My First XJ Build

[BlueRockRash]

willys?

 

[cencal96xj]

Re: Re: My First XJ Build

willys?

Yupp. Older like 50s era jeeps. I thought it was pretty cool

 

[cencal96xj]

http://santamaria.craigslist.org/pts/3507956408.html
Picking all this up tomorrow for $50!! Super stoked. Been looking for new rims for a while now.
The tires might be for sale here pretty soon assuming my dad doesn't want them for rollers for his bronco project

 

[Mike1331]

Ill take those tires. How much you thinking? Still have my number? Txt me if so

 

[cencal96xj]

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Ill take those tires. How much you thinking? Still have my number? Txt me if so

Whoa I have a lot of mikes in my phone book lol. Shoot me a pm with your number and I'll text you.

 

[Mike1331]

Sent

 

[cencal96xj]

Re: Re: My First XJ Build

Sent

Text coming your way

 

[Johnnie Walker]

Most likely going out to the dunes on sunday to meet up with Kevin to pick up my bumper.. You in?

 

[cencal96xj]

Re: Re: My First XJ Build

Most likely going out to the dunes on sunday to meet up with Kevin to pick up my bumper.. You in?

Man I really wanted to go this weekend but I have no extra money. And I'm bbqing and watching the game at my buddies house

 

[cencal96xj]

http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?p=245836645

Check it peeps. Let me know what you have.

 

[cencal96xj]

http://claytonoffroad.com/product_info.php/cPath/18_127/products_id/311

So thinking of skipping y link long arms and just going to 3 link with this kit. Any reasons why I shouldn't? For some reason those square arms look sexy to me haha.

 

[knucklehead 61]

3 link is much better than y links, but the clayton crossmember brings the suck.
it looks to only mount with 4 bolts. not nearly strong enough. you will be much better off building your own with round dom tubing & a crossmember that mounts with more bolts to more of the frame rails.

 

[cencal96xj]

Re: Re: My First XJ Build

3 link is much better than y links, but the clayton crossmember brings the suck.
it looks to only mount with 4 bolts. not nearly strong enough. you will be much better off building your own with round dom tubing & a crossmember that mounts with more bolts to more of the frame rails.

Hmmm that's a good point. I have done a lot of research on the Clayton x member because I was gonna use the y link mount and never heard anything bad about them. I would love to build my own but I just don't have the tools for that (or the time for that matter). My jeep is my daily so it can't be out of commission for that long. Would it be that hard to drill one more hole per side do make it 6 mounting bolts as opposed to 4?

 

[cencal96xj]

http://froehlichsuspension.3dcartstores.com/3-Link-Upgrade_p_8.html
How bout this kit? Little more expensive but looks like a better x member and has a transfer case skid built in

 

[KTMqdracer]

^^ Ive read some mixed reviews on him and his stuff. Have you looked at poly performance?

 

[cencal96xj]

Re: Re: My First XJ Build

^^ Ive read some mixed reviews on him and his stuff. Have you looked at poly performance?

Hmm that's unfortunate. I guess well see what pops up.
Yes I have a while ago. From what I remember they don't have an x member? Just the mounts? Id have to look again.

 

[knucklehead 61]

for a bolt on system, go with t&t's y link setup. hands down the best y link on the market plus it includes a t-case / belly skid.
for a street / trail rig this is very hard to beat unless you can fab up your own crossmember & 3 link system.

 

[cencal96xj]

Re: Re: My First XJ Build

for a bolt on system, go with t&t's y link setup. hands down the best y link on the market plus it includes a t-case / belly skid.
for a street / trail rig this is very hard to beat unless you can fab up your own crossmember & 3 link system.

Well if I'm going to go y link I'll just keep my re long arms since I already have them.

 

[cencal96xj]

Got new rims today:

Pretty stoked I think they look good

 

[MrAnderson]

Oooh shiny!