XJfreakHO
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Greensboro NC
Alright,
A few friends and I are planning to build an XJ to race in the 2011 season of ECORS racing, in A class.
Wanting to make this XJ as tough as nails, on a budget from hell, what this means is that anyone who has never been to PAP need not reply, anyone who wants to give me a laundry list of expensive items to buy, need not reply. I do not want to be rude, or a jackass, but I am sick of the "Why are you doing that, just order the $300 kit" answers I get.
Basic Plans.
Buy Cheap Craigslist XJ, do basic tune up
Gut interior from the driver seat back, leaving just the 2 seats.
HP Dana 30, probably do the 760 u joint upgrade.
Almost Alloy U joint Tabs
8.8 rear axle swap, either LSD or welded
5-6" lift, Bastard pack rear w/ shackle
Ford f150 lift coils up front (Stiff, not going to bottom out, will take the abuse)
Tranny Cooler, Debating a PS Cooler also.
V8 ZJ steering setup
hack + tap sye
Possibly build a basic skid plate for the underbody, nothing too complicated, but have to look into that still
15x8 Steelies
33x12.50 M/T's or 35x12.50 M/Ts depending (LSD 8.8 35s, welded 8.8 33's)
Homebrew Sliders and Bumpers w/ winch front, towpoints rear.
Toolbox to fit into the rear to carry straps, tools, whatever else.
Basically, what we need to know, whats the best way to brace the XJ unibody? Key Stress points? Any tricks I should know?
Plan to do some kind of cage work down the road, but need bracing early.
A few friends and I are planning to build an XJ to race in the 2011 season of ECORS racing, in A class.
Wanting to make this XJ as tough as nails, on a budget from hell, what this means is that anyone who has never been to PAP need not reply, anyone who wants to give me a laundry list of expensive items to buy, need not reply. I do not want to be rude, or a jackass, but I am sick of the "Why are you doing that, just order the $300 kit" answers I get.
Basic Plans.
Buy Cheap Craigslist XJ, do basic tune up
Gut interior from the driver seat back, leaving just the 2 seats.
HP Dana 30, probably do the 760 u joint upgrade.
Almost Alloy U joint Tabs
8.8 rear axle swap, either LSD or welded
5-6" lift, Bastard pack rear w/ shackle
Ford f150 lift coils up front (Stiff, not going to bottom out, will take the abuse)
Tranny Cooler, Debating a PS Cooler also.
V8 ZJ steering setup
hack + tap sye
Possibly build a basic skid plate for the underbody, nothing too complicated, but have to look into that still
15x8 Steelies
33x12.50 M/T's or 35x12.50 M/Ts depending (LSD 8.8 35s, welded 8.8 33's)
Homebrew Sliders and Bumpers w/ winch front, towpoints rear.
Toolbox to fit into the rear to carry straps, tools, whatever else.
Basically, what we need to know, whats the best way to brace the XJ unibody? Key Stress points? Any tricks I should know?
Plan to do some kind of cage work down the road, but need bracing early.
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