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Old Oct 4, 2011 | 10:28 AM
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Been looking around at lifts and saving up to be able to buy everything i wanted and i finally got it. About 8 months ago i sold my 1988 Jeep Cherokee pioneer with a 4.5" RC lift and more. Now that i look back i wish i didn't sell it but i sold it to a good guy. The i bought a 96 jeep ZJ with the 5.2L. Since i bought it ive replaced:
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fuel pump
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full set of brakes
front CV joint and axel shafts
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Old Oct 4, 2011 | 12:53 PM
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So what are your plans for the zj?
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Old Oct 4, 2011 | 01:09 PM
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Well I've been try to post pics on here but I have a 4" rough country lift
And 33/12.50/15 on some AR rims
Hopefully have it done by end of next week
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Old Oct 4, 2011 | 01:11 PM
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Here's the lift and tire pics
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Old Oct 4, 2011 | 01:13 PM
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He'll ya looks like your off to a good start
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Old Oct 4, 2011 | 01:13 PM
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What all u got done to urs from the pic it looks badass ?
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Old Oct 4, 2011 | 01:15 PM
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To much to list ha ha. Right now I'm swapping tons in, check out my build thread
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Old Oct 4, 2011 | 01:23 PM
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Sweet man sounds good
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Old Oct 4, 2011 | 02:14 PM
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congrats to you and Gracie. Can't wait to see how your progress goes
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Old Oct 4, 2011 | 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by ZeeJay95
congrats to you and Gracie. Can't wait to see how your progress goes
Thanks haha and ya ill try to get a few pics as it is going on and get them up on here soon
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Old Oct 6, 2011 | 02:12 PM
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Got started on the lift last night and almost got the front done I got the new springs and control arms in now just have to get the sway bar links and stabilizer and then the front will be done
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Old Oct 6, 2011 | 02:14 PM
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The stock control arms look like **** haha
I mean when I compared them to how heavy duty the RC arms were , there was no comparison
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Old Oct 6, 2011 | 03:22 PM
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yeah the stocker arms are poo. Sufficient for stock setup but should be upgraded with a good lift. Comin out good. Looking forward to more pics
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Old Oct 6, 2011 | 08:20 PM
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good to see some progress, brings back good memories-i think green zj's look the BEST
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Old Oct 8, 2011 | 09:09 AM
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Finished yesterday morning
Ended up pulling a all nighter but it was so worth it
Then went and got Gracie a alignment done
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