I bought the XJ while I was in college and built it as best I could. I learned how to wrench on this vehicle and some of the stuff I'm not proud of. It's not a ghetto build, but it's not the best. Things need to be fixed and done and I'm unsure of where to start.
The XJ will probably continue to be my DD for another six to twelve months and then will be a weekend/trail vehicle.
1998 XJ 4.0L, NP231, AX15, D30/C8.25 on 33x12.50s
Suspension:
Front Tomken 3" coils
Rubicon Express 2" spacers
Rubicon Express monotube shocks
Tomken 2" lift block
Rough Country 1.5" shackle
Hockey puck bump stops up front
Extended bump stops in the rear
Armor:
Front stocker skid plate
Rusty's HD cross member with built in 1" drop without loss in clearance
Warn front diff skid
Poison Spyder Customs rear 8.25 rock ring
JCR front winch bumper with a Chicago 9,000 lb winch
TJ flares in the front, no flares in the rear, lots of trimming
Relocated front brake lines, Rubicon Express rear lines
Yukon 4.56 gears, Detroit locker in the 8.25
Big Daddy tie rod
Draw Tite class III hitch
So where do I go from here? I need a gas tank skid and rock rails badly. I plan on redoing the rear lift (obviously). Probably going to go to the Rubicon Express 4.5" full pack. The fenders are dented pretty badly and the doors are scratched to sh!t. Was thinking about taking off the TJ flares, doing bedliner or herc down the side and banging out the dents, then attaching the flares with zip ties or at least easy to remove fasteners. They're a PITA on the trail and I only keep them on for the street.
All input is appreciated! (By the way, don't have Paypal but found the address to send my membership dues to, so I'll be sending that in ASAP.)
(Ignore the wheel spin in the rear... the locker and gears went in only a few weeks ago after this trip)
The XJ will probably continue to be my DD for another six to twelve months and then will be a weekend/trail vehicle.
1998 XJ 4.0L, NP231, AX15, D30/C8.25 on 33x12.50s
Suspension:
Front Tomken 3" coils
Rubicon Express 2" spacers
Rubicon Express monotube shocks
Tomken 2" lift block
Rough Country 1.5" shackle
Hockey puck bump stops up front
Extended bump stops in the rear
Armor:
Front stocker skid plate
Rusty's HD cross member with built in 1" drop without loss in clearance
Warn front diff skid
Poison Spyder Customs rear 8.25 rock ring
JCR front winch bumper with a Chicago 9,000 lb winch
TJ flares in the front, no flares in the rear, lots of trimming
Relocated front brake lines, Rubicon Express rear lines
Yukon 4.56 gears, Detroit locker in the 8.25
Big Daddy tie rod
Draw Tite class III hitch
So where do I go from here? I need a gas tank skid and rock rails badly. I plan on redoing the rear lift (obviously). Probably going to go to the Rubicon Express 4.5" full pack. The fenders are dented pretty badly and the doors are scratched to sh!t. Was thinking about taking off the TJ flares, doing bedliner or herc down the side and banging out the dents, then attaching the flares with zip ties or at least easy to remove fasteners. They're a PITA on the trail and I only keep them on for the street.
All input is appreciated! (By the way, don't have Paypal but found the address to send my membership dues to, so I'll be sending that in ASAP.)
(Ignore the wheel spin in the rear... the locker and gears went in only a few weeks ago after this trip)