kbkunz

So I already posted an introduction thread, but ill mae a project thread here to keep track of my progress.

Jeep:
1998 Chili Pepper Red
4.0 w/auto trans
NP231 transfer case
Dana 35 w/factory lsd rear

Purchased:
Zone Offroad 4.5 inch lift with spring packs
Zone Offroad steering stabilizer
15x8 Cragar soft 8's
32x11.50 BFG Mud Terrains
1.5 inch Rough Country Wheel spacers


So far not much has been done. I replaced ball joints and did other routine type things last week, and started the lift process last night. I've got a couple pics now, and will post more when I get home.

Day I brought her home.



And my one spot of rust. Tailgate, next to the trim.


Next day was ball joints day. the driver side upper gave me a ***** of a time and ended up comming out in 3 pieces. Stem stayed in the hub assembaly, ball joint housing stayed in the steering knuckle, and the spring inside the ball joint managed to force itself through the top of the housing. Needlesss to say, this thing needed balljoints BAD.


Started the process last night of removing this:


And replacing it with the goodies in here.


Stay tuned for more pics and updates!!

kbkunz

Off topic for this build, but this was my last project. My 1991 mazda miata autox car. Little things done to it but it was a blast to take to the track.

Stance Coilovers
TOMi cams
Custom stainless exhaust
Strut tower and otther chassis bracing everywhere.
Cobalt short throw shifter
Nitto NT01 tires all the way around
Custom brushed XXR 513 wheels
Autokonexion flares
EBC red pads on brembo blanks
Lsd 3.73 gears.

Probably more I just can't remember


Before...



After...

Marendithas8

Were those other Miata pictures your as well? Looks nice with those well guards, very sporty. I enjoy seeing Jeeps with lifts, hope to see your completed project and good luck, these projects can be a pain sometimes.

kbkunz

Yeah, all the pics of the miata are the same car. Second set had more work put in obviously. The tires didn't fit without the flares. I ran an 8.5 inch wide tire on that car

kbkunz

Made some decent progress on the install last night. Managed to get he front end taken apart and started on gettin everything back together. Also got another box in today. Picked up some wheel spacers from rough country.





Old and new springs


New springs finally seated after fighting the SOB for a good long time



Old and new controll arms



And my progress for toniight.



Probably pick up workin again Saturday morning and finish gettin everything set on the driver side and get my rear all put together

sik_xj

Looks good Kevin, how much did those spaces run you?

kbkunz

Spacers were abut 130 so not too bad.

Anyway. Took the day off yesterday to go to my girlfriends college formal. Picked up today and hit the wrenches hard. Got a lot accomplished up front. And started on the rear. Also got my new exhaust in. I'm running a magnaflow high flow cat hooked up to a flowmaster super 40 muffler. I opted against the full tailpipe and used a simple turndown from my local autozone. Pics of that set up should be up tomorrow.

Only a couple pics from today.

Front gap is 23.5 inches from hub to fender. New tires will be in on Monday.



As she sits right now.




Oh and I got bored and walked through the hardware store. Decided to make my own quick discos.. not sure whether or not I'm gonna run them though lol

kbkunz

so after a day of fighting with leaf spring bolts, I've decided to call it quits and let these things soak in PB for a couple days... good news is my tires and wheels are scheduled to be here tomorrow! Unfortunately can't mount them though...

Austin85xj

why cant you mount them. and wat kinda tires you order

kbkunz

Can't mount em cause its not alignend yet. Id prefer to not drive on the new tires to take it to get aligned. These stock ones are worn out pretty good so I may as well juust use them to drive it the 5 miles over to the shop

kbkunz

And I'm running a 32x1150 BFG mud terrain on 15x8 cragar soft 8s

robsgotit

nice

sik_xj

what leaf spring bolts are you having trouble with? the U bolts or the ones at the ends?

kbkunz

I'm talking about the end bolts. More specificaly the ones holding the shackle to the frame and the leaf to the frame in front.

This one



And the top one here

kbkunz

On a happy note though, finally got my wheels and tires!