Tiffster
08-24-2001, 09:44 PM
I knew this day would come...just didn't think it would be so soon.
I have run out of things to do to the XJ. I could use a new bumper, but other than that I have finally aquired everything I had wanted for my XJ. And now...I have nothing to do :(
I need you guys to give me some ideas...some guidance. I am seriously considering buying an Xterra and seeing what havoc I could wreck on that. I would of course keep my XJ...it is perfect now ;)
Here is a run down of what I have done to my Jeep:
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1601237&a=13619949&p=52811282&Sequence=0
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1601237&a=13619949&p=52811276&Sequence=0
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1601237&a=13619949&p=52811259&Sequence=0
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1601237&a=13619949&p=52811194&Sequence=0
- Most recently upgraded to 33x12.50 Goodyear MT/R tires. The MT/Rs have become one of the top tires out there for rockcrawling and are a very street-friendly tire as well. I have the MT/Rs mounted on my Eagle Alloy 589 wheels in a 15x7. These rims have 4" of backspacing and look really clean on Stocky. There was a lot of conversation about sticking with the 15x7 wheel, but so far it is working out great and has saved me from once again having to buy new wheels.
- I installed a set of Rocky Road Outfitters StepRails on Project Blackout. These rails are amazingly strong and sturdy. I have already had a chance to test them out and the can withstand a beating. My kids love them since they can now get in the XJ unassisted.
- Had 4.56 gears installed to help get some of the power back after the addition of the 33s. Also threw a Powertrax No-Slip locker in the rear. I left the front open due to money constaints and the desire to see what a rear locker will do for me.
- I have 4.5" ZJ coils which net me a a little more than 7" with the stock isolator in place. I recently added a 1" spacer to make up for the weight of the bumper to place the front end squarely at 7.5" of lift.
- Installed Rubicon Express' 1462 4.5" leaf springs. The leafs gave me much more than the advertised 4.5" of lift!!! The rear, right after install, was sitting pretty close to 9" with the extended shackles. I swapped those out for some MJ shackles and that brought it back down to about 8". It has since settled to a comfortable 7.5".
- Went with Rusty's Offroad LCAs and adjustable UCAs. Prior to installing these I had Death Wobble so bad I almost couldn't drive Stocky. The LCAs and UCAs have fixed the DW problems and made the front end much tighter
- Installed Rancho 9000 adjustable shocks. I went with the 9010 all around using JKS bar pin eliminators and my own custom made stud eliminators in the front. I have since changed to the Rancho RSX shocks for the front. It's a huge improvement over the 9000s and a great riding shock on and off-road. Once I find the right length for the rear I will probably switch to the RSXs for the rear as well.
- Installed Rubicon Express' Slip Yoke Eliminator kit and a double cardon (CV) drive shaft from Englewood Driveshaft in Denver.
I have run out of things to do to the XJ. I could use a new bumper, but other than that I have finally aquired everything I had wanted for my XJ. And now...I have nothing to do :(
I need you guys to give me some ideas...some guidance. I am seriously considering buying an Xterra and seeing what havoc I could wreck on that. I would of course keep my XJ...it is perfect now ;)
Here is a run down of what I have done to my Jeep:
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1601237&a=13619949&p=52811282&Sequence=0
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1601237&a=13619949&p=52811276&Sequence=0
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1601237&a=13619949&p=52811259&Sequence=0
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1601237&a=13619949&p=52811194&Sequence=0
- Most recently upgraded to 33x12.50 Goodyear MT/R tires. The MT/Rs have become one of the top tires out there for rockcrawling and are a very street-friendly tire as well. I have the MT/Rs mounted on my Eagle Alloy 589 wheels in a 15x7. These rims have 4" of backspacing and look really clean on Stocky. There was a lot of conversation about sticking with the 15x7 wheel, but so far it is working out great and has saved me from once again having to buy new wheels.
- I installed a set of Rocky Road Outfitters StepRails on Project Blackout. These rails are amazingly strong and sturdy. I have already had a chance to test them out and the can withstand a beating. My kids love them since they can now get in the XJ unassisted.
- Had 4.56 gears installed to help get some of the power back after the addition of the 33s. Also threw a Powertrax No-Slip locker in the rear. I left the front open due to money constaints and the desire to see what a rear locker will do for me.
- I have 4.5" ZJ coils which net me a a little more than 7" with the stock isolator in place. I recently added a 1" spacer to make up for the weight of the bumper to place the front end squarely at 7.5" of lift.
- Installed Rubicon Express' 1462 4.5" leaf springs. The leafs gave me much more than the advertised 4.5" of lift!!! The rear, right after install, was sitting pretty close to 9" with the extended shackles. I swapped those out for some MJ shackles and that brought it back down to about 8". It has since settled to a comfortable 7.5".
- Went with Rusty's Offroad LCAs and adjustable UCAs. Prior to installing these I had Death Wobble so bad I almost couldn't drive Stocky. The LCAs and UCAs have fixed the DW problems and made the front end much tighter
- Installed Rancho 9000 adjustable shocks. I went with the 9010 all around using JKS bar pin eliminators and my own custom made stud eliminators in the front. I have since changed to the Rancho RSX shocks for the front. It's a huge improvement over the 9000s and a great riding shock on and off-road. Once I find the right length for the rear I will probably switch to the RSXs for the rear as well.
- Installed Rubicon Express' Slip Yoke Eliminator kit and a double cardon (CV) drive shaft from Englewood Driveshaft in Denver.