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XJ Build-up

Lewybrewing

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So I'm working on building a camping rig. I'm not going on anything to hard (but you never know) I just put on a RC 4.5 lift last weekend and to say the least it is a little to tall for my tastes. But I am going to stick with it and see how it settles.

About the XJ, it is a 96 Country with no power the OP was a lady in La Jolla (San Diego) and it is a one owner with 120,000 miles on her. From what I can tell the engine was rebuilt along with every sensor and plug at 117,000 then parked last April. That is where I came in. I had a ZJ from 98 to 01 and sold it for a Ranger (Hated it) then after that I had a company car. Now with XJ's so cheap I had to get one.....after 8 months of looking I found this one.

So far I have the RC lift with full leafs installed. Front Hella driving lights. Trimmed the front fenders and lost the bumper endcaps. Autopal(s) front H4's and JCR rear quarter panel protection. On order AA SYE and a Front XJ driveshaft

Now for the pics:

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Let me know what you think....Also right now it is at 6 inches. I have my old tires in the rear along with the old leafs trying to bring it down....
 
hehe trim some more and put on 33's. JK - I actually think my 5.5 RE lift is overkill for what I do...
 
Your telling me. I really need this down. The 31's I got used til I figure out what I need to do. The SYE is in the mail. I hope I get it by Saturday so I can install it and take it out and try to work the lift down.
 
Your telling me. I really need this down. The 31's I got used til I figure out what I need to do. The SYE is in the mail. I hope I get it by Saturday so I can install it and take it out and try to work the lift down.

good plan. very clean rig otherwise, I really like it!
 
Your lift will settle down once it gets broken in. My little 2.5 inch lift was about 4 inches when I installed it but after a year it went down to where I wanted it.
 
Other than the lift being 2 inches to tall I really like the direction of my rig. I'll keep everyone posted on the progress
 

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