View Full Version : Lift Day
Mudderoy
03-08-2009, 01:19 PM
Many thanks to Falcon Auto of Houston, Texas! They installed my lift kit on my 1998 XJ.
They also repair my "crunched" XJ. When you call them, the voice mail is always full. Don't even try to leave a message, just call again. They do great work.
http://muckleroy.com/images/falcon_auto.jpg
Falcon Auto - address coming soon - 713-699-0808 - Ask for Lupe.
http://muckleroy.com/images/jeep_lift1.jpg
Pre-lift Baby!
http://muckleroy.com/images/jeep_lift2.jpg
Here are the Rough Country 4.5" lift parts (replacement springs not shown)
http://muckleroy.com/images/jeep_lift3.jpg
Jeep XJ goes up, but won't be coming down as far...
http://muckleroy.com/images/jeep_lift4.jpg
Shocks removed, add-a-leaf in, "U" bolts replaced.
http://muckleroy.com/images/jeep_lift5.jpg
A closer look. Exhaust tail pipe had to be moved over a couple of inches to miss the shackle.
http://muckleroy.com/images/jeep_lift6.jpg
Driver's side done, new longer shocks installed.
Mudderoy
03-08-2009, 01:20 PM
http://muckleroy.com/images/jeep_lift7.jpg
Now to the front. Lupe was right the rear was much easier.
http://muckleroy.com/images/jeep_lift8.jpg
Compressing the new coil spring.
http://muckleroy.com/images/jeep_lift9.jpg
Waiting on that new coil spring!
http://muckleroy.com/images/jeep_lift10.jpg
Wow! That is a big spring.
http://muckleroy.com/images/jeep_lift11.jpg
Tires back on, lets see this B*TCH on the ground!
http://muckleroy.com/images/jeep_lift12.jpg
Hours later, this is the pay off!
http://muckleroy.com/images/jeep_lift1.jpg
Here is the pre-lift picture, compare and hate me silently.
Mudderoy
03-08-2009, 01:21 PM
Here is main reason for the lift, the tires. I didn't want to buy another set of those same tires that came on this XJ so many years ago.
Many thanks to the team at NTB on Highway 6.
http://muckleroy.com/images/jeep_lift13.jpg
Tires and wheels mounted, balancing then...
(BFG Mud terrain 32x11.5x15, American Racing Baja 15x10)
http://muckleroy.com/images/jeep_lift14.jpg
Damn it! Put the things on already! :lolsign:
http://muckleroy.com/images/jeep_lift15.jpg
ooooo pretty! Wait they have the body lifted, will those tires fit!?!?!
http://muckleroy.com/images/jeep_lift16.jpg
Of course they do! Now to get the steering wheel back to center position with a nice NTB front end alignment.
what'd you do for bumpstops?
Mudderoy
03-09-2009, 12:10 AM
what'd you do for bumpstops?
Well nothing yet. I have a diagram from JEEP-GO, but after I put on the Bushwackers, I really need to go out and flex to see if I need rear bump stops now.
i used a 2x2 square tube and now im going to get some Rusty's 2" extended bump stops for the rear. The front, i'll just add hockey pucks as needed.
Mudderoy
03-09-2009, 06:48 PM
i used a 2x2 square tube and now im going to get some Rusty's 2" extended bump stops for the rear. The front, i'll just add hockey pucks as needed.
I was going to do this...
http://go.jeep-xj.info/HowtoBumpstops.htm
that's what im doing too. I just don't feel comfortable going with anything bigger that 2" as a spacer. That is a good website too.
Mudderoy
01-21-2011, 11:04 AM
Some of you new guys may enjoy looking at this thread. The old hands might remember the thrill of the first lift and over-sized tires, and you newbies might enjoy it from the perspective of what you are looking forward to doing to your own XJ. :rolleyes:
Outlaw
01-21-2011, 11:55 AM
Some of you new guys may enjoy looking at this thread. The old hands might remember the thrill of the first lift and over-sized tires, and you newbies might enjoy it from the perspective of what you are looking forward to doing to your own XJ. :rolleyes:
I love these posts.... gets me even more excited about doing my lift. Cant wait until I order it.
