What are your summer mod plans?

[kmanxj]

I just got one done the other day and that was RE drop brackets. I am putting the braces on on friday. And putting airsoft BB's in the tires to balance them. Also gotta put a new pitman arm on on friday.

I have some 2" shackles i am gonna put in the back (to get rid of 2" blocks). I am going to do these when i get new Leaf spring bushings.


After all that i wanna get some new shocks for the front. Bilstein 5150's :thumbsup:

And now muddeprived gave me another idea with his snorkel.

I also wanna cap off my rear bumper. And finish the front. Find a grille and put that in. And then buy two pilot lights for the front bumper and four for the roof.

And other little crap along the way.

What are your guys plans? :driving:

[Melissa]

My only plans are to have a water pump installed, get my ghetto hoods vents done, and have my hood and vents painted

[xjjeepthing]

UMMMM New roof on part of my house, trim work and painting. Jeeps on hold LOL

[Capndave]

money depending
s10 springs in rear
hoping for 4 inches
not sure what to do for the front yet open to ideas something cheap
trim more fender
make doors removable

[firehawk]

Only real plans this summer are to finally get the front bumper sandblasted, and repainted. I spent my "summer" budget on the BackBone and winch.:smiley-gen165:

I will need a new set of MT's this fall before winter get's here.:thumbsup:

[AJ99]

Getting my jeep running again... Get stuff around my house that i have been meaning to do done. Get the rest of my stuff done for the Army so i can leave for boot camp in OCT. Umm Work on my dodge (hopefully lifting it depends on money though) And then spend time with my girls lol

[muddeprived]

Custom snorkel
rocker protection
bumpstop mods
break a couple things
mud-ify the jeep a few times

[jimwww]

1. Tires
2. Bushwackers
3. Sliders
4. Diff covers
5. Heavier skid plates
6. Aj's bumper
7. Tinting glass.

[kmanxj]

UMMMM New roof on part of my house, trim work and painting. Jeeps on hold LOL


BORRRRINGGGGG!!!!!! :smiley-talk024: :thumbsup:


Custom snorkel
rocker protection
bumpstop mods
break a couple things
mud-ify the jeep a few times

let me know when you get to that bumpstopping. I need to do thisas well .

what are your plans?

[muddeprived]

BORRRRINGGGGG!!!!!! :smiley-talk024: :thumbsup:



let me know when you get to that bumpstopping. I need to do thisas well .

what are your plans?

Add more hockey pucks. This is what I have so far:

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e73/muddeprived/DSCF5194.jpg

I want to puck it as much as possible so I can disconnect and NOT rub but still get plenty of droop. I'll probably leave like 2" of space between them if I have to. Damn thing rubs all over the place. As for the rear, i have no idea. I'm gonna pop off the bumpstops and see what I can use to extend them down...say 4"? I have a 4" lift so I figured 4" down. I dunno...will have to flex and see.

[kmanxj]

gotcha i was thinking about pucks too. But wanted to look more into some poly ones that you just drop in your coil (more for the go fast stuff)

And the box i wanna box the frame in a lil bit were the stocker is(puts alot of stress on the frame when you exten them (of hit them hard alot) .

[muddeprived]

gotcha i was thinking about pucks too. But wanted to look more into some poly ones that you just drop in your coil (more for the go fast stuff)

And the box i wanna box the frame in a lil bit were the stocker is(puts alot of stress on the frame when you exten them (of hit them hard alot) .

I almost went with longer poly bumpstops but from my experience on the tj, making the rubber portion longer will have them rubbing on the spring when flexing. That's why I went with the pucks cuz they don't interfere with the spring.

Good idea with strengthening. It's a wise decision for your style of wheeling. Those jumps don't do your jeep good unless it's built for it. A company makes some full length uniframe strenghening rails for our xj's and are welded in, or maybe even bolted in, i can't remember and I forget the name of the company. It'll suit your needs well.

How's your dana 30 setup? Any truss?

[kmanxj]

No truss yet i am just getting into all this. No big jumps yet lol.

Treks make unibody stiffeners
http://www.treksoffroad.com/page.asp?pageid=59

these are the front bumpstops i am going to get.
http://www.jegs.com/p/Prothane/Prothane-Coil-Spring-Inserts/762178/10002/-1
i will get the 10.5" so i can cut them down.
little thread on them. I will just set them in the coil not build a bucket for them (that is how they are designed to be used.

http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=985677&highlight=prothane&page=2

Gonna do this with the back. Just energy suspension bushings from like autozone or something.

http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=993471

only i will use some 1/2" plate so i know it wont bend. ;)

[muddeprived]

No truss yet i am just getting into all this. No big jumps yet lol.

