bosco01xj
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- Lebanon, TN
Is this a good way to go when upgrading. I don't really want to fork over 400 for currie's setup. Opinions on the ZJ swap I would appreciate yes.
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ZJ steering swap?
- Thread starter bosco01xj
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depends on what lift height and what type of wheeling.
it works for me on my 89 with 4.5" of lift.
the tierod is solid and with only one adjusting sleave as opposed to the xj tierod.
the draglink is the same as the xj from 91 and up ibelieve. the zj drag link is only an upgrade for the renix.
it works for me on my 89 with 4.5" of lift.
the tierod is solid and with only one adjusting sleave as opposed to the xj tierod.
the draglink is the same as the xj from 91 and up ibelieve. the zj drag link is only an upgrade for the renix.
- Location
- Middle Tennessee
ZJ is better than stock. Currie is better than ZJ.
I like my Currie setup. It's way stonger than the stock stuff, bolts right in, retains stock steering geometry, and requires no "re-engineering" or additional parts/modifications to use. It is the best heavy duty plug-n-play option I found.
I like my Currie setup. It's way stonger than the stock stuff, bolts right in, retains stock steering geometry, and requires no "re-engineering" or additional parts/modifications to use. It is the best heavy duty plug-n-play option I found.
are the angles of the TRE the same as stock or are they different for better operating angle for higher lifts?
bosco01xj
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Lebanon, TN
I really like that setup Pacific. The thing is its a little pricey for me currently. Who knows. I may just fork over the money and go with it.
I'm at about 6". Short arms. Adjustable track bar. etc. etc.
I'm at about 6". Short arms. Adjustable track bar. etc. etc.
do you have control arm drop brackets?
- Location
- Middle Tennessee
The TRE are made to work with lifts. They have an offset that keeps them from binding. I run mine with a 4.5" lift and it works really well.
MrShaft696
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- Location
- Blue Bell, PA
thanks.
julio_a
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- Pomona, Ca
- Location
- Middle Tennessee
Kiefer316
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- Littleton, Crawloardo
i have the ZJ v8 tie rod. I think it saved me on my last wheelin trip too...
fyrfytr1717
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- Turlock, CA
Do you have any clearance issues with the sway bar mounts on your axle? The knuckle on my stock steering hits the passenger side mount at full droop. I'd imagine the thicker bar stock of the Currie would just exaggerate the problem. Please tell me I'm wrong.
- Location
- Middle Tennessee
Do you have any clearance issues with the sway bar mounts on your axle? The knuckle on my stock steering hits the passenger side mount at full droop. I'd imagine the thicker bar stock of the Currie would just exaggerate the problem. Please tell me I'm wrong.
I have no issues with the Currie system hitting the swaybar links. I was worried about this but so far so good.
Could we see some pictures of your setup? Thanks!
DougJ
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- Prather, CA
I just put a HP 30 with ZJ steering parts on it under my '01. I had to pull off my factory engine skid until I can modify it to clear, and I have the same issue as fyrfytr1717 with the contact at the sway bar link attachments. The left side is no big deal, but the right side is hitting as solidly as his is, perhaps more so.
Doug
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Jeepm@n
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- Northern, WI
I'm at stock height and went with the ZJ V-8 upgrade. The difference between that and a XJ is the draglink. The XJ's are hollow and the ZJ is solid. Swap went great. I went with all Moog parts.
