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Old 01-04-2016, 11:52 PM
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Originally Posted by rjp4419
I see you've only had the trucklites a few days but have you had any issues with the lenses freezing over from snow/moisture?
I'd love to get the TL headlights but this is my exact hesitation.
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Nice jeep. Super clean. Love the lights but could never justify that price just for light
Old 01-05-2016, 08:50 AM
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Originally Posted by rjp4419
I see you've only had the trucklites a few days but have you had any issues with the lenses freezing over from snow/moisture?
Originally Posted by OmgNoWai
I'd love to get the TL headlights but this is my exact hesitation.
We have not had any snow since I installed them, but I do not drive very far at night as I am close to home.

Originally Posted by 93_xjcherokee
Nice jeep. Super clean. Love the lights but could never justify that price just for light
Thank you. I could not until I installed them.

A couple more updates. Got the door check replaced on the driver side so the door will stay open on its own now.

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The old one was destroyed

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Next was to replace all the exterior lighting with the new smokes replacements from DEPO and add LED's to all the interior and exterior lighting, except for the stop lights in the rear.

Before and after
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LED's are just as bright
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Really changed the overall look
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Reverse
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Turns
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I also cancelled the order on the Superlift as it still has not shipped, and I am going to order a different kit with full leaf packs. I have never done a full leaf setup but it is the right thing to do. Either Zone or Rusty's is what I am thinking with Bilstiens.
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I have heard good things about ZONE, and not so much about RUSTYS..
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What did you do about putting a resistor in for the LED lights?

I put LEDs in my turn signals and the car thought the bulb was out so it did the fast blink and drove me nuts.

I do like the smoked lights though a lot.
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Originally Posted by XJBARTZ90
I have heard good things about ZONE, and not so much about RUSTYS..
Likely Zone anyhow.

Originally Posted by OmgNoWai
What did you do about putting a resistor in for the LED lights?

I put LEDs in my turn signals and the car thought the bulb was out so it did the fast blink and drove me nuts.

I do like the smoked lights though a lot.
This little guy here:

Look at this on eBay:

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5 pin EP-27 Flasher Relay Fix For LED Turn Signal Lamps Hyper Flash Decoder ABS
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Noice! Thanks for the link.

Originally Posted by b16gsr
Likely Zone anyhow.



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Old 01-05-2016, 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by OmgNoWai
Noice! Thanks for the link.
Yup no problem.

Zone 3" with full rear leafs, steering stabilizer and shock boots on the way. Ended up with a really fair deal online. Only $270 more than the Superlift AAL kit that I would likely not be satisfied with.

Was rummaging through some of my spare parts and stumbled across these from a few years ago when I was going to build a diesel MJ. They are going up for sale if anyone would like them.

Pretty sure many of us didn't even know these XJ parts existed.

UK Diesel 97-up cluster
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Water in fuel and glow plug dash indicator


Really cool one that I could not get the header and buckets from as it was wrecked front, headlamp adjustment switch
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Old 01-08-2016, 09:25 AM
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Picked up my 5/9 ZJ Hood Vents. Have to get a couple screws and paint when I do the flares.

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Got my shorty antenna installed as well.

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Have to give major props to Vittore Tire and Wheel. Ordered this on Tuesday and it showed up yesterday.

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Good decision going with Zone. Apparently FOX Racing is the parent company to both Zone and BDS.

I don't have any experience with zone myself, but I haven't heard any bad things about them. Plus you'll be much happier with full leaf packs.
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Originally Posted by TFitzPat87
Good decision going with Zone. Apparently FOX Racing is the parent company to both Zone and BDS.

I don't have any experience with zone myself, but I haven't heard any bad things about them. Plus you'll be much happier with full leaf packs.
I heard more good about them than Rusty's and Rubicon Express is crazy more for essentially the same parts. No thanks.

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Who says you can't haul in an XJ? Putting the Ute in SUV.

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Needs lifted bad

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Also my tint guy made it over, 35% on the front 3.

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Laugh all you want at the wheel cover, it needs replaced and I can not find a suitable one.

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Front winshield tint?
Isn't that beyond illegal?
I see it a lot here in miami and a lot of guys get a lot of heat for it...
Sometimes cops break it and make you take it to a glass shop to fix it and still give you a ticket

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I wish my cargo space was filled with that muck monster!!
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I wish my cargo space was filled with that muck monster!!
I was loaded up from the restaurant supply house for our business.

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