cleenrob

sweet, how long till that bad boy 8.8 goes in

dukie564

dunno. I have to clean it up and weld the stuff on, redo the brake lines and pads/rotors, buy a diff cover, and re-gear the front. I'll either re-use my shock mounts off the 8.25 for now or find some shorter rear shocks. I'd also like to add a truss before putting it under the heep.

So realistically probably a month or 2.

cleenrob

dont you have an IRO 8.8 truss lying around?

dukie564

I do, just not convinced I want to use it. The ARTEC truss is calling my name.

cleenrob

i love theyre d30 truss. looks mint

94XjSport94

Raise the mounts or do hoops. The stock shock mounts grab literally everything. I have clearance for days.

dukie564

the kit came with shock mounts that get attached at the centerline of the axle tubes. So i either need to temporarily use my stock shock mounts, get new shorter shocks, or install hoops. Hoops are in the way future.

I hate my rear shocks anyways so i'll probably just get some shorter Bilsteins 5100s for now - ones for a stock XJ would probably work with the raised lower mounts and BPEs up top now that i think about it...i'll need to measure.

These might work
http://cart.bilsteinus.com/product/24-185639/46859/4WD

fritzthekatt

So what is the best way to mount shocks on the 88? In same boat just looking for clarification...

94XjSport94

Go level with the axle tube and get shorter shocks.

dukie564

shock mounts? lol

These came with the swap kit to weld on
https://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com...SBRKT-FLT.html

fritzthekatt

but how'd you get the bean above the frank?

fritzthekatt

El dukes I'll PM you.

Aljay

I did not use those either , I cut my stockers down and reused them .

Aljay

Yup that's what's under mine too .....

Aljay

Duke , why so hard pressed to truss ?