Tomorrow is the big day... (RE SF install)

**VDoubleUVR6** · 11-02-2006, 08:49 AM

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...well not THAT big day but day #1 for the RE SuperFlex install on my XJ. It took me over a year to finally give in and order it and now after my Father past away early last month, I think its time for some change for myself as to get my mind off the past though he was suppose to help me with the install

But a buddy of mine will be giving me a hand as we both took the day off tomorrow because tonight we are going to go see Carlos Mencia in Boston. Now being that he is a Rubicon owner and having done his 3" Full Traction install on his Rubicon along with his brothers XJ and a RE Super Ride install I think it shouldn't be much of a problem for us.

So how many rear upper shock bolts will be broken tomorrow?

I hope none as I've been PB Blasting my XJ since Sunday but we'll see.

Anyways I will post before and after pics and what ever else I can snap pics of since these kinds of posts are worthless without pics.

But I will leave you all off with some low quality cellphone shots of my MT MTZ's:

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**Ezredcj** · 11-02-2006, 09:02 AM

Looks great!! I'm going to start my Rusty's 4.5 on monday so we may be in the same boat. Best of luck to ya!!!

lrsmithwhaley · 11-02-2006, 10:29 AM

Let us know how it goes...I'm getting ready to order my RE 3.5 SF.

tennis203 · 11-02-2006, 10:33 AM

Hey... when the hell are we gonna go offroading?

drewguere · 11-02-2006, 10:46 AM

I broke 3 upper shock bolts...Im guessing you will break only 1

Good luck with the lift...get LOTS of pics

WMW0505 · 11-02-2006, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by drewguere

I broke 3 upper shock bolts...Im guessing you will break only 1

Good luck with the lift...get LOTS of pics

Good luck

it took me and another shade tree mechanic two days, working our real jobs when we had to, to install the RE 3.5 SF. oh and a couple of trips to ACE and Homedepot to replace all the broken bolts....as i once saw them called on here "twist and shout"
-Willie

**VDoubleUVR6** · 11-02-2006, 11:17 AM

Yea I'll be getting a few pics here and there as we go along with the install. I will be buying new hardware like bolts and nuts for the shocks as the front lower shock bolts and nuts are not factory and are different sizes from one another and the upper rears but all to be higher grade quality.

Also the previous owner had installed air shocks in the rear...I guess to be able to load heavy stuff in but at the same time "they" removed the rear sway bar and bumpstops so you can image what a trunk load of wood would do over huge bumps.

Yea it didn't sound pretty the two times I heard the loud bang; so I'll be glad to get that "setup" out.

I also ordered a SYE and CV shaft at the same time (because I know I'll need it) so that right there will take time so hopefully this weekend it'll be done but I'm not planning on it. We'll see.

jeepnphreak · 11-02-2006, 11:25 AM

Ya better post some pics of teh finished lift ^__^

carmike692000 · 11-02-2006, 12:11 PM

What size are you going with? 3.5, 4.5? I may have missed it, but I didn't see it mentioned anywhere.

Good luck with the install; hpe it goes smoothly!

01JeepXJ · 11-02-2006, 12:29 PM

Cool man, hope you get lots of sleep and eat lots of Pizza !! and Beer

Can wait to see it, o yeah I broke all 4 of my upper shock bolts

ricot83 · 11-02-2006, 01:05 PM

bruno what time u doing this at??? i might b around tom night i had to buy a new jeep i haven't talked to u in a long time tell me where and when and i am there.

**VDoubleUVR6** · 11-03-2006, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by carmike692000

What size are you going with? 3.5, 4.5? I may have missed it, but I didn't see it mentioned anywhere.

Good luck with the install; hpe it goes smoothly!

3.5" with 31's

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Originally Posted by 01JeepXJ

Cool man, hope you get lots of sleep and eat lots of Pizza !! and Beer

Can wait to see it, o yeah I broke all 4 of my upper shock bolts

And I'm up...almost 4 hours of sleep and I couldn't stay a sleep any longer. I walked in the door at 3:45 this morning from our little trip to Boston last night so I'm probably not worth as much as I could be but either way my friend and I will be tearing into the front. Now I'm off to the auto parts store for ATF, Brake Fluid, RTV Silicone and to see if I can score some snap ring pliers.

white98xj · 11-03-2006, 08:21 AM

I WANT Mickey Thompson MTZ's!!!!!!!!!!!!

ricot83 · 11-03-2006, 10:29 AM

let me also throw in some advice from my own experiences. extend the bumpstops if u can with hockey ppucks or long bump stops in front and buy some extended rears, u will need them, if u r ever gonna flex this thing out u may need to trim the fenders a little bit as well. Oh ya and extend the brake lines if you can by relocating or by using yj lines.

arfinsd · 11-03-2006, 10:45 AM

Funny, I just got my lift yesterday and was about to post up something to see if anyone has any good sites where people have documented the process. This'll be my first one.....

11-02-2006, 10:33 AM	#4
tennis203 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Trumbull, CT Posts: 306 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Hey... when the hell are we gonna go offroading? __________________ 89 XJ 4.0, NP231, D44/Ford9, Detroit F&R, Yukon Shafts F&R, 4.56's, 5.5" lift, 37x13.5R15 Radial Claws, ArMoR Front/Rear/Side 99 Dub Ya Jay Limited Daily Driver

11-02-2006, 10:46 AM	#5
drewguere Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wilder, VT Posts: 835 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	I broke 3 upper shock bolts...Im guessing you will break only 1 Good luck with the lift...get LOTS of pics __________________ 2002 GMC 2500HD 8.1L - Tow Rig 1998 Jeep Cherokee - Wheelin Rig 1988 Jeep Wrangler - In progress...

11-02-2006, 12:29 PM	#10
01JeepXJ Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Waukesha, WI Posts: 1,744 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Cool man, hope you get lots of sleep and eat lots of Pizza !! and Beer Can wait to see it, o yeah I broke all 4 of my upper shock bolts __________________ 2001 Steel Blue Metallic XJ Rocklizard Fabrications (3.5", Rock Monitor Bumper ,Gila Monster Quarter Guards , Super Skink Sliders) 33"Trxus MT's-OME Shocks-PMW Door armor-H4 IPF Headlights-Labaron Hood Vents SOLD

11-03-2006, 10:45 AM	#15
arfinsd Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 44 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Funny, I just got my lift yesterday and was about to post up something to see if anyone has any good sites where people have documented the process. This'll be my first one..... __________________ ARFINSD [URL="http://2001xj.blogspot.com"]http://2001xj.blogspot.com[/URL] [URL="http://picasaweb.google.com/2001JeepCherokee"]http://picasaweb.google.com/2001JeepCherokee[/URL] [EMAIL="2001JeepCherokee@gmail.com"]2001JeepCherokee@gmail.com[/EMAIL] 2001 Cherokee Sport\|4.0 I6\|AW4\|3.5" RE Super Flex Kit\|Ravine 15"x8" Wheels\|P30x9.5x15 Wrangler GS-A Tires\|NP231\|3.55 gears\|

11-02-2006, 12:11 PM	#9
carmike692000 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NC Posts: 409 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	What size are you going with? 3.5, 4.5? I may have missed it, but I didn't see it mentioned anywhere. Good luck with the install; hpe it goes smoothly!