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Old 01-18-2012, 10:20 AM
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Originally Posted by ol'DixieJeep
yup... just broke a driveshaft yesterday and blew my head gasket this morning.


my luck is unbelievable recently
I can relate...I once broke the u-joint on mine twice in one week. Figured it was time for a SYE kit after that.
Old 01-18-2012, 11:22 AM
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Happened yesterday but still. Was driving along up to a turn off an as I'm going this chick comes flying up past me an cuts me off at the very last second to turn so I have to mash the brakes, and I start sliding. 180 degrees one way, 180 degrees the next and literally stop inches away from smashing into a concrete barrier.
Idiot drivers.. I passed her a little bit later and she had her window rolled down and gave me a big holy shi*! Look. I gave her a what the fu**! Look.
I was lucky, I actually passed a white Cherokee later in the night that had spun out too and mashed its front end up completely on a concrete barrier. Felt really lucky when I saw that.. And sad for the xj..
Oh yeah, it's -32 degrees celcius out (-25.6 Fahrenheit)... The roads are absolutely brutal.. .. Canada..
Old 01-18-2012, 11:23 AM
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Please show us the Wtf look
Old 01-18-2012, 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Customizer1000
Please show us the Wtf look
Haha I'll describe it. One hand raised to the side, and very stern facial expression. Mouth slightly open.
Feel free to use it.
Old 01-18-2012, 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by ThunderThighs

Haha I'll describe it. One hand raised to the side, and very stern facial expression. Mouth slightly open.
Feel free to use it.
I said show not describe
Old 01-18-2012, 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted by jsever
I can relate...I once broke the u-joint on mine twice in one week. Figured it was time for a SYE kit after that.
taillight bulb burnt out then broke a wheel u joint. then the cv joint in my driveshaft then the rear main seal on my SYE then the head gasket. thats just this week. if i pile it up from the past 6 months id have a list too long to post!!!

so pissed.

on a good note. i finally got a highlift for ol'dixie yesterday. been needing one for a while.
Old 01-18-2012, 11:57 AM
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To fix it? Lol
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How did you blow a gasket on a brand new motor?
Old 01-18-2012, 12:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Fallen
I see no problem with disconnecting the sway bar and driving on the road, but driving like that on the highway scares me. No matter how safe of a driver you are all it takes is a bad driver to cause to swerve and flip. In hindsight I probably shouldn't have posted that, I have no room to talk seeing as my tie rod ends are shot....Again -_-
I know this is old but still. 35's 5.5'' up and no sway bars. Im not an idiot and can keep her in my lane through the worst weather. Including extremley high hurricane force wind. It takes knowledge and quick responces,, but if done my a smart driver everything is fine. Not even near as sketchy as driving drunk. Not nearly as dangerous as having an extreme amount of play in tie rod ends. That causes your wheels to do whatever the hell they want. Fix that before you kill yourself or somebody before you talk about someone else being dangerous on the road
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i recently traded my 95 on 33's for a 98 with a 2 inch lift. i figured it was time for something new, i got bigger plans for this one
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Old 01-18-2012, 01:38 PM
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I replaced my headliner with some fabric I ordered from realtree.. real happy with how it looks. ill post pics once I get everything back in and hooked up.
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I accomplished quite a bit today actually.

First and foremost, cut out that useless catalytic converter and welded a straight pipe. Much more power and sounds amazing.

Next, installed a pretty new steering stabilizer - cured death wobble.

Last, put in a throttle body spacer, gained probably 20 horsepower and after driving it around for a long while, found that it gave me a 5 MPG gain.

In store for tomorrow, I'm going to be painting a racing stripe so I can see another huge horsepower gain. Can't wait!!!



This is all in good fun, by the way (not a word of it is true!). Hope y'all are having a great day!
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Originally Posted by 1996sportXJ
I accomplished quite a bit today actually.

First and foremost, cut out that useless catalytic converter and welded a straight pipe. Much more power and sounds amazing.

Next, installed a pretty new steering stabilizer - cured death wobble.

Last, put in a throttle body spacer, gained probably 20 horsepower and after driving it around for a long while, found that it gave me a 5 MPG gain.

In store for tomorrow, I'm going to be painting a racing stripe so I can see another huge horsepower gain. Can't wait!!!

This is all in good fun, by the way (not a word of it is true!). Hope y'all are having a great day!
I was about to say shhhh about the cat delete until I read the end. Lol
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Well the xj is in the driveway while the wifes tj takes up the garage. Started the long arm for the rear. Get this done then the xj gets an new front axle and a long arm setup next. Here's some pic's.
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Old 01-18-2012, 03:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Customizer1000
To fix it? Lol
lol no just cause i needed it...

and i dont know how it happened. im thinkin i didnt have enough antifreeze in the coolant and it froze up on me and maybe that did it. or maybe it just makes too much power for the gasket to handle it lol


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