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will a yj roll bar fit in my xj?

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Old Jan 6, 2009 | 06:31 PM
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i have a chance to by two hoops so i can make my roll cage cheaply but it will still save my butt
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Old Jan 6, 2009 | 06:34 PM
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I learned one thing early on in racing... You can make anything fit anything, just depends how much you wanna play with it... I don't see why you can't make them work, I'm guessing the two hoops are for the B-pillar and behind the rear seat?
If you have a decent welder and some patience I don't see why you can't cut and sleeve the tubing to fit your particular needs.

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Old Jan 6, 2009 | 08:07 PM
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Wicked XJ, I was wondering what you used to lift you rig. I was looking at the Rough Country 6.5 but is there a better (cheaper) way? Any Pics?
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Old Jan 6, 2009 | 09:15 PM
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ya i used first 3.5 with a bb
then when my 2dr went i traded my hitch and sway bars disco's for 4.5 in zj spring i think sky jacker kept the 2 in puck and i am building my own long arm from the brackets from iron rock. But the rear consist of a pos 3.5 beat down aal and 1.5 in shackle and 35 in tires
look for used 4.5 in lift and add a bb instant 6.5 then get a hack n tap from iron rock with a front ds.
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Old Jan 6, 2009 | 09:22 PM
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new set up needs lots of tlc backstabbing friends molested her

old 2dr with 4.5 in rc with 32 could fit 34s with minor rubbing
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Old Jan 6, 2009 | 09:23 PM
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add a leaf fled good
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Thank you for your time but I am Kinda new to Jeep. Could you (If you have time) explain that in english. I think I understand the springs from a yj but what is used for the rear leafs? What about the control arms and etc?? Thank you. I would like to do the build in peices if I have correct info.
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Originally Posted by BowtieGuy3
I learned one thing early on in racing... You can make anything fit anything, just depends how much you wanna play with it... I don't see why you can't make them work, I'm guessing the two hoops are for the B-pillar and behind the rear seat?
If you have a decent welder and some patience I don't see why you can't cut and sleeve the tubing to fit your particular needs.

i meant width hight doesn't mater
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Old Jan 6, 2009 | 09:36 PM
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Thank you for your time but I am Kinda new to Jeep. Could you (If you have time) explain that in english. I think I understand the springs from a yj but what is used for the rear leafs? What about the control arms and etc?? Thank you. I would like to do the build in peices if I have correct info.
4wd supply fixed lower control arms and there adj. track bar. yj ? no zj coil springs i used. A yj is all leafs. you can use a bastard pack if u want. pm ur yahoo im or something i suck at typing allot
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Old Jan 6, 2009 | 10:17 PM
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Originally Posted by wicked_xj
i meant width hight doesn't mater
Yeah, you can cut and sleeve it up there too...
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o ya k
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Any updates? Has anybody actually done this?
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