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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 02:19 PM
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sometimes people talk about their long term goals in their build threads....but for those of us still fixing mundane problems, what are your dreams for your xj?



mine are:

6 inch long arm kit (iron rock offroad i think)
rear bumper with tire carrier (detour's slimline one)
rock sliders (jcroffroad probably)
ARB air locker in my 8.25 rear
SYE (iron rock as well)
lights lights lights
skid plates for gas tank and tcase
redo steering gear on the front
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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 02:21 PM
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im pretty sure there is already a thread on this
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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 02:25 PM
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Ha, this is pretty easy.

I've already got an ARB for my rear, and 4.10 gears all around.

So to start a front ARB locker.

1)Custom made (by me) roof rack with lights in front, side, and rear.
--all lights on top will be completely selectable. I can have any portion on or off at any time in any combo

2) Front and rear bumper
--front with a hoop, rear I may just use a tow bar

3)winch, no explination needed

4)Long arm setup
---have yet to decide how tall. I like LCOG, but not sure what I'll end up with

5) Sliders and skids

6)Yet TBD

I'm working out a turbo setup, but thats not gonna count.
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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 02:26 PM
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4.5 long arm
33x12.5x15
roof rack (building over summer)
29 spline 8.25 swap
rear bumper with receiver
front winch bumper
winch
dana 30 aussie locker.
The last thing I can think of off the top of my head is one of those b***hin tents that has the connecting piece that goes around the back of the jeep so you can get into the cargo area.
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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 02:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Jeepjunky
im pretty sure there is already a thread on this

is there? i went back 10 pages looking for one and tried a few searches as well but didnt find one....


just needed to post something that wasnt about all the problems with my jeep
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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 02:49 PM
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I've seen the tents. One of them would indeed be slick.

I've already got a tent, though, so its not really needed for me. It'd be nice, though!
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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 03:33 PM
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My Jeep is pretty much as complete as I want it, with the major exception of a H&T SYE.
Then I can remove the 1-inch TC drop, and regain some clearance.
Have a winch, so I don't need lockers
Now if I could only improve gas mileage. Gettin around 13 avg right now.
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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 04:03 PM
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Originally Posted by 420blackxj
My Jeep is pretty much as complete as I want it, with the major exception of a H&T SYE.
Then I can remove the 1-inch TC drop, and regain some clearance.
Have a winch, so I don't need lockers
Now if I could only improve gas mileage. Gettin around 13 avg right now.
But lockers are so much fun!!
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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 04:08 PM
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17" rims with 33x12.50 mud terrains and a lift to accommodate the tires and bushwhacker flat fender flares.
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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 04:45 PM
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I want to make mine last as long as possible by babying it and only taking it onroading since its 2wd.
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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 04:52 PM
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Selling it within two month and getting 3 grand for it

Seriously though, first I have to get a new tie rod bar, sway bar & links, quarter armor, rebuild the front posi, new windshield, and repaint the thing. I'm not much of a Jeep guy lol
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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 04:56 PM
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I want to have the perfect harmony of tech (computer, wifi, lcd screens etc..) and brute strength.... (solid aftermarket parts, grill bars, custom bumbers etc...)
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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 06:00 PM
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it finding a new home and another XJ replacing it in the drive way after that something built out of tubes
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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 08:32 PM
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-Find and stop my oil leaks
-Cut and Fold Fenders
-Replace my 215/75/15 with my 31x10.5x15
-Mount my Roof Rack
-Mount my Fog Lights
-Find and mount front tow hooks
-Get some ZJ V8 front coils from JY
-Get new stereo and Speakers (still have the originals and I dont have any tapes anymore)
-Change fluids in Tranny, Diffs and TC
-Use a smart eraser pad to remove my gold Limited pinstripes

That's about it for now
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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 08:42 PM
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4.5" long arm lift
33"x12.5 km2's
soft 8s
snorkel
9inch curry rear end
dana44 front
arb air lockers(front and rear)
tom woods drive shafts
msd ignition
edlebrock intake manifold
hooker long tube header
703 injectors
4.10 gears
i know im forgetting some things but thats its for the most part lol
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