4x4Dalton
01-21-2011, 01:24 PM
Great thread Tony,thanks. Will definitely be checkin back on this thread and addin soon.:thumbsup:
LizardRunner
01-21-2011, 01:51 PM
looking righetous there tony, I'll be doing a 4.5" lift but going with the tiny 31's so my hips will stay in place. lol gettin old sucks but it's the mileage not the years that cause my body problems.
cantab27
01-21-2011, 01:55 PM
just needs mud now tony ............. nice jeep , always pops up on the Internet when i google jeep or xj stuff...... ever thought about painting it green ...mmmm ..that would kinda set it right off .....lol.......
looking righetous there tony, I'll be doing a 4.5" lift but going with the tiny 31's so my hips will stay in place. lol gettin old sucks but it's the mileage not the years that cause my body problems.
so why go with a taller lift? Just do a 3.5" lift.
Mudderoy
01-21-2011, 02:19 PM
just needs mud now tony ............. nice jeep , always pops up on the Internet when i google jeep or xj stuff...... ever thought about painting it green ...mmmm ..that would kinda set it right off .....lol.......
It would have to be "Rene" green Wayne! :rotfl2:
Weldmen
01-21-2011, 02:26 PM
Looks great!! I like Red.. And OD green :rotfl2:
Lets see a straight on pic of the front.
Jealous :sad0147:
Mudderoy
01-21-2011, 02:43 PM
Looks great!! I like Red.. And OD green :rotfl2:
Lets see a straight on pic of the front.
Jealous :sad0147:
http://xjtalk.com/images/special/jeep_photoshoot068.jpg
http://xjtalk.com/images/special/jeep_photoshoot067.jpg
http://xjtalk.com/images/special/jeep_photoshoot066.jpg
http://xjtalk.com/images/special/jeep_photoshoot065.jpg
cantab27
01-21-2011, 02:57 PM
pic of front bar , i wouldn't be aloud to run that bar ,, it covers the blinkers ,,, or does it just look that way in pic
Mudderoy
01-21-2011, 03:24 PM
pic of front bar , i wouldn't be aloud to run that bar ,, it covers the blinkers ,,, or does it just look that way in pic
You can't see the blinkers Wayne? Oh wait for the ground to stop shaking then look again...
It's a little close I think, but it's been inspected twice like that with no issue. And certainly no issues with the local law enforcement.
cantab27
01-21-2011, 03:54 PM
You can't see the blinkers Wayne? Oh wait for the ground to stop shaking then look again...
It's a little close I think, but it's been inspected twice like that with no issue. And certainly no issues with the local law enforcement.
i know ya proud of the bar tony ,,, was just asking :smiley-scared002:
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Mudderoy
01-21-2011, 07:07 PM
i know ya proud of the bar tony ,,, was just asking :smiley-scared002:
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Hey no probs here, just giving you some jazz...
steph74
03-11-2011, 04:43 PM
That is a pretty Mall Crawler there Tony ;) congratulations
I don;t recall seeing pictures of your jeep in action ? find yourself some mud and send pics ;)
xj4life2
03-11-2011, 05:14 PM
That is a pretty Mall Crawler there Tony ;) congratulations
I don;t recall seeing pictures of your jeep in action ? find yourself some mud and send pics ;)
Wow I can't believe you just did that to Tony, "Mall Crawler" those are fighten words around here and then you infer he's a poser?
Come on Tony get in here and protect the honor of your Purdy Jeep !!!!
bigjim350
03-11-2011, 05:20 PM
That is a pretty Mall Crawler there Tony ;) congratulations
I don;t recall seeing pictures of your jeep in action ? find yourself some mud and send pics ;)
Well I'm not one to defend red jeeps but, I have seen him wheel it twice. And I know of 2 other times. And to my amazement he did wheel it pretty damn hard.
Mudderoy
03-11-2011, 11:19 PM
Well I'm not one to defend red jeeps but, I have seen him wheel it twice. And I know of 2 other times. And to my amazement he did wheel it pretty damn hard.
lol Jim that's one of the reasons I don't like to go, I'll make it up that damn hill embankment one way or another!
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