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Old Jul 4, 2011 | 07:49 PM
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Just picked up this 50"x40" Surco roof rack last night for $120. I'm pretty happy with it so far, it came off a wrangler so the mounting points are a little weird, but with u bolts I should be able to make it work.




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Old Jul 4, 2011 | 07:53 PM
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Made some light brackets from some 90 degree brackets and mounted three KC knock off lights to the rack. How am I going to run my wires without drilling any holes?
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Old Jul 4, 2011 | 07:53 PM
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How much was each rim? I'm trying to see other rims besides cragar soft 8's for 50 bucks
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Old Jul 4, 2011 | 07:55 PM
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I'm to lazy to read back. And see what size lift it is but what size life and wgered u get it, and how much was it?
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Old Jul 4, 2011 | 07:58 PM
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They're a Discount Tire brand wheel, I think the brand was 'Unique' or something. I ended up paying $43/wheel because my buddy works there and hooked me up. Otherwise, I believe they go for $55-60/wheel, not including center caps.
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Old Jul 4, 2011 | 08:04 PM
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Ahh there nice I wanna find a pair that's got chrome walls or something two tone with black and chrome, oh well I'm just dreaming for now, I gotta wIt till I can save my 900 bucks for my xj.
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Old Jul 4, 2011 | 08:04 PM
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I'm almost halfway to it lol,
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Old Jul 4, 2011 | 08:04 PM
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It's a 3" Rough Country lift http://roughcountry.com/jeep_xj_3.html
I had to go with the add a leaf because my local off road shop had the leafs packs on back order. It's a nice entry level kit, for the price you can't beat it... I was about $300 with everything including t case drop.

Good luck man! It will be an awesome feeling when you buy her.
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Old Jul 4, 2011 | 08:11 PM
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I definately need to bookmark that link. How hard was that installation or did u pay someone too? All I need is entry level lol. Hope u do t do any major body mods I love those newest xjs with the color matched fenders and etc, what are your newest plans
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Old Jul 4, 2011 | 08:13 PM
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It's the worst feeling too seeing her sit in my driveway stock...
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Old Jul 4, 2011 | 08:34 PM
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It's fairly easy to install.. It was my second time lifting an XJ and I was still in it about 9 hrs. I'm a novice mechanic at best, but it beats paying the $300 to have it installed! The add a leafs are always a ***** for me haha, i need to learn a new method of installing them.
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Old Jul 4, 2011 | 08:43 PM
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Cool I may try and find someone in my area to help me for like 50 bucks or some beer lol
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Old Jul 10, 2011 | 11:49 PM
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20% on the front windows, and flowmaster 2.5" cat back exhaust gone done this weekend! Pics up shortly
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Old Jul 11, 2011 | 01:24 PM
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Sweet build man. You got a pretty good deal on those KM2s!
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Old Jul 12, 2011 | 12:45 AM
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Originally Posted by The91XJ
Made some light brackets from some 90 degree brackets and mounted three KC knock off lights to the rack. How am I going to run my wires without drilling any holes?
did who ever figure out how to wire those lights without drilling any wholes? i am wanting to mount some lights on my roof rack but also dont want to drill any wholes
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