HouseVVares
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- Round Rock, TX
New guy learning about XJs. I've started a project to to lift a '98 with a 4.5" kit. In the process swapping in an 8.8 axle. Last night while pulling the stock rear setup, found 2 of the rear shocks bolts were broken already, the other 2 just spin when I try to pull them. A little research and see it is common and not a big deal to fix. I've seen the ideas of knocking out the old setup and going through the floor to replace them...
So my question was I was looking at the IRO BPEs for the rear shocks. Any reason why I could not cut off the broken shock bolts, then weld the BPEs direct the the unibody to make the new shock mounting location?
I've seen some of the discussion on the value of BPE kits verse the simplicity of cutting the floor. But if I already have a BPE kit or fab one up, plus I will need to weld up the new lower shock mount tabs to the axle. Any reason not to?
Thanks all.
So my question was I was looking at the IRO BPEs for the rear shocks. Any reason why I could not cut off the broken shock bolts, then weld the BPEs direct the the unibody to make the new shock mounting location?
I've seen some of the discussion on the value of BPE kits verse the simplicity of cutting the floor. But if I already have a BPE kit or fab one up, plus I will need to weld up the new lower shock mount tabs to the axle. Any reason not to?
Thanks all.