You may recall...

[revmaynard]

I got the final piece to this particular puzzle today...

I decided to go with the Rubicon Express 5.5'' coils. I thought of finding a 6'' to compensate for the bumper and winch after it's lifted but I decided to give these a shot because I've heard nothing but good things.

 

[highspeed]

You can always put spacers in once the springs settle.

 

[revmaynard]

Yea that's what I'll do if need be. The MJ did come with a factory 1.5'' rake from what I've read. I was just being picky and trying to avoid spacers if possible and do it 'right'.

 

[highspeed]

I've ran spacers on both my XJs and never had issues with it.

 

[revmaynard]

I ran them on my XJ too, I didn't mean they were unsafe or anything.

 

[revmaynard]

Today we made some headway with the front lift. We got the long arm brackets mounted and welded in, and we modified the crossmember to work with my Peugeot transmission. Out of the 3 holes on each side for the crossmember to mount to the Peugeot uses the front two whereas the most common AW4 and AX15 use the rear two. So we basically did some trimming and added a plate to 'space' the crossmember back to the two holes I'll use when I install my AX15. Sunday we plan on doing all of the bolt in installation since we ran out of day light today.

 

[Lowrange2]

That sure is pretty.

 

[Ghost]

Yea that's what I'll do if need be. The MJ did come with a factory 1.5'' rake from what I've read. I was just being picky and trying to avoid spacers if possible and do it 'right'.

Alcos? Nice job!

 

[revmaynard]

That's a possibility I've considered. I'm hoping it sits with enough 'factory' rake to not worry about it. We'll see once I mount my bumper though, I don't have another winch yet so by time I add both I may need something.

 

[revmaynard]

As always huge props go to stump for helping make this happen!

And we have lift...off! haha

Cut away the factory lower control arm mounts.

We have a two link setup!

Even on the pizza cutters I'm loving the ride height!

Parking brake doing it's job!

And all back home with the children!

A few odds and ends left to take care of but otherwise she's good for now!

 

[Lowrange2]

Ummm, where's the engine hoist flex shot?

 

[revmaynard]

No engine hoist! I'll be at the mall soon enough now that it's lifted though!

 

[revmaynard]

Got the 33x12.50s on, I'm going to need a different set of rims. The backspacing isn't right for the 1 ton steering so I have like 2 inches before it contacts the tie rod end.... The cab is right at 6' tall.

Beauty and the beast....the beast almost eats the beauty! haha

 

[highspeed]

Looks awesome!

 

[Lowrange2]

Nice! Turned out great!

 

[PacificEd]

Perfect!

 

[revmaynard]

Thanks fellas! I'm ready to put some miles on it!

 

[Lowrange2]

You need to put some rocks under it.

 

[highspeed]

You need to put some rocks under it.

You stole my thunder.

:cheers:

 

[revmaynard]

I sold the small tires/wheels I took off and picked a set of these up at Summit Racing Thursday night. Mounted them up yesterday! 15x8 3.75'' backspacing.