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Offline 4Banger_madness

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new xj
« 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


pic of jeep after the 265/75R15 toyo snow tires


pic with the front lifted 3.5"


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

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Re: new xj
« Reply #1 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 .
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Offline 4Banger_madness

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Re: new xj
« Reply #2 on: November 23, 2010, 10:24:11 PM »
nice thanks we usually use standens and get them shipped out to canmore
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Offline Zombie

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Re: new xj
« Reply #3 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
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Offline raf2379

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Re: new xj
« Reply #4 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.
« Last Edit: November 25, 2010, 06:19:59 PM by raf2379 »
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Offline w squared

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Re: new xj
« Reply #5 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!
« Last Edit: November 25, 2010, 06:29:22 PM by w squared »
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Offline 4Banger_madness

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Re: new xj
« Reply #6 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
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Offline 4Banger_madness

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Re: new xj
« Reply #7 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


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Offline raf2379

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Re: new xj
« Reply #8 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
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Offline 4Banger_madness

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Re: new xj
« Reply #9 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
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