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Old Dec 18, 2012 | 06:38 PM
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OK need opinions, a buddy is making me a tire carrier bumper. I told him no recovery points since I have the trailer hitch already. Or would it be better to have the bumper with recovery points and mucho tie ins and ditch the hitch? I do haul stuff from time to time
Ditch the hitch and get some good tie ins with 2 d rings and a receiver on the actual bumper
Old Dec 18, 2012 | 07:35 PM
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$20 Gabriel shocks for a stock XJ winter commuter. Bad idea?
Old Dec 18, 2012 | 07:37 PM
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Originally Posted by BimmerJeeper
$20 Gabriel shocks for a stock XJ winter commuter. Bad idea?
Low budget shocks are almost all the same. Not the most luxurious, buy they'll be fine.
Old Dec 18, 2012 | 08:16 PM
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Yea, right now, I have 125k OEM shocks that are toast. Anything will be a huge step up. I just need "good enough" for a spare beater. Am I better off with AC DElco for $18/ea?

http://www.amazon.com/ACDelco-520-34.../dp/B0012PETV8
Old Dec 18, 2012 | 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by BimmerJeeper
Yea, right now, I have 125k OEM shocks that are toast. Anything will be a huge step up. I just need "good enough" for a spare beater. Am I better off with AC DElco for $18/ea?

http://www.amazon.com/ACDelco-520-34.../dp/B0012PETV8
It says $24 for me, but I don't think it would matter either way. Most of the cheap shocks are the same Monroe (I think) shocks, just with different badging.
Old Dec 18, 2012 | 08:22 PM
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So, my check gauges went off yesterday hasnt went since my fan was squeaking and my steering wheel sort of locked up it fixed it self momentarily I was backing up then put it into drive and it just worked again I checked power steering fluid it may need a little, could that be all it was. Thanks
Old Dec 18, 2012 | 09:20 PM
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Roof rack: 3/4 or 1" square tube?
Old Dec 18, 2012 | 09:28 PM
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Anybody have an idea why my headlights flicker, shut off then turn back on? Never had this problem until yesterday. I have no clue what it could be? It's a 1990 laredo
Old Dec 18, 2012 | 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by 94XjSport94
Roof rack: 3/4 or 1" square tube?
1"
Old Dec 18, 2012 | 09:37 PM
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Originally Posted by DESERTXJ206

1"
Gonna look at the weight difference but I think so
Old Dec 18, 2012 | 09:38 PM
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Originally Posted by 94XjSport94

Gonna look at the weight difference but I think so
I'd go small than and inch
Old Dec 18, 2012 | 09:43 PM
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Does the 1998 XJ have 1 pre-cat O2 and 1 post-cat O2 ?
I have a 98 with one before the cat and one right after. What's odd is that I've been told its supposed to be on the pipe after the cat, and my o2 sensor is actually on the cat but on the backside. My buddy has a 98 and his is on the pipe after the cat
Old Dec 18, 2012 | 09:44 PM
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Originally Posted by my89xj

I'd go small than and inch
It's gone be either of those two. Buying it in 20ft sticks price difference shouldn't be much I'm worried about weight lol
Old Dec 18, 2012 | 09:44 PM
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Originally Posted by 87laredoxj
Anybody have an idea why my headlights flicker, shut off then turn back on? Never had this problem until yesterday. I have no clue what it could be? It's a 1990 laredo
Bad ground, loose wire, bad headlight switch.
Old Dec 18, 2012 | 09:46 PM
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Originally Posted by NewKindOfClown

Bad ground, loose wire, bad headlight switch.
What I was about to say. All three are likely



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