nojreyd

My '01 XJ sport was worked over a few years back and has served well as a part time trail rig and full time DD, but has been neglected. Now its time for a facelift and refurb. Currently:
Front:
Teraflex long arm lowers, adjustable short uppers
Skyjacker 6.5" coils
Crappy hydro shocks

Rear:
RE 4.5" leaf packs, 1.25" shackles over a ford 8.8 (3 years old)
Crappy hydro shocks

All running on 33x12.5x15 BFG A/T's, Rusty's fender flares (well, 3 at least). Also have JCROffroad bumper and rock rails that need to be touched up.

The plan is:
Add a 1" puck up front (currently run no isolator and it sucks).
Add a 1.5" block out back to level the rig.
New RE Monotube shocks front & rear, brake job, full fluid and filter service.
New (to me) bushwacker flares.
New tires (got some Trxus MT's!)
Touch-up paint, etc rust spots.
New door hinges (check out the sag...)
New mandrel bent 2.5" exhaust cat back (Flowmaster 50-suv).

All in all it should be a much better looking and performing rig. Here are my before pics. I am hoping to have it "done" in about a week and a half. Then start saving pennies for my full long arm front susp and probably new leafs to get rid of the old ones and blocks...and maybe a hi-steer.

(obviously missing a flare...)


Front tires are past their expiration date and have worn uneven due to misalignment (plan to tweak as well).


New tires in the back of my wife's ZJ:


Door sag: the joys of living on a dirt road and having no inner fenders.


Lots of fluids:


I will post progress as well as "finished" pics...wish me luck. All my take-offs will be available after the project is complete at discounted prices! Look for a for-sale post soon.

c_kdna

an extreme make up
cool nice rig

grn99

I fix my sagging doors by taking them off. How do you like those flares? Herd they break easy.

nojreyd

The flares have proven to crack and break when hit by tires, or pushed against hard. Overall they have not been too bad. I see Rusty's also has some newer "flex" flares ou that are super soft and bendable, so those might be worth a shot. Here is my Rusty's flare compared to a Bushwacker...I wanted the longer flare (2" wider) for my tires. There is a lot more coverage. I also plan on replacing the sheet-metal bolts bushwacker uses with stainless machine screws with nuts on the back so there is no doubt...






I put the fronts on last night and they look great. Hopefully get the rears on tonight or tomorrow night.

c_kdna

my bushwackers are cracked too
please show the kind of bolts your puting to the flares

dar83

good luck with the project! should turn out great

capndoodles

Looks sweet! Good luck!

nojreyd

For bolts I am looking for something like McMaster Carr #92949a269 ($11.98 for 100, stainless steel button head cap screw, #10-32 x 0.75" long). Then getting matching stainless washers and jam nuts for the inside of the fender well. For about $20 total I will have 10x better attachment. More to follow...I am going to Menards tonight.