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Old 11-17-2009, 08:44 AM
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Default Frame enforcement for a weekend

http://www.ruse-news.com/gallery/svi...rokee-upgrade/

Did this about 3 weeks ago for a weekend. Results are looking as follows:
1. 106kg (230 pounds) added weight
2. creaking and squeaking sounds (due to twisting of the body) are gone
3. the XJ handles far better on big bumps than before
4. the awful sound of the axle hitting the bumper turned into a more "mild" sound. The bumpers and tires now take the bigger part of the hits, rather than the body

Will add more pictures lately, as there is an enforcing "bridge" or "bracket" between the front control arms and the body.

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Old 11-17-2009, 02:39 PM
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Just updated the pics. Dig in.
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looks good...i bet that makes the unibody almost as solid as if it had a frame
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Now THAT, is a unibody stiffener... No chintzy welded on heavy gauge sheet metal here, ahaha.
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