Next modifications?

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gigantor919

NAXJA Forum User

• Oct 14, 2003

• #1

Hey guys, I just threw a 3" Rough Country lift on my 89' this weekend and I'm slapping on a set of 31" tires and new rims this week.

What should be my next modifications? I don't do a lot of off-roading, but I want to start dabbling in it more. I was considering upgrading my rear end to one with a limited slip. What should I look to buy? What other modifications should I look to do in the next 6-8 months?

Thanks!

 

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4ward

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Dayton, OH

• Oct 14, 2003

• #2

Rock rails!!!!!!!!!!!

Sean

 

Kejtar

PostMaster General

NAXJA Member

Location

Westminster, SoCal

• Oct 14, 2003

• #3

and skids

 

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96xjeeper

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Fort Leonardwood, MO

• Oct 15, 2003

• #4

DITTO....rock rails and skids......AJ's off road is awsome for rails and cheap, and for skids the factory Mopar skids are a start. after that maybe go for bumpers, winch, then gears and lockers.

GOOD LUCK

 

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Imjosh

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Dacula GA

• Oct 15, 2003

• #5

Buy a sawzall and stuff 33's like me

 

Vug

NAXJA Forum User

Location

West Michigan

• Oct 15, 2003

• #6

I don't get it

Why does everyone immediately say rock rails and skids when someone asks what to do next? We don't know where gigantor919 lives or the type of wheeling he does.

gigantor919, what types of trails do you plan to do with your XJ?

Knowing only what we do now, I would suggest a rear locker. You can't go wrong increasing traction.

 

bgcntry72

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Queen Creek, Alcatraz

• Oct 15, 2003

• #7

Point.

You also can't go wrong guarding your junk with some quality armor.
A friendly Jeeper with a strap will get you where an open dif can't.
Repairing thrashed rockers is another matter entirely.
Welcome to the possibilities of off-pavement driving.
Good luck.

 

Vug

NAXJA Forum User

Location

West Michigan

• Oct 15, 2003

• #8

I agree that armor is important when it becomes necessary for the type of wheeling you do. Here in lower Michigan, a locker is money better spent because rocks are an endangered species here. I was lifted, Swamper'd, locked, and low geared long before I put any armor on my junk.

Again, it's relative to the wheeling you do. MI is two tracks and mud.

On second thought, get solid tow points front and rear before you do anything else.

 

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maineiac

NAXJA Forum User

Location

maine

• Oct 15, 2003

• #9

i agree with the sliders and armor i put this off on my last xj and it showed i destroyed my rockers int was very woried about the underside of the jeep when i bashed that all up. on this xj these were the first mods i did and they are well worth it . you dont have to spend alot on the stuff steel is cheep and if you have a drill you can bolt the stuff on if you cant weld