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Loving the build thread and mods! I just bought a 2002 almost like yours, so I am enjoying all the ideas your giving me. Did you add any body or suspension lift at any point? Also, what are the new wheels you have on it now? (Size/brand what have you)

Wow. The things that can change in just 2 years...... Brief recap: Sold the 3” shocks and coils and bought new Upcountry springs and shocks, so I’m back down to 1-1.5” over stock. Just FYI for anyone, 31’s fit on the Upcountry height. Sold the turbines and 31’s, found a set of 5 Ecco wheels...

Oh just fyi for everyone: I was taking a load of stuff in to town to donate and holy moly! :O This thing can get up and go now! There were several times where I was just plugging along and when I looked down the speedo said 70 or sometimes 75 :smiley_drive: I know the speedometer is not...

Well. Just when you thought was this thread was over, lol! A guy locally was selling 4.10 gears and carriers out of his 89. I got both ring, pinions and carriers for my dana 30 and 35 for $60. Thats right....$60!!! :D Any way, I got the rear installed last weekend. I had to swap my spider...

I know this is an old thread, but what size is your lift and tires? Looks like 2-3 inches and 31's.... At any rate, nice XJ and awesome pictures!

Well yesterday morning I decided to take off my RC Relo brackets. They just gave my too much lift and I don't want to be over 3" over stock height. I had quite a rake with them installed. Now Im measuring 21" hub to flare on both axles. Im really happy with the stance and the ride currently...

Thanks Ian! Yeah I really like driving and working on Jeeps (this is my first XJ though). They're just so fun to manuever and are (usually) easy to wrench on. Im really happy with the Zone stuff so far, although I kinda wish I can get their full leaf packs, but building one is fine with me...

Well, its time for another update my fellow adventurers! I found an absurd deal online that I could not pass up. After all the parts arrived via FedEx, USPS, and UPS I finally had a chance today to start the swap. By now you probably know where Im going with this, and no...

Update! PIC HEAVY! Whoa...its been awhile.... Sorry its been so long. Since having our second kid/first girl AND recently moving to a new place in town, there hasn't been much down time for anything. The Fire-Road Runner FINALLY got to stretch it's legs on its first shakedown run with the...

Im still having that strange squeaking front driver wheel noise that increases as speed increases. Its more pronounced turning the wheel slightly right and less when turning the wheel left. It almost disappears while braking. I did the "12 & 6" and "3 & 9" test while it was up on stands and...

Well got some time in on the Jeep this past weekend. First up, finally got some rear shocks to replace my "stretched out" ones. Found a pair of Zone Nitro 4" lift shocks online. What can I say? The old ones were literally fully extended so it made for one bouncy ride. Now...

What brand rear carrier/bumper is that?

Thanks Mitch502! I appreciate that. :D

I got new rear shackles! I followed the advice of several members and went with the 13-4100's "Lowering Shackles" from O'Reilly's. I got them for $31 after a coupon! :D They work great, I just had to trim down the bushing because they were slightly wide for my RC relo-brackets. Before...

I had time to finally install the RC Shackle Relocation brackets I got from a CF member. Thanks again Chad! Now if youve been following my thread, youll remember that I mentioned my shackle boxes only have one hole facing the front, when the RC brackets need two. Here is a shot of my driver...

Haha! Yeah I would have to if mine was loud, but again I lucked out with this Jeep and it isnt any louder at all.

Yeah I thought/read about that... Honestly in mine? I dont really hear a difference, but I also am more than an hour away from any type of freeway driving lol! Also since I dont have a place to store the interior pieces, it was just easier to cut it out and unbolt where necessary. One thing...

Yikes! Im sorry to hear that....rust repair, especially in the floors, sucks. Ive lucked out with this XJ because there is hardly any rust anywhere lol. Thats what no salt during winter in the PNW does I guess lol.

I went to work on the shackle buckets, and I broke my socket and adapter :Wow1: so it looks like another week of PB Blaster soaking and a run to the parts store. First time Ive had any type of "hiccup" since I got the Jeep, so Im pretty happy actually. :D So I moved on to another item I had on...

Nice work so far my man! Sub'd! Keep up the good work!