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Slappyman

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Slappymans '98 five niner.
« on: March 09, 2010, 04:58:42 PM »
Im new to CJA froums so I will use this as an intro as well...Just got my first 4 lettered money vacuum about a year ago and knew I had to lift it and put some bigger tires.

My good friend has a 93ZJ with 4.5" lift and 31" tires, and it just wasnt quite enough for me... ;)  I knew what I was getting into and its still never preparation enough! 

I could get a BDS 4.5" lift locally for about $2800...I looked online and found a company called Iron Rock Offroad, who seemed like they made a decent product.  So I ordered a 7" critical path long arm kit for it, and once installed the factory drag link was too short and wasnt gonna work, so I also ordered their Over the knuckle steering kit.  For shoes I went with AEwheel series 185's and 33" Mickey Thompson Baja MTZ's.  Ive also added an after market transmission cooler.  All on top of a 1998 ZJ 5.9 Ltd.   

I am still planning to swap in an NP231 transfer case....and custom front and rear bumpers...but one thing at a time I guess....gotta let the Visa and the Wifey cool off a bit before I spend much more money!!   :D

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Offline Mikes off road

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Re: Slappymans '98 five niner.
« Reply #1 on: March 09, 2010, 08:54:53 PM »
Looking good
98 XJ Classic with a Fulltraction 6" lift 35" MTZ on Procomp rims. Locked front and rear with 4.56 gears. Warn bumber with 9000lb winch. Custom built rock rails, rear bumber with sotc, and skid plates.

Offline Crunch

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Re: Slappymans '98 five niner.
« Reply #2 on: March 09, 2010, 09:02:13 PM »
Looks Great

2000 TJ 4" lift on  33's, 1" Body lift,Rear locker,Warn Front Bumper
12,000lb Titan Winch,Rough country Rock Crawler Rear Bumper
Custom made Rock Sliders By Brink

Offline JackstandJohnny

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Re: Slappymans '98 five niner.
« Reply #3 on: March 09, 2010, 09:19:52 PM »
that is a sharp 'niner
love it. 

how do you like the IRO long arm?  how does it ride on the highway, etc? very driveable?
~ rescue green JKUR on 35s.  typical rubicon build

P-Dubb

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Re: Slappymans '98 five niner.
« Reply #4 on: March 09, 2010, 09:24:15 PM »
wicked jeep man.. gotta love the zj's.

Slappyman

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Re: Slappymans '98 five niner.
« Reply #5 on: March 09, 2010, 10:25:07 PM »
Thanks guys. 

It takes a 2 handed approach on the road...likes to wander a bit...wanna try a 33/10.5 and see if that helps...the Mickey's im running now are pretty wide and grab every little rut.

So as long as you are driving it and not staring at your passengers cleavage you wont have any trouble...the thing used to be really snaky until I got the front driveshaft installed...smartened it up quite a bit!   :o

Which reminds me...gotta remind the wife to quit wearing the low cut tops when riding shotgun.  :D

Hoping I can get a few more mods done so I can come to some of your open runs...I didnt build this Jeep to be a pavement princess  ;D


Offline cjust

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Re: Slappymans '98 five niner.
« Reply #6 on: April 13, 2014, 02:36:24 PM »
I would trade a kidney for this!


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Offline 94zjayltd

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Re: Slappymans '98 five niner.
« Reply #7 on: April 20, 2014, 04:15:22 PM »
thats 1 sick jeep man! totally jelous ;)