Project 1998 Jeep Cherokee Classic

V1GiLaNtE · 12-07-2011, 02:32 AM

^ Is it complete with CA's, coils, leafs..?

BLAIR · 12-07-2011, 12:26 PM

V1GiLaNtE Wrote:^ Is it complete with CA's, coils, leafs..?

Of course! And shocks. !

V1GiLaNtE · 01-24-2012, 12:36 PM

Rough Country Steering Stabilizer and Bar Pin Eliminators ordered today..

Parts are slowly coming together.

V1GiLaNtE · 02-14-2012, 01:13 PM

Thanks to Kaan (and more than likely Sylvia too!) for picking up some 3" lift springs from me.. Everything is together except for the last piece which will hopefully be here soon...

SUPER beefy IRO Adjustable track bar ordered...come on brown santa!

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This is MUCH stronger than almost any other option on the market because it is a double sheer system using a bracket that replaces your factory mount and single shear style bar. Better than a tie-rod end or Heim Joint style track bar where the mounting bolt pinches the pivoting joint to the stock track bar bracket (single shear mounting). Tie Rod ends are not designed for this type of use and flexing the suspension can exceed the range of travel and damage the Tie Rod end.

I figured buy once cry once when it comes to these kinds of things because I'm going to drive this XJ into the ground and then swap everything over to another one when it finally blows up.. :mrgreen:

Kaan · 02-14-2012, 03:13 PM

blow it up? psssh John on novajeepers decided to do a head swap (just a valve job and basic refresh on a JY head) after 300k miles. yes its that busted ass two door that he daily drives and wheels.

V1GiLaNtE · 02-15-2012, 02:47 PM

"Blow it up" is a relative term...could be the engine, could be the trans, could be I roll it at Rausch Creek.... who knows!?
I'm just gonna drive it into the ground..

V1GiLaNtE · 02-26-2012, 11:54 PM

out with the old...in with the new......

pics in the AM

V1GiLaNtE · 02-27-2012, 02:47 PM

Hmmmm....I now understand the Just Empty Every Pocket motto fully now..

Probably at 3.25/3.5" in the front and 4.5" in the rear.. Hoping it will settle down some to 4.25" or 4".. Still need to install the YJ rear brake line extension.. Ride is considerably more stiff but that's probably because I was used to everything being completely old, saggy, and blown out from abuse...

GOD BLESS PB BLASTER!! I soaked this bitch for a whole month 3x a week and I only broke one rear shock bolt.. Was able to drill it out and save the original threads.. Bar pin eliminators made install a breeze..Everything on this thing is straight HD beef!!

I think it needs some backspacing and 32's.....hahah...maybe just some cragar's for now..but I really like the stock wheels..

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***Jake*** · 02-27-2012, 02:54 PM

Dood. Nice.

***SlimKlim*** · 02-27-2012, 03:19 PM

Is that Adam's old parking spot?

.RJ · 02-27-2012, 03:23 PM

Wingnuts? Lulz.

CaptainHenreh · 02-27-2012, 04:10 PM

.RJ Wrote:Wingnuts? Lulz.

I think it is so the swaybar can be easily disconnected when it's flexytime.

.RJ · 02-27-2012, 04:12 PM

Isnt that what the cotter pin is for on the link?

CaptainHenreh · 02-27-2012, 04:16 PM

.RJ Wrote:Isnt that what the cotter pin is for on the link?

Good point.

I have no idea then.

V1GiLaNtE · 02-27-2012, 06:49 PM

Sway bar links are too long to fold up at cotter pin point.. Wing nut lets me remove the whole link.. They're getting drilled for an extra cotter pin up there.. Wing nuts work fine.. this ain't no smooth riding, autobahn flyn' speed machine...

Kaan · 02-29-2012, 09:08 AM

just think... you havent hung any big ol' steel skids on there yet have you? that will help lower your jeep a little so all the bitches can still get in Wink

V1GiLaNtE · 02-29-2012, 12:58 PM

SO far...no....I'd rather just get rid of this T-case drop and put it back up at it's original height..then who needs skids....SYE FTW!

flintster55 · 02-29-2012, 01:04 PM

SlimKlim Wrote:Is that Adam's old parking spot?

Haha good eye sir. That does indeed look my old spot

Kaan · 02-29-2012, 02:52 PM

V1GiLaNtE Wrote:SO far...no....I'd rather just get rid of this T-case drop and put it back up at it's original height..then who needs skids....SYE FTW!

the 3 inch TJs did ok at RC for camp heep... but only on the green/low blue trails. you go much higher than that (only greens at Crozet) you wont need skids. but if you really want to step up, you'll need them.

i'll keep your name on the snatch strap Wink

**Jeff** · 02-29-2012, 08:31 PM

I miss old Jeeps. I really miss my XJ....should have never sold it. I did a lift on a used 99 TJ we had in the shop a few weeks ago, it was like kickin it old school. If anyone around needs any help working on busted Jeeps you know where to find me. I really like what you have done with this one. :thumbup:

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