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Old 01-05-2011, 07:35 PM
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So time has come for me to Start givin my Xj some lovin
It's a 1992 4.0 I6 Limited. Used to be black and gold, but now painted blue and black
Here's the snow on it, which doesn't happen very much here in st george (also my Christmas present Jumper box)


Anyways I've ordered my Lift and all the goodies that supplement it
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4.5 Superflex lift from Rubicon express.
Steering Stabilizer from RE also
4 5100 Bilsteins from Shockwarehouse.com
Sye hack n tap and CV from Iron Rock off road
1 blue shock boot from Amazon

Any guesses on what came first?



Yea, I was kinda sad about that.
But The shocks and Sye+Driveline have shipped and should be here this week
I called RE and they are on back order for my Trackbar and UCA's but should be here next week (Jeep gods permitting)
I was kinda bummed cause school starts here on monday, but it's all good, what better time to do it anyways



Tell me what you guys think. The only bad thing is that i just put some 235 75 15's Toyo Open Country's A/T on them and Im not sure they'll be changed anytime soon (I know, it's gonna look weird for a while).

I'd love to at some point get some different wheels, tires and bushwackers. but, at this point they'd have to be used, cause this has already gone a lil over budget Got 2 more fog lights but I need to get a rack before those

Well Ill post when the items are here and ill put some photo's up!
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Alright the sye arrived today. The last thing I need. Lift will be here Monday and shocks ship Monday from Florida.
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That's pretty close to the same setup I want to put under mine. I'm looking forward to seeing the work.

Did you have your Jeep sprayed or did you do it yourself?
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That's pretty close to the same setup I want to put under mine. I'm looking forward to seeing the work.

Did you have your Jeep sprayed or did you do it yourself?
Yea I thought a ton about it. It's what I really want.
No previous owner sprayed. I want to scrape it all off, stop the rust and redo it the same color but better and I'd eventually get armor and do it the same color
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keep us updated man
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So It's here today 17 days after i ordered it. but none the less here!
My 5100 bilsteins from shockwarehouse still werent in stock, so I got a refund and ordered from quadratec. Hopefully they will be here friday and i can do my lift saturday! cross your fingers
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So, i found out my shocks will be here monday. I talked to RE and hopefully im going to get my steering stabilizer and degree shims shortly.

Anyone know if i should wait for an alignment untill my stabilizer is on?

I've been really pushing it with my new tires, i needed an alignment like yesterday

Anyways I did some engine tuning up today as i hate working on my friends jeep now that it's lifted, so i decided i should get it out of the way

New TPS, IAC New battery terminals, Oil, Filter.
Installing the new blinker this weekend (grr stupid design Chrystler)
Bought a new breather tube that goes from air filter box to the top of engine closest to the firewall, havent put it on yet, it sounds like it's leaking but a couple buddies said it wasn't (We used a small tube and shrink wrap a couple months ago and i dont remember it leaking) but it might be too small, ill see when i redo it this weekend

Pictures of full lift up when i get all the stragglers here.

Freaking Excited
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Tore the steering column apart tonight and put a new blinker lever on. Let me say this, I love this website. I started at 4 and got done at 10 With the directions and help. Have no clue how long it would've taken without ya

Stabilizer here tomorrow, Shocks and new Side marker lights tomorrow Degree shims on Wednesday and Starting the lift next Friday, Psyched

On a different note, I got backed into today at the body shop I work at..
Sucks but the guys took care of it, ordered me a new end cap and are painting it asap.
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I'm confused, how did this thread get a 5 star rating?
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Originally Posted by Gary Briggs
I'm confused, how did this thread get a 5 star rating?
You need to Learn.

Anyways, got the stuff all ready



Just Need Shocks. Will do a full write up and take lots of pictures. Hopefully I can earn my 5 stars. Even though I could Care Less
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I was being serious. It wasnt a jab at you by any means!
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That definitely looks like a complete suspension replacement to me. Not exactly gonna be a lot of stock parts left under there when you're done. :P

I like that blue color.
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Originally Posted by Superhero
That definitely looks like a complete suspension replacement to me. Not exactly gonna be a lot of stock parts left under there when you're done. :P

I like that blue color.

Yea, just a new tie rod and other bits, and it'll all be aftermarket

Yea, I love it.
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Tell you what, out of all my new parts, these are the most bad *****


Now I just have to fight the urge to put it on before the weekend because of school.
Friday, come faster.
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Damn those look nice!

Are you going to clean up your underbody so it looks as good as all your new parts?


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