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Old May 3, 2009 | 07:23 PM
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These pics below are how not to lift a XJ, and why I needed to start looking for a lift right after I got it.. And those are 2.5" lift blocks.. Rear leafs were completely shot and at a negative arch when I removed them..




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Old May 3, 2009 | 07:25 PM
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holy crap, that looks crazy
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Old May 3, 2009 | 07:33 PM
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That's what I thought when I bought it. But new I was lifting a bit any how..
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Old May 3, 2009 | 07:35 PM
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that looks scary and you need to do some rust patrol to
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Old May 3, 2009 | 07:39 PM
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those front brake lines look scary
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Old May 3, 2009 | 07:39 PM
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that looks scary must have been interesting to drive lol
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Old May 3, 2009 | 07:40 PM
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A+ for creativity.... not so much for functionality OR sensibility
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Old May 3, 2009 | 07:47 PM
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Well it's now rolling on a 3" RC with full leafs..

And it was very interesting to drive.

All I can say is the PO was not very smart at all.

And figured I share with other so they no what not to do..
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Old May 3, 2009 | 09:06 PM
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You guys think that's bad:











http://jalopnik.com/5176055/30-epic-...ation-failures
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Old May 3, 2009 | 09:19 PM
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AGG tires.....pinnion brake...thats a trucks.
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Old May 3, 2009 | 09:20 PM
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those pictures are going to give me nightmares
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Old May 3, 2009 | 09:23 PM
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holy crap, I'm gonna have to watch two hours of **** to get those images out of my head. LOL
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Old May 3, 2009 | 09:25 PM
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At least it would be easy to change the oil.

If the owner ever does.
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Old May 3, 2009 | 09:28 PM
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probably not...
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Old May 3, 2009 | 09:32 PM
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Originally Posted by ltlgreenXJ
those pictures are going to give me nightmares
Originally Posted by Long Island XJ
holy crap, I'm gonna have to watch two hours of **** to get those images out of my head.
Glad I could help
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