Low pro xj (3" on 35s)
03-06-2013, 08:29 PM
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Low pro xj (3" on 35s)
It seems like whenever someone brings up 3" lift with 35s people either agree with it being possible and practical or they jump on you like wild dogs, i dont want to be like all the 4.5" with 33s, i think its over used, so im setting out to make it my own. I bought my 2000 xj 4.0 auto in October and until now it's been stock
Pretty clean for a western New York vehicle, paid 2,600
Plans
-3" lift
-35s
-4.88 gears
-bump stop
-home brew steel bumpers (I have some ideas)
-possible engine mods
-prolly break stuff
Cleaned up the axles and costed them with bed liner, diffs painted red
Picked up a set of 35" monster mudder tires off Craigslist for $400 and mounted them on 15" RCX steelies aka wannabe cragars
Front are 12.5" wide with studs
)
Back are 14" wide, I think it's going to look better with wider tires in the back because the backs tend to not stick out past the fender as far as the front and this way they will stick out evenly
I'm planning on re gearing to 4.88s when I can afford it, until then I'm going to give it a try on stock gears and see if I can pull it off for a lil bit
Anyways, I'm lifting it on Friday and maybe doing some fender trimming if I have the time
Should look something like this
Pretty clean for a western New York vehicle, paid 2,600
Plans
-3" lift
-35s
-4.88 gears
-bump stop
-home brew steel bumpers (I have some ideas)
-possible engine mods
-prolly break stuff
Cleaned up the axles and costed them with bed liner, diffs painted red
Picked up a set of 35" monster mudder tires off Craigslist for $400 and mounted them on 15" RCX steelies aka wannabe cragars
Front are 12.5" wide with studs
)
Back are 14" wide, I think it's going to look better with wider tires in the back because the backs tend to not stick out past the fender as far as the front and this way they will stick out evenly
I'm planning on re gearing to 4.88s when I can afford it, until then I'm going to give it a try on stock gears and see if I can pull it off for a lil bit
Anyways, I'm lifting it on Friday and maybe doing some fender trimming if I have the time
Should look something like this
03-06-2013, 09:01 PM
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03-06-2013, 09:03 PM
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03-06-2013, 09:37 PM
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03-07-2013, 07:59 AM
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I run 3 inches and 35x12.50x17 BFG KM2s..
355s do suck..but leave your tranny in 3rd..youll still have some pep..obviously gas mileage is going to be non-existant.
I am bumping up to 4.5" in a couple weeks though..just because I bought the 4.5" stuff before I was fully committed to what size tires I wanted.
355s do suck..but leave your tranny in 3rd..youll still have some pep..obviously gas mileage is going to be non-existant.
I am bumping up to 4.5" in a couple weeks though..just because I bought the 4.5" stuff before I was fully committed to what size tires I wanted.
03-07-2013, 08:22 PM
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Plasti dipped the boring gray colored RC coil springs
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After
Didn't do as nice as a job as I wanted because I was in a rush and one fell and I should have used 2 cans instead of just 1 but oh we'll ill just peel it off and try again next time.
Before
After
Didn't do as nice as a job as I wanted because I was in a rush and one fell and I should have used 2 cans instead of just 1 but oh we'll ill just peel it off and try again next time.
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Plasti dipped the boring gray colored RC coil springs
Before
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After
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Didn't do as nice as a job as I wanted because I was in a rush and one fell and I should have used 2 cans instead of just 1 but oh we'll ill just peel it off and try again next time.
Before
Attachment 179519
After
Attachment 179521
Didn't do as nice as a job as I wanted because I was in a rush and one fell and I should have used 2 cans instead of just 1 but oh we'll ill just peel it off and try again next time.
