choosing frame stiffeners
03-08-2014, 03:47 PM
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choosing frame stiffeners
Im going to buy some frame stiffys to strengthen the unibody as well as to weld on reinforcements for sliders. Iv been looking at HDoffroad. Tnt looks alright as well. Anyone have experience with hd? How do up you guys like them?
03-08-2014, 03:51 PM
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I went with the TNT Customs upper and lowers. Luckily the user ATMOS told me to drill holes in them. (Was just a solid piece of steel which you weld all the way across thus) Looking back I think the HD offroad stiffeners would have been a better bet as I wouldn't have had to drill several hundred holes lol.
03-08-2014, 04:00 PM
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You drilled a hundred holes?? Oh god I hope I didn't tell you to do that. I'd say the right amount of holes is somewhere less than HD but a few more than ruffstuff
I've had experience with both ruffstuff and HD. Ruffstuff is hard to weld, but the HD's are a little thin for the middle section. Mine ended up with a few small dents after a summer of wheeling. All are great choices. Whatever kit you get, plan on having to grind or cut a little bit to get them to fit right. The T&T's look awesome I just wish they came Pre drilled
I've had experience with both ruffstuff and HD. Ruffstuff is hard to weld, but the HD's are a little thin for the middle section. Mine ended up with a few small dents after a summer of wheeling. All are great choices. Whatever kit you get, plan on having to grind or cut a little bit to get them to fit right. The T&T's look awesome I just wish they came Pre drilled
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just don't get the dirtbound ones, they don't go all the way in the front and don't even have a hole cut in them for the upper control arm bolt. Ask me how I know.
03-16-2014, 05:13 AM
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You weld them over the frame rail looking things on the under side of the jeep. http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f11/t...-sorts-540357/
03-16-2014, 07:14 AM
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If you're going to play hard in the rocks, id agree with atmos and do ruffstuff mids and HD fronts. I have HD mids and will do the fronts in a few weeks. They're siting in my parts pile.
03-25-2014, 03:52 PM
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What are your guys thoughts on Staags stiffeners? I'm still trying to find someone who runs them. http://staangsfab.com/products-1/jeep-cherokee-xj/
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What are your guys thoughts on Staags stiffeners? I'm still trying to find someone who runs them. http://staangsfab.com/products-1/jeep-cherokee-xj/