spyder98

Hi guys first time posting on the cherokee forum. I have a 98 2 door xj....Well I started modding my xj and currently adding some tow hooks to the front i'm also adding some brackets for support and drilling out the stock bolts to 1/2". Im also adding fog lights to the bottom and some to the bumper.










Im also working on my cubby hole sub.






Future Mods:

2" Budget boost
Bastard leaf pack
cb radio
full rack
HID headlights
6.1" Indash DVD
Lockers
Skid plates
33"

Kamaran

Haha sweet another Socal guy!
If your looking for factory skids, one of my local yards has 3-4 XJ's with skids..theres the gas tank, front & transfer skid. Prices are pretty good as well!
If your up for the trip I'd help you pull them. I'm in victorville.

spyder98

Thanks....Ill let you know when I have a chance would you happen to know the prices on them?


Little update on the Cubby Hole Sub




And my finished lights and hook install

Kamaran

Transfer skid...idk lol
Gas tank they said 30 & front idk lol.

But theres probably 3 of each..I love the JY's..its like christmas!

spyder98

Perfect...let me save some cash and find out when I have some time and Ill let you know.

Kamaran

Awsome!
Whats your plans for lifting? I see 2", and I've got some parts that we can install over here! Should get you 2+" out of them! Its always fun to help another jeeper!
We can build you a bastard pack out of my old HD leafs and I've got my coils that are unknown but give 1.5" of lift and they worked great. I've also got some V8 GC coils.
I say buy some new leaf spring clips and maybe new isolators and then lets get it together!

And lock the front first! Easier on tires and better for climbing and crawling! Should be able to get a Spartan for around $220-240..I payed close to $220 for mine!

spyder98

I installed a 2" budget boost and a bastard pack of a s10 so now im like at 4.5" lift once I get the cash I want to install a 6.5" lift kit.... I might get a set of 33" this weekend and was thinking I might have to regear what do you think?

this is how she looks with the lift

IZAREBL

lookin good! i wish mine was a 2 door


where do you get those fogs on top of your bumper? and how much were they?

spyder98

Thanks I sold my wrangler because I needed a bigger car but still wanted to keep the 2 door look. I'm very happy with it.

I got them at pepboys with tax it was around $30 my brother has Hellas and if you take both the cover off you cant tell the difference between mine and his.

Kamaran

I also think you'll need to regear! I would do 4.10s for a few reasons....you can get the front gears from a 4cyl and then just buy new rears...it'll be cheaper and factory gears will be plenty strong!

spyder98

Okay added 33's and removed the rear sway bar. Will be cutting/bending the fenders.

Yeah I look into that.........Actually its not that bad with 33's and my stock gearing

IZAREBL

damn i was looking all over for them and couldnt find them, so broke down and ordered some hellas for 65$

spyder98

That sucks.....I havent been to pepboys since I bought these But I need another pair for the A pillars so Ill check to see if they still carry them.


Little Update








On the passenger side I will be removing 1" of the paint to match the driver side. But overall on normal city driving I have 0 rubbing. will see when I take it off roading.

spyder98

Added a YJ tire carrier to my XJ and had someone extend it to my length of bumper.

mcguyver_xj

you two door xj owners are so lucky...build is coming along nicely