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Re: My Dumb 99' XJ Low Rider - ibjeepin95 - 03-28-2013
Built some tail light boxes...
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Re: My Dumb 99' XJ Low Rider - JustinG - 03-28-2013
I love that sticker
Re: My Dumb 99' XJ Low Rider - ibjeepin95 - 03-29-2013
JustinG Wrote:I love that sticker
Thanks. A lot of people like it. It just fits my XJ lol
Re: My Dumb 99' XJ Low Rider - Jeff - 04-01-2013
I love this thing. Makes me miss mine.
Re: My Dumb 99' XJ Low Rider - ibjeepin95 - 04-01-2013
Jeff Wrote:I love this thing. Makes me miss mine.
It's not so pretty anymore, but it sure is fun! Get another, there are deals out there.
Re: My Dumb 99' XJ Low Rider - Jeff - 04-03-2013
I have the JK so if I need to go play in the mud I can. Plus the Cummins has sapped my buying power for a bit.
Re: My Dumb 99' XJ Low Rider - ibjeepin95 - 04-11-2013
Sticker slapped the hell out of the new header panel. Easier than trying to match paint on a trail rig!
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Re: My Dumb 99' XJ Low Rider - JPolen01 - 04-12-2013
I didn't know Honda made jeeps...
Re: My Dumb 99' XJ Low Rider - Goodspeed - 04-12-2013
JPolen01 Wrote:I didn't know Honda made jeeps...
Lol. I actually kinda like it, it still looks like a mad max mobile.
Re: My Dumb 99' XJ Low Rider - ibjeepin95 - 04-12-2013
JPolen01 Wrote:I didn't know Honda made jeeps...
Hahaha, I was waiting on that comment. It's about damn time they did! I'd take Civic gas mileage...
Re: My Dumb 99' XJ Low Rider - ibjeepin95 - 04-12-2013
Goodspeed Wrote:JPolen01 Wrote:I didn't know Honda made jeeps...
Lol. I actually kinda like it, it still looks like a mad max mobile.
Thanks. It's a trail rig, F it. It isn't supposed to be pretty.
Re: My Dumb 99' XJ Low Rider - Jeff - 04-13-2013
Love it!
Re: My Dumb 99' XJ Low Rider - ibjeepin95 - 04-16-2013
Jeff Wrote:Love it!
Thanks Jeff.
The ball joints are completely shot, not sure why? :lol: So I ordered some Dana Spicers from ECGS this week. Also, I have a u-joint or more likely a centering ball in a drive shaft that is on it's last breath. A buddy of mine gave me a new drive shaft with a good centering ball so it will get fixed soon.
Re: My Dumb 99' XJ Low Rider - ibjeepin95 - 05-12-2013
How the XJ sits as of now. Rock Krawler 3 link is on it's way in, along with a truss and gusseting the C's...
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Re: My Dumb 99' XJ Low Rider - ibjeepin95 - 05-15-2013
This is how she sits at the moment. Waiting to get the Rock Krawler 3 link installed....
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Re: My Dumb 99' XJ Low Rider - ibjeepin95 - 06-03-2013
UPDATEZ!
The 3 link is in and it worked flawlessly at Jeep Jam Saturday. It may have been a Jeep dealership show, but they put on a good obstacle course. I beat the absolute piss out of the Jeep today and it never skipped a beat. Had a bunch of different people ride with me and every single person complemented on how smooth it rode and flexed through the rocks. I really noticed that it doesn't roll or "kick" back when it tries to climb anymore. Instead, it just bites and goes. Only thing I don't like about it is that the lower mounts are too low, but I can't expect much more out of a "kit". I was surprised at how well it went through the Jersey barriers. I saw many bigger (and much taller) rigs struggle on them. I had to use some technique, but I got it through just fine. The cross member, frame rails, and rear bumper took a hell of a beating today. Anyways, I'm not sure why, but the vid quality sucks. But you get the idea....
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Re: My Dumb 99' XJ Low Rider - davej - 06-03-2013
that looks pretty fun. not having done much off roading other than in quads, i was pretty impressed with the video over the concrete barriers. you went over that faster than i can take a speed bump. saw the sign for the jeep thing on my way home saturday night, need to check it out next year.
Re: My Dumb 99' XJ Low Rider - ibjeepin95 - 06-04-2013
davej Wrote:that looks pretty fun. not having done much off roading other than in quads, i was pretty impressed with the video over the concrete barriers. you went over that faster than i can take a speed bump. saw the sign for the jeep thing on my way home saturday night, need to check it out next year.
Thanks! The barriers were something I've never done before, but I caught on and learned to drive them. Try to come next year, it's a lot of fun!
Re: My Dumb 99' XJ Low Rider - D_Eclipse9916 - 06-04-2013
Wow, really close on clearance on hose barriers. Didnt realize how fast you guys go over those things.
Re: My Dumb 99' XJ Low Rider - ibjeepin95 - 07-06-2013
So I rebuilt my rear leafs and they came out taller than I wanted, so I leveled out the front with some 4.5" springs. I hated to go up any, but honestly it brings my up travel/down travel ratio closer to 50/50, which is good. I was only at about 3" up travel, so more is good. It will NOT go any taller than this.
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BEST MOD EVAAARR
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And my newest ride. I've been wanting an STP for a long time...
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