The XJ sounds so beast now, but it is also a very tame sound, not at all what I expected from a Cherry Bomb. I'll give it a few weeks to break in good then I'll upload a sound clip. It purrs and rumbles, it doesn't scream and annoy everyone.
Flares will go on Wednesday and CB setup will be installed Thursday.
Haha thanks, I dropped the Jeep off at the shop this morning and I'll be picking it back up after I'm done with class this afternoon. 33s are going on!
No real noticeable loss of power, I haven't had it up to highway speed yet though. I'm sure my mpg's are suffering a little more but I didn't buy my Jeep for fuel economy anyway.
I noticed a loss of power when I had 33s on my YJ, it was a manual as well. My XJ is an auto and the torque converter is working overtime to make it drive as normal as possible.
I know the feeling. I've been doing a little at a time everyday after work and finished up most this weekend. I'd like to get flat flares but. i've trimmed and i read somewhere that you shouldnt trim till you get them soo... im thinking one off set of tube flares :thumbsup:
Still isn't fully functional yet, I bought the wrong connector for my coax cable so I can't connect it to the antenna just yet, but at least I can yell at people through the PA. I also ordered a Firestik quick disconnect for the antenna so that I'll be able to get in the garage without having to unscrew the antenna every time.
I briefly considered buying the Rough Country disconnects, but remembered that I needed to get gas, so I spent all my money on that instead :violin:
I have to run to town for awhile but when I get back I'm going to start on the rear flares.
Didn't make much progress, it's really late and I don't want to start cutting and wake the roommates/neighbors, so I'm going to hold off till tomorrow. No class and no work all day so I should make some progress.
Starting.
Goodbye stock flares. Both sides are marked and ready to be cut. I'll pick it back up tomorrow.
Trim factory bumper cap if you desire, I made a lot of measurements and a lot of small cuts to get it as close as I could.
Driver's side is done too, I did both sides at the same time so that I would know exactly what to do and wouldn't skip any steps.
All finished with the rear.
Back on all four!
The flares look great I really like them, however I do not like the tufflocks that hold the corners of the flares on, they are just little plastic studs that are already bending outward away from the Jeep. I didn't use the included adhesive with the flares because I plan on going back, taking them off, and redoing the corners with some self tapping screws or something similar to make it a little more solid, I don't like plastic connectors.
Overall the rear was a very straightforward install, I had no problems doing it alone with basic tools.
Finished the front flares today. I REALLY like the way the fronts mount, there are no stupid plastic "tufflocks" or screws, it's just 6 bolts with washers and flange nuts. They are very sturdy compared to the rears.
Pulled into the garage, last picture with the stock flares.
Gone.
Mocking up bolt holes.
Marking cut lines.
Cut.
Inner flares on.
Outer flares with splash shield and bumper end cap trimmed.
Cut and folded the pinch weld, also sprayed all exposed metal with Rustoleum.
Oh and I also came to the conclusion that Rough Country sent me their 4.5" springs instead of their 3", which is why even with 1" longer shackles the front is still a little higher than the rear. Oh well, it worked out for me in the long run since I decided to go with 33s.
Dude, nice clean job. I actually like how you kept the factory bumper cap in the rear, modified it, and made it still look factory. Good work and XJ looks great! :highfive:.
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