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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 12:50 AM
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Has anyone upgraded their speakers with the kickers KS5250? If so, how do u like the clarity and volume.
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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 01:54 AM
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had to take off the roof lights and horn so i could fit in a parking garage downtown. after leaving the parade..had fun in the parking ram leaving with my cop siren..haha
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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 11:31 AM
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Well yesterday I changed the oil, fixed my broken door hinge, my new cat arrived, and today I picked up my new rear axle and front locker for the jeep.
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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 11:45 AM
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Started on my XJ bastard packs for our stock 91.
I am using the stock springs from Lil Red which weren't too bad.
Looking for a local spring shop to supply some OEM-style sping clamps.
Planning on taking lots of pics of every aspect.

Acquired all the necessary parts and hardware to start offering the next item in the always expanding HSP catalog: Hydraulic hood lifts.

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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Howler_GT
Started on my XJ bastard packs for our stock 91.
I am using the stock springs from Lil Red which weren't too bad.
Looking for a local spring shop to supply some OEM-style sping clamps.
Planning on taking lots of pics of every aspect.

Acquired all the necessary parts and hardware to start offering the next item in the always expanding HSP catalog: Hydraulic hood lifts.
cool, looking foward to the bastard pack write up, and would you consider adding that to the HSP line up?
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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 12:04 PM
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replaced a D44 wheel stud in the rain
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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Howler_GT
Started on my XJ bastard packs for our stock 91.
I am using the stock springs from Lil Red which weren't too bad.
Looking for a local spring shop to supply some OEM-style sping clamps.
Planning on taking lots of pics of every aspect.

Could you please take "before & after" height measurements, along with how you construct your bastard pack? I'm collecting parts to do a bastard 2.5" BB, and am hoping to get the leaf pack recipe right on the first try.
Thanks!
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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 12:47 PM
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Put my exaust back on after a water hole hanged it out from under the heep. Everything from the cat back! ripped out the o2 senor which i aint fixed yet.
It sounded good with a straight pipe.
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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 01:32 PM
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Finally got my 4.5 springs up front, as well as new adjustable lower control arms, adjustable track bar, RE shocks and JKS quicker discos. Changed the oil too. My steering wheel is off now though so it is time to get an alignment.
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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 01:34 PM
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Default just noticed that

the green XJ my current XJ has a Chrysler rear diff, I always thought it was a D35, and after checking many many pics I notices it is a Chrysler damn, thats good to know

only pic I have that show the diff a lil, please help me confirm that its true
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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 04:29 PM
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I was chasing down oil leaks, when I noticed two feathers of green coming out of the thermostat housing that weren't there the day before. So... I bought a new gasket and thermostat, pulled off the housing, and found absolutely nothing left of the old gasket. I can't believe the thing didn't just blow a long time ago.

Cleaned the crap out of the block and the housing, and had to retorque it twice to get a good seal. It would have been easier with more than two bolts, I think.

Once I had a good seal, we went wheeling in the snow as a family.
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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 04:37 PM
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Stared at it a good bit, looked at lift kits...wondered if it's going to be a pandora's box. (SYE, differential, etc.?) http://www.roughcountry.com/jeep_xj_3.html
At first I thought this would be a pretty straightforward project, but now I'm beginning to wonder.
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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 04:44 PM
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I orderd a new front right side fender yesterday, today I cleaned up the shop to make room for the swap. I should have it tomarow.
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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 06:43 PM
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belto, that is the 8.25 but it should only be a 27 spline unless it was swapped at one point from a 97+..
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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 06:52 PM
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embarissing...but was drifting in the snow and ran into a tree. Now my front bumper is all jacked up. To get it so my fender wouldnt constantly rub on my tire the whole time i drove, i hooked tow cables to the corner of the steel bumper and connected it to a my bros truck and and pulled her right back to where it was...partly
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