My XJ grew up, (a little bit)

[97XJ2]

This is what I started out with, it was green then too, with 225/75 cheapo AT's. Then this weekend I made some progess:

The goodies: Up-country coils, spacers, WJ lower control arms, new up-country leafs, tomken shackles, some badly needed shocks.

The leaf springs had some separation anxiety and really didn't want to leave the vehicle, a few hours with a wrench and a sawzall made them come loose.

Old leaves out,

New leaf in place, almost.

Rear sway bar did not get put back in, driving home I couldn't tell it was gone.

Front getting done,

More front stuff,

The finished result, clears the 30's perfectly

And the herd of XJ's was all in and accounted for at Kim's place.

Big thanks to Kim (85xjwoody) who stuck it out with me!

 

[FlexdXJ]

WANT DIAMOND PLATE! That looks sick man! As does the Jeep!

 

[97XJ2]

Its really light (as light as diamond plate can be) its 3/16? aluminum, so its pretty thin and I also put down some insulation (read: dynomat type stuff) under it, the carpet is gone. (oh yeah, and it didn't cost me a cent)

 

[WB9YZU]

The lift looks nice. What did you end up with? I figured 2.5" ( 2X.57" spacers + 1" Upcountry Spring front; 1.5" shackle + 1" Upcountry leaf ).

-Ron

 

[Rev Den]

Throw the rear sway bar away.

Rev

 

[FlexdXJ]

Throw the rear sway bar away.

Rev

But keep the mounts you can use those as BPE's for the rear!

 

[97XJ2]

Flexd: Got a link?

I figure its about 2", it was only a 1" extended shackle, and 3/4" spacer, with the upcountry springs. I'll see if i can find a decent picture of it on the 30's prior to lifting.

 

[97XJ2]

Video's of how little tire clearance I did have.

 

[85xjwoody]

Damn that was a long day installing that lift. Never had so many bolt problems with the leaf springs. Looks good Brian.:thumbup:

 

[FlexdXJ]

Flexd: Got a link?

I figure its about 2", it was only a 1" extended shackle, and 3/4" spacer, with the upcountry springs. I'll see if i can find a decent picture of it on the 30's prior to lifting.

You'd just have to search it I don't have a link but someone posted a thread about it last month I think.

 

[XJ Stryker]

Nice Woody Kim!

looks like mine only grown up.

 

[Fore Wheeler]

Looks nice, I'm thinking of building a little jeep too (and keep the big one), there's alot to be said about wheeling in a 33" rig.

is this your's kim? i too like the woody better.

 

[85xjwoody]

is this your's kim? i too like the woody better.

Yes it is. This was the first one I built. It has a carbed 2.5 in it now and is awaiting MPI from a 91 comanche.

 

[Fore Wheeler]

Yes it is. This was the first one I built. It has a carbed 2.5 in it now and is awaiting MPI from a 91 comanche.

you had a black one at wf, right?

 

[85xjwoody]

Yep. That one is going to the scrap yard soon. Going to an 88 waggy with all the goodies that were on the 96. The 96 decided it was time to give up the ghost.

 

[FlexdXJ]

Yep. That one is going to the scrap yard soon. Going to an 88 waggy with all the goodies that were on the 96. The 96 decided it was time to give up the ghost.

Finally decided to Junk her huh? So pics of said Waggy?

 

[85xjwoody]

Yep. Too much work that won't be worth the time. Pics of waggy in a couple of weeks.

 

[FlexdXJ]

Yep. Too much work that won't be worth the time. Pics of waggy in a couple of weeks.

Right on! At least it got used until it fell apart!

 

[Fore Wheeler]

looks like the ol' girl needs a long awaited rest. just as long as you didn't drive a woody last year I can keep my sanity.

 

[$700later]

so whats up with the WJ LCAs? i guess they're longer? how much longer? never heard of anyone using those, looks like a great idea though.