I just read our whole thread man , great progress and man have you got that driveshaft yet ? lol

 

No, it's supposed to be shipping out today. Steering shipped out yesterday.

 

Anybody have recommendations of where to purchase axle shims to correct pinion angle from? I'll be double checking my angle finder but as of now I'm off 6 degrees

 

I got IRO and am very happy with them!

 

I have everything from them, but their shipping times are crazy right now and I need them pretty quick

 

Decided to get a picture of my DD and my XJ. She's slowlly coming along. I have a decent amount of loose ends to tie up but this weekend will be productive to say the least

 

So I'm about modification to your vehicle. I love anything with a motor. So naturally my cars are slammed and my 4x4s are lifted. Here's some of my other rides.

 

not a huge fan of foreign cars but those don't look ricer. Those are pretty sweet, I'd drive them!

 

I just sold my 08 GMC 2500 diesel on 35s. I go through vehicles like you go through toilet paper. The XJ is the vehicle I've kept for more than 3 years

 

Got the slot cut for the radio, I really like the look. I tried removing the pitman arm but that bastard broke my puller. I'm soaking it overnight and going to rent a puller. Steering is here in Gainesville now so I'll get everything drilled out tomorrow and hopefully have the steering In tomorrow after a unique paint job.

The list is shortening but still pretty long. Driveshaft is looking to be here Saturday or Monday.

Now for the help:

Anybody have a way to measure for the angle of the shim I need before I get the driveshaft? I have a magnetic angle finder but I only know how to do it after the driveshaft is installed. I may just be over thinking it but not sure.

To all those who have helped/supported me this far I'm truly grateful. Make sure to say something nice, it may be what'll get someone out of a slump.

 

Dude, I didn't know you had an MX5... that's pretty cool.

Check out Seriousoffroad.com He's a vendor on here and offers discounts to forum members. I think the code is CHEROKEEFORUM or something like that. PM him and he'll tell you... his user name is SeriousOffroad

Might be a good option.

 

I'm all for supporting the vendors on here, but once I get my driveshaft I need the axle shims like 2 days after I figure out the size I need. Amazon Prime ships them 2 day priority for free... My goal is to be driving it next weekend, trying to make it down to Tampa to pick up/install my parts with another jeep owner. I'm also helping him work on his lifted ZJ.

And I actually own 2 MX-5s. The red one is boosted with custom steelies as you can see. I'm pushing 14PSI at 5500. It's pretty quick and has an LSD in the rear. The blue one has an early 90's 5.0 mustang V-8. I'm in the process of trying to figure out how to twin turbo it and I need to shorten the 9 inch rear end I have for it.

I'll be supercharging my Jeep over the summer too on top of gears, lockers, trussing, etc.

On top of all that nonsense I'm getting another car by fall.

 

lol.... wish I had all that money. You going down there this coming weekend or the weekend after?

 

Hoping weekend after Easter Sunday, that's if I can get her registered, and put together by then. I'll only go down there in XJ just for the sheer fact of installing my new seats while down there, along with everything else waiting on me. Plus according to my buddy who has the parts he's got some good wheeling I need to take the XJ on. I'm hesitant since I'm still running open diffs

 

As far as money, I've been fortunate enough to make a great deal at a very young age. Now i'm back in school and just living off my Post 9/11 GI Bill and my disability(which is getting bumped up by end of summer)