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May 11, 2012 | 09:47 PM

#15316

Desert Rat

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From: West Valley

Year: 1998

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Engine: 4.0

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Originally Posted by Tobyxj

Instead of buy new shocks I did this

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Looks iffy! I'm interested in seeing if it will hold up, seems a little sketchy. Theres gonna be a lot of force at work if you bottom out that shock.

May 11, 2012 | 09:52 PM

#15317

OrvisKrawler

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From: Eden Utah

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Originally Posted by Desert Rat

Looks iffy! seems a little sketchy..

thats an understatement!!! damn man, you know thats welded to pop can thick sheet metal right?

May 11, 2012 | 09:53 PM

#15318

Tobyxj

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From: Price ut

Year: 91

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

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Originally Posted by john78

how much stroke does your shocks have? you just put a long arm on didn't you?

Yes long arms the shocks I have are 3-4 inch a cheap fix I hope I don't kick me

May 11, 2012 | 09:57 PM

#15319

Tobyxj

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From: Price ut

Year: 91

Model: Cherokee

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Originally Posted by OrvisKrawler

thats an understatement!!! damn man, you know thats welded to pop can thick sheet metal right?

I hope it holds up ill go put it to the test tomorrow . But the original hole is made out of that same pop can metal :-)

May 11, 2012 | 10:02 PM

#15320

OrvisKrawler

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From: Eden Utah

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tobyxj

Instead of buy new shocks I did this

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I would go get longer shocks asap and cut that thing off, this is going to rip a hole in your unibody "frame" I dont think you understand what kind of stress shock mounts get put through...

May 11, 2012 | 10:04 PM

#15321

OrvisKrawler

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From: Eden Utah

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Originally Posted by Tobyxj

I hope it holds up ill go put it to the test tomorrow . But the original hole is made out of that same pop can metal :-)

there is no leverage on the original hole like there is on your mount, plus it is several layers thick where it mounts in the stock location

May 11, 2012 | 10:06 PM

#15322

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From: Huricane, Utah

Year: 1994 Ford Bronco

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 351 W

Quote:

Originally Posted by OrvisKrawler

I would go get longer shocks asap and cut that thing off, this is going to rip a hole in your unibody "frame" I dont think you understand what kind of stress shock mounts get put through...

Yeah I hate to say it but those are kinda...

I would take his advice on this one if its the only thing you do, in all reality with that mod all your "uptravel" went out the window.

May 11, 2012 | 10:09 PM

#15323

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From: vernal, utah

Year: 1995

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

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Originally Posted by FloydXJ

Actually, I was thinking about posting up and seeing if anyone wants to caravan down on Memorial day weekend (Saturday). My band will be playing at the Claim Jumper Lounge in Vernal on Friday night (the 25th). Since I will be out there anyway, maybe I should stay the night and wheel on Saturday the 27th before heading home.

Anyone want to wheel in Vernal Saturday the 26th?

sweet man, i haven't been to the lounge yet. i'll for sure be down to go wheelin

May 11, 2012 | 10:10 PM

#15324

Tobyxj

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From: Price ut

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Damn talk about bursting my little bubble :-) better now then out in BFE right ok cut off wheel time :-( and new shocks

May 11, 2012 | 10:14 PM

#15325

A.T.R.Offroad

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From: Huricane, Utah

Year: 1994 Ford Bronco

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Engine: 351 W

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Originally Posted by Tobyxj

Damn talk about bursting my little bubble :-) better now then out in BFE right ok cut off wheel time :-( and new shocks

May 11, 2012 | 10:21 PM

#15326

OrvisKrawler

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From: Eden Utah

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Originally Posted by Tobyxj

Damn talk about bursting my little bubble :-) better now then out in BFE right ok cut off wheel time :-( and new shocks

sorry man just tryin to save you a huge headache

May 11, 2012 | 10:25 PM

#15327

Desert Rat

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From: West Valley

Year: 1998

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

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Originally Posted by Tobyxj

Damn talk about bursting my little bubble :-) better now then out in BFE right ok cut off wheel time :-( and new shocks

Please take everything said the way it was meant, constructive critisism. These guys will only pipe up this loudly if its something that will help you out.

May 11, 2012 | 10:25 PM

#15328

Tobyxj

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From: Price ut

Year: 91

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Originally Posted by OrvisKrawler

sorry man just tryin to save you a huge headache

What shocks you run ?

May 11, 2012 | 10:28 PM

#15329

Tobyxj

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From: Price ut

Year: 91

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Originally Posted by Desert Rat

Please take everything said the way it was meant, constructive critisism. These guys will only pipe up this loudly if its something that will help you out.

:-) I know. I sure thought I was on the right page

May 11, 2012 | 10:35 PM

#15330

OrvisKrawler

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From: Eden Utah

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tobyxj

What shocks you run ?

Ive got explorer pro-comp shocks on my jeep at the moment