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Old 07-16-2012, 08:48 PM
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Default My New 98XJ bought in on the 4th of July

Bought it with 91k
3in lift (coils in front, AAL in rear)
31x10.5 Gerenal AT2s
Rough Country double steering stabilizer
703 neon injectors (what a difference!)
relocated the IAT sensor to the airbox
modified airbox
FRAM airhog filter
HID projectors 4300k, MOBIL1 oil change
Caravan flashlight installed into glovebox
2nd battery in hatch area
Nates4x4 rear bumper
fixed OEM foglamp switch
adjusted driver side door latch
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Nates4x4 rear Bumper as it arrived
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Old 07-16-2012, 09:03 PM
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Clean. The 703injectors are a big difference?
Old 07-16-2012, 09:30 PM
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The injectors were an impressive difference!
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99+ intake score at the JY, its all painted up and ready for install
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I'm glad you put your corner pieces back in with the rear bumper. It looks so much better! (I did the same with mine)

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SO CLEAN
Old 07-17-2012, 05:48 AM
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I was very happy with the fit and finished product!
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I really love those rims. Are they Cragar rims? Can you tell me the model?
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Unique Wheel
SERIES 297

http://www.uniquewheel.com/catalog_pg2.html

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Nice, Thanks!
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well today, I think I am feeling some play in the front end, I will jack her up when I get home...

I am an Engineer and Mechanic...I hate having that tuned in feeling for broken stuff
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Mind me asking what you paid for it? I'm going to look at a 98 tomorrow just curious.
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I paid $3600 for my 99 with 125k. Fui
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4500.00 with 91k on the clock 3in lift and 2 week old 31s no rust

converter seal leak appeared today...bad
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WOW everything in my area is soo much higher than that.


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