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Old Nov 12, 2012 | 06:26 PM
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pics of what I did recently.
my lights all done. I may end up moving the wiring through the roof one day...

My hand fabbed switch panel. F paying 20$ for something on ebay I can make for free lol.

and my bumper..

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Old Feb 10, 2013 | 08:12 PM
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Well scored some lca's and a track bar at the JY and I'm going to be ordering a IRO 3" lift here soon. I'm not sure what height I'm going to end up at lol. Hopefully with the tcase drop I wont get any vibes.

And as soon as I'm done fixing XJ #2 and shes sold I will be ordering some new KM2s
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Old Feb 19, 2013 | 08:28 PM
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finished installing my IRO 3" kit on top of having my BB. front is at about 4.5" and rear is about 3.5". Replacing ball joint and drag link tomorrow hopefully, they are really shot. kinda scared to drive it but i have no choice.

and both the 98s
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Old Mar 6, 2013 | 10:46 PM
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well i replaced the drag link, upper and lowwer ball joints on pass side and farm n fleet replaced my upper ball joint on the driver side for free! lol and got it aligned. It's still steering kind of funny. I think its a combination of my ****ty tires and my steering box.

PLANS:
durango steering box
drop pitman arm
install my adjustable track bar
add a leaf or two to my leaf packs to get leveled out
new tires
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Old Mar 6, 2013 | 11:00 PM
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im diggin the use of the stock center caps!! i might have to steal that!!
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Old Mar 7, 2013 | 05:52 PM
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Originally Posted by cleenrob
im diggin the use of the stock center caps!! i might have to steal that!!
quite a few guys on here have done it there is a thread on here or naxja about it
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Old Mar 7, 2013 | 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by 98REDXJ2
quite a few guys on here have done it there is a thread on here or naxja about it
i wish i had all 4 of my caps so i could do it.
i love stock looking mods!! i love it when they look like they could have come from the factory!
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Old Mar 7, 2013 | 08:03 PM
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lol go to a junkyard? I had two from my first xj so i went and picked up two more for like 5$ each lol
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Old Mar 9, 2013 | 12:47 PM
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only new update since i havent got my check to buy anything yet lol.
Swapped flairs from my other xj and finished my cut and fold on rear fenders.

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Old Mar 13, 2013 | 09:22 PM
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Well i went to the JY today looking for an aux fan cause mine stopped working (its shot) and a pass side fender. no luck with either.
But i did leave with a 99 intake and throttle body and a set of 8 # 784 injectors. I cant wait till it warms up so I can install everything.
My father is going to bore the TB for me and i just ordered the injector rebuild kit.

Also I ordered new leaf packs today, 3.5" RE springs, from SERIOUS OFFROAD. and bought extended front brake lines (c1500)

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Old Mar 19, 2013 | 11:03 PM
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got my RE 3.5" full packs, remaned durango box and rear extended bump stops in the mail.

currently trying to get the need for new steering box bolts figured out and order a new spacer
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Old Mar 19, 2013 | 11:28 PM
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just ordered JCRs steering box spacer. Also just ordered a new radiator, water pump and thermostat, I will be picking those three up after work tomorrow. I currently have a slow leak on the side of the rad tank.
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Old Mar 28, 2013 | 08:11 PM
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well tuesday I put in a new:
RADIATOR
THERMOSTAT
WATERPUMP
RADIATOR HOSES
JCR STEERING BOX SPACER
DURANGO STEERING BOX.


today I went to LKQ and got myself a "new" aux fan for it and installed it in the parking lot lol and a passenger side finder as mine is rotting at the bottom front.

still on list to install:
RE 3.5" leaf packs
extended rear bump stops
front extended brake lines (c1500)
99+ intake
784 injectors
bored throttle body (still need to bore out my extra)
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Old Apr 21, 2013 | 09:02 PM
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just a little visual update. still have quite a few parts to install.

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Old May 22, 2013 | 12:27 PM
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updates? well since last I have:
trimmed front fenders
swapped in a "new" pass side fender
plasti dipped my front fenders
resprayed my grill assembly
put on my extended front brake lines (c1500)
Installed some sway bar disconnects (hood pin with a lil modification)

thats all I can think of for now lol. last nights offroad fun.
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