cencal96xj
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You mean reinforce the lca mount or the shock mount?
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Project Second Chance
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Demonoid369
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cencal96xj
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Re: Re: Project Second Chance
Haha good point. At some point I wanna make an all new lca mount. Until then I susspose I'll just keep and eye on it and not beat on it....too hard haha
Haha good point. At some point I wanna make an all new lca mount. Until then I susspose I'll just keep and eye on it and not beat on it....too hard haha
BigKintheXJ
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What kind of cutter are you using? Nice to see some Cad work on an xj. I agree with everyone on the strength concern, perhaps you can make up some beefier LCA mounts with that shock tab design integrated in.
cencal96xj
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Re: Re: Project Second Chance
Im not sure, it was at my buddies shop, next time I see him I will ask. And yeah, like I said, I plan on doing new lca mounts
Im not sure, it was at my buddies shop, next time I see him I will ask. And yeah, like I said, I plan on doing new lca mounts
cencal96xj
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So a couple small updates.
Took her out for her maiden voyage to miller jeep trail on fathers day. She did awesome but I realized I need to get my rear travel up to par with the front. Other than that everything seems to be working great.
Only trouble we had on the trail was my dads lca bolt walked itself out and it pushed the passenger side of axle back enough for his tire to dig into the fender. This also bent the stock upper arm on the passenger side, and the driveline started digging into driver side upper. So we took the passenger side upper off to bend it back into shape. Then used my jeep and hooked a tow rope to his axle to pull it back into place.
Only got a couple pics from the trip
And today I finished up the rear fenders and sprayed the bottom half with undercoating
Next is longer brake lines front and rear and then I'm ordering the RuffStuff DIY 3/4 heim steering and trac bar kits!
Took her out for her maiden voyage to miller jeep trail on fathers day. She did awesome but I realized I need to get my rear travel up to par with the front. Other than that everything seems to be working great.
Only trouble we had on the trail was my dads lca bolt walked itself out and it pushed the passenger side of axle back enough for his tire to dig into the fender. This also bent the stock upper arm on the passenger side, and the driveline started digging into driver side upper. So we took the passenger side upper off to bend it back into shape. Then used my jeep and hooked a tow rope to his axle to pull it back into place.
Only got a couple pics from the trip
And today I finished up the rear fenders and sprayed the bottom half with undercoating
Next is longer brake lines front and rear and then I'm ordering the RuffStuff DIY 3/4 heim steering and trac bar kits!
cencal96xj
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whats everyone's thoughts on truss vs. sleeve's for the front d30?
Demonoid369
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Do both if you can. I have the nitro press fit sleeves in mine and still plan to truss it. I will say if I had the choice again, I'd go with the weld in sleeves than the press fit.
cencal96xj
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Thats not overkill? Im only on 33s right now and dont really plan on going bigger than 35s
Demonoid369
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It's never overkill for a Dana30 lol
cencal96xj
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http://www.artecindustries.com/TJ-3044-HD-Lower-Control-Arm-Brackets-pair_p_372.html#tab-2
About to order these. They look like pure beef.
About to order these. They look like pure beef.
cencal96xj
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Oh and I finally renewed my membership 
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XJensen
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Oh and I finally renewed my membership
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XJensen
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Those look nice. Are you keeping the stock coil and shock brackets? If not I would look at flush mount stuff
cencal96xj
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Stock coil brackets yes, but if you look on the last page I cut out the stock shock mount and welded on tabs so I could run my 12" bilstein 5150's
Demonoid369
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Remember those have the adjustable slot and not just a hole for the bolt to go through. Might make it a pain
cencal96xj
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Just get some poly performance lower CA mounts, they are cheaper, local, and you know people that can get you a deal.
That is what I have on my XJ, they are the 5 degree driver/passenger ones. Dennis welded them on "upside down" for built in protection.
Aside from that, you can get a "cam bolt eliminator kit" that is basically a cam bolt washer with a dead center hole. Those washers are typically thicker than regular washers.
That is what I have on my XJ, they are the 5 degree driver/passenger ones. Dennis welded them on "upside down" for built in protection.
Aside from that, you can get a "cam bolt eliminator kit" that is basically a cam bolt washer with a dead center hole. Those washers are typically thicker than regular washers.
cencal96xj
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Re: Re: Project Second Chance
Well I already ordered the artec ones so it's ba done deal.
Went out and bought a trans cooler from pep boys today. Hopefully gunna plumb it in either Thursday or Sunday.
Also got some clear red VHT for the tail lights. Never been a fan of amber turn signals.
Well I already ordered the artec ones so it's ba done deal.
Went out and bought a trans cooler from pep boys today. Hopefully gunna plumb it in either Thursday or Sunday.
Also got some clear red VHT for the tail lights. Never been a fan of amber turn signals.
cencal96xj
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Here's how the tail lights turned out
