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Post by sinistersnake on Nov 15, 2015 15:03:06 GMT
Hopefully I get paid for my Explorer today. I'm thinking about a backup rig, so I could have time tearing down the CJ to make it more awesome (or just a little bit better). Should I look into XJ'S or ZJ's? Either would get JY 4-5" lifts, and tractor link control arms. Total budget would be around 6-800. Hopefully sit on 35's. Opinions?
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Post by mack2 on Nov 15, 2015 15:55:36 GMT
Just an aesthetics opinion but XJ all the way. I'd love to have a 2 door someday when I have room for one.
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Post by mack2 on Nov 15, 2015 15:59:12 GMT
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Post by sinistersnake on Nov 15, 2015 16:10:55 GMT
That's just about what I want. I hope to build it for less though.
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Post by franknjp on Nov 15, 2015 18:46:03 GMT
ZJs are cheaper, but have crappy transmissions. I'd stick to XJ.
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Post by sinistersnake on Nov 15, 2015 19:55:46 GMT
I forgot about the Trans/t-case issues.
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Post by franknjp on Nov 15, 2015 21:59:12 GMT
Yeah, the V8 ones were full time 4x4. Some of the 4.0 were too.
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Post by sinistersnake on Nov 15, 2015 23:30:30 GMT
The full time 4x4 suck.
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Post by cuzinjay on Nov 15, 2015 23:52:31 GMT
some times a beater can be a lot of fun. 33-35's with at least a locker will get you around enoough too have fun.
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Post by sinistersnake on Nov 16, 2015 1:24:12 GMT
That's what I'm thinking Jay. I regret smashing the windshield off the CJ.
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Post by cuzinjay on Nov 16, 2015 2:28:53 GMT
There is a commitment that needs to be made too have a true trail rig once it's made .the rig capabilities will improve drastically. My 4 runner is a trail beater with plates. it wouldn't go half the places it does if I worried about damage.
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Post by nyvulcanman on Nov 16, 2015 2:41:11 GMT
By the end of this past summer having the trailer i started taking mine thru alot more stuff and not worrying about damage.
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Post by franknjp on Nov 16, 2015 2:46:34 GMT
That's why I retired the green Jeep to street use and light wheeling. It did great on the blacks at RC, but I cringed at every bang.
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Post by sinistersnake on Nov 16, 2015 11:56:21 GMT
T-minus 13 days to Rausch. Beater or the big beater, or the JKU. Decisions....
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Post by nyvulcanman on Nov 16, 2015 14:33:44 GMT
Jku
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