98' XJ Sport.. Another XJ Thread

[V1GiLaNtE]

Time for 35's and a re-gear!

Needs a little help in the suspension department first and a SYE.
I gotta find a better regear rate than up here. They wanted $2200 for F/R axles regeared to 4.56 at one shop. hock: hock:

[ibjeepin95]

I gotta find a better regear rate than up here. They wanted $2200 for F/R axles regeared to 4.56 at one shop. hock: hock:

Ho. Lee. Chit.

[V1GiLaNtE]

I gotta find a better regear rate than up here. They wanted $2200 for F/R axles regeared to 4.56 at one shop. hock: hock:

Ho. Lee. Chit.

^ +JUAN.

And that was WITH a 10% NOVA Jeepers discount. :vomit:

[ibjeepin95]

Yeah, eff that. Someone down here could do it for at least half that. Is that with you buying the gears separate?

[V1GiLaNtE]

Yeah, eff that. Someone down here could do it for at least half that. Is that with you buying the gears separate?

Parts & Labor.

I've heard $1500 parts and labor for both is what most folks pay.

[V1GiLaNtE]

Ordered a set of Autopal headlights with the 100/55 watt white bulbs. Should be here this week. Looking forward to better lighting. I'll try and post some pics up from my Rausch Creek trip this weekend.

[Senor_Taylor]

I can't wait to pick up some new lights either. Looking forward to seeing the difference!

[ibjeepin95]

Ordered a set of Autopal headlights with the 100/55 watt white bulbs. Should be here this week. Looking forward to better lighting. I'll try and post some pics up from my Rausch Creek trip this weekend.

Wait, have you went to Rausch or are you going this coming weekend?

[V1GiLaNtE]

I went to Rausch last weekend. I will be at Turducken this weekend. :thumbup:

[V1GiLaNtE]

Pics from Rasuch..

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[Yota_Cruisin]

That Fj80 tho! and that looks like a solid trail! Nice

[V1GiLaNtE]

Picked up some supposed "3.5" Rough country springs. They measure about 21" in OAL. Guess I won't know until I test fit.

Starting to source and gather parts..

[ibjeepin95]

Starting to source and gather parts..[/quote]

Update me on the new plan....

[V1GiLaNtE]

Get this bitch back up in the air without going too big.

Waiting to see if I can pick up a refreshed D30 from a guy on nova jeepers. Should let me know if guy with 1st dibs came through or not.

$300 gets me:

92 XJ Dana 30
Complete assembly, includes brakes and steering gear.
Aussie Locker
Superior Chrome Moly shafts.
Shafts are set up for full circle snap rings for the U Joints
Diff cover guard.
New Ball Joints
All new stock steering & Tie Rod ends
Axle has control arm skids on the Pax side (you dont need it on the driver side)
Passenger side upper control arm tower has been reinforced and gusseted.
New Unit Bearings
Brakes are very good.
Stock gears, 3.54 ratio

Looking to get the Ruffstuff LCAs. I figured I would give them a whirl.

HDOffroad Shackle Relocators on stock shackle.

I'm hoping the springs and relo's will pull me back up past 3". I have a good feeling I'm under 3" given the weight in armor I have added since I first put the lift on.

Still need a SYE. We'll see where I'm at after I put part of tax return into my IRA. Not sure how much of a refund I will be getting if any.

[Senor_Taylor]

That seems like a killer deal.

[V1GiLaNtE]

That seems like a killer deal.

Considering the Chrome Moly Axle shafts ALONE are $350 and Aussie lockers are $270..?

Yea, it's a retarded good deal. Still waiting to hear back if it was sold or not. Crossing my fingers the guy fell through. :finger:

[ibjeepin95]

Get this bitch back up in the air without going too big.

Waiting to see if I can pick up a refreshed D30 from a guy on nova jeepers. Should let me know if guy with 1st dibs came through or not.

$300 gets me:

92 XJ Dana 30
Complete assembly, includes brakes and steering gear.
Aussie Locker
Superior Chrome Moly shafts.
Shafts are set up for full circle snap rings for the U Joints
Diff cover guard.
New Ball Joints
All new stock steering & Tie Rod ends
Axle has control arm skids on the Pax side (you dont need it on the driver side)
Passenger side upper control arm tower has been reinforced and gusseted.
New Unit Bearings
Brakes are very good.
Stock gears, 3.54 ratio

Looking to get the Ruffstuff LCAs. I figured I would give them a whirl.

Fucking smoking deal. Do it.

And if I built another short arm rig (which I would consider), I'd get Ruffstuff LCA's. Heims can sometimes get a little noisy, but the toughness (is that a word?) would be well worth it. Ruffstuff stuff (lawl) is awesome. I just sent them an order last night actually.

[Senor_Taylor]

toughness (is that a word?)

yes

[V1GiLaNtE]

Fucking smoking deal. Do it.

And if I built another short arm rig (which I would consider), I'd get Ruffstuff LCA's. Heims can sometimes get a little noisy, but the toughness (is that a word?) would be well worth it. Ruffstuff stuff (lawl) is awesome. I just sent them an order last night actually.

I feel as long as you hit them up with like a lithium grease spray or something they shouldn't be too bad. Their LCA's just look beefy as hell and quite affordable.

What did you pick up from them?

[ibjeepin95]

Fucking smoking deal. Do it.

And if I built another short arm rig (which I would consider), I'd get Ruffstuff LCA's. Heims can sometimes get a little noisy, but the toughness (is that a word?) would be well worth it. Ruffstuff stuff (lawl) is awesome. I just sent them an order last night actually.

I feel as long as you hit them up with like a lithium grease spray or something they shouldn't be too bad. Their LCA's just look beefy as hell and quite affordable.

What did you pick up from them?

White lithium or wd40 quiets mine down. Just ordered some tabs for my hydro steer ram.