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^ ThisOriginally Posted by andrewmp6
Longer shackles will be a bandaid fix tell he can get new springs for it.But i would look at a small lift like 3 inches.I know just new rear springs would be cheaper but a small lift can be fun to have.
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Put the shackles on and take pictures for us afterwards please.Originally Posted by 98XJSPORTSATINJADED
I wanna put at least a 2 inch lift on before the jamboree so I'm not stock and also so i can have a little bit of peace of mind with my Ground Clearance 3 inches well itd be nice if budget allowed in time frame i had money saved up for the lift kit and then i had to fix what broke so money went bye
Maybe . Right now i cant get my torsion bar bolt out on the passenger side i got the nut off the bolt but the bolts stuck I tryed prying air tools hand tools
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Originally Posted by sycoglitch
Put the shackles on and take pictures for us afterwards please.
Went on craigslist found some shackles only the shackles!! He said he'd give them to me for 40 bucks is this worth ??
http://youngstown.craigslist.org/pts/5161915240.html
http://youngstown.craigslist.org/pts/5161915240.html
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Hi All-
I am new to the forum and to the community of Jeep owners. I just purchased a 1988 XJ which I intend to use primarily as a snow/bug out vehicle. Probably not going to be doing any substantial rockcrawling. The clown who had the vehicle before me did some pretty questionable things including adding 16in wheels with 30x10.5 BFG mud terrains. Naturally, i get rub against the wheel wells whenever I attempt to park it. i am trying to decide the best course of action and looking for info. First question- Can I put 245/70/R16 tires on it and avoid the rub or do I need to buy new wheels? Second question- would it be cheaper to do a 2inch lift? Would that solve the problem? All help and feedback appreciated. Tonight, i am tackling the vacuum harness. Yeehaw!
I am new to the forum and to the community of Jeep owners. I just purchased a 1988 XJ which I intend to use primarily as a snow/bug out vehicle. Probably not going to be doing any substantial rockcrawling. The clown who had the vehicle before me did some pretty questionable things including adding 16in wheels with 30x10.5 BFG mud terrains. Naturally, i get rub against the wheel wells whenever I attempt to park it. i am trying to decide the best course of action and looking for info. First question- Can I put 245/70/R16 tires on it and avoid the rub or do I need to buy new wheels? Second question- would it be cheaper to do a 2inch lift? Would that solve the problem? All help and feedback appreciated. Tonight, i am tackling the vacuum harness. Yeehaw!
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How r ur floor boardsOriginally Posted by 98XJSPORTSATINJADED
Got two new rear tires today!! I Blew a hole right at the seem of the sidewall on my passenger side while pulling into work. Took it to the tire shop I always go to and 170 bucks mounted and balanced for two Goodyear radials. So now My rear leave springs are negative after 152000 miles of wear and tear i wanna get a budget boost kit but i make about $120 a week and have around 200 dollars in bills at the end of the month (Yes I'm 20 years old and still live at home with paps). I also don't want a **** ride quality either. The axle wrap gets worse the longer I drive the jeep, I'm just waiting for the u joint back there to give up. Any ideas of cheap leaf spring setups with close to stock ride quality with 2 inches of lift yes I read up on rock lizards page and the thought is there the money saving part is getting there. I've been getting right around 15 mpg highway and city back and forth to work thanks to driving 45 mph everywhere (Overdrive kicks in at 43 mph) so it drops my rpm to 1200-1500 the whole drive unless i come to a dead stop then its 2000-2200 rpm. Lately all my money has gone to the front end of the jeep had to replace every tie rod end and yes i did the zj upgrade kit and now the track bars banging around making things pretty hairy when i drive luckily the new ones laying on the kitchen table, sadly I work tonight. I'm a nocturnal person. So my main question is if I buy a new set of leafs now and get a used GOOD set later on down the road and do an AAL with the used set then do the zj coils and rubber isolators with the zj upcountry shocks would that do ok for a 2 inch lift ?? Thanks for your time
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Just get you a set of s10 leaf springs from a junk yard under 100$ for both. And bastard pack itOriginally Posted by 98XJSPORTSATINJADED
Got two new rear tires today!! I Blew a hole right at the seem of the sidewall on my passenger side while pulling into work. Took it to the tire shop I always go to and 170 bucks mounted and balanced for two Goodyear radials. So now My rear leave springs are negative after 152000 miles of wear and tear i wanna get a budget boost kit but i make about $120 a week and have around 200 dollars in bills at the end of the month (Yes I'm 20 years old and still live at home with paps). I also don't want a **** ride quality either. The axle wrap gets worse the longer I drive the jeep, I'm just waiting for the u joint back there to give up. Any ideas of cheap leaf spring setups with close to stock ride quality with 2 inches of lift yes I read up on rock lizards page and the thought is there the money saving part is getting there. I've been getting right around 15 mpg highway and city back and forth to work thanks to driving 45 mph everywhere (Overdrive kicks in at 43 mph) so it drops my rpm to 1200-1500 the whole drive unless i come to a dead stop then its 2000-2200 rpm. Lately all my money has gone to the front end of the jeep had to replace every tie rod end and yes i did the zj upgrade kit and now the track bars banging around making things pretty hairy when i drive luckily the new ones laying on the kitchen table, sadly I work tonight. I'm a nocturnal person. So my main question is if I buy a new set of leafs now and get a used GOOD set later on down the road and do an AAL with the used set then do the zj coils and rubber isolators with the zj upcountry shocks would that do ok for a 2 inch lift ?? Thanks for your time