AceWhite

Personally I never turned my head when a jeep went by. Something changed. Maybe I was bit by a spider like Peter Parker, but I started to notice jeeps more and more (can't make spiderwebs tho). Long story short, here I am the proud new owner of an old 200K mile 95 Cherokee XJ Sport 4x4 and i'm foaming at the mouth to take it apart. I attached a pic of the lovely lady the day I bought her. Errrrr......

So the first day I sat down and ordered a Rubicon 4.5" super flex short arm kit. New rear leafs. Bilstein shocks and a roof rack. My knuckles are bleeding already just thinking of it........

I just replaced the plugs wires rotor n cap and my gosh I think they were factory. She runs much better. I'm impressed by the 4.0 so far.

Looking forward to sharing my build with you guys and getting lots of tips and "borrowing" some ideas.

Peace

XJwonders

Nice find. U are gonna have fun with the jeep, that's for sure.

Outkazt

I'll be watching this build.

henry9419

spray all the bolts that will be removed with pb blaster every day from now til you install the lift, and get a map gas torch to heat up all the nuts on the bolts that you can, heat is a life saver when working on a jeep, also be prepared for the rear upper shockbolts to break, im not sure on the older body style but on my 98 we snapped all the bolts, took and airhammer and punched the bolts and the captive nuts out and fished in new bolts with a magnet. Good luck with the build!!!

AceWhite

Thanks for the tips- the new suspension is supposed to be delivered tomorrow-

AceWhite

Spent some time cleaning up the engine compartment & undercarriage over the weekend. The tune up and new fluids did her good too. She's purring like a kitten.

Also got a delivery today- looks like most of the lift is here but stops and leveling kit on back order. I'm off to Sacramento for work for a few days and looks like I have plans for the weekend!!

AceWhite

goodies!!!!

plenty of questions coming.......

AceWhite

This afternoons mission was to get the old suspension off the front end. I extremely smooth- i'm worried about that! Picking up the balance of the lift on the am and should have the front back together by the evening.

Cleaned up the wheel wells while everything was open and sprayed them with a tuffliner-

caronaxtr

Good start. You're making fast progress. 4.5" is a good height to go with. What size tire are you looking to run? Take a ton a photo's.

Keep up the good work.

AceWhite

Progess.... damn HOT here in So Cal this weekend so I didn't do as much as I wanted. Got the front completed. Loojs good

Thinking of running 32's or 33's under her

AceWhite

Being self employed sometimes gets in the way of personal projects so the jeep sits with her rear end in the air waiting on me. Full weekend is planned for me already too so thats out.
Damn sleep gets in the way of getting more done.

AceWhite

Got the lift in- 4.5" Rubicon super-flex
Can't drive her though because the rear driveshaft is binding. I knew it wouldn't be setting at a good angle but it's flopping bad.

AceWhite

Rolled into 4-Wheel Parts yesterday afternoon and picked up a SYE. Prboably get it installed this week then measure up for a CV driveshaft.
The guy at 4WP suggested having the driveshaft measured and made over buying a premanufactured. I'm sure a custom will fit perfect but is it necesarry? More $$$$

AceWhite

after & before- lift only
rims & tires very soon- going with the flat black pro comp steels wheels and 33's

AceWhite

Rack is in- Smittybuilt welded 48x60
I'll get that installed this week also