My new XJ

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what time are both of you getting to Ed's

 

[Mr.Shrek]

Ed said he would like to get started at about 7-8am

 

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what's his address

 

[JeepAddict85]

well, my rocky road outfitters track bar came in. Ordered rough country nitro 9000 shocks today. Bout to order my U-bolts...and im gettin my tires mounted on my steelies saturday. oh yea...4.56 gears an install kit for 8.8 ordered as well.

 

[High2by]

well, my rocky road outfitters track bar came in.

Is it beef???? I've never seen one in person.

 

[JeepAddict85]

Looks a bit stronger than stock. Adj for 2-6" lifts, and accepts a standard tie rod. I wanted to keep it simple.

 

[UNCC_99XJ]

Wouldn't mind seein some pics of that RRO Trac Bar....my first lift was one of theirs, it did OK for the year I ran it.

 

[JeepAddict85]

Ok, here's an update...started the lift!

rear suspension taken out:

same problem as last time, different solution: while taking out drivers side leaf spring, the front weld nut in the unibody rail got messed up. lovely. well instead of cutting it out and welding in a new one (last time)...my friend mark found me a correct size die and redid the threads for me! woohoo!

ok laugh it up haha....heres the back end done (thats what she said) with RE 4.5" lift leaves.

here's the front end...axle dropped, arms taken off. got the drivers side mount mostly in:

ignore the driveshaft...kinda looks like i stuck it in the long arm mount...:wierd:

 

[mbogosia]

Looking good greg. Can't wait to see it with your tires mounted.

 

[muddyrocks]

Nice Jeep. Low milage too. Best luck!

 

[High2by]

Looking good so far. Keep up the good work!!

 

[bigalpha]

Looks sharp Greg.


I'm still mad about the incident though. I hope you like that futon

 

[JeepAddict85]

both mounts are on, just need to widen one of the holes in the crossmemember. i had to cut out the studs there, drill them out, and put a nut up there and weld it in. THAT was a pain, and one of them ended up a little bit forward, so rather than fight it and probably screw up the threads...ill just open it up a bit, throu a washer on there, and be good to go.

Im also stitch welding the mounts on, along with the bolts...these suckers arent ever coming off.

 

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Looks sharp Greg.


I'm still mad about the incident though. I hope you like that futon

I'm sorry about the incident also. Shrek should really stop being so careless with his post. Come on we have peoples lives at stake here.

 

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both mounts are on, just need to widen one of the holes in the crossmemember. i had to cut out the studs there, drill them out, and put a nut up there and weld it in. THAT was a pain, and one of them ended up a little bit forward, so rather than fight it and probably screw up the threads...ill just open it up a bit, throu a washer on there, and be good to go.

Im also stitch welding the mounts on, along with the bolts...these suckers arent ever coming off.

Man it looks great!!!!!!! I can't wait until it's done and I can see it perform.

You can get a stud puller at HF for under $5. I have one you could've used.

 

[JeepAddict85]

Man it looks great!!!!!!! I can't wait until it's done and I can see it perform.

You can get a stud puller at HF for under $5. I have one you could've used.

angle grinder + drill + 15 mins per side....and like 2 seconds to weld a nut in. but that would have been easier.

Im itchin to test drive this thing and see what kind of flex i can get.

 

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Just don't take it to "THE HILL" to test drive it. We dont need a repeat of last time.

If you do, just make sure the "Cherokee Recovery Vehicle" is standing by.

 

[JeepAddict85]

i avoid that place like the plague...

first test run will be at woolys this month....

 

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first test run will be at woolys this month....

Saturday?

 

[postalxj]

Axle :eyes: