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    Best way to spend $1500?

    What are your ideas for the best improvements to my clean-tight 97 XJ Country? I've got about $1500 to spend.. Lighter duty crawling (lower Fordyce, Dusy, Swamp trails in CA), adventure, and civilized-comfy road manners, and efficient-strong performance are all important. Currently lifted...
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    Bump Stop Guidelines

    Is there a guide that shows the amount bump stops should be extended by year (96- and 97+),tire size, and possibly offset, to avoid contact with stock vehicle wheel openings? This could be a great reference, maybe our own experiences could create it here?? On my 97, 31 inch tires on stock...
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    TJ Wheels on a 97+, Pros and Cons?

    Considering a set of TJ Moab wheels for my 97 XJ... Max tire size will be 32, suspension is at about 4 inches, long drives on pavement, dirt road, and crawler-trail use, a recreational vehicle not a daily driver, don't plan to trim fenders. 31s on ecco 15s stuff nice now and only contact the...
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    Any experience with Rustys New Design Sliders?

    Does anyone have any direct experience with this product? http://www.rustysoffroad.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/r/a/ra-rr2024-xj.jpg Can you share some feedback? These look functional, price is right too. thanks
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    Which LCA is best?

    Looking for the best options for lower control arms for my 97 with a <4 inch suspension. Considering durability, maintenance, ride and flex... BDS Adj flex/rubber or Rubicon Adj Super flex are what I am leaning towards. I'd love to hear your experience - ideas on what's good, not so...
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    Factory roof rack - change

    From what I see, the factory roof rack cross beams changed form 1997 to 1998. The newer ones look beefier. Will the newer units install on the older rook rails without major effort/problems? Just trying to identify light weight simple options for a more durable attachment for the cargo basket...
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    Best Extended SS Brakelines ?

    My 97 is lifter 4 inches and I am going to replace the brake lines. Is there a difference on quality of what is available (Crown, Rugged ridge, Rubicon, Tom-Ken ect)? Is 22 inch the right length for the front? What product should I use and why? Thanks for your input.
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    Top Ten List - Maximum MPG

    What are the most effective maintenance tasks or modifications for our XJs to maximize fuel efficiency? A checklist would be great.
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    Ideas? - Noise after 3.5 inch lift

    Your help to fix this would be greatly appreciated. I just installed a 3.5 inch suspension on my 97 XJ. Included are: rear old man emu springs and shocks, front OME springs and shocks and a 1.75 inch coil spacer, jks disconnects, jks trackbar. jks lower arms, OME steering stabilizer, 31x10.50...
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    Full Traction Long Arm, your experience?

    Hello, Before getting the Full Traction 3.5 inch long arm for my 97, I'd really appreciate your input from direct experience with the product. Can you give any feedback on: 1. ride quality-comfort unloaded.. the spring rates look pretty high.. 2. steering and handling.. is it less twitchy...
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