What do you guys think?

[Cwish]

Here's a list of what I plan to do I wanna see what you guys think and see if I'm goin in the right direction.
-Superlift superride 2.5 inch lift
-new 3 inch lift rear leafs
-15 inch cragar soft 8 wrapped in 30-9.5 mudd terrains
-Dana 35 swap to 8.25 Aussie locked
-teraflex revolver shackle
-jks front tracbar
-pro comp quick discos
-front winch bumper
-rear tube bumper
-slp loudmouth exhaust
Soo? Let me know thoughts or ideas too

[bigjim350]

Well of course id say your going the right direction on the exhaust. as far as the lift goes......Is that the highest you plan to go? If not, wait and buy the one you want the first time. If not, it sounds like a great plan

[Cwish]

Wel the closest trails to my house is the badlands in Attica IN. It's a good hour and a half drive and it's not too cheap so I honestly don't really NEED a big lift I just want it to do good trail riding and still be a daily driver. And plus it's a 60th anniversary edition and I want to TRY to keep it nice so I'm not gonna do hardcore wheeling just go out for fun.

[bigjim350]

That sounds like a good idea. But if it were me i'd go with 31's.

[Cwish]

See that's a decision i needed help on...how would they put me in terms of flex would they rub

[bigjim350]

They might rub, but if they do you can buy extended bumpstops, which are pretty cheap.

[Cwish]

What if I took off the trim around the wheel well like the bumper type thing I've seen some people just take them off cause I don't wanna trim fenders

[bigjim350]

Without trimming the fenders that wouldnt do much for you. You can trim the fenders some, and put the flares back on in the stock location, but you still run the risk of ripping of the flare. So your best bet is the smaller tires, or extened bumpstops

[Cwish]

Well that's why I was thinking 30 inch tires so I could maximize flex

[bigjim350]

True that the 30's would give you an 1" more flex than 31's. I guess what you need to figure is what would be more usefull. an 1" more flex, or an 1" more ground clearance...which the 31's would give.

[Cwish]

Well What about a 1 inch spacer in the front coil and 3.5 inch spring in the rear cause I already ordered the Superlift cause I got a good deal. Then put that on 31's so I have 3.5 inch in front and 3,5 inch in back

[bigjim350]

That should clear 31's just fine. However if ya have stock bumpstops you'd still rub the fender durning some really crazy flex, course you still might on 30's also. Also ive seen 33's ran on 3" of lift, but it was bumpstopped and trimmed for it. Basicly you just throw on the lift and its all trial and error from there. Hell I can rub 31's on my 6.5" if I try hard enough.

[Cwish]

How do you think I could do off road with the set up we just discussed

[bigjim350]

Would do great offroad. I was always surprised what a stock xj did offroad. 30's or 31's wont make much differnce offroad. That part is more of a look thing.

[Cwish]

Well yeah I reall like the looks and I mean it will help a little. It's gon a kill me looking at those coils in my room and know I can't put it on yet cause I do t have the money for the leafs it came with aal but my leafs now are flat so I'm just gonna get new leafs

[bigjim350]

LOL i know how you feel. I put a 2" lift on mine the same day I ordered the 6.5" lift. I couldnt stand to see it sit there all stock.

[Cwish]

I'm ready to get it on because my wrangler friend gives me so much shit and calls mine a cherecheap and says its not a real jeep so I'm ready to go wheeling wrangler guys PISS ME OFF

[bigjim350]

Just make sure you have some good tow points.......so you can pull your wrangler buddy out all day :thumbsup:

[Cwish]

Well thing is his mommy and daddy buy him everything for it arb front and rear air lockers chromoly shafts in d44 jks trac and discos. It's a sweet jeep but he shouldn't give me shit when I pay for everything and put it on my self not the douches at 4 wheel parts

[bigjim350]

Just tell him....."REAL jeeps are built, not bought"

[Cwish]

Exactly my friend!!!!!! And my stock Cherokee has seen more off road than his built wrangler cause he's scared to get it dirty

[bigjim350]

shit i'd roll mine down a hill just to make a rubicon owner look like a pussy

[cantab27]

Just tell him....."REAL jeeps are built, not bought"

x2 jim...tell ya mate to join ...we can have a wee chat:D

[Cwish]

You guys are ****in awesome so much better than those stuck up wrangler pussies

[bigjim350]

You guys are ****in awesome so much better than those stuck up wrangler pussies

Trust me, ive had my run in with "those" guys a time or two. But when we are wheeling they are the first ones to back out of the crazy shit.

[cantab27]

i own a tj ...but love me xj

[Cwish]

They'll learn the hard way come summer and I start makin money again

[bigjim350]

True wayne has a TJ. But he is a XJ at heart.....which is why he isnt banned yet ;)

[Cwish]

Thanks to all you guys for the help I really appreciate it.

[Mudderoy]

Recently we added a Jeep TJ to the Jeep heard. I've always loved the classics Jeeps, and I wouldn't have gone to the Jeep dealership when I found the red XJ I have now if the CJ, YJ, TJ, etc... hadn't existed. I like both Jeeps.

BTW, xjtalk.com has a sister site, WranglerTalk.com.