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Old 05-27-2014, 09:36 AM
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Default JcrOffroad nex XJ Build. Need some help!

Hey everyone! As some of you might already know, we are in the planning stages for our new JCR XJ Build. We recently picked up a pristine 2001 with only 66k on the ticker!



During this project, we plan to develop some product and update some of our current designs as well.

Currently the plan is as follows:
Notch Custom Flares
BDS 4.5" Long Arm Kit
Front Winch Bumper, Warn Zeon
Rear Tire Carrier Bumper
Full Roof rack
50" Inspired LED light bar
JK Rubicon Axles

I'd like to hear what products from other companies you would like to see featured in this build. Obviously we've got the bumpers, sliders and armor covered. We are looking for products preferably made in the USA, any thing new and up and coming ideas.

It's going to be a fun summer! Thanks in advance for the help!
~Brian
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Body armour with metal fender flares, changing the interior lights to LED, competition cut outs in the rear, hood louvers, and of course transferring the ownership to me
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Very cool - sub'd.
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Well a new jcr cage would be epic!
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Tnt customs high clearance inner fenders and axle trust.

Im very interested in seeing how you do the axle swap. I have a set of jk rubicon axles coming into my possession in the next few months
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Curious to see this build, nice looking XJ you're starting with.
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Does someone make a 4 link kit for the rear that doesn't cost a fortune?
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Does someone make a 4 link kit for the rear that doesn't cost a fortune?
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very interested... i am looking to buy a fresh XJ to start a new build on and would love some metal fender flares or at least some front armor to go along with your rear armor
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Originally Posted by gettin_dirty_with_ruby
Body armour with metal fender flares, changing the interior lights to LED, competition cut outs in the rear, hood louvers, and of course transferring the ownership to me
Yes to all!!

Would like to see a good (Interior) Cage front to back in kit form, not just for looks but function.
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What about some Olympus off road led lighting? Let me know if you'd like to work together with us!
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Uniframe Stiffeners; functional interior cage (as stated before) that ties into the body and then into the uniframe; Short swing arm tire carrier (similar to DirtBoundOffroads - I think you guys know them pretty well IIRC).

As for new/upcoming ideas:
how about integrated LED strips in the rock rails (place them on the inside lip) to act as rock lights
Vertical cage attachment (sort of like a roof basket) for the tire carrier (allows you to strap more gear to the rear bumper. Things like a jerry can, shovel, hi-lift, tow straps, etc without taking up a bunch of cargo space).

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[QUOTE="no rdplz;2867248"]Uniframe Stiffeners; functional interior cage (as stated before) that ties into the body and then into the uniframe.
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Agreed

Maybe a mid arm set up lol
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Just throwing some things out there...

Replacement leaf spring hangers, or reinforcements for it. (The "front" mount for leaf spring that attaches to the body)

A full weld in, cut out your rockers, high clearance, mini boat side sliders

You own version of adjustable coil spacers, maybe one that doesn't replace the whole bumps top tower.

upper shock mount replacement, similar to the jks product but better and weld in.

An adjustable double shear track bar that works with 0-3" lift
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rockshifter http://www.radesignsproducts.com/RockShifter.html


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