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ibjeepin95's 99' XJ Build

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Well folks, I said I was going back to an XJ so that's what I did. Just a recap on my previous Jeeps...

My first XJ the day I sold it. 95' Sport 5 speed...



My second.... 87' Waggy XJ w/ factory 44 and HP non disco 30. Wish I kept this one...



And of course, my TJ I just recently sold....



Well after my TJ, I started looking for my next XJ. I knew I wanted a 97'+, so that's what I went after. While searching craigslist, I came across a 99' with 130k miles. Girl that owned it said it needed a radiator. All it really needed was a cap. Talked her down to $1600 and brought it home. Had some awesome seat covers and looked and smelled like an ash tray inside...







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VegasGT said:
Too much info bro. :D

Jeeps looking good. Making me wanna chop up another one lol
Lol, its the only way. Mines a trail toy/ occasional driver, so beating on it isn't a problem.
SO with my birthday coming up, my awesome girlfriend ordered me the IRO steering! That should be an upgrade to my current twig tie rod....
Steering should be here Thursday. Also, possibly picking up a Rusty's steering box brace.
Im really courious about that steering.
your jeep is my twin btw...with bigger muscles. lol
Im really courious about that steering.
your jeep is my twin btw...with bigger muscles. lol
I installed it yesterday but I need to allign it a little better. I'll get some pics up this week. With the little bit of driving I've done with it, I do like it. Feels more responsive than stock.
ibjeepin95 said:
I installed it yesterday but I need to allign it a little better. I'll get some pics up this week. With the little bit of driving I've done with it, I do like it. Feels more responsive than stock.
Cool, ill watch for em
what are the perks for the crossover steering?
what are the perks for the crossover steering?
perks? as in pro's?
Stock steering is weak, a lot of why people upgrade. Another big reason is because it moves it higher out of the way. If you read around you will find out more and more, diff people do it for diff things. I will prob wind up doing the "poor mans hi-steer", unless i like these pics he's going to post.
I'm waiting on pics too. Looked on IRO website and looks like a good deal for the price
Good one for the money and simple is the poor mans hi-steer. its a new post in tech.
Is the poor mans high steer stacked heims?
Noo....
check this out, this is where i got the idea. I wonder if that would work with a RHD zj v8 tie rod...

http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f11/poor-mans-high-steer-ftw-1313637/
Sorry guys. I'll have some pics up Saturday, the steering is on, I just need to align it.
ibjeepin95 said:
Sorry guys. I'll have some pics up Saturday, the steering is on, I just need to align it.
Lazy ***
When I get mad at my Jeep, I don't decide to sell it, I just walk away from it for a few days (insert Pirate flip off here) :D
ibjeepin95 said:
When I get mad at my Jeep, I don't decide to sell it, I just walk away from it for a few days (insert Pirate flip off here) :D
Is it a pain to align? No more twisting huh?
Is it a pain to align? No more twisting huh?
Yes. No more twisting. I have gotten it CLOSE, but not enough for my liking. It is way more responsive, as in, it feels like the steering is always there. No turning to catch the steering if that makes sense.

And I just texted you foooooool.
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UPDATEZ!

New steering is on. Drives good, and finally got it aligned good. I like it......



Picked this up from jeepnatv4life...



AND YOUR JEEP WILL FOLD LIKE A TACOZ IF YOU WHEEL WITH THE DOAH'S OFF!!!!1111



I pulled the top shims out of the top hinges and now they shut fine. One day I will replace the 3/8s bolt with a bigger one and drill the body side hinges to fix it right.

Lastly, I posed it like it just don't mo fuggin' care..... :duhrock:



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