Best XJ Mods For Touring Under 10K
10-08-2012, 10:28 AM
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You may want to either reduce the number of auxillary lights youll be running or add a 2nd battery to acommodate for the extra lights. Where are you going to mount 6 lights btw? Also you will need an on board air system for those arb lockers. Seriously though...give b. lee a shout over on vendor section, he will hook you up with a good rack.
10-08-2012, 10:31 AM
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Year: 2000
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is the dana 30 weaker than a 35, if so, will it need work done to run 31/32s?
And I was going to put two lights on the bull bar and four on the roof.
And I was going to put two lights on the bull bar and four on the roof.
10-08-2012, 10:35 AM
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Dana 35 is a rear axle only, and its quite weak..your 8.25 will be a 29 spline axle also... Your dana 30 and 8.25 will be just fine with 32s.
10-08-2012, 11:11 AM
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Ok thanks, how can I tell how many splines my front has, and does the locker need to be the same spline number or is it just replacing the ring & pinion gear?
10-08-2012, 11:43 AM
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If you are not going to have a tall lift, but you are going to encounter rocks and rely on skids, you might consider boxed frame stiffeners. They will protect your uni-frame rails from crushing under a sharp rock. Plus they stiffen your unibody and protect against uniframe flex. TNT customs makes a good set along with many others.
Just a though might not be entirely necessary depending on the terrain and final lift choices.
Just a though might not be entirely necessary depending on the terrain and final lift choices.
10-08-2012, 02:46 PM
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where are you getting tires from? look at the post xj88 made, tirerack as them for $872. that would save you some money there http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....13674x012-tire
10-08-2012, 05:31 PM
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Engine: Golen 4.6 Stroker, AFE Headers, 62mm TB, 24 LB Injectors, Brown Dog kit, HF Cat, 3" Exhaust
Hey I don't know if anyone else has mentioned it, but maybe a larger gas tanks or a bumper/rack that allows you to carry a few jerry/expidition cans.
10-08-2012, 05:39 PM
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10-08-2012, 05:46 PM
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Engine: Golen 4.6 Stroker, AFE Headers, 62mm TB, 24 LB Injectors, Brown Dog kit, HF Cat, 3" Exhaust
I don't know what/where your planning to go touring but if it is like out in the Outback, I don't think I would want to run out of gas haha.
Maybey a few of these in your rack as well
http://www.expeditiononestore.com/Ge...cks-GERI-F.htm
10-08-2012, 06:11 PM
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I would like it to be setup as a capable tourer so that i can go long(ish) distances over rugged terrain with confidence that i wont bend or break anything, and seeings as im a young driver, i also dont want anything too extreme.
I have decided i want 31's and i already have an ARB Bull Bar and ARB OME Heavy duty lift, so the minimum things i want to put on it are Terraflex Budget boost spacers, winch, snorkel and front and rear ARB Air Lockers.
keeping the mods under $10000.
I have decided i want 31's and i already have an ARB Bull Bar and ARB OME Heavy duty lift, so the minimum things i want to put on it are Terraflex Budget boost spacers, winch, snorkel and front and rear ARB Air Lockers.
keeping the mods under $10000.
$10,000 is a huge budget for mods alone. I would do a set of dana 44's on 36" tires with 4 link rear, eaton lockers, 4.88 gears, and lots of armor/recovery. you should really consider larger tires than 31's. forget the budget boost and snorkel
looking forward to this build for sure
