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Old 12-02-2010, 07:37 PM
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i trimmed my fenders,bedlined it,removed rear sway bar,installed 99 GC rims and 255/70/16 tires, replaced entire front brake system,i kno it might not seem alot but i did all this for around $250 and im only 17 and a senior in highschool,theres still alot to do but i think i already made a great improvement over the way it used to be,tell me what yall think,and im open to ANY suggestions on future projects or well...anythin else lol

when i 1st got my xj in feb
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looks good so far. only thing I can see right away is the rear fenders, IMO you should trim them too. If you are on a tight budget a junkyard lift is a great way to get 4-4,5 inches of lift. It is s10 bastard packs in the rear and older F150 coils up front. Then you can find a cheap set of 31's or 32's and it will look like a totally different jeep.
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i plan on 2inch spacers in the front with GC v8 front coils,and a bastard pack in the rear,just everythin down here in the jy's are rusted all to hell so im SOL for the most part on gettin things like that
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craigslist craigslist craigslist. as good if not better then the jy. either GC or wranger coils for the front and s10 leafs for the rear and you got yourself a lift for cheap. just look for deals and dont over spend.
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what would be a reasonable price for a the parts i need for a 3-4" lift from jy? cuz i really have no idea and what all would i need?
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how much lift can you get from the GC springs?
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around 1.5" lift
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I used V8 coils+2" spacer up front and got 3.5". For the rear I added the top 2 leaves from a good XJ pack and got 3", and also added a 1/2" solid spacer in the rear for 3.5" all around. Added shocks and it rode better than my wife's stock '98 Explorer. Great work guy, keep it up!
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I used V8 coils+2" spacer up front and got 3.5". For the rear I added the top 2 leaves from a good XJ pack and got 3", and also added a 1/2" solid spacer in the rear for 3.5" all around. Added shocks and it rode better than my wife's stock '98 Explorer. Great work guy, keep it up!
thanx,but did u have to get extended brake lines or sye?
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thanx,but did u have to get extended brake lines or sye?
I didn't extend brake lines, just located them a little lower and I live in FL so I'm no rock crawler. I didn't do a SYE, just a t-case drop and 3* axle shims and I never had vibrations. I may have been able to get away without the shims, but figured I should go ahead and add them while I had it all apart.
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Originally Posted by 4Doors
I didn't extend brake lines, just located them a little lower and I live in FL so I'm no rock crawler. I didn't do a SYE, just a t-case drop and 3* axle shims and I never had vibrations. I may have been able to get away without the shims, but figured I should go ahead and add them while I had it all apart.
ok thanx,i reckon ill save up and search around for the parts
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not bad.
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