I have some serious back issues and can no longer handle hardcore wheeling, it is just to hard on this thrashed body of mine. I still will be wheeling some but the hardcore stuff will be limited. I also daily drive my XJ so ride quality and handling is a concern.
This has prompted my build-up to be a prerunner style. Here's the plan:
Skyjacker subframe with good control arms. 5.5" Deaver coils or 6" Skyjacker coils. (I won't run a swaybar so I need stiffer the front spring rates)
High quailty shocks that are valved for the weight and handling requirements.
Kings or something of the sort will be done in the near future.
D30 front axle, geared, fully trussed and reinforced. Tires for now will be 33x10.5-15's on lightwieght forged alloy rims. Oversized front rotors and calipers will also be used.
The frame will have stiffeners built from frt to rear and welded on. The rear axle will be a trussed D44, geared and locked. The rear shocks will mount to the leaf sping plates and extend into the rear compartment and mounted to a custom shock hoop. A rollcage is also planned on. Boomerang shackles and slightly longer rear springs will be used for correct shackle geometry.
My goal is to have a XJ that rides and handles well at speed, yet is still capable of some hardcore fun at times. This might wind up being the last build I can do on my own and I plan on doing it right. (I have a bunch of other things planned or already done)
BTW, this is for my '95 XJ with 75k miles on it and a fresh longblock with some mods. The '94 will become a parts XJ.
Any input would be great. Thanks
This has prompted my build-up to be a prerunner style. Here's the plan:
Skyjacker subframe with good control arms. 5.5" Deaver coils or 6" Skyjacker coils. (I won't run a swaybar so I need stiffer the front spring rates)
High quailty shocks that are valved for the weight and handling requirements.
Kings or something of the sort will be done in the near future.
D30 front axle, geared, fully trussed and reinforced. Tires for now will be 33x10.5-15's on lightwieght forged alloy rims. Oversized front rotors and calipers will also be used.
The frame will have stiffeners built from frt to rear and welded on. The rear axle will be a trussed D44, geared and locked. The rear shocks will mount to the leaf sping plates and extend into the rear compartment and mounted to a custom shock hoop. A rollcage is also planned on. Boomerang shackles and slightly longer rear springs will be used for correct shackle geometry.
My goal is to have a XJ that rides and handles well at speed, yet is still capable of some hardcore fun at times. This might wind up being the last build I can do on my own and I plan on doing it right. (I have a bunch of other things planned or already done)
BTW, this is for my '95 XJ with 75k miles on it and a fresh longblock with some mods. The '94 will become a parts XJ.
Any input would be great. Thanks