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Old Oct 20, 2011 | 12:40 PM
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I have a 95 jeep zj 4.0 with 250,000 miles.

I Have replaced most of my front end with stock parts ( ball joints upper & lower, new hub assembly Both sides, sway bar links front axles, steering stabilizer, and a few other parts.
My question is I'm planing a putting a lift on it and going mudding/ off roading. Are the parts I replaced good for that or do I need to upgrade them?.. I don't wanna go and have my parts snap just wanna do it right.
If I need new parts what should I get?..
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Old Oct 20, 2011 | 12:49 PM
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How big of a lift and what size tire?
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Old Oct 20, 2011 | 01:04 PM
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I'm thinking about a 3" lift and tiers are a little bigger then stock ( 1 inch wider)
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Old Oct 20, 2011 | 01:12 PM
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You should be OK with what your replaced.
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Old Oct 20, 2011 | 01:55 PM
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Thank you.
Another question I want to replace my front and rear bumpers for better clearance. Iv seen steel bumpers on al ot of jeeps, where would be. Good place to look for this bumper upgrade?..
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Old Oct 20, 2011 | 02:17 PM
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I've been searching for a new front bumper. An affordable brand I found that appears well built and supported by other XJ'ers you can find here:

http://www.rigidco.com/

I'm looking at the FbLTD with D-Ring shackles personally as I don't forsee getting a winch. There are plenty of other options as well.
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Old Oct 20, 2011 | 02:36 PM
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Sway bars need to go, and get 31s for tires
Other than that you should be fine
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Old Oct 20, 2011 | 02:36 PM
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Well I have a zj I don't think the xj bumpers would fit...
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Old Oct 20, 2011 | 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted by krypto384
Well I have a zj I don't think the xj bumpers would fit...
They would with a lot of mods lol
Just buy a bumper for a zj tho
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Old Oct 20, 2011 | 02:40 PM
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Sway bars need to go after I put the lift on? Or you saying I should disconnect the sway bars for when I go off roading?...
Tires im going to put 31 on but not till I put that lift on and right now I have new AT tires.. Got them before I decided I wanted to lift my jeep..
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Old Oct 20, 2011 | 02:42 PM
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I an taking my jeep off roading this Saturday. With no lift and with AT tires just for fun nothing extreme.. Anything I should do before going?..
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