2000 xj semi budget build.
03-10-2012 | 08:26 AM
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From: Chickamauga Ga.
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Forgot to put this in the last post, the wire in the new springs is a lot thicker, so they were only like an inch and a half longer, so no coil compressors needed.
03-11-2012 | 08:21 PM
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From: Chickamauga Ga.
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
I had I **** ton of trouble out of the back, but it is finally apart and ready to go back together. Had a hard time with the front bolts on the leafs, i just cut the eyes off and cut the bushings so i could hold on to the metal sleeve because the bolts were seezed in them. And all 4 shock bolts broke. Here are some pics.
03-11-2012 | 08:30 PM
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From: Chickamauga Ga.
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
I have to get a magnet stick thing tomorrow so I can get the shock bolts out so they dont rattle around, and some tie wire to fish the new bolts through. Then I just have to put it back together and I'm done. But I have to wait on my extended rear line before I can drive it.
03-12-2012 | 10:09 AM
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From: Chickamauga Ga.
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Originally Posted by bhennessee1
Got a couple more pics, the rear gutted, the track bar relocation, and the old parts pile.
03-12-2012 | 11:26 AM
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From: West Springfield, MA
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
i dont see why you didn't spend the little extra money and get an adjustable trac-bar the axle side braket is flimsy enough without you drilling another hole in it...other than that nice jeep
03-12-2012 | 11:43 AM
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From: Chickamauga Ga.
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
I am planing on it, that is why I didn't spend a great deal of time drilling the new hole, but the factory holy is kind of buggered up, I am going to make a plate and weld on to reinforce it when I get a new track bar
03-13-2012 | 11:28 AM
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From: Chickamauga Ga.
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
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Here she is on the ground, finally. I hope the leafs settle a lot, because I Am at like five inches over stock right now, and it looks like a dragster. Also definantly time for some new wheels and tires.
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03-13-2012 | 08:37 PM
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From: Chickamauga Ga.
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Originally Posted by mcguyver_xj
your leafs will settle my jeep looked the same when i lifted it if you want it to settle quick flex them a lot
03-15-2012 | 12:47 PM
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From: Chickamauga Ga.
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Brown Santa came today, I was so excited about getting my me brake line that I forgot about my jks discos. Also re sent me 4 stickers and lift kit installation instructions with my new brake line, weird but oh we'll, I now have five big re stickers and 2 small ones, here's some pics.
Last edited by bhennessee1; 03-15-2012 at 01:55 PM.