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Old 08-21-2013, 10:26 PM
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I've had my 99xj sport for about 5 months now and am slowly getting her the way I want it.anyways here's some specs

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Bbk big throttle body
Magnaflow muff
Dana 30 front
8.25 rear
Roof rack
Trimmed front bumper
Rear hitch
Front tow hooks
Rubicon sway disconnects
31's in the dick cepek flavor
3 inch rough country lift
Home brew rock sliders

Future mods are just like everyone else,

Bigger and stronger axles
More lift
Bigger tires
Front and rear bumpers
Upgrade the steering.
I also pull the feont flares out when I go wheeling.
Enough blah blah blah here's some pics

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Old 09-06-2013, 10:08 PM
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Today I picked up a brand new rustys one ton steering set up with currie tie rods for 170 .gotta love Craigslist
Old 09-07-2013, 11:45 AM
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Just got my fullsize spare mounted on a rim, and priced some bfgoodrich's.
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Lookin good man!!
Old 09-07-2013, 07:27 PM
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Mmmm beefy

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Are you still running the factory steering box?
Old 09-07-2013, 09:37 PM
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For now I am.
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I have been debating on the Durango swap.
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My rigs

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This will be nice when I'm out wheeling.

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Few pics of the ol'gurl.


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So after my last wheeling trip I said f it and pulled all my flare stuff off and am gonna do alittle trimming then install some armor.here's a few pics of me flexing to see where I wanna trim . Cheers
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First fender trimmed.once they are all trimmed ill paint a small black foah lip to cover the raw metal were I did my trimming.

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All trimmed up and painted the edge of the fenders
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