Well i just got my discounnets intoday so i thouhg ti should start my build thread.

where it all started:
2000 xj
52k
4.0L
aw4
8.25
231

Plans:
OME 2"
31" AT
62mm TB
CAI
Header
SS exhaust
Canyon Rims
Tow Hook Mount Kit with D-RIng Mounts from Hicountry Offroad Products
Roof Rack
Lights on Rack
ScanGaugeII
Rear Tow hitch
Unsure on back bone bumper kit or front hitch
Rock Sliders
Over head Console
Cb and Switches for lights inside overhead
Cruise Control
Remote start

Installed:
JKS Quick Disconnects

 

where the pics?

 

was installing the disconnects today...
snapped the nuts on top where the drop links meet the sway bar, so that made it easy to take them off, but then couldn't get one of the nuts on the bolt that attaches to the lower sway mount. So i used a saws all to cut it off. Then found out that the factory snugly fit the lower bolt and ended up flatting out the point on my Tie-rod End Puller when romoving one bolt. Now i need to go buy a new one or jsut borrow one form autozone to take out the other one. But for now i am ridding around with only one side of my sawy bar connected:-p not safe but the whole boat feeling is nice. but here is two pics i took before i got too pissed to take more during the swap.

 

ok thats not gonna work, i guess i am gonna try to drill the bolt out.

 

It helps if you use a good pitman arm puller, and plenty of penetrating oil.

 

My main problem was i couldnt get the nut of the spline bolt so i cut it off at the base near the lower sway mount. i figured the spline bolt was not pressed in and jsut was a normal bolt and woudl pop out easy, but i was wrong. But i did end up geting it out after trying a difreant pitman arm puller. Here is what the bolt looked like...


finnal got both disconnects installed, now just waiting in the lift. Hopefully i get it mid to eraly week so i can start the install want to get it all in by friday night. Hopefully i can as long as i get it delivered this week. but here is the JKS Disconnect...


I drove around with one disconnect off for a day and after putting this one on noticed i big diffreance in the ride. Ride is a lot stiffer not so rocky from missing one of the disconnects:-p

 

Still waiting on my lift it makes jon a sad panda

 

Got the lift kit in hope to have it on this weekend

 

awesome build man, just make sure to keep the pics coming!!! just messin with ya, but really.

 

lol i have no really worth wild pics yet. hopefully i will be able to get some this weekend that will make u smile. or i can take no pics after i install the OME kit. But how can i not take pics of the lift after all she will look so sexy with thoes yellow shocks.

 

i have not had a chance to put the kit in yet

 

got the front done/ couldn't finish the rear started to rain. This is taking longer then i hoped . but here is a pic of her with her new shoes.
Yellow is such a nice color

 

Yellow looks nice.

 

great start i love the disconnects they look familiar for some reason. nice start on the lift they are never as easy as they seem there are rusty bolts stuck nuts things are hard to get to. don't get stressed out to easy just take your time and have a good time doing it. don't do like i did i did my lift my rear main seal and a front brake job all at the same time it took about a week of cold nights and cussing to finish mine.

 

i had to cut the bolts off of the lower shock support to get the new ones in