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Old Mar 18, 2011 | 08:55 AM
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I have a 01 XJ and I always wanted to lift it, but I just got a good deal on this awsome ZJ.
Its a 98 Grand Cherokee Limited with a 5.2 V8, 8" long arm lift, and 37" tires. This thing is a monster. I'm 6'-6" tall and its taller than me. I can't wait to get this on the trails.
Does anyone know where I can get a good front bumper?
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Old Mar 18, 2011 | 09:27 AM
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nice rig!!
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Old Mar 18, 2011 | 09:51 AM
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You're going to find that a nice front bumper for a ZJ ain't gonna be cheap. The cheapest I've ever seen was around 5 bills. Just google ZJ bumper, you'll see a bunch of them.
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Old Mar 18, 2011 | 09:53 AM
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that things is sweet!!!! Im not big on zjs but that one looks like its done exactly how you'd want a zj to be.
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Old Mar 18, 2011 | 12:09 PM
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Nice rig!!! x2 on the zj bumpers. They are big, ugly and expensive. Unless you are doing it for a winch, I'd just put the stock cover on.
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Old Mar 19, 2011 | 03:57 PM
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Yeah I'm thinking winch bumper, but dang they are expensive.
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Old Mar 19, 2011 | 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by JR_01XJ
Yeah I'm thinking winch bumper, but dang they are expensive.
Couple places sell a winch bracket thats compatible with a stock front bumper. Iceland Offroad, Detours.. these will be your cheapest bet.

Do some reading on short arms in the rear.. you might want to save up for a longarm setup there as well. Lots of guys have torn the brackets off..

Nice Jeep.. congrats.
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Old Mar 19, 2011 | 04:33 PM
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http://www.icelandoffroad.com/GrandC...S/Default.aspx
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Old Mar 20, 2011 | 09:08 AM
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Its already set up with long arms in the rear.
Has anyone seen this bumper? http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showt...ghlight=zj+rlc
It doesn't look as ugly as some of the others and I can customize it.
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Old Mar 20, 2011 | 12:54 PM
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Dang that thing is beasty. You might have luck going to a local fab shop. I have talked to some guys around here about XJ bumpers and they tend to be half the price or less than what you would find in the retail market.
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