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Old 05-22-2012, 12:20 PM
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Checked my oil now that I have it back from my dad and it was bone dry!
Old 05-22-2012, 12:41 PM
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I've read alot of you with XJ's switched to the Rotella Diesel oil cuz of leaks would it work the same with the 5.2 V8?
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Fixed Baja Lights the dang grounds weren't good enough so I just ran to the battery straight power thinking about changingnout the light to the 100 watt instead of the factory 55 watt.
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Installing coils and new control arms tonight
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Installing coils and new control arms tonight
Post 666 <---- from 1ABrian!!
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I kept bending my stock length MOOG sway bar end links so I installed the Zone Offroad Sway bar end links for 3" lift. They basically look like ZJ links with adapters for the sway bar.
Does the trick!
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I bought 2 new headlights for it. Just cause.
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Originally Posted by kirby97orvis
Fixed Baja Lights the dang grounds weren't good enough so I just ran to the battery straight power thinking about changingnout the light to the 100 watt instead of the factory 55 watt.
I've got the rectangle baha lights and i changed mine to the 100w bulb for $6. I do recommend it!
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thought long and hard all day about how two jeepers should get married...... hmmmmmmmm
Old 05-22-2012, 07:45 PM
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Originally Posted by kirby97orvis
Fixed Baja Lights the dang grounds weren't good enough so I just ran to the battery straight power thinking about changingnout the light to the 100 watt instead of the factory 55 watt.
Glad to hear. And thats what I had planned to do. The 55s just don't cut it. Lol
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Installed the trailer light harness gimmick & now awaiting the hitch......
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Shackle boxes installed.
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Shackle boxes installed.
Sweet, I don't feel so bad now that my leafs are flat from my extended shackle lol
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Cleaned up ford 8.8 got all the brackets taken off and then put together my pro tools 105hd bender and started welding together a stand.
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Originally Posted by sycoglitch

Sweet, I don't feel so bad now that my leafs are flat from my extended shackle lol
Flat leafs are better flex and droop.

Here is a pic of my rear flex before the relo box.

Also still have rear sway bar on
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