to post some pictures, so here she is...

 

[hurley842002]

Very nice looking rig man! Going to try attempt number 2 of Red Elephant in the very near future if your interested, that would be a great trail to test out the new rig on.

 

[DutchVDub]

nice rig, msv/coney are some good fun.

 

[collkid]

Clean lookin rig.

What tire size is on there?

 

[madmike283]

4.5" lift of some sort, 32x11.50, stock gearing, disconnects, SYE, JKS Trackbar (needs adjustment I believe), unknown sliders.

 

[DJManche]

Its all in such nice shape , good find .
Nice platform to start from .

 

[Hypoid]

Now that DOES look nice!!! The CL pictures couldn't do it justice.

 

[madmike283]

Yeah, thanks. I was pleasantly surprised once I saw it in person. The CL photos did suck. It's pretty clean. Now I have to figure out what to do first. I've got to get a new front driver's seat ASAP. Something in the frame or bolster bracket is busted and I've got some severe gangster lean going on. It killed me sitting in it for almost 8 hours yesterday.

I believe the track-bar needs to be adjusted. The front axle seems to not be centered. I'd like to find some 16" Moabs to put on it, but that will require new tires right away. I may go for a long arm upgrade to tame it a bit on the street. It's on stock arms as of now. I'd also like to go for a new front bumper at least and Surco basket with spare up top, currently have stock spare in the rear.

 

[Kiefer316]

If ya need help wrenchin lemme know! And if i see ya around ill be sure to wave!

 

[YELLAHEEP]

I've got to get a new front driver's seat ASAP. Something in the frame or bolster bracket is busted and I've got some severe gangster lean going on. It killed me sitting in it for almost 8 hours yesterday.

Dood...... I sent ya a PM about a seat...... come get this thing. Sheesh.

 

[ColoradoRaptor]

Dood...... I sent ya a PM about a seat...... come get this thing. Sheesh.

...........:laugh:.............:twak:

 

[madmike283]

Dood...... I sent ya a PM about a seat...... come get this thing. Sheesh.

I got no PM from you? :speepin:

 

[mcantar18c]

That is a verrrrry purdy XJ ya have there!
Good find :thumbup:

Maybe its just me... but that tailpipe looks unusually big, no?

 

[XJNOOB93]

Looks aftermarket to me..

 

[madmike283]

Maybe its just me... but that tailpipe looks unusually big, no?

Thanks, yeah it's aftermarket. It's got a CAI, Hypertech Programmer, oversized throttle body, and catback exhaust. I forget which catback it is. I'll check next time I'm under it.

 

[mcantar18c]

I'm just talkin about the diameter of the pipe... looks more at home on a diesel lol

 

[Kiefer316]

Looks normal to me.

 

[snowboard3r411]

where those trails at??