Improved air flow through the radiator.

 

same here, i like the fact that my jetta costs almost nothing to drive, but its no where near as fun as the jeep, im ready to have it back on the road

 

thatll do it

 

Finally got around to replacing the front hubs. I'm pretty sure they needed replaced when I got the thing. I found time for it today though because the front left had about 20 pounds of mud caked around the rim, and another 10 or so caked on everything else. I tried many times to run it through puddles/rain storms/etc and all the other ones got cleaned well but that one just refused to get clean.

Got all the mud and crud out of there and it looked like I slit my poor XJ's throat right there in the driveway. Hub replacement went well.

While I was down there I noticed I bent my tie rod somehow. Not a big bend but I should have noticed it when I inspected the XJ before driving home after wheeling last weekend.

 

Finally ordered a set of Brown Dog motor mounts. Should get them installed sometime next year.

 

I used the factory shock bolting location on the axle to mount the bpe. If I didn't turn it, I wouldn't have been able to bolt it down cause of the location of the uprights. I'll try to get a closer pic up soon.

 

WOOF!

Ooohhhh purdy!

Man, that's lookin' great!

No more ac for you, eh?

Nice! You're gonna love 'em!

 

First trail run!!!

 

 

Got a sick new grille:

 

I blasted a ton into the rails so I was nervous about using heat. Came out today.... great success!!!

 

Suspension worked great yesterday

 

I would get some new bump stops but looking good

 

My buddy and I did this on Saturday

 

Got my 31s balanced and it rides just as smooth as ever.