WRENCHFEST XJ 2" BB Results

[gorilla_skater]

Here's an update... It's only been 1 day, but totally happy with it. The ride is not that bad with the AAL's, and the vibes are just slight between 40-45 mph. The measurements right now (from hub center to the bottom of the fender) are 19.5 Front and 20.5 Rear.  If I'm correct that the stock measurements are 17.5 Front and 17 Rear then the front is spot on with the 2" spacer but I'm sitting about 1.5" high in the rear which is really 1" more than I expected. This is somewhat understandable because RE only had 2.5" Full Length AALs.

Do you think the rear will settle a little more?  OR should I start thinking about raising the front?  :grinyes:

 

[tennis203]

It should settle a bit in the rear over time.  Add-A-Leafs seem to cause pre-mature sag, but thats over the long run and you also have one of the newer XJ's 97+... so it shouldn't sag/settle as much as older leafs would.  Ya just need to make sure you have 3 inch coils and 3 inch leaf springs purchased before the next wrenchfest.   :rotflmao:
Those fenders don't look cut up at all!  Whats the deal?   :lol:

 

[NomadJeep]

soften the rear, and it will relax a bit.


sand bags, single curb park...  etc...  it will also help the ride....

 

[cjshloman]

buy kaki's rubi springs for the front...maybe that will lift it some....Bull.

 

[gorilla_skater]

This is why I promote ACOS.... :grinyes:

Yep Detour, you were talking about them at the Wrenchfest. Originally, when I saw that they cost more than the whole BB I backed off, but now they make perfect sense. Especially since the rear will settle a little more. If I stacked spacers or bought new coils, it could still be off either way. The hunt begins...

 

[cjshloman]

Man, I coulda gotten you a pair for $100 if I had known a week or two ago.  Bull.

 

[gorilla_skater]

Man, I coulda gotten you a pair for $100 if I had known a week or two ago.  Bull.

Doh! Keep an eye out... You're the man. You could make a living if you got commissions off these connections! Thanks.

 

[NomadJeep]

I did not get to see your front install, but you did use the factory bushing along with the Poly one?

Donny?

 

[gorilla_skater]

I'm pretty sure we did. Donny can verify.  I get it, if we didn't use the factory bushing, we could have added that, but I'm pretty sure it's on there.

 

[DonnyG]

Yes, both the stock bushing and the new poly spacers are in place.

 

[tennis203]

adjustable coil spacers for sale

http://www.jeepsunlimited.com/forums/showthread.php?t=721143

not mine... just spotted them for you

 

[cjshloman]

Same link I sent him, lol.  awesome deal.  Bull.

 

[gorilla_skater]

tennis203 & cjschloman, Thanks for the heads up.  :mrgreen: I emailed him, but haven't heard back. I'll let you know.

 

[jmazz]

uh-oh.. i sense this is only the beginning.... but thats a nice jeep besides

 

[JeepinMaxx]

Its Purple too!!
And I like it very much myself..... :mrgreen:......don't leave your keys in it. :twisted:

Actually - I think the color is D/C "Deep Amethyst  (same color as may Dakota  :wink

 

[PaulW]

BB  uke:  .  12" skyjacker!!

 

[gorilla_skater]

Yep. Deep Amethyst sounds better than Purple... but it is purple 

It is definitely not the end.  :mrgreen: