2wd XJ Sport
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From: Lancaster, PA (stationed at Fort Hood, TX)
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6
2wd XJ Sport
So I'm officially starting a build thread for this thing...
Plans:
1. Lawn-edging fender flares (already purchased, will be installing asap will also try to take as many pics as possible. I know a lot of people try these, but no one seems to take the time to make them look good.)
2. RC Hydro 8000 Shocks (no lift)
3. Quick Disco's for stock height - Anyone seen a pair of these? I called Rough Country and they said they don't make a set for stock height. I will possibly fab my own from the existing sway bar links. Any tips on this would be much appreciated!
Plans:
1. Lawn-edging fender flares (already purchased, will be installing asap will also try to take as many pics as possible. I know a lot of people try these, but no one seems to take the time to make them look good.)
2. RC Hydro 8000 Shocks (no lift)
3. Quick Disco's for stock height - Anyone seen a pair of these? I called Rough Country and they said they don't make a set for stock height. I will possibly fab my own from the existing sway bar links. Any tips on this would be much appreciated!
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From: zebulon, nc.
Year: 1995
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Engine: 4.0 h.o
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good ideas. i plan to do the garden flares myself.there is a guy who posted how to build them. he has pics too.they looked real good. my jeep has a 3in lift w/discos on it,i bought it like that. when i had my tj i took the front and rear swaybars off,never had handling problems. dude i even spun it twice in middle of highway.never rolled believe it or not.
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Awesome, I might try disconnecting just the front for now. My old XJ had a 6.5" lift and I left them disconnected for a while, it handled fine on the road except when I hit a speed bump. I got a ton of "rattle".
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From: Lancaster, PA (stationed at Fort Hood, TX)
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Engine: 4.0L I6
Fender/Bumper Trimming
So this is all I could get done until my grinder comes in the mail...apparently it's on backorder from Harbor Freight, so who know's when I'll get to finish...
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From: Lancaster, PA (stationed at Fort Hood, TX)
Year: 1999
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Engine: 4.0L I6
Fender Trimming, Trim removal, Herculiner, Light grounding, and BEER!
Finally some progress! Tomorrow morning I'll be fabbing up some lawn-edging fender flares. Please shoot me some input! Thanks
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A Month and a half's progress!
So here's a few things I did recently (within the last month)
Took off the side trimming, spray-lined the rocker panels and fenders, trimmed the fenders and made some lawn edging fender flares, EMT conduit half rack, fully functional hood vent, fixed the sagging leaf springs,
Took off the side trimming, spray-lined the rocker panels and fenders, trimmed the fenders and made some lawn edging fender flares, EMT conduit half rack, fully functional hood vent, fixed the sagging leaf springs,
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Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
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Hey nice to see another 2 dr Patriot blue xj around.
Mines a 2000 2dr sport. 4wd tho.
Is that conduit gonna hold anyweight on the roof rack? the lawn trim doesnt look too bad. I actually have some in the garage right now lol.
Mines a 2000 2dr sport. 4wd tho.
Is that conduit gonna hold anyweight on the roof rack? the lawn trim doesnt look too bad. I actually have some in the garage right now lol.
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Update!
Alright, so here's some updated pics. Been a while since I posted on my own build thread. Feedback is always appreciated!
Recent mods - 30" Tire upgrade, rear leaf helpers, rhino-lining, TBS, ARB Snorkle for 40 bucks from JY! Trimmed JK Flares, rear axle upgrade to 3.55 gears
Recent mods - 30" Tire upgrade, rear leaf helpers, rhino-lining, TBS, ARB Snorkle for 40 bucks from JY! Trimmed JK Flares, rear axle upgrade to 3.55 gears
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