Calgary Jeep Association
4x4 Related Groups => General Talk => Topic started by: CDNIronworker on March 07, 2015, 09:40:45 AM
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(http://)hey everyone I have been a Jeep junkie member for the past year and just decided to join the CJA craze!! I drive a 99 xj with a bunch of mods and I just love me some jeepin and wheelin ;D
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Welcome to the forum fellow XJ guy !
Can you post some pics of your rig ?
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Welcome. Pics and specs?
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Sorry but I cant figure out how to post pictures?? help! ???
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Link then in from an external website. Upload them to tha interwebs and then use the [img] tabs to link to them.
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(https://scontent-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/l/t1.0-9/10525372_10152559629889805_5420253518238634883_n.jpg?oh=ff8dd628d7dc0c863a30c620e3a04315&oe=557EBAA0)
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(https://scontent-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/10481879_10152787717869805_7254261743290516025_n.jpg?oh=3940e168ccdbd6d658fa197ea74cdbf6&oe=557B068D)
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nice looking jeep!
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Nice. But still no specs?? What lift, tires etc. What gears you running.
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4.5 rustys lift ( Bilsteins all aroud) Parts coming soon
1.5 extra shackle in the rear - Snorkel
4.56 GEARS - roof rack
33x12.5r15 rims 15x10 - rear tires rack
mickey thompsons baja mtz -skid plates
steel braided brakes
"SOLID" diff covers front and back and one day lockers
8500 warn winch
k&n intake system with throttle body spacer
LOGANS front and back steel bumpers (black)
2 light force baja lights in the front
JKS quick disconnect sway bar
CB radio
bushwackers flat style fender flares
custom floor mats all around the vehicle
and the whole base of the jeep is ryno lined (including inside the trunk)
Thats all i can remember for now but hopefully that helps to give you a idea on my BABY
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Seems like a good collection of parts. Hope you join us on a run sometime!
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You had me at bilstiens
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Welcome, think I met you at the veterans food bank run. Nice XJ
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thanks guys for the positive feed back and I will definitely be joining as many groups as I can this year..And EEP that was me you met at the vet food run and ive been jealous of your ARB set up ever since we met lol soon enough I will be locked up!
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thanks guys for the positive feed back and I will definitely be joining as many groups as I can this year..And EEP that was me you met at the vet food run and ive been jealous of your ARB set up ever since we met lol soon enough I will be locked up!
Sweet, lockers make a world of difference on the trails.
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I'd lock it before a snorkel and a roof rack.
how often are you going in deep enough water to require a snorkel?
Roof racks mean you're going to put more weight up high.... not recommended for anything but the street. Ask how many of us have anything on the roof.
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I'd lock it before a snorkel and a roof rack.
how often are you going in deep enough water to require a snorkel?
Roof racks mean you're going to put more weight up high.... not recommended for anything but the street. Ask how many of us have anything on the roof.
well the snorkel is a just in case kinda deal and I want the roof rack for camping reasons..And lockers are alot more expensive and I cant do the work myself and on the other hand the snorkel and roof rack i can do for relatively 'cheap'.I haven't needed lockers yet but I also don't go super hard on my jeep so im just going to wait a little bit.
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Things that are important on a jeep.
Traction - lockers and beadlock
Suspension/steering - Adjustable arms, upgraded steering components
Accessories - Winch, skid plates, air, recovery gear
You really wont hear us talk about much else, and anytime we see some of things not covered, we will recommend doing them before doing any of the unneccessary "nice to have's" like snorkals, roof racks, stereo mods, limb risers, etc etc.
Most of us here focus on functional wheeling rigs. So thats where our recommendations always come from.
Of course you are welcome to do whatever you want. Just dont be surprised that if you are talking about non functional/unnecessary mods, there will be quite a few guys suggest alternate means of spending your money :)
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I'm sure I'm not the only one here who LOVES shopping (hypothetically) with other people's money! Haha!
Like some who have already posted, locking up your diffs is one of your best bang-for-buck modifications (when it comes to off-road performance). If its also your daily driver, that could change your priorities a little.
Nice clean-looking XJ though!
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I do agree as far as lockers are the bees knees but it is my dd 1st and my toy 2nd (for now) and as far as the steering components I 100% agree I am looking at some track bars as we speak but the old lady has the wallet wrapped up pretty good with stupid things like a home,food and what not.But this spring I plan to put a bit of money into her and upgraded steering set up is in the top three on the list.I can definitely wait on the snorkel cause like i said it was for puddles that were deeper then I thought.I do appreciate all the feed back and the kind words about my jeep and look forward to meeting some of you guys at some meets..
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A cheap temporary fix for your steering would be to tack a strip of angle along the tie-rod just to stop if from bending. If you've ever come back from wheeling and your steering wheel is cock eyed, that is usually the culprit.
Little strip of angle iron is a cheap preventative until you get a new steering setup.
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A cheap temporary fix for your steering would be to tack a strip of angle along the tie-rod just to stop if from bending. If you've ever come back from wheeling and your steering wheel is cock eyed, that is usually the culprit.
Little strip of angle iron is a cheap preventative until you get a new steering setup.
GREAT IDEA i mean I am a iron worker so I have steel coming out of my ears lol I will have to get a welding friend to get that done asap..I cant believe I didn't think of that I mean money is low but im RICH in iron/steel..