My 2001 Jeep Xj Build- Rattletrap - Page 2

srmitchell · 01-12-2009, 10:21 AM

They aren't bad. Im pretty sick of mud, it gets everywhere.

They perform great on rocks, and in soft dirt.

I've got 1K miles on them, with pretty much no wear.

LordBronz · 01-12-2009, 11:14 AM

But it still handles well in the mud?

srmitchell · 01-12-2009, 05:10 PM

Yeah, decent at least. While in hollister we got caught in a small rain storm, and I got caught driving through some mud, they clean out well, but they are NOT mud tires. For the shear value and predicted high mileage I will get out of them, Im happy.

Plus, I'd feel bad chunking a 150 dollar "new bfg" a/t, versus chewing up a 73 dollar retread.

-Shoey- · 01-12-2009, 07:08 PM

Looks good man.

srmitchell · 01-12-2009, 10:06 PM

Thanks a lot.

Looks like the next few mods will be-
-2 foot firestik with magnet mount for my cb
-Bored out throttle body
-c4x4 rear tire carrier
-Bpi fab front bumper
-Aussie locker

LordBronz · 01-13-2009, 01:41 PM

Did the t-case drop get rid of any vibes you had? Where did you get the LEDs? For your 4x4 and gear ****, did you also use #74 bulbs?

srmitchell · 01-16-2009, 10:03 AM

Yeah, the drop got rid of all the vibes, but theres a slight growling sound on deceleration.

I used the write up from webwheeling.com. Higgs98xj wrote it.

srmitchell · 01-17-2009, 12:35 PM

So the next stage of my build begins. I just bought a High pinion Dana 30 out of a 93-95 xj, off of a Naxja member. Scored for $50 bucks. It will be a mild build, mostly for clearance instead of the lp, a decent amount of strength, and better braking as well. I bent the lca's on my lp, so skids are a must. Gearing will not change.

Plans include
-Install A currie steering setup during the swap
-Swap the solid cover
-Swap my hubs, shafts with good ujoints, and any other good parts.
-New ball joints
-Hawk brake pads, powerslot rotors
-New calipers
-Axle tube seals
-Jks lca skids
-Strip to bare metal, and repaint
-Maybe a locker. (I'd like to do the back first. )

Here it is! (Very dirty of course.)

littleblackXj · 01-20-2009, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by srmitchell

And took it to Yosemite.

Hey, looks familiar!

Did you go wheeling up in mariposa county?

srmitchell · 01-20-2009, 08:52 PM

Ah, no, just into Yosemite. Are there good spots there?

SDH · 01-20-2009, 09:58 PM

very nice XJ you got there.

SparkyB · 01-20-2009, 11:01 PM

Sweet looking XJ, that's how I want mine to end up.

srmitchell · 01-20-2009, 11:26 PM

Thanks guys.

Next step for the immediate future is a set of lebaron vents. It overheats when I restart it after letting the engine bake under the hood.

justinwalden · 01-20-2009, 11:34 PM

its come a long way from being made fun of for that rock drive way flex pic. kuddos dude

srmitchell · 01-20-2009, 11:50 PM

Hahahahaha, yeah, sorta why I made a new thread, out with the crap, in with the tearing fender flares off due to so much flex. hahaha

Thanks, and I hope you join the xj crew again soon.

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justinwalden Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: C'ville, TN Posts: 1,073 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	its come a long way from being made fun of for that rock drive way flex pic. kuddos dude __________________ Tennessee, Tennessee, There ain't no place I'd rather be!