1. buying a cheaper roof rack that didnt mount via gutter but instead mounted to stock cargo cross bars (going to buy the gutter mounts when I get payed). I LOVE the rack...just not how she mounts.

Im sure I will have others as I complete more mods on my jeep but that's the only one so far.

 

I can't think of anything that I wouldn't do again... I will come up with something lol

 

dont let our experiences scare ya off just make sure you go with the gutter mounts instead of the mounts that go in the factory rails and you will be fine i know many people who have run the gutter mount system over the years and its never been an issue.

 

Short arms

 

Thanks for the info of what not to do. I was actually thinking of doing a short arm kit.

Buying adjustable UCA when I only have a 3" lift. I am going up to 4" but still not needed.
Buying non adjustable LCA's
Getting too long of break lines.. the front ones look like they could get pinched in the springs so I looped them one time and now the loop almost kinks at full drop.

I can't believe I made so many mistakes in such a short time.

 

Short arms aren't terrible but when you get the itch to go higher. They become boat anchors

 

Cowl lights looks like kermit the frog

 

Um pictures?

 

a hitch!


damn thing catches on everything, but that will all be solved soon.

 

Haha, I can't imagine. I drag my gas tank and rear bumper over everything and it drives me nuts.

Only regrets I can think of are the things I haven't fixed/modded yet.

I have no idea how you guys run roof racks. I don't even have the factory roof rack and have dents on my roof and I ripped the drip rails off on trees. Guess it depends where you wheel.

 

rc 4.5" aal short arm, k+n air filter, 33x12.5's on dana35, hurculined floorboards, rockers, and door trim without sanding and priming.... needless to say i sold that jeep yesterday.... for 1500$.... now i have my new 99 sport. bought an iro 5.5" longarm, sye, double shear trcbar, and im gunna do everything right this time....

 

This thread was great, time for a resurection?

 

With out a doubt I would have gotten a 4.5" lift instead of a 3" lift and I would have gotten a higher quality one too.

4.5" lift is just one and a half inches higher but it gives you a lot more flexibility as far as tires and trails you can run.

The highest quality lift you can afford, even if it slows down the project, is like the foundation of a house. The better the foundation the longer the house will last. Same with the lift the higher quality lift is, the better foundation or platform you build from and needs to be the best it can be.

 

buy an xj without the PO having a smog in hand. $600 to get smogged will never happen again. stupid CA emissions..
oh and proof of registration. $225 for current reg also sucked..

 

Move lol. How did it cost that much ? A cat is like $100 ?