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My Dream XJ (curries, long arms, bead-locks, 4:1)

Cgaines98

NAXJA Forum User
Location
California
Hey all, been into XJ's for about 5 years now. On my third XJ, and 2 MJ's. Been on comanche club for awhile, but finally decided to come onto here. I have had 97,98, and now my 99 XJ. and 87, 90 Mjs. My latest XJ is my absolute dream build. Detailed parts list below, but quick rundown: Currie dana 44's max built, 4:1 Tcase, method beadlocks, B-Lee 3 link, all on a fully loaded 99 XJ.



Exterior:
1999 Cherokee 4 door sport 2wd
PW/PL/CC/PM/
PIAA HIDs
Delta halogens
295/75/17 General Grabber X3
35x12.5x17 BFG KM2
17x9 Method MR105 True beadlock
Ares Fab stubby/full bumper
Trimmed fenders
Bed liner
Flattened pinch seams

Powertrain:
4.56 Gears
Custom HD drivelines
1310HD yokes
HP currie Dana 44 front housing
-31 spline Eaton E-Locker
-Vanco oversized knuckles
-1998 Explorer brakes
-31 spline currie chromolies
-Riddler diff cover
-Currie Currectlync steering
-welded knuckles
XJ dana 44
-Oversized tubes
-35 spline Eaton Detroit locker
-35 spline Moser Chromolies
-Solid diff cover
-Nth degree pinion skid plate
-welded tubes
NP231DHD
-Dodge HD np231
-double wide chain
-teralow 4:1 kit
-advance adapters SYE
AW4 transmission

Engine:
Cold air intake
New cap/rotor/wires
New header
New radiator/cap
Hesco High output water pump
Aftermarket fan wired to switch
Straight piped
New A/C Compressor
New heater core
New evaporator core
New alternator

Suspension:
5’’ Rubicon express springs x4
B Lee’s 3 link kit front
Procomp MX-6 adjustable shocks
Rubicon express track bar
Rubicon express track bar bracket
Steering box brace
Front frame stiffened

Interior:
New headliner
Kenwood stereo w/bluetooth
Polk audio rear speakers
Infinity front speakers
Kicker amp
Infinity subwoofer
Weathertec front floor mats
Jeep rear floor mats
Custom switch panel with
-locker
-fan
-wiper
-defroster
-fog lights
-aux lights
ZJ front bucket seats
ZJ rear seat back
Viair 88p portable compressor
6 switch panel

Steering:
2001 WJ power steering pump
1999 XJ steering gearbox
Drop pitman arm
Ares fab steering box spacer
Ares fab steering box brace kit
New PS lines
Currie Currectlync steering



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sweet, I have heard of people having issues with it, but I always wanted atleast 4:1 and 2LO.
my dad has a samurai with 6:1 and its crazy how low that makes it
 
sweet, I have heard of people having issues with it, but I always wanted atleast 4:1 and 2LO.
my dad has a samurai with 6:1 and its crazy how low that makes it

Ive heard of the issues, its kind of hit and miss most of the time, but ive got some freinds over at Teraflex thatll help me out if I ever needed it. So far mine has done well. I wheel it the way it should be wheeled, and if im in 4lo then I wheel it as you should in low range...slowly.
 
that's true. if more people would realize you don't have to be bouncing the rev limiter to get over most obstacles trail rides would be a better time and there would be less broken stuff lol
 
that's true. if more people would realize you don't have to be bouncing the rev limiter to get over most obstacles trail rides would be a better time and there would be less broken stuff lol

I dont remember the last time I hit the rev limiter, only time it ever gets that high is if im sliding down dirt roads lol. But when it crawling its either in 4hi and under 3k or 4lo and under 1k. it has so much torque in 4;1 that it doesnt need any throttle.
 
When the white xj was a baby, I got the green jeep with some of the big parts needed for the build. Traded my LS Comanche for the green one.
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Yet another spontaneous trip this weekend. Was on an incredibly hard trail that I really shouldn't have been on. All panels got dented, rear stock bumper got ripped off, front bumper bent up and bent the grill / fender. Dragging diffs and on the sliders a ton. But I was the smallest rig there, and the only one to make it to the end and out without any help or winching.
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It's nice to have a majority of the big upgrades don't to my xj already. I get to have some fun easy victories with it now. Like cosmetics of polishing, spot removing, adhesive removing etc. Also am compiling a lost of what I plan next for the xj.
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