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10-10-2011, 01:24 AM
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
10-10-2011, 01:36 AM
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)
10-10-2011, 01:45 AM
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
10-10-2011, 01:49 AM
And thats pretty much all i've done to her...
Oh yea, and WHEELED IT!
10-10-2011, 02:09 AM
nice rig man.
10-12-2011, 05:05 PM
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
10-12-2011, 05:10 PM
You should've installed those shocks with the body up.
10-12-2011, 06:06 PM
Didnt have a choice
10-12-2011, 06:18 PM
I guess I should've looked closer. I didn't realize those were the stock-style post mounting shocks.
10-13-2011, 01:36 PM
sweet build. I wish we had them that clean in the north east!! nice job on the build
10-13-2011, 06:19 PM
I second that.Originally Posted by 1ABrian
10-14-2011, 09:39 PM
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
11-25-2011, 10:39 PM
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
11-28-2011, 03:19 PM
Looks like it stuffs perfectly. Where is the driveshaft from? Did you have vibes or did the previous one crap out on you?
11-29-2011, 10:48 PM
ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww, mud.....
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