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11-07-2008, 03:23 PM
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1998 XJ Cherokee
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Location: Waterville/Bangor, MAINE
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A Maine XJ
Figured I may as well make a little build thread. So here goes. Bought a 1998 XJ with 128,666 miles in April 08. 4.0, AW4, Np231, D35 rear for $3300.
Sorry about the picture sizes After I Krylon'd the flares. Crappy rusted rims. Saggy suspension.  Than I got my Jeepforum brand rims. Some 15x7 Soft 8's.  Then I added C4x4 tow hooks, ripped off the door molding, and added some Walmart baja lights    Chucked the donut spare. Cleaned up one of the old rims for a full size spare  Wheeled it some   After that wheeling, I waxed the **** out of it  
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11-07-2008, 03:35 PM
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1998 XJ Cherokee
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Than decided it was time for some lift. Contemplated getting RE 3.5" Superflex kit. Ended up getting 2" OME medium duty. Found a cheap set of BFG Mud Terrains on Craigslist
Post lift     Got a Class III U-haul hitch put in Little more wheeling     Short Vid of my sucky driving and a stump  [yt]73S3udmuNbQ[/yt] Last edited by 4pointOH1998; 11-08-2008 at 12:21 PM.. |
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11-07-2008, 03:39 PM
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1998 XJ Cherokee
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Painted the flares and endcaps... again
  That's all for the moment. Out of money. Soon: *Trim and TJ flares *JKS Discos *Flowmaster Catback *Herc interior and bottom lower portion of the exterior *Gas tank skid and TC skid *Surco rack Future: *8.8 swap *Regear to 4.56 or 4.88 and lockers *33's or ? *Bumpers (Warn maybe?) |
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11-07-2008, 03:46 PM
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2006 TJ Wrangler
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very nicely done! sounds like some good plans for it
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11-07-2008, 04:25 PM
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1998 XJ Cherokee
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11-07-2008, 06:55 PM
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2002 TJ Wrangler
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Can't believe you spent all that time installing the body lift and you didn't even post it..
Looks awesome man. The lift looks pretty sweet. Hurry up and trim that crap. |
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11-07-2008, 07:46 PM
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2000 WJ
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 body lift?
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1999 XJ - 3" Rustys HD, 33" BFG MT, 4.0l, Aussie Locked Rear, Skids 1997 TJ - XJ coils, 31" BFG AT, Skyjacker 7000, 2.5l 2000 WJ - Limited, V8, K&N intake, Kolak exhaust, 4" RCX/IRO lift, 265/75R16 Falken Rocky Mountain AT's Firefighters Jeep Club |
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11-07-2008, 07:53 PM
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1998 XJ Cherokee
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 http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f7/xj-body-lift-installed-480008/ |
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11-07-2008, 08:56 PM
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1996 XJ Cherokee
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Maine Jeeps...the best out there.
Hey, how much lift did the OME kit give you in the back? I will probably buy some HD OME leaf springs and coil spacers to make my 2" lift. (shocks in the mail) Thanks, oh and nice JEEP
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-Max Black 1996 XJ Build Thread: My Maine-iac XJ part deux 4.5" lift of assorted brands, 33x10.5 KM2s on D-Windows, JCR rear bumper, Nates Slimline w/Champion 8k winch, custom half doors, roof rack, and tire carrier, Maine Woods dents and pin striping, and various other cool things. www.maine4x4.org Maine Jeep Club Member #1 Firefighter Jeep Club Member Black Jeep Society Member #163Survivalist Jeep Club Member #14 |
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11-07-2008, 09:52 PM
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1998 XJ Cherokee
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The kit gave me a hair over 2" in the rear. About 2.25" I suppose. The front is sitting right at about 2.5". Maine FTW!
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11-08-2008, 11:40 AM
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1996 XJ Cherokee
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-Max Black 1996 XJ Build Thread: My Maine-iac XJ part deux 4.5" lift of assorted brands, 33x10.5 KM2s on D-Windows, JCR rear bumper, Nates Slimline w/Champion 8k winch, custom half doors, roof rack, and tire carrier, Maine Woods dents and pin striping, and various other cool things. www.maine4x4.org Maine Jeep Club Member #1 Firefighter Jeep Club Member Black Jeep Society Member #163Survivalist Jeep Club Member #14 |
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11-10-2008, 09:53 PM
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1998 XJ Cherokee
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Nice! I have the same XJ. I like how yours looks without the side moldings. I think i'll take off mine too.
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11-10-2008, 10:49 PM
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1998 TJ Wrangler
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Maine FTW! Nice Jeep! Where abouts are you located?
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2003 Chevy 2500HD | 6.0 w/ 4.10s | Keys | H2 Wheels/315 BFG's 98 TJ SE | 3.75" Rough Country | 33x12.5x15 DC Mud Country | Cobra 19DX/Firestik 4' | IPF X4 | Genright Steering Box Skid - SOLD ΦΚΣ My Build |
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11-10-2008, 11:12 PM
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2001 WJ
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 I like your style. nice jeep
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1998 Red XJ Sport Sold :( Now: Stock WJ Laredo Future: Dad's WK Laredo
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11-10-2008, 11:18 PM
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1998 XJ Cherokee
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