hey guys ive got a slow build going of a 2000 4 door jeep cherokee. before i lift it i want to put unibody stiffeners front to rear. im looking for suggestions on how to make my xj last a long time because i plan on keeping it forever.
heres what im thinking:
fronts- either TMR or LII stiffeners. which should i go with? also 3/16" or 1/8"?
mids- ruff stuff
rears- hd offroad or? is there anything better?

i will also be building a hybrid cage tieing everything together.

i plan to build a front bumper like N20jeep did with a jcr steering box spacer. is there any other tricks to keeping the unibody together? do i need to plate the inside or bottom of the front frame rails? thanks in advance

 

If you need ideas on how to make your own plating my build thread has how I did mine! Project "BIG RED"

 

3/16 3 in angle iron build your own

 

I've been researching unibody stiffening for awhile now. I bought a set from ruffstuff and sold them because I wanted to go in a different direction. I messaged a guy from HDoffroadengineering. here are the PMs from him

he has me sold on the idea. I plan on getting a complete set and PROPERLY welding them to the unibody http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/9750902-post14.html
that's the direction I'm headed in. keep researching

Originally Posted by BRIANHO13

Connected to the frame correctly the 10 ga will be stronger than the 3/16, with the rosette holes I provide it allows you to attach them correctly. I ran these on my rig with tons and 42s and full cage and had no issues, I beat my rig harder then 99 percent of xj owners.
Let me know if you have any other questions,
Thanks
Brian h

Originally Posted by BRIANHO13

The number of holes and the thickness of the material is key. No I didn't have any other things added to stiffen the rig other than the cage being tied into them. Go ahead and order through the site when ready.
Thanks
BRian H

 

a cage though adds a huge amount of stability, so maybe the stiffners are good, but tons o 42's and im sure the cage helps out alot

 

the OP also said he was building a cage

 

you may have sold me on the hd ones as well. do you plan to plate the bottom of the front rails?

 

[QUOTE=Atmos;2254088] The number of holes and the thickness of the material is key.[QUOTE]

i agree with this. its just like stitch welding a race car chassis. strategical placement of welds is important in maintaining rigidity after multiple cycles (flex) while retaining a relatively light weight. well thats what them smrt peepl er tellin me eneways...

 

sounds like the guys on naxja have you sold on them too http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1095298
I most likely will add plating but not specifically on the bottoms front/rear. I'll just get the kit on there and add extra as needed in the near future

 

check out jcroffroad.com they have alot of neat stuff for the xj

 

i believe this will help. if this is what your looking for


http://www.jcroffroad.com/mm5/mercha...oduct_Code=UNF