97 xj build start to......finish?

[xjfreak97]

Here is the progress!

[xjfreak97]

In a couple weeks ill be ordering some spray in bed liner to finish out the floors and rockers.
I'm hoping to order my lift in the few weeks too.

[4.3LXJ]

Let the fun begin

[XJ Wheeler]

Start the PB... NOW!

[xjfreak97]

I've got my secret weapon AERO KROIL!

[xjfreak97]

Started digging in to the lift today. i decided to start with the rear and the leaf spring bolts have been a total pain in my...... butt . the sleeves from the old bushing were totally seized! So needless to say i didn't get nearly as far i wanted to today. I actually had to cut off part of the front spring perch on the drivers side. so i will have some pics of the repair tomorrow. but for now here is my nemesis.

[xjfreak97]

On another note the lift from IRO looks great. everything looks super beefy. Cant wait to try it out!

[xjfreak97]

Fixed the leaf spring mount i cut off and nearly finished the rear lift today.

[XJ Wheeler]

Looks good, its got flex now. Thanks for the review too.

[xjfreak97]

O yeah its got flex! Now i just really need to figure out the steering. First I'm going to try a drop pitman arm. Then eventually ill do the full over the knuckle setup.
AHHHHHH the list continues and grows....
- drop pitman arm
- spray in bed liner
- tire and wheels
- put the interior back together
- Go wheeling!

[XJ Wheeler]

I like step 5 the best.

[bluedragon436]

The IRO setup was the one I looked at the most prior to piecing together my lift kit... But I have still been thinking about picking up the IRO LA upgrade and probably their 6" coils to replace my 4.5" coils I have now... Looks good, and love that flex pic you got!!

[xjfreak97]

Yeah i would totally recommend the Long arm upgrade kit from them. they have really good prices in comparison with some other companies, just be prepared to buy some hardware.

[xjfreak97]

Yesterday i put in a throttle body spacer and cleaned the throttle body.



The set up from IRO


All clean!

[xjfreak97]