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New to Mallcrawlin, i'm usually over on Jeep Forum but thought i'd share my build thread here.
I bought my ZJ in April 2011. I'm currently 19 and this is my 6th car.
It's a 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.9 Limited with 92k mile and i bought it for $3800 about a half hour from my house.
The day after i bought it. Got rid of those wheels for some dodge nitro wheels.
Time to lift it. Went with IRO 4.5" Critical Path Long Arm for a couple reasons. I work with my neighbor on his Jeeps a lot and we've had experience with 4-link fronts binding. Also this set up flexed amazing even with short arms in the rear and i can always upgrade. Selling the rear adjustable arms will be no problem as i have a few friends with ZJ's. I also ordered Bilsteins from Kolak, better price and awesome shocks.
Got some new Cragar Soft 8's from Summit for $200. Yea i know, everyone has these blah blah.
Also, i went with 33x12.50x15 Goodyear Wrangler Duratracs. Got them for $600 shipped to my door from Tire Rack (they had a rebate deal going). LOVE THESE TIRES.
Then i got my spare. A BFG KM1 with about 30% on a black Rock Crawler. Not bad for $20
Time for the install. Didn't take a ton of pics but this is what i got
First we assembled and installed the new crossmember
Then tore down the front end
Took out sway bar links. They were being difficult so a torch and a BFH did the trick
Coils
Track Bar
Arms
Shocks and Discos
Also had a bad CV boot so we put a new one on
Front end done except the brakelines (IRO sent 2 rears and 1 front)
Didnt take pics of the rear but here it is done. Took like 2 hours... Very easy
Back to the front
On her new shoes
Rear sat a little high so i put a 3/4" spacer in the front. Love the stance now.
Put my CB/PA in
She stayed like that for a couple months then i got sick of the 249 transfer case. Picked up a 1990 242 out of an XJ and we did a front half case swap. 242 is soooooo much better. Fairly easy swap, did it in less than a day. Would have been faster but one of the big snap rings in the 249 was broken
And thats pretty much all i've done to her...
Oh yea, and WHEELED IT!
Thanks. Got a new addition to the ZJ last week, i'm sure you guys know the story
And did a little wheeling in the canyon not too far from my house. Just an area to do some light wheeling if you're bored and there was a little mud. Blew up my front CV driveshaft. I'm gonna get a junkyard u joint shaft and yoke and then when i have a little more money i'll get the Carolina Driveline U Joint shaft and yoke for $138 and use the JY one as my spare
Didnt have a choice
sweet build. I wish we had them that clean in the north east!! nice job on the build
Thanks guys!! She's a work in progress but the way she sits now, she's a pretty good combo of daily driver and weekend wheeler. Wish i could go extreme on the build but maybe when i get some money and she's not my DD i'll be able to.
Steering is coming next then i'll start building my rear long arms. Wish i could soon but probably in a couple months
Couple updates. Got my driveshaft a week or two ago. Fits and works perfect.
And did a little wheeling cuz it rained again. Should have another big wheelin trip coming up here soon
Looks like it stuffs perfectly. Where is the driveshaft from? Did you have vibes or did the previous one crap out on you?
ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww, mud.....
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