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[xj^REMY]

Re: New Build for 2011

linked rear? had a feeling thats what was going on when i saw ur leafs & sliders up for sale

loved the last XJ, but man is this rig a beast... keep up the awesome work!

 

[RoyalXJ]

Re: New Build for 2011

linked rear? had a feeling thats what was going on when i saw ur leafs & sliders up for sale

loved the last XJ, but man is this rig a beast... keep up the awesome work!

thanks man. not gonna link it yet though. the sliders werent working out for me so im going back to a small shackle with relocation brackets

 

[CTeunuch]

Re: New Build for 2011

I have to say that is my least favorite mod ever.

 

[RoyalXJ]

Re: New Build for 2011

raised tank? its gonna work great so thats all that matters

 

[Egodfrey]

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I have to say that is my least favorite mod ever.

Really? I plan on doing the same. I see it as a extremely functional mod.

Nice job, post up some more pics of the finished product.

 

[cmelo]

Re: New Build for 2011

raised tank? its gonna work great so thats all that matters

Not too mention it's free.

 

[CTeunuch]

Re: New Build for 2011

I did it in my last XJ, and it sucks. You constantly smell gas, it makes it a bitch to get a sticker, it sucks to fill and never goes to a full tank, and to be honest I've never even come close to hitting where a skid would have been. If it was a trail only rig I'd do it, otherwise, f**k that.

 

[RoyalXJ]

Re: New Build for 2011

I did it in my last XJ, and it sucks. You constantly smell gas, it makes it a bitch to get a sticker, it sucks to fill and never goes to a full tank, and to be honest I've never even come close to hitting where a skid would have been. If it was a trail only rig I'd do it, otherwise, f**k that.

i dont smell gas, it still takes a full tank and my gas cap is still behind my fuel door so no inspection place will know anything is different. i daily drive my jeep and didnt think twice about doing it. out of all the people i know who have done it, none of them has had a problem. not to knock ya but if you havent came close to hitting your skid youre not wheeling big enough trails, sorry man.

 

[Egodfrey]

Re: New Build for 2011

Still on my list, besides i just spilled a half gallon of gas for my chainsaw in the jeep anyway

Still want to see the finished product, especially the tubes to the filler cap

 

[RoyalXJ]

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[OverlandZJ]

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It's all wrinkled... that didnt take long.

I see your neighbor has stepped up too.. your a bad influence!

 

[RoyalXJ]

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i ended up ditching the Protofab bumper for an ORS high clearance. i finished the rear suspension. usa re 4.5" leafs, liquid iron relocation brackets, 1.25 re shackles. i ended up making a bar to mount my rear shocks.

 

[RoyalXJ]

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It's all wrinkled... that didnt take long.

I see your neighbor has stepped up too.. your a bad influence!

lol yeah. he is now 4.5" with my old 35s, steering, lockers, cage, fuel cell.

my neighbors on the other both have XJs now as well. first the younger one built one now his father just picked up one.

 

[RoyalXJ]

Re: New Build for 2011

It's all wrinkled... that didnt take long.

I see your neighbor has stepped up too.. your a bad influence!

jeep took a beating last weekend on the trail. dents add character lol

 

[sunburned]

Re: New Build for 2011

What didn't you like about the leaf sliders? I have a set of them ready to go on my Jeep.

Also, can you throw out what front springs and valving of Bilsteins you are using in the front?

 

[xj^REMY]

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oh, so sexy...

every angle...:loveu:

love the stubby, had my sights on RigidCo, but ORS's just fits my budget better... curious, Liquid Iron's making leaf relocating brackets, or was that a custom order? cheaper than other options?

 

[XJLI]

Tim just released the new sliders... they're on his site

 

[RoyalXJ]

Re: New Build for 2011

What didn't you like about the leaf sliders? I have a set of them ready to go on my Jeep.

Also, can you throw out what front springs and valving of Bilsteins you are using in the front?

bolt on version hung just a little to low for me. they made my rig super stable on and offroad though.

6.5" calyton with 255/70 valving

 

[RoyalXJ]

Re: New Build for 2011

oh, so sexy...

every angle...:loveu:

love the stubby, had my sights on RigidCo, but ORS's just fits my budget better... curious, Liquid Iron's making leaf relocating brackets, or was that a custom order? cheaper than other options?

lol thanks man. the ors bumper is great. i really like how it ties into the unibody. tim is gonna start making the relocation brackets. im not sure if they are on the site or not yet. i went with him because i trust his craftsmanship and they are simple to bolt one piece design. im local to his shop so he welded up a set and picked them up the same day.

 

[xj^REMY]

Re: New Build for 2011

lol thanks man. the ors bumper is great. i really like how it ties into the unibody. tim is gonna start making the relocation brackets. im not sure if they are on the site or not yet. i went with him because i trust his craftsmanship and they are simple to bolt one piece design. im local to his shop so he welded up a set and picked them up the same day.

yea, definitely a beefy lil bumper... recovery points, steering box/front end reinforcement, PLUS recessed winch!

brackets arent up on the site, i checked before i asked... one piece bolt on huh? gonna keep my eyes open for them, interested to see how these compare to the rest