Treks make unibody stiffeners
http://www.treksoffroad.com/page.asp?pageid=59

these are the front bumpstops i am going to get.
http://www.jegs.com/p/Prothane/Prothane-Coil-Spring-Inserts/762178/10002/-1
i will get the 10.5" so i can cut them down.
little thread on them. I will just set them in the coil not build a bucket for them (that is how they are designed to be used.

http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=985677&highlight=prothane&page=2

Gonna do this with the back. Just energy suspension bushings from like autozone or something.

http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=993471

only i will use some 1/2" plate so i know it wont bend. ;)

Nice links. You think I can still get away with just lowering the upper rear bumstop? I'm at 4.5" in the back.

[kmanxj]

yeah i am sure for the style wheeling you do you can. I have heard of people just putting steel spacers in between the frame and the bump it self.

And some people have thought you can soften up the stock bump by drilling holes in it, but you cant because it is steel on the inside. The stock bumps have no give. The poly ones like the ones listed above are progressive and have anywhere from 1 to 3 inches of give in them.

heres another good approach at the rear bumps

http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=984193&highlight=bumpstop

[jonesy]

well lets see here .. so far this summer ive bought two xj's the first in april . in may it was totaled :boohoo:. i had put $1000 into it the month i had it.. so then i bought a another a 99 sport ..did 4.5 rustys /wheels /tires ,, bedlined oudside. new bumper ,winch and d-rings .. SO im still needing tow points in the rear . that will most likly be next.. regear 4.56 and a locker outback ..long arms are in my future aswell .. thats the plans i hope it works out .if not deff over the winter..

[AJ99]

yeah i am sure for the style wheeling you do you can. I have heard of people just putting steel spacers in between the frame and the bump it self.

And some people have thought you can soften up the stock bump by drilling holes in it, but you cant because it is steel on the inside. The stock bumps have no give. The poly ones like the ones listed above are progressive and have anywhere from 1 to 3 inches of give in them.

heres another good approach at the rear bumps

http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=984193&highlight=bumpstop

Ok this is going to sound like a newb question but i have never asked and never thought of it. Why would you want longer bump stops. I would think you wouldnt because it would limit the flex you can get out of the lift? Am i wrong if so please let me know lol i have about 10 hockey pucks laying around (i used to play ice hockey) and i will put them in.

[BlueXJ]

Get the floors done on the MJ and do some lighting and cooling upgrades to the XJ. New clutch and such in the MJ.
Go to see Mickey in WDW at Orlando.

[Mudderoy]

Man I'm just driving mine and NOT watching the coolant gauge 3.23 times a second! :thumbsup:

[kmanxj]

Ok this is going to sound like a newb question but i have never asked and never thought of it. Why would you want longer bump stops. I would think you wouldnt because it would limit the flex you can get out of the lift? Am i wrong if so please let me know lol i have about 10 hockey pucks laying around (i used to play ice hockey) and i will put them in.

bumpstops (when done right) stop your shocks from bottoming out or extending all the way. Which both are very bad on them. Now i noticed you posted up in the jeepspeed section. If you plan on airing out the XJ or hitting some whoops you definitely dont wanna use hockey pucks. (too harsh) refer to my link on the first page for polyurethane progressive bumpstops.:)

[kmanxj]

nevermind it is page 2 sorry aj

[AJ99]

Well i dont think i am going to be getting air i just saw that thread. I want to build a jeepspeed eventually but not with my current one...

[kmanxj]

even if you plan on hitting some whoops at a decent speed. Bottoming out shocks is a very bad thing

[N1TZU]

Just did my summer mod,its in my "pics of jeep"thread in Rig Pictures......Backbone system...

[threeEs99]

So far I've been trying to stay on top of RUST issues from last winter. One more spot to do under drivers rear cargo glass. Also have to install coil spacers on the frt., replace unit bearings (hubs), broken pass side u-joint ( will be replacing drivers too), replace broken/missing hardware on pass. side disco, still looking for a hood to replace current one, and start fabbing replacement rockers. I'm sure theres something else too.

[Voldemort]

Just to get Big Red on the road again.

