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Rock_Goddess
04-18-2010, 09:14 PM
Before
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff286/mjshotti/DSC03535.jpg

During
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff286/mjshotti/DSC03539.jpg

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff286/mjshotti/DSC03544.jpg

After
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff286/mjshotti/DSC03551.jpg
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff286/mjshotti/DSC03552.jpg

Paint is going on next weekend if there is no rain..

Dick.Breakey
04-18-2010, 09:30 PM
love the littles with the big lift haha. i thought the new tires were going on soon?

Rock_Goddess
04-18-2010, 09:40 PM
They will hopefully be going on by Thursday. I currently don't have any brakes because a line broke. I need to replace that and then the tires will go on. I don't get home in time during the week to get them put on so I am depending on my great boyfriend to get it done for me!

Heff733
04-19-2010, 07:57 PM
lift looks good... what tires u planning on running?
u should cut out the ole rotted rockers and install 2x4" box tubing...
its simple, and efective, u can use a hi lift jack right on the rockers then if u get a flat... i picked up all the steel for an ole build i did in december for under $75

Rock_Goddess
04-19-2010, 08:15 PM
Thanks!

running Wild Country MTX's - 32's

Getting rectangular tubing... just gotta find the time.

Rock_Goddess
04-21-2010, 04:44 PM
Tires are on.. wheelin tonight so I will see how they do!

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff286/mjshotti/DSC03560.jpg

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff286/mjshotti/DSC03562.jpg

Dick.Breakey
04-21-2010, 06:33 PM
is this ur dd? cause if not, id just be curious why u didnt go for a swamper or something? but if it is, then NIIICE haha.


what tire is it?

limegreentj
04-21-2010, 09:58 PM
i definitely dig those tires!

tow hook
05-06-2010, 01:29 PM
Looks cool, how much lift did ya go with ?

Rock_Goddess
05-06-2010, 01:40 PM
I don't dd it, but plan on using it for the crazy winters here when my car won't make it.

It's 4.5" RC lift.

Tires are Wild Country MTX's.

projeeper
05-06-2010, 04:19 PM
i got a good 32 spare for free if you want it

andrew2516
05-06-2010, 04:20 PM
looks good, time to fix that rust now

OverkillZJ
05-06-2010, 04:26 PM
I told her on Sunday that the only reason her rockers weren't hitting, is because they weren't there :p

The lil' ways I drove it when she was having steering issues, it was kind of neat being able to see the trail under you, though!

Rock_Goddess
05-06-2010, 04:33 PM
i got a good 32 spare for free if you want it

I won't be in Pitt until the car show. If your gonna be there or somewhere close that would be great. Otherwise it's about a 2hr drive for me. :(


looks good, time to fix that rust now

Working on it! Carpet has been pulled. Just got to get a good weekend to cut out the rust and get some measurements. Rockers will be done at the same time. Time is killing me because I wanted to have it painted by the first weekend in June. Doesn't look like it's going to happen. My welder is like me.. short on time so I don't know when the floors and rockers will be welded in.

Rock_Goddess
05-06-2010, 04:34 PM
I told her on Sunday that the only reason her rockers weren't hitting, is because they weren't there :p

The lil' ways I drove it when she was having steering issues, it was kind of neat being able to see the trail under you, though!

Just glad we didn't have any stick issues.. it could have been really bad! lol

OverkillZJ
05-06-2010, 04:35 PM
I can't help it... Stick issues...That's what she said!

Sloth_Fratelli
05-06-2010, 05:37 PM
was there any problems with the lift? driveline vibes? death wobble? lemme know whatever you can, ive been looking at the same kit and im probably gonna get it soon

Rock_Goddess
05-06-2010, 05:45 PM
was there any problems with the lift? driveline vibes? death wobble? lemme know whatever you can, ive been looking at the same kit and im probably gonna get it soon

It drives better than it did before the lift and tires. They did the tcase drop and that was it. Although we didn't use the add a leaf that came with it.. we used a full set of 4 1/2" leaves because two of the shock bolts broke and it was just easier.

Really though I tend to drive fast anyhow and drive it on the interstate almost daily (because it drives better than my car) I have had it up to 85 and no vibes or death wobble at all.

Rock_Goddess
05-06-2010, 05:47 PM
was there any problems with the lift? driveline vibes? death wobble? lemme know whatever you can, ive been looking at the same kit and im probably gonna get it soon


If your interested I can pm you the name of a guy that can probably get you a real good deal on any of the RC lifts.

Sloth_Fratelli
05-06-2010, 05:48 PM
yeah could you? and if your not 5 billion miles away from me could we meet up sometime just so i could take a look at the installed lift?

Rock_Goddess
05-06-2010, 05:53 PM
yeah could you? and if your not 5 billion miles away from me could we meet up sometime just so i could take a look at the installed lift?

Well.. I am kinda 5 billion miles away.. well not really, but a few hours :)

pm sent

Sloth_Fratelli
05-06-2010, 05:57 PM
haha ill catch up at a m&g then

Rock_Goddess
05-06-2010, 06:02 PM
Will be at the car show in June.. hopefully in a pink XJ. Called about metal and tubing today. Hopefully pick it up in the next few days.

Sloth_Fratelli
05-06-2010, 06:03 PM
was that you who was gonna do the pink camo?


and i say boatside it like mykal did(before he destroyed the framerails)

Rock_Goddess
05-06-2010, 06:06 PM
was that you who was gonna do the pink camo?


and i say boatside it like mykal did(before he destroyed the framerails)

Yup that was me.

I am not nearly as talented as Mykal nor do I have a lot of time to put in to it. *sigh*

Sloth_Fratelli
05-06-2010, 06:13 PM
haha i can hope to one day be as talented as mykal. so was there any problems so far with the kit or parts you had to buy seperate?

Rock_Goddess
05-06-2010, 06:17 PM
haha i can hope to one day be as talented as mykal. so was there any problems so far with the kit or parts you had to buy seperate?

nope and I have wheeled it. Had some noise in the front end, but it was just my sway bar. It was REALLY loose. Matt tightened it up and it's good to go.

Sloth_Fratelli
05-06-2010, 06:26 PM
im guessing you got the add-a-leaf? im getting the full pack. my stock leaves are so far gone i dont know how much longer theyre gonna last, and itd be cheaper than getting new XJ springs and the add-a-leaf

brent66
05-06-2010, 07:26 PM
looks really good hope the camo turns out good haha