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Old Feb 7, 2013 | 07:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Eagle564
How do people do it then with little to no experience? Magic and hopes and dreams?
If you have a little bit of mechanical skills and can follow directions, you'll be able to do it. You just have to have confidence.
Old Feb 7, 2013 | 07:54 PM
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Originally Posted by NewKindOfClown
Selectable locker? No worries. Auto front locker? Only takes effect in 4WD. Auto rear locker? I hear it can be unpredictable in snow or heavy rain, but is manageable.

I plan to auto lock the front and put LSD in the rear of my DD.
What is a good auto-lock front?

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Old Feb 7, 2013 | 07:56 PM
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Originally Posted by wiggles

Remove old put new in the same way
What he said.
Old Feb 7, 2013 | 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by XJAcosta
What is a good auto-lock front? And whats the LSD rear? sorry im still learning all the lango too
Limited slip differential
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limited-slip_differential
Old Feb 7, 2013 | 08:08 PM
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Originally Posted by theyammieguy
I realized what LSD was after i posted haha
Old Feb 7, 2013 | 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by XJAcosta
I realized what LSD was after i posted haha
Well, it's there for the next guy.
Old Feb 7, 2013 | 09:53 PM
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Originally Posted by jeeperscreepers92

Look up budget and Jy build threads. for the front i suppose you could use Bronco springs. but they are gonna be stiff.
for the back you can buy "lowering shackles" fron any parts store. I heard they give two inches of lift in the back for XJs. and for the extra inche you could build some bastard pack off of a S10s stock leafs.

Unless your leafs are sagging then XJ stock leafs provide no lift other then returning it to stock height . which i suppose is higher then what you had before lol
Yeah, my bad guys. When I said stock I didn't mean stock xj stuff. I meant stock stuff from other vehicles. I probably look like a cheap bastard. Lol
Old Feb 7, 2013 | 11:08 PM
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Anyway I could run a jumper wire or wire in a switch directly to the window motor to get it to roll down and up?
Old Feb 7, 2013 | 11:18 PM
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Originally Posted by DESERTXJ206
Anyway I could run a jumper wire or wire in a switch directly to the window motor to get it to roll down and up?
Not if the regulator is fried. Why do you want to do that?
Old Feb 8, 2013 | 12:11 AM
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Originally Posted by xj_maniac_newb

Not if the regulator is fried. Why do you want to do that?
No im either having switch issues or power issues. The window would only go up or down if id slowly open or close the door while holding the switch in position. It has since stoped doing it all together since i played with the switch and wireing. Now i need to replace the wing window due to a broken mount and the window needs to be down to perform the task.
Old Feb 8, 2013 | 03:57 AM
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Looking at buying some rubicon rims for my Cherokee there 4.5x5 17" with a five inch back space would that work or is the back spacing to much for the Xj ?

Two inch lift with 31s is what I plan on running
Old Feb 8, 2013 | 05:11 AM
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Originally Posted by XJ=mistress
Looking at buying some rubicon rims for my Cherokee there 4.5x5 17" with a five inch back space would that work or is the back spacing to much for the Xj ?

Two inch lift with 31s is what I plan on running
If they are 17s then they are 5x5 and you will need adaptors.
Old Feb 8, 2013 | 08:40 AM
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Originally Posted by bhennessee1
If they are 17s then they are 5x5 and you will need adaptors.
Yes. Those Rubicons are not the Rubicons you are looking for. Wrong bolt pattern, backspacing almost identical to stock, and a 31" shoe will probably look like a low-profile tire on that lol
Old Feb 8, 2013 | 08:42 AM
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Holy hell. I'm going to ask a question in this thread... I'm breaking one of my cardinal rules by asking a question before putting my hands on it and trying to look at it first.

Here goes:

Assume a 92 4.0 is idling perfectly.

You put your foot on the throttle pedal.

You BARELY push it and the engine tries to die. (As in starting from a stop sign)

Push past that spot and it picks up and does fine.

Same spot every time.

TPS?


Don't I remember something about being able to temporarily unplug the TPS to eliminate it as an issue? I'll test is when I get home, this is just my hunch.
Old Feb 8, 2013 | 09:02 AM
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Damnit! Impatient newb here! Cater to my needs!!!!



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