Thanks for coming by tonight and giving a hand.



No pics tonight, but we swapped the new coils in and adjusted the shackles one last time. The ride height is right where it needs to be now, and flexs like crazy...

We changed the springs by jacking the jeep under the crossmber with all 4 tires still on the ground.

 

New Coils up front:






Here's the final stance now:







Also found this pic which predates this thread and everything else about the Jeep... Bought the XJ in the Spring of 07 with 50200 Miles on it. This was my first trip in the Fall of that year Bone Stock:





Now it has 107000...

 

She looks great sitting level finally haha. Glad those coils worked out for ya. Also, I thought you had more miles on yours that 107k?

 

Nope she's still just a baby...


This was when we got back from the Virgina.
I've been driving this thing a lot more now that it's got the 44.
Its actually fun to drive a Jeep when the steering doesn't have 90 degrees of Play


Did you get any work done on your this weekend, or were still recovering

 

well im not that far ahead of you then with only 114k miles. didnt get any work done this weekend and I know I'm getting old when the hangover lasts more than one day haha

 

New stance is mush mo betta

 

Well I just took advantage of the Black Friday Sales!

Purchased a Harbor Freight special 4 1/2" angle grinder for $10.

I'll need it to install the 136A Alternator I got for 25% off at Advanced.

Also snagged some extended breaklines and other goodies that I'm waiting for to bring

 

Very nice man. Care if I stop by for the install of that alternator? I wanna see how hard thats gonna be. It's been on my list to throw a V8 ZJ one in and run dual batteries. I could also use a hand with my steering box

 

Sounds good, text me your schedule tomorrow and well figure out a plan. My weekend is looking free
Don't forget I ave your torx set

 

Been cold outside but got a little work done...

Installed new steering stops as the previous owner didn't think they were needed, 3/8-24 on a 78-79 ford kuckles.

Sourced myself a 4awg wire for the 136a alternator - free. It'll get me by until I upgrade everything to 2awg when it warms back up in the spring.

My Brakelines came in, there at least 4" longer than my YJ lines so then shouldn't be limiting straps anymore!

Also stared machining a steering stabilizer mount and swaybar links to finish off the d44

Pics will come when there is something pretty enough there to look at

 

Just thought I'd post this here as I had to do some research recently because my YJ Front & Dodge Dakota Rear Lines became limiting straps with the new lift.

Brake Lines compatible for the XJ that are 100% bolt on:


Front Rear Price Gain
XJ 17 16 Stock Stock
RC 24 25 $85 ~7"
RR 20 17 $65 ~3"
YJ 20 * $30 ~3"
DD * 22 $20 ~6"

RC = Rough Country
RR = Rugged Ridge
DD = Dodge Dakota

 

I know that info was for your records, but thanks for posting it anyway. Had no idea Dakota lines were bolt on.

 

No Problem, I'm currently running the YJ & Dakota combo which for the money works well on a Jeep under 6" of lift I'd say. My Problem was with the full width axles it pushed my calipers out further and therefore I needed even longer lines. So I ordered a set of Rough Country's.

 

Well I put the Jeep in the running to make the Calendar for 2015:

https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f54/de...8/#post2991076

 

Weekend Trip Report:





It'll buff out