You said you were running an 8.8 previously right?? How did you like that axle, im around 90% sure thats what im going with on my XJ.

How much lift did you get out of the 8.8 swap? Also thinking about stretching it an inch or two to get some more clearance.

 

I never got to run it personally, but the 8.8 is just about as good as you can get at factory width/bolt pattern imo. Plus they are fairly cheap to find and build. I never measured, but I want to say the lift is around 1/2"

 

 

Soon it will be your turn

 

Need updates, its been nearly a week, those axles should be installed already

 

Just saw these pics as well. I have the same steering ordered and on the way. The comparison pic tells me i made the right choice. BEEEF

 

LOL I have them sitting in the garage now. They are both MASSIVE. Pics dont do them justice. I expected it from the 60, but even the 44 looks like a completely different beast compared to the old Rubi 44.

The rear is set up for coilovers/4 link so I'm just waiting on the TNT u bolt eliminators and shock mounts to get it ready for leaf springs. Should be here tomorrow actually. The front is technically ready to bolt in, but it has the JKS ota track bar bracket. This will throw my angles off by using stock knuckles. I'm currently waiting on all the parts to arrive to add on WJ knuckles and cavfab is going to custom make some steering and a track bar for me. I've taken a good portion of December/early January off to go full build mode and actually finish it this time. I think I've maxed out the axles for what I want so there's nothing else I can change now and set it back again lol

 

Lol just giving you a hard time, those axles are definitely impressive. Love the design of the rear 60. What size tires you going to go up to??

 

Yeah that 60 is just *****!

 

Black Friday/Cyber Monday haul

Twin ARB Compressor to run the lockers and some accessories. I've never used one of these, but I'm hoping it lives up to the hype since its taking the spot of a powertank. Just need to figure out where to mount it.




TnT U-bolt eliminators and shock mounts so I can get the RJ60 set up now




Chassis Unlimited cover for the RJ44. It already has a Ruffstuff cover, but I'm just going to sell that one since I've wanted one of these ever since seeing them on in4aride's rig




Boostwerks comp shackles

 

I also needed some new nut strips since I destroyed mine when I installed the shackle relocation brackets. I ordered the JCR strips out of convenience and literally 2 days later XJwonders said his were ready. So here they are side by side. I'm sure the JCR version would be fine, but I like the idea of XJwonder's better.





Only thing I'm uncertain about, and he messaged me beforehand about it, is there is quite a big difference in the hump on his. Guess we will find out how they work.

 

Your recent haul sure is sexy. I really like those shackles.

 

Randomish question: what is the bump going around? I have a rear bumper from nates4x4 that I just put on with a ZJ skidplate too. The furthest forward bolt on the passenger side needed a way to attach(for the skidplate and the exhaust hanger). I took the old nutstrip and bent it up a bit so I could get it attached but then took it off to adjust the hanger for the exhaust. Due to none of the other bolts being used the nutstrip migrated a bit and now I can't "find" it in the frame rail...Anybody got any better ideas to prevent it from getting lost? I think I have to take the bumper off at this point to find it so I want to fix it too...lol

 

Should be getting mine from him next weekend... Then I'll finally be able to get my CORRECT hitch on and ditch those crappy square washers that don't like to stay put.

 

some sweet parts!