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4x4 Related Groups => Build Ups => Topic started by: 4Banger_madness on November 21, 2010, 11:09:25 PM

Title: new xj
Post by: 4Banger_madness on November 21, 2010, 11:09:25 PM

hey just picked up this 98 XJ sport a couple weeks ago for my sister. Didnt think we were gunna lift it but raf decided to upgrade his so i thought meh why not
pic of the lift
(http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p211/4Banger_madness/97f15381.jpg)

pic of jeep after the 265/75R15 toyo snow tires
(http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p211/4Banger_madness/b14468fc.jpg)

pic with the front lifted 3.5"
(http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p211/4Banger_madness/f819b4e9.jpg)

will need to order some ubolts and lift the back later this week

Title: Re: new xj
Post by: morerpmfred on November 22, 2010, 11:22:23 PM

Southside frame and alignment on 58 th will make ubolts up for you in about 20 minutes . They only need an old one to go by .

Title: Re: new xj
Post by: 4Banger_madness on November 23, 2010, 10:24:11 PM

nice thanks we usually use standens and get them shipped out to canmore

Title: Re: new xj
Post by: Zombie on November 25, 2010, 06:08:45 PM

what are the 2 odd looking black things at the top of the pic under the springs?

thanks
steve

Title: Re: new xj
Post by: raf2379 on November 25, 2010, 06:15:00 PM

Quote from: Zombie on November 25, 2010, 06:08:45 PM

what are the 2 odd looking black things at the top of the pic under the springs?

thanks
steve

those are control arm drop brackets. they allow the control arms to have better angle, which helps with bump steer and pushes the front axle forward to stock location. also alows the energy transfer through your springs and shocks more rather than through your control arm to your frame. and it alows a bit more flex.

Title: Re: new xj
Post by: w squared on November 25, 2010, 06:16:01 PM

Quote from: Zombie on November 25, 2010, 06:08:45 PM

what are the 2 odd looking black things at the top of the pic under the springs?

thanks
steve

They are brackets for relocating the control arm mounts.

Edit: My bad - Raf beat me to it!

Title: Re: new xj
Post by: 4Banger_madness on November 25, 2010, 08:48:25 PM

Ya wut they said but im not lifting this one enough to use them. might put them in our other one or something else

Title: Re: new xj
Post by: 4Banger_madness on December 05, 2010, 09:49:28 PM

got the rear almost installed the only thing left is the rear shocks and front brake hoses. then buddys building me a bumper for ther back
(http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p211/4Banger_madness/3489ca8c.jpg)

Title: Re: new xj
Post by: raf2379 on December 10, 2010, 06:59:18 AM

cool, did you end up using the RE shackles in the back? i like the look of those rims. now time to take it off-road  ;D

Title: Re: new xj
Post by: 4Banger_madness on December 11, 2010, 08:36:04 PM

ya the shackles are in it sits a bit high back there but hopfully with the bumper and a spare in the back it will sit right