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    Default WJ brake upgrade questions

    There is a 99 Wj at the jy near me and I need better brakes on my xj. What all do I need off of it?

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    Default Re: Wj brake upgrade questions

    To upgrade the front you will need the following. The knuckles, rotors and calipers minimum. There is a few things I would suggest to make the upgrade work better, and probably required too. The tie rod, which is a major upgrade. Get an over the knuckle flip kit for it since it hangs down and get the drag link, also required. If you want to retain the 5X4.5 bolt pattern on your wheels, you will need a spacer ring to weld on the knuckles and reuse your wheel bearings. And then you will have to drill that pattern into the rotors. I don't have a write up on this right now, but will in the future since we have a WJ here we are parting out into a TJ and my XJ. But not sure when that upgrade will take place
    230 hp 4.3L Chevy
    Built 4L60E with manual lockout
    Atlas 4 speed
    Griffin radiator
    On board air
    Warn 9.5ti on custom bumper
    7.5" RE front and bastard pack rear on custom long arms
    30 gal gas tank
    lockers
    And a bunch of other stuff

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    Default Re: Wj brake upgrade questions

    I've already got the steering taken care of. I have a IRO steering kit with hiems so im gonna reuse that. I'll have to modify the knuckle a little because it's Rhd but I think I can make it work. Where is a good place to get the spacer ring?

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    Default Re: Wj brake upgrade questions

    Rusty's has them
    230 hp 4.3L Chevy
    Built 4L60E with manual lockout
    Atlas 4 speed
    Griffin radiator
    On board air
    Warn 9.5ti on custom bumper
    7.5" RE front and bastard pack rear on custom long arms
    30 gal gas tank
    lockers
    And a bunch of other stuff

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