From looking at pics of XJs with 3" and 30" and 31" tires, I like the looks of the 31s better. If I have to trim the fenders a touch (and re-mount the flares up an inch), so be it. :-)
I got a great deal on some GY MT last night- $75 each brand new. Gotta find another rim or a whole new set of 8" rims before they come in...
I got a great deal on some GY MT last night- $75 each brand new. Gotta find another rim or a whole new set of 8" rims before they come in...
Scored a PS pump at Pick N Pull yesterday. Got it cleaned up and painted last night (after dark when I got home). Today got it installed and took the XJ for a test drive. Ran well, but still needs and oil change so just went around the block. I ran out of daylight and still need to bleed the PS- it was working fine but making noise due to air. Doing the PS bleed and oil change tomorrow. Going out of town for the weekend or I would get the plates on it and run her a bit over the weekend.
Also got really lucky on the missing rim (looked all over JY whn I was there Wed with no luck)- Jeep came with 6 rims but no set of 4 that match. I have 3 that match and a guy at work with an XJ has the same rims, including spare. He told me I could have the spare if I give him a functional spare tire!! Tomorrow I will get my set of wheels, tires were special order and will be here next week. Got a steal of a deal on the tires- been hunting CraigsList trying to find a set of 31X10.5 to go with the 3" lift I am planning without spending more than I wanted ($300 was the cheapest set with only 50% tread left). Looking at Wal-Mart last night at CB antenae I went to the tire dept. on a whim and asked what the cheapest 31" tire they had was. Tire guy looked it up and thought something was wrong- had GY 31" tires for $75 each showing in computer. Called over his manager and she said if that is the price it says then sell them. Well they had none in stock but warehouse showed 4 in stock. Told him to order them for me and call me when he found out (we both figured it was a mistake). 15 minutes later he called me and told me they were on order for me @ $75 each and will be here in 4-5 business days. GoodYear MTR, set of 4 new for $300!
Ordered the Rough Country 3" lift from JC Whitney today. With tires and lift kit and JY parts I am almost at $1100 total into the Jeep. My Jeep budget to get it ready is $2K so I still have some money for stereo and other goodies- gotta figure out what else I need once I start driving it. I didn't think to check if the A/C worked when I went for test drive, but I did not get the electric fan back in so probably for the best.
I'm just happy it is now drivable, when I got it the PS pump was in pieces with no belt so I only heard it run for about 1 minute (no water pump/alternator) before I bought it. Only drove it up onto the trailer and back off again (about 100' total) before today. Drove nice and tight at 55MPH tonight (sigh of relief!).
Whoo-hoo!
Also got really lucky on the missing rim (looked all over JY whn I was there Wed with no luck)- Jeep came with 6 rims but no set of 4 that match. I have 3 that match and a guy at work with an XJ has the same rims, including spare. He told me I could have the spare if I give him a functional spare tire!! Tomorrow I will get my set of wheels, tires were special order and will be here next week. Got a steal of a deal on the tires- been hunting CraigsList trying to find a set of 31X10.5 to go with the 3" lift I am planning without spending more than I wanted ($300 was the cheapest set with only 50% tread left). Looking at Wal-Mart last night at CB antenae I went to the tire dept. on a whim and asked what the cheapest 31" tire they had was. Tire guy looked it up and thought something was wrong- had GY 31" tires for $75 each showing in computer. Called over his manager and she said if that is the price it says then sell them. Well they had none in stock but warehouse showed 4 in stock. Told him to order them for me and call me when he found out (we both figured it was a mistake). 15 minutes later he called me and told me they were on order for me @ $75 each and will be here in 4-5 business days. GoodYear MTR, set of 4 new for $300!
Ordered the Rough Country 3" lift from JC Whitney today. With tires and lift kit and JY parts I am almost at $1100 total into the Jeep. My Jeep budget to get it ready is $2K so I still have some money for stereo and other goodies- gotta figure out what else I need once I start driving it. I didn't think to check if the A/C worked when I went for test drive, but I did not get the electric fan back in so probably for the best.
I'm just happy it is now drivable, when I got it the PS pump was in pieces with no belt so I only heard it run for about 1 minute (no water pump/alternator) before I bought it. Only drove it up onto the trailer and back off again (about 100' total) before today. Drove nice and tight at 55MPH tonight (sigh of relief!).
Whoo-hoo!