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Old 02-05-2013, 03:45 PM
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I will probably be bumpstoping and adding some kind of straps.

I just figured that at 4.5" (which is what the shocks are recommedned for) with a 3 link I would need more travel.
yea you do, but 10" is more than enough if the compressed length is long enough

And this is my short arms pretty much maxed out (hitting the coil perch). Shocks still had some length left in them. Your don't need more droop than that for anything.
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Old 02-05-2013, 03:47 PM
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So..7-8 inch travel is ok for the rear? And then you think 16 collapsed, and 10 inch travel would get it done up front?

If so im good to go.
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yea you do, but 10" is more than enough if the compressed length is long enough

And this is my short arms pretty much maxed out (hitting the coil perch). Shocks still had some length left in them. Your don't need more droop than that for anything.
I hate how good your TJ flares look. Pisses me off.
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Are those tj flares? The front dont have the turn signal lens. They do look good though.
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So..7-8 inch travel is ok for the rear? And then you think 16 collapsed, and 10 inch travel would get it done up front?

If so im good to go.
plenty. Your leaf springs will never flex that much lol
For the front i think that will be plenty
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I hate how good your TJ flares look. Pisses me off.
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Are those tj flares? The front dont have the turn signal lens. They do look good though.
TJ rears flares on the front and back. The backs were a PITA to get right
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TJ rears flares on the front and back. The backs were a PITA to get right
Nicely done. Do they just bolt on? I want to put my stock flares back on but dont want to mess with the brackets. If I have to Il just drill out the broken studs and weld in new ones.
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TJ rears flares on the front and back. The backs were a PITA to get right
I've thought about copying yours, but i doubt i'd ever be able to get them to look as good as yours do.
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Nicely done. Do they just bolt on? I want to put my stock flares back on but dont want to mess with the brackets. If I have to Il just drill out the broken studs and weld in new ones.
they're far from "bolt on" - lots of trimming and fitting involved. I used 3/16"x1" bolts and nuts every 8" or so
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Originally Posted by dukie564
they're far from "bolt on" - lots of trimming and fitting involved. I used 3/16"x1" bolts and nuts every 8" or so
Thank you. Im thinking about doing the fender cut and fold, if I ever needed to put flares on down the road Id consider this.
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Originally Posted by dukie564

they're far from "bolt on" - lots of trimming and fitting involved. I used 3/16"x1" bolts and nuts every 8" or so
Got any pics of your intake setup or a write up? Im on the app so cant veiw your profile pics.
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Got any pics of your intake setup or a write up? Im on the app so cant veiw your profile pics.
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Also for the front inner fender pinch weld seam, did you just hammer it over or did you cut slits in it first?
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Originally Posted by DESERTXJ206
Got any pics of your intake setup or a write up? Im on the app so cant veiw your profile pics.
theres a write up for it in the write up section.
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Can I use a pre 2000 block in my 2001 xj if i swap sensors and use my head?
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Originally Posted by DESERTXJ206
Got any pics of your intake setup or a write up? Im on the app so cant veiw your profile pics.
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f67/my...snorkle-67919/
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