The Jeep: '98 XJ, making the transformation
06-23-2011, 04:25 PM
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TEASER Pics and an update...
Writeups and reviews as soon as i can type better my finger is still all messed so it's a bit of a pain...
Today I ordered some 4.88 Nitro Gears from www.justdifferentials.com and recieved EXCELLENT customer service from Jeff. I'll def. be sending them more business on axle shafts and a locker in the near future!
Here are some pics of the Long arms mocked up, we still need to adjust angles and lengths, etc.. also we have to come up with a solution for the steering stabilizer!
Im very impressed with everything so far.... except the JCR Rock Sliders.... they still have not responded to email concerning my rockrails not fitting as they were ordered
Ill post a few pics of the SYE, HD Stiffeners and the Froehlich Crossmember intstalled and arms mocked up, but rest assured some detailed writeups are soon to come!
Writeups and reviews as soon as i can type better my finger is still all messed so it's a bit of a pain...
Today I ordered some 4.88 Nitro Gears from www.justdifferentials.com and recieved EXCELLENT customer service from Jeff. I'll def. be sending them more business on axle shafts and a locker in the near future!
Here are some pics of the Long arms mocked up, we still need to adjust angles and lengths, etc.. also we have to come up with a solution for the steering stabilizer!
Im very impressed with everything so far.... except the JCR Rock Sliders.... they still have not responded to email concerning my rockrails not fitting as they were ordered
Ill post a few pics of the SYE, HD Stiffeners and the Froehlich Crossmember intstalled and arms mocked up, but rest assured some detailed writeups are soon to come!
10-28-2011, 09:21 AM
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4.88's, ARB front locker, 30spline front Chromoly shafts, Track-Lock Rear, and more to be installed next weekend!!!
10-31-2011, 09:54 AM
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11-04-2011, 07:30 PM
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Good news guys, JCR Offroad made good on their reputation for excellent service. Im expecting a few goodies to arrive in the coming week or so to make up for the rock rails' fitment. Im sure it was just a fluke, and i wouldn't hesitate to order more parts from them. Brian and Daryl both are great guys to deal with!
11-07-2011, 10:03 AM
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Goodies are installed!!! Gears, lockers, etc... i must say, it's a whole different world!!!, now i just have to get the stupid zerks out of the new lower ball joints, and clean up one little air leak and its good to go!!!
11-10-2011, 10:09 AM
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So, it looks like i need to change a u joint, im having a light popping sound, Im kind of thinking my guy may have dropped a cap and lost a needle bearing we will see..... I cant find a spicer anywhere locally today, so ill prob grab a napa joint..
Good News.. JCR made GOOD.. i recieved my heavy duty nut strips in the mail yesterday, along with my 100$ gift certificate! I used the Gift Certificate to order a 4 bolt, steel steering spacer and JCR's front end reinforcement kit under the Back in Black sale!! Those should be here next week!
Good News.. JCR made GOOD.. i recieved my heavy duty nut strips in the mail yesterday, along with my 100$ gift certificate! I used the Gift Certificate to order a 4 bolt, steel steering spacer and JCR's front end reinforcement kit under the Back in Black sale!! Those should be here next week!
11-11-2011, 08:07 AM
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Definitely had a bad u joint... had a faint clicking when going around turns, i guess i had a bad spicer unit... or the guy that installed it destroyed it in the process...one or the other... I tossed a federal mogul unit in and it is good to go!!!
Heading back home to the mountains this weekend for some play time!
Heading back home to the mountains this weekend for some play time!
