alright well I figured that I would start a build thread since all the action is going to start in the next week or so . Lets start with the basics. About a month ago I purchased a 98 xj sport with 111k miles. Super super clean inside and out. Had a 2" BB on it when i picked it up. trac lok 29 spline chrysler 8.25 in the rear and HP 30 in the front. Ordered a RC 6.5" long arm and SYE. Also got a super deal on a set of 35x12.5 bfg KOs. they are alil thin but the guy needed some money and had the tires sitting on 4 stock rims and a set of 1.5" wheel spacers for $150. It was hard to pass up. Wasnt planning on running 35s but hey what can i say. So I will update as things go along. This is my 6th jeep (4xjs, a zj, and a yj) but my first long arm lift. There are alot of parts in these 9 boxes in my closet . Needless to say ill be getting it all put on in one day hopefully. Got about 6 guys from my local jeep club gonna jump on it an try to knock it out all at one time. Will be trimming the fenders the following weekend. Either way hope everyone enjoys and ill keep it updated and as pic intensive as possible. here are some pics of what I'm starting off with.

 

Cannot wait to see this build . Looks like you got a lot planned.

 

Yea the lift sye are all going on the same day. An gotta take the tires to get put on my rims too. That's why I'm hoping I get help. If not its gonna be like a 18hr day

 

subscribed! cant wait to see the build
r you gonna regear? for the 35s

 

Yea I'm gonna have to regear at some point. Like I said my original plan was to run 33s an not have to worry about gears as much. But with the deal on the 35s to good to pass up ill deal with the power issues till I get the rest of the money. I don't drive but maybe 120 miles a week so even tho its a ds its all in town an 12 miles round trip

 

oh yea im runnin 33s and my power is fine and im sure with 35 it will be fine for a little bit but for not heavy wheelin

 

Well like I said they are only bout 60% tread so I guess that lightens them up alil too. Bfgs run alil small to begin with. Trying to map out ny fender trimming too. Got a post up for that in advanced tech

 

yea i would perfer the cut and bend in the rear bec i didnt do that and i have holes in my finder wells and i have to patch them up soon but for the font just cut some off

 

i wanted max range of my tires in the rear fender so i cut all the way to the seam, then rewelded and filled inside with foam no problems

 

Well the lift is going on tomorrow. I'm excited buy worried about problems to run into an stuff like that. Because of my schedule an my friends schedules its gotta go on in one day. Got 6 people attacking from all sides in the morning. I'll try an snap as many pics as I can but we will be going at about mach 2 lol. Alignment an tire mounting is scheduled for 9am Monday. It's gonna be a busy couple days. Stay tuned

 

Haven't done a lift but from all Tech Threads and Build, I hope you either have a torch or been soaking those bolts in PB Blaster... or else this will happen

 

Been sprayed down everyday this week. This will be my 7th lift. First long arm tho

 

Quick update. Everything that could go wrong had an we haven't even started yet. U know how hard it is to find the drill bits this kit calls for. Plus its 60 bucks for the 3 of them

 

Wow, that sucks. Can't wait to see the outcome!

 

Love those wheels!