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What was the first thing you did to your XJ?

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Old 11-26-2008, 01:52 PM
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I'm picking mine up on Friday, so have had a chance to do anything to it.
Old 11-26-2008, 01:57 PM
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new standard tires i don't know about you but i needed new tires and couldn't afford the lift right away to fit big tires.
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Drove it home, then fixed exhaust and ripped out carpetting.
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fog lights, $25 at walmart
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Changed the oil and filter.
First thing i always do with a new (to me) vehicle.

Got locking lugs for the wheels.
(just cause of where i live)

Changed rear diff oil.
(RP syn. 75-140)

Front gets changed soon.
After that, gettin a pair of rocksliders.
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Locker

My gf was like "you bought a locker for it already?".

It was completely stock with a front locker.


....then i changed all the fluids.

The sense of security i get with traction wins over everytime.
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changed all the fluids and the thermostat. first thing i bought was a set of hella 500 driving lights.

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charged the battery and cleaned the cps connector and got it running....
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plugs
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took it through the ditches and mud before cleaning and in the trenches of puting in a engine i rebuilt.
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The first thing I did to my XJ's is remove the rear sway bar and the air dam under the front bumper.
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got it to run and a complete tune up.
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I've done so much to mine I can't remember where I started .
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put on a flow master exaust tip i found in my dads garage
i think i got some horse power from that
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