LIFT ON A XJ

[AlphaFourWheelDrive]

Brace the shit out of it and never ever run it without the doors unless its very well braced, glass will start popping out, then its too late

In that case, wouldn't there be a big pile of XJ glass outside places like Uwharrie and Tellico?

Just brace the steering box mount and you'll be fine.

 

[BRUISER]

In that case, wouldn't there be a big pile of XJ glass outside places like Uwharrie and Tellico?
Just brace the steering box mount and you'll be fine.

Hey my glass ended up at Tellico on Upper 2 , so he must be right














hehehhe

 

[AlphaFourWheelDrive]

All I have in my XJ is the windsheild. But it's still there.

 

[fattypackard]

i ran my old XJ without doors and the glass never popped out.

i must have been one of the 24539893805 lucky ones...

 

[casey]

I agree with what BRUISER said as well. Keep it low and stuff tires under it.

This is my brother's '93, Pro-Comp lift 3.5" front, Rugged Trail rear springs and some sawzall action. Fits 32s with a bit of rubbing but not bad. Open diffs make for lots of fun and body damage.
All it really needs is a rear locker and some body protection. I'm working on that.
It goes down the road fine. I drive it 3 hrs. to URE, wheel the snot out of it and drive it home.

 

[CTRaceWorx]

Just trying to help the longevity of the vehicle. Couple guys ive seen have had that problem, one ran without doors and a rear hatch and then when they put it back on after wheelin, the rear hatch wouldnt latch correctly...signs of tweaking. Other guy ran rear hatch and no doors and got it flexed out and as he was coming out of it the back glass came out. Happened to Bruiser too. Start watching the bigger zjs and xjs on the trail, some of them have tape around the glass.
On a unibody, if you brace one part of it, it weakens the areas around it, its much more exaggerated than body on frame. Steering brace is a definite thing, dont get me wrong, but where is that force transfering too??? We all know how thin that metal is. Bracing from front to rear solves that making the vehicle stronger and lasting longer. He asked for advise, just trying to help, and im running off of others experience. Try to make it a rule of thumb, the bigger you go the more you brace, itll work out better in the end, i promise.
My $.02

 

[gitrstuck]

THANKS guys...

 

[BRUISER]

Happened to Bruiser too. Start watching the bigger zjs and xjs on the trail, some of them have tape around the glass.

Oh I was kidding I smashed my rear side window on a ROCK on Upper 2

 

[CTRaceWorx]

smart ass........


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