[AJ99]

well i got my jeep finally running again... Man i missed driving it lol. I drove it today to work. It was nice. Now i just have to finish up my wiring and get some long arms fabricated and put in. Going to be starting on that in about 2 weeks...

[jugbutt]

Man do you think there is anything you could do to make that xj any better??

What you think XJJEEPTHING!!

[AJ99]

Man do you think there is anything you could do to make that xj any better??

What you think XJJEEPTHING!!

Whos XJ are you talking about?

[jimwww]

Well I just got my Jeep back from the mechanics and still had to install the front driveshaft. Screw fell out from somewhere while installing it. (that was interesting) and now the dilemma is what to do next. (I am 6'3 and it is taller than me)
1. Cracked windshield - yes it is bad. I am thinking it will collapse.
2. Bushwackers - tires go way over esp in the front - cops will stop me at some point.
3. Radio - None in the hole - :-(
4. Tires - back ones are almost all gone - can't imagine what the rain is going to be like. (mind you I do have a WK)
5. No drivers door lock = just another hole. (but the door actually locks)

http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/3391/1181/33475590005_medium.jpghttp://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/3391/1181/33475590006_medium.jpg

[AJ99]

I would say windshield, and tires... Then if you think the cops will get you for the tires then the bush whackers, then Lock, and then radio!

[AJ99]

I got this today as an early birthday present from my wife...:love0007:

They are the Rock Krawler 6.5 in springs and true 3 link control arms, track bar, and HD drop bracket
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c171/AJ99/DSCF3034.jpg

[jimwww]

WOw - I have those installed - you actually will enjoy the ride. I will have to look to see which shocks I have - mine are white. I am really surprised at how well it drives (especially straight) down the road.

[AJ99]

WOw - I have those installed - you actually will enjoy the ride. I will have to look to see which shocks I have - mine are white. I am really surprised at how well it drives (especially straight) down the road.

do you happen to have photos of the links with them in? I havent been able to find one. Also the brackets and where they mount up at.

[jimwww]

Do you want me to take pics of where they connect on mine?

[_StationWagon_]

Well, they say a picture is worth a thousand words, so ...

http://img174.imageshack.us/img174/2753/plans.jpg

Left to right:
*Police light - Get it working & mounted
*Red door edge molding.

... What? :p

*ACOS - scored them used & relatively cheap!
*Under the ACOS, a black tip for my muffler. Been sittng around a long time, & now I don't think there's room between the shackle & gas tank. If not, I'm selling it. But we'll see ...
*Pair of GM horns I picked up yesterday at the bone yard
*(under the horns) Transmission stop slip. Sometimes it shifts hard. Gotta siphon some fluid out first. I have no idea how.
*The biggie: shackle relocation brackets. Will raise the rear, hence the ACOS for the front

Not yet purchased: Adjustable upper control arms. I'm thinking JKS.

And those are my immediate plans. And I hope to have all that done by mid-September.

[KennyB]

OMG

--Pro Comps with BFG 32's or so
--the best, toughtest 4.5 lift kit I can put on it
--Head exchange on 4.0 with a throttle body spacer with Helix
--Cold air intake (Possible snorkle)
--Full rebuild on both front and rear axles (May do gear change, but will have to accomodate daily driving also)
-- Full roll cage
-- Cut rear off of body and install a shortie "Best Top" across open back
-- Full herculite bed liner on interior floor and exposed metal
-- Roof Rack
-- Light Bars
-- Bumpers with winch (future)
-- stainless exhaust sys////poss Borlin ect

Hopefully we can get started on this project this winter at some point.....travel in my job,,,Steam turbine filed engineer.... gotta travel to make the bucks to play!!

[d0nt_h8]

It's no longer summer, but this is what just started:
1992 XJ Sport 2-Door

-Remove current TJ fenders, replace with Bushwacker cutouts
-Replace jacked, rusted front bumper with new Proto-Fab forerunner
-Replace current OR lights with new Hellas
-Replace jacked, rusted rear bumper with new JCR bumper
-Install XL Mega Mule Baja Rack
-Install Hood Vents
-Linex Roof, bumpers, sliders & lower panels
-Full paint
-Windshield replace
-Full tint clear & reapply
-New Grill/Light housing, etc.
-New tail lights
-Full undercoat

Pix most definitely forthcoming. Of entire process.
Original pix in folder.
I'm happy as hell.
:D