Does the antenna still work as an antenna?

 

Yes, can't have the leds on and cb on at the same time unless you have it set to one color only and on full power. Otherwise the cb emits a buzzing sound. Drove around and could hear clear of truckers.

 

Have you checked it with a swr meter, because when I tried it my swr was way off the charts.

 

Nope, was tuned when I first wire the cb up and haven't checked since.

 

I'd check before you try to transmit with it. You can receive fine with a crappy swr, but if you transmit too much with it too high it'll burn out your transmitter.

 

Yeah Mike, definitely check the SWR again. The LED strip wrapped around the antenna will effect the SWR for sure.

 

Will do. Surprised, thought i would get some flack for the 2.5" bs wheels haha

 

Your hubs and ball joints not mine... if you wanna do you go for it.

 

New hubs and ball joints back when I did the steering. Plus not DD I'm not worried.

 

Yeah, but you're not running Fleabay spacers, right? You know the deal man, quality spacers, hub-centric, torqued at appropriate intervals and you should have no problems. They do stick out pretty wide, but hey... that just means it's more stable off-camber.

 

I didn't spend money for spidertrax spacers but yes they are hub centric. I've had the spacers on since I lifted the Jeep years ago with no issues. Locktite and torqued, always check when I take a wheel off.

 

 

Haven't seen the thread in a while. Looking good man. Whats your feels on your cross over steering? Any wobbles or bump steer? I might be chasing a sad steering box, but I get a little wobble from time to time and overall sloppy steering feel. Yes even for an XJ.

 

Yea buddy. Need to hit some trails soon.

I love it, much more responsive than stock steering. I have it so my track bar and drag link are virtually parallel so there's not much if any real bumpsteer. No stabilizer or sway bars and I can run 65mph hitting bumps and pot holes no issue.

 

I'd like to get the Jeep highway worthy and take a trip up some time. Pretty decent sized list before that can happen though.... starting with the egg-shaped tires I have.