jblack'00xj

Evening ladies and gents!

So a brief history. Purchased my 2000 XJ a month ago with 40682 mi, yes that numbers correct. The owner before me was a swell guy, a marine, who took proper care, never wheeled it, and completely stock minus the install of a Rusty's 4.5" lift, some wheels, and 33's within the last year(which I think he did hoping it would help the sell?). Because he didn't go to in depth in lift parts, just that it was a 4.5" lift and the bilstein shocks I'm thinking there's more that needs to be done. Didn't mention anything about SYE, brake lines, drive shafts, etc.

Here's a couple pics of the suspension that I just quickly snapped with my phone.

This I assume to be AAL?



Front end



For now I plan to stick with the 33s seeing how they're in good condition still, but maybe down the road looking to go 35s at the most.

So here's were Im at, I want a little more flex, maybe shackles and spacers/longer springs? And maybe down the road add some long-arms or 3 link at some point. But before I think of doing that, what else do I need to do to the vehicle to get everything up to or over par before I go any further with said suspenion additions?

Tacedaddy

thats not an AAL, thats a new leaf pack
the lift looks to have been done properly

jblack'00xj

Awesome!! Thanks for clearing that up for me. So if the suspension is solid, continuing down the list, what else should I check/upgrade if necessary for a lift of 4.5"+? I.e. SYE, lines, shafts, etc.

And as far as my mentioned up grades for more lift/flex with shackles and what not, do I have the "green light" per-say?



And off topic but Tacedaddy, do you happen to a have a pic of the e30??? The other project in the driveway is a e46 330i ZHP