unidentifiedbomb

Just over $1000, it's really not a bad deal for what you get.

holycaveman

Well crap. That looks great. Shoot it get better clearance than stock. And it would get rid of my crappy uppers.

unidentifiedbomb

save up haha next big purchase

holycaveman

Yea it is on the list now.

So i was messing around with the tractor.

Turns out I have 4 in more flex to gain with my current set up. Longer front shocks I can gain 2 inches, and my bumps are too tall in the rear. Which I was just in a hurry. So 2 more there.

With trail tire pressure that is at least 2 more inches.

As it sits I can lift a tire 33". 6 more inches is 39".

So while yes those mid arms would be better. I think for now 39" of flex will have to do for a while.

This picture is only 33" off the ground.

XJlimitedx99

Definitely not cheap. I actually scooped them up on Craigslist then rebuilt the joints and replaced the bushings.

holycaveman

It looks like a nice set up. That I can do. But i will have to wait.

holycaveman

Took a deep breath and started taking it apart further.

Have to relocate the washer reservoir and the battery.







Have make more room for stuffing the 36's. It's going to be very tight between shortening the front and more clearance.

holycaveman

Got a steal on another optima. Don't know what I am going to do with it?




Oh and I got less than 30 days to do all this. Rush offroad park is having their annual Turkey Run at the end of the month.

holycaveman

Well I removed enough weight off the front that it raised a solid inch. 2.5 to 3.5. After I get rid of over 200 lbs off the back I imagine that the rear will raise at least that. So now I have to lower it back down.. I have more than enough clearance already.



2" of lift is all I want. Not 3.5 or 4.

holycaveman

Alright a little progress today!

First off I have to say I have no clue what I am doing. I hate body work and am no good at it. My welder is crappy, and I can't weld very good . So if anyone has some advice on this mod I would appreciate the help.

Just a recap. I am shortening the front end 3 inches. And opening up the inner fender wells to clear the 36's under full flex.

You can see in this picture where the tire is rubbing behind the washer bottle.



So after staring at the fender well for about an hour, totally lost, I just started cutting.

Cut the front fender support off and trimmed it.


I then hammered the area closest to the frame for more clearance then Notched the outer section I am going to raise. I have see other methods but I did not want to have to cut and shape a piece. So i had to figure out how to cut and bend it so as to make use of what I had.



Then i raised the outer section to match the inner piece I hammered and tacked it and cut the end off flush.



Next I re attached the front radiator fender mount to the shorted inner fender. Pretty happy with it. A lot more clearance!





The radiator support is now only 3/4 of an inch away from the upper pully.



You can see the difference here Between the Origional passenger side and the finished drivers side.

holycaveman

I also removed the rear hatch and dropped the gas tank.

My problem is with the 400+ lbs I have removed my lift has grown. More than I thought. I now have 20" under the lowest part of my flat belly. My ideal ground clearance is 50% of my tire height + 1". So basically 18" I will wait till its done, but I may be going to an upcountry front and rear springs and losing the blocks. We will see?

XJlimitedx99

Lookin good man, keep it up! And you can't lose the blocks now, I feel like they're becoming part of you.

holycaveman

Thanks.

I can't see over top of my jeep now. I want to keep the blocks but it's too tall. We will see.

michaelOH

Isn't some off that weight going back in? Like the tank. And radiator?
So you will lose some of that height again.
Also If you do want to get rid of your blocks and find you need a little more height afterwords. I have a few leafs from my stock pack your welcome to.

holycaveman

Thanks. But more leafs would make it stiffer. And it's too stiff as it is. As far as the weight yea there will be a little bit going back on. Am adding a fee things.

made a little more progress. Got the other side done and got the radiator in place.(radiator is staying up front)



82 degree approach angle, pretty happy about that!