Hi Everyone....I just got my 1996 XJ ready for the county fair Mud Bog and could use some pointers. Here is the story and work I have done.
Bought it new in 1996 and served my family well. It would no longer pass state inspection so I made her into an off roader to use on the farm but have decided to try her out in the local mud bog/Races. The course at the county fair leads off with a few jumps and turns and then a dip into the mud bath
So far I have added 3 inches of basic lift....coil spring spacers in the front and a bloc in the back, gave it some 35's on Bart rims with offset.
I have cut the fenders and quarters severely to make these work...I have hit some decent jumps and no rubbing:smile2:
I have removed the sway bar as well.
Everything sharp in the wheel wells has been hammered back and smoothed out with sheet metal as well as beating the firewall back to make more room.
A home made snorkel was added last night as well.
I have sealed up every connection a could find under the hood with liquid rubber as a precaution.
I have also removed the airbag...don't want it to blow up in my face
The rearends and auto transmission are stock....
The motor is a stock 4.0 high output
Any help on the questions below would be greatly appreciated.
Should I bog in 4 hi or 4 lo?
Should I weld up the spider gears in the back or is that too much risk of breaking an axel running the 35's?
Any suggestions on air pressure?
Bought it new in 1996 and served my family well. It would no longer pass state inspection so I made her into an off roader to use on the farm but have decided to try her out in the local mud bog/Races. The course at the county fair leads off with a few jumps and turns and then a dip into the mud bath
So far I have added 3 inches of basic lift....coil spring spacers in the front and a bloc in the back, gave it some 35's on Bart rims with offset.
I have cut the fenders and quarters severely to make these work...I have hit some decent jumps and no rubbing:smile2:
I have removed the sway bar as well.
Everything sharp in the wheel wells has been hammered back and smoothed out with sheet metal as well as beating the firewall back to make more room.
A home made snorkel was added last night as well.
I have sealed up every connection a could find under the hood with liquid rubber as a precaution.
I have also removed the airbag...don't want it to blow up in my face
The rearends and auto transmission are stock....
The motor is a stock 4.0 high output
Any help on the questions below would be greatly appreciated.
Should I bog in 4 hi or 4 lo?
Should I weld up the spider gears in the back or is that too much risk of breaking an axel running the 35's?
Any suggestions on air pressure?