My new ride.

[cst756]

1990 XJ, 2" budget boost, with 31" Wildcats. Last night the wifey made this statement " I think it would look better if it were a little taller", so next week the XJ will become 3.5" taller so it will have about 5.5" of lift with a 8.25 rear axle locked.

http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk75/cst756/IMG_4332.jpg

[bulldogg213]

SCHWEEEEEEEET Bro!!!! CONGRATS!!! Nice ride!!:cheers2::cheers2:

[MUD CITY]

Nice man:cheers2:

[enigmaverse]

Very nice.... Congrats man.

[cst756]

thanks, now I can use a little finesse (sp?) instead of too much of the skinny pedal. Hope to make this one do what Gulches can throw at me.

[MUD CITY]

Lets take it to URE:cheers2: I'm ready to go back

[enigmaverse]

Riff Raff did very well up there with his XJ... but he and I both avoided the nasty trails (heart breaker, radical ravine, shipwreck)... although I do want to try shipwreck next time. :)

[Razorrodent]

Nice man!!

[cst756]

Lets take it to URE:cheers2: I'm ready to go back

pick a weekend.

[bulldogg213]

Riff Raff did very well up there with his XJ... but he and I both avoided the nasty trails (heart breaker, radical ravine, shipwreck)... although I do want to try shipwreck next time. :)

I suggest a winch before you try those trails:cheers2:

[cst756]

Riff Raff did very well up there with his XJ... but he and I both avoided the nasty trails (heart breaker, radical ravine, shipwreck)... although I do want to try shipwreck next time. :)

it may take me a little time to get ready for gulches. still need to take the
d35 out of the rear and lock a 8.25. Going to lock the front also. Prolly go with aussies, really impressed the difference they made in the waggy at URE.

[Riff Raff]

Quote:
Originally Posted by enigmaverse
Riff Raff did very well up there with his XJ... but he and I both avoided the nasty trails (heart breaker, radical ravine, shipwreck)... although I do want to try shipwreck next time.

I suggest a winch before you try those trails
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Bulldogg Dave


I got the winch part covered, just need the bumpers to go with it.

And Joe you left early on Sunday, we did some pretty nasty trails in the pouring rain after you left, and my "little" XJ followed the big boys everywhere they went.

The 90 looks good, just remember anything over 6in will require long arms. You're gonna need new tires cause the 31s will look small with 5.5in of lift. Now if we just knew someone who would take those 31in M/Ts off your hands.... (Cue Michael) Let me know how you like the aussie in the front, I am thinking putting one in my D30 also, but that will come later.

[P-Liberty]

I agree with your wife, go higher! It will look really bad a#$ then !:yesnod:

[ohv_kj]

cool you also would need adjustable track bar... look into long arms and you could cut your fenders(well) and clear 35's nicely...one of our members has done that and it looks great... you'll notice it will flex better so you don't need to run it so hard to get up somthing... :)

[XJ_Dutch]

Damn school and their blocking images :mad2: I can't see the XJ or the tires until I get home.

[FSJ freak]

sorry to see the FSJ go but thats a nice ride Aaron!!

[cst756]

sorry to see the FSJ go but thats a nice ride Aaron!!


Yeah, but i don't like to drive anything too long. I hope I will keep this one for a while.

[NCJeepin]

There is a Cherokee D44 on wilmington craigslist for 300.00 btw

[sungoesdown]

Well it's time to change your avatar

[XJ_Dutch]

Dayum that thing looks pretty sweet :yesnod:

[tusk]

There is a Cherokee D44 on wilmington craigslist for 300.00 btw


yeah i just saw that,to bad i picked up a rodeo d44 last week,but i only paid 200.00,so its all good



hey cst76,i may be interested in those tires if you want to sell them

[cst756]

yeah i just saw that,to bad i picked up a rodeo d44 last week,but i only paid 200.00,so its all good



hey cst76,i may be interested in those tires if you want to sell them

thanks for the heads up on the axle. how much fab work is involved in swapping in a d44? either from an older cherokee or rodeo.

going to keep these tires for now, but i will keep you in mind once i jack it to jesus.

[NCJeepin]

Cherokee 44 will bolt right up.. Only issue i could imagine is ABS if you have it

[cst756]

I haven't looked but I don't it has abs from the way it fells when I stop.

I wonder how much stronger the d44 is compared to the 8.25? I think the 44 has 30 splines and the 8.25 has 29 splines if its 99 or newer. The 8.25's are a lot cheaper, most not more than $100.

If anybody has any input it would be helpful.

[NCJeepin]

They are very very close as to strength. You really can't go wrong with either one... The 8.8 is stronger then them all and all you have to do is weld some spring perches and shock mounts and they are good to go.

[cst756]

They are very very close as to strength. You really can't go wrong with either one... The 8.8 is stronger then them all and all you have to do is weld some spring perches and shock mounts and they are good to go.

I thought about that 8.8, also read some post about 9" with 40 splines. I think they are all strong, cheap axles. I need to look up gear ratios for the 8.8 and 9 to see if they came with 3.55. I'm sure they did. I called a guy about a $75 8.25 but he hasn't called me back yet. I figure for 75 I can't go wrong.

[NCJeepin]

9" isn't going to have the bolt pattern you need.. not to mention the 8.8 has the right pattern and it also has disc brakes

[XJ_Dutch]

Yea I thought about gettin that same 8.25 ur talkin about cst.
But I know eventually Im gettin the 8.8 so I'll just wait.