Finally put a lift on the XJ
12-08-2009, 11:43 PM
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Finally put a lift on the XJ
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1.5" Teraflex Spacers w/ OEM isolator (2" total)
Skyjacker Hydro Shocks
Teraflex BPE
Rear
2.25"-ish bastard pack using YJ main and XJ third leaf
Skyjacker Hydro Shocks
Ruff Stuff Specialties upper shock mounts
Rear Upper Shock mounts
1.5" Teraflex Spacers w/ OEM isolator (2" total)
Skyjacker Hydro Shocks
Teraflex BPE
Rear
2.25"-ish bastard pack using YJ main and XJ third leaf
Skyjacker Hydro Shocks
Ruff Stuff Specialties upper shock mounts
Rear Upper Shock mounts
12-09-2009, 08:01 AM
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Did you trim the front fenders and reinstall the flares? Looks like there is a gap there. Sweet looking rig....I love that color on the XJ's.
12-09-2009, 08:49 AM
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12-09-2009, 09:07 AM
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They are welded better then you think. I'm not concerned. It's better than the bar pins that were welded in there by the previous owner.Thanks for the props everyone.
It rides awesome! The rear packs are quite soft. Softer than any AAL for sure.
12-09-2009, 09:09 AM
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12-09-2009, 12:05 PM
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Between the bottom of the front flare and the bumper endcap. On mine (before I pulled them off) they met flush. Yours has a space in between, so I figured you had trimmed and reinstalled. Looks like you did a great job.
12-09-2009, 12:29 PM
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Here are a couple of pics with the end cap trimmed and the flares in the stock location.
12-09-2009, 02:52 PM
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Hey Dud,
Are you really that pissed that I didn't put a drooling smilie in my reply or oh and ah about your rig? Not everyone that see's your heep has to be impressed by it. Sorry but a 2" budget boost isn't all that impressive. What does impress me is fact that you did it yourself. Map props for that.
As far as the rear shock mounts are concerned...
I've been at this for a while and my advice still stands and here's a few reasons why.
1.) Besides the fact that a ugly weld is a weak weld...and those are ugly....you also joined a rather thick piece to a very thin piece, and from the looks of things you failed to get adequate fusion on either piece.
2.) What did you use to prep the surface, spit? Good lord! The metal used in the production of the XJ s loaded with zinc, and that's hard enought weld properly as it is. Without a damn near spotless weld area to begin with, your welds are are going to be contaminated and porus. The backside of the weld area should have been prepped just as much as the primary weld are.
So although I do infact like the look and appreciate the effort, please don't try to convince me that the welds are good.
Are you really that pissed that I didn't put a drooling smilie in my reply or oh and ah about your rig? Not everyone that see's your heep has to be impressed by it. Sorry but a 2" budget boost isn't all that impressive. What does impress me is fact that you did it yourself. Map props for that.
As far as the rear shock mounts are concerned...
I've been at this for a while and my advice still stands and here's a few reasons why.
1.) Besides the fact that a ugly weld is a weak weld...and those are ugly....you also joined a rather thick piece to a very thin piece, and from the looks of things you failed to get adequate fusion on either piece.
2.) What did you use to prep the surface, spit? Good lord! The metal used in the production of the XJ s loaded with zinc, and that's hard enought weld properly as it is. Without a damn near spotless weld area to begin with, your welds are are going to be contaminated and porus. The backside of the weld area should have been prepped just as much as the primary weld are.
So although I do infact like the look and appreciate the effort, please don't try to convince me that the welds are good.
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12-09-2009, 07:10 PM
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STHU and put your e-***** away.
Hey Dud,
Are you really that pissed that I didn't put a drooling smilie in my reply or oh and ah about your rig? Not everyone that see's your heep has to be impressed by it. Sorry but a 2" budget boost isn't all that impressive. What does impress me is fact that you did it yourself. Map props for that.
As far as the rear shock mounts are concerned...
I've been at this for a while and my advice still stands and here's a few reasons why.
1.) Besides the fact that a ugly weld is a weak weld...and those are ugly....you also joined a rather thick piece to a very thin piece, and from the looks of things you failed to get adequate fusion on either piece.
2.) What did you use to prep the surface, spit? Good lord! The metal used in the production of the XJ s loaded with zinc, and that's hard enought weld properly as it is. Without a damn near spotless weld area to begin with, your welds are are going to be contaminated and porus. The backside of the weld area should have been prepped just as much as the primary weld are.
So although I do infact like the look and appreciate the effort, please don't try to convince me that the welds are good.
Hey Dud,
Are you really that pissed that I didn't put a drooling smilie in my reply or oh and ah about your rig? Not everyone that see's your heep has to be impressed by it. Sorry but a 2" budget boost isn't all that impressive. What does impress me is fact that you did it yourself. Map props for that.
As far as the rear shock mounts are concerned...
I've been at this for a while and my advice still stands and here's a few reasons why.
1.) Besides the fact that a ugly weld is a weak weld...and those are ugly....you also joined a rather thick piece to a very thin piece, and from the looks of things you failed to get adequate fusion on either piece.
2.) What did you use to prep the surface, spit? Good lord! The metal used in the production of the XJ s loaded with zinc, and that's hard enought weld properly as it is. Without a damn near spotless weld area to begin with, your welds are are going to be contaminated and porus. The backside of the weld area should have been prepped just as much as the primary weld are.
So although I do infact like the look and appreciate the effort, please don't try to convince me that the welds are good.
