2000 XJ - Daily Driver/Expedition Build

[Tony_SS]

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I picked up some ZJ seats. Both sides were power but no worries. I just swapped the parts I need from my seats to the ZJ ones.. all of them bolted on.

ZJ seat explosion..

Here I had to use the reclining brackets from my XJ seats.

The bottom panel from my XJ seats bolted right on too. I used the XJ sliders as well.

All done and super comfortable.

 

[Tony_SS]

If you're not having fun, what's the point, right??

Here are my super plastic fabrication skills at work on the factory lower guard. I also trimmed up the bumper ends and removed the factory fog lights.

 

[XJEEPER]

Speed holes......super trick

 

[MagicNelson]

Sweet! Did you paint your rims black? Or is it just the lighting?

 

[Tony_SS]

Sweet! Did you paint your rims black? Or is it just the lighting?

New wheels.. 15x8 Fuel Anza.. hard to see but they are a dark charcoal grey. Mounted on 32" Cooper A/T3's. I love these tires.

 

[Jeepedo129]

As always Tony, looks great!

 

[Talyn]

Those are some pretty decent looking aftermarket wheels.

 

[MagicNelson]

Wow looks even better with those rims! What are your thoughts on the 32s with your new 4.10 gears?

 

[Tony_SS]

Wow looks even better with those rims! What are your thoughts on the 32s with your new 4.10 gears?

I love the gear to tire ration myself. It feels like it's exactly in the "sweet spot" in terms of everything. Nothing is compromised.. I can cruise at 70 and still have decent take off. According to that grimmjeeper page, this combo puts the rpms right back to the factory settings.

Adding the correct 36 speedo gear put the shift points back to their correct timing too. All the drama with people wanting 4.56 on 31's and I just disagree.. I couldn't be happier with this setup. But then again mine isnt loaded down with a ton of weight.

 

[RedOctober]

Excellent build! Very tasteful and functional mods. What percentage tint did you get for the front windows?

 

[Tony_SS]

Excellent build! Very tasteful and functional mods. What percentage tint did you get for the front windows?

Thanks. 35% I think. It's legal here in MO.

 

[Tony_SS]

New LED lightbar to replace the Hella's... sucker is pretty bright

 

[Tony_SS]

Eaton E-locker and 4.10's installed in the D30 up front

 

[paddlernate]

New LED lightbar to replace the Hella's... sucker is pretty bright

Your Jeep looks great, the work is clean, and I like the choice of the E-locker, but it looks like you have some camber issues with that D30.

 

[MagicNelson]

^ that could be from the lens of his camera

 

[Tony_SS]

The iphone 5c's camera has a wonky lens.

 

[Redsnake]

Very nice! How hard w/the E-locker install and have you had a chance in the last 24 hrs to give it a decent test?

 

[Tony_SS]

I had a local specialist do the job for me. Hopefully this weekend it'll get a good workout.

 

[need-a-bow]

Hellas gone ehh....no chance those are for sale ?

I gotta say ive read your thread and if i could find myself an XJ that clean id probably try to build like yours. Its so clean!! Might have to go down to texas or such to find one without all the rust

 

[lightfighter]

Very clean rig. This is similar to what I am looking to do to mine.