Just a tip... you shouldn't wire 12v electronics the same way you would house wiring... meaning... don't twist the wires together like an A and tape the top... Instead twist them together at the base where the strands start then lay it down to one side and then wrap the whole thing as a cylinder. This keeps it from ever coming apart. Think of the tape as a butt connector. You wouldn't put two wires in the one side and leave the other end exposed...

It' sa neat mod though!

 

Yeah I understand what your saying and normally i would have done it like that except all of the connections are soldered together and the tape is just there to cover it up. The A style is just easier to solder.

Thanks

 

UPDATE: I AM BUYING MY LIFT AND TRACKBAR ON SATURDAY.

I will be installing them at school next week then its on to wheels and tires

 

Nice xj.Couple tips though,don't buy bolts at home depot,lowes,etc.go to a tractor supply or farm store.You can buy by the pound.much cheaper.You could of wired the light to the radio light wire,or in older xj's,there are spots in the fuse box for lights,batt power,and ignition power.

 

I only buy hardware at home depot cuz its right by my hous and i dont need to buy a bunch.

If i were to wire it into the radio light it would be on all the time and i didnt want that

but thanks

 

you don't have to buy a bunch,it's by the weight.you paid about a dollar each for your bolts.could of bought all of it for 2 or 3 bucks.bag it all up then they weigh it.
I meant the radio illumination wire.the wire that turns the light on the radio and dims it,just like the rest of the lights.(not the led's that light the numbers)

just trying to help ya.30 bucks for bolts is alot for machine screws.and that's along way to go for a interior light tie in.

but thanks.

 

Oh i see what ur sayin haha HELL NO i wouldnt pay 30 bucks for screws each one of those bags were 97 cents lol and they contained 8 nuts and bolts

 

Okay guys I finally got my lift I drove down w/ my mom of course lol and got it from a local jeep outfitter. I got a bunch of things. Total bill was around 430 so it wasnt too bad for all the stuff i got.

Heres all the boxes taking up a whole corner of my computer room.





Now for more detail


First, I got the Rough Country 3 inch AAL kit.

Including...

-Coil springs



-The Add a Leaf and hardware



-A set of 4 Hydro shocks....dang are those suckers heavy



I also picked up a new rear brake line after going to the local auto parts store and asking for YJ lines. Both Napa and Murrays Auto parts gave me quotes for over 35 bucks and they had to order them and they were rubber. So I figured i would just get a Rough Country one. Which I thought was rubber too. But when I opened the box I was delighted to find it was Braided Stainless steel and for only 27 bucks it was cheaper than the YJ rubber lines.

Heres a pic - Its also made for 4-5 inches of lift so thats good




I also dont like the idea of just re-drilling the track bar hole so i picked up a Rough Country Adj. track bar whick i think is a nice product and was highly recomended for my setup. and for 100 bucks it wasnt bad.





I am pleased with these products I recieved all of my parts and hardware and they quality is great. On monday I will being taking the kit and my jeep to my school where we have a full service shop and installing everything. I plan on doing the AAL at my house so i can refurbish my old springs and paint them up so I will take more pics. BTW to do this im going to have to have my leaf springs in my locker for a day lol.

 

time to get to work.

 

Better get crackin! Lots of work ahead of ya. Congrats on the lift.

 

haha yep I think im gonna put the steering stabilizer on today and bend down the front brake lines.

 

Good luck!

Get us pics when done!

 

Oh yeah def. im gonna be on my stock wheels and tires for a few months after the lift is on so it should look nice and funny

 

Most us were in that boat when we did our lifts.

Your should go easier then my '91 did. But start spraying the PB Blast now... lol

 

congrats on the lift bro...

and yeah those shocks where heavy as hell...haha even the single AAL had some weight to it too...

anyway...look forward to some pics and good luck...