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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: grayspeed on January 12, 2010, 07:29:48 PM

Title: done it!
Post by: grayspeed on January 12, 2010, 07:29:48 PM: On it's way from the states..........

(http://store.4wheelingplus.com/images/jeep-xj-lift-630h.jpg)

and waiting at Hi-Q for me, 4 of these.......

(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f187/bimmer4life/MaxxisMudder.jpg)

Ooh, can't wait!!!!
Title: Re: done it!
Post by: Bulldog67 on January 12, 2010, 07:59:24 PM: Nice one, always a good feelin orderin parts, ust make sure u got some wedge saved for the import duty, feckin parcelforce took anothe £20 off me today for a US parcel :011:
Title: Re: done it!
Post by: grayspeed on January 12, 2010, 08:04:12 PM: Ordered from Llama, so all paid for already, couldn't be arsed with any hassle.
Title: Re: done it!
Post by: Bulldog67 on January 12, 2010, 08:08:05 PM: :PDT_Armataz_01_37: good thinkin
Title: Re: done it!
Post by: momos on January 12, 2010, 08:26:45 PM: :003: get you!
what a lucky jeep
look forward to hearing about getting dirty :icon_super:
Title: Re: done it!
Post by: BK on January 14, 2010, 11:49:49 AM: thats exactly the same kit I have on mine!!! even the tyres are the same......good luck with the rear leaves
Title: Re: done it!
Post by: grayspeed on January 14, 2010, 12:15:08 PM: What's up with the rear leaves?
Title: Re: done it!
Post by: Bulldog67 on January 14, 2010, 12:25:44 PM: :icon_winkle:

http://www.birtydastards.com/frm/index.php?topic=7316.0 (http://www.birtydastards.com/frm/index.php?topic=7316.0)
Title: Re: done it!
Post by: grayspeed on January 14, 2010, 12:31:15 PM: Oh I see! I've got cutting discs here ready, same thing happens on most leaf spring bushes! The rear upper shock bolts snapped the other day, bit of a pain but I drilled them out and have got nuts and bolts there now. I presume the kit has new spring bolts in it?
Title: Re: done it!
Post by: captain cavalier on January 15, 2010, 01:47:51 PM: just ring david and ask
Title: Re: done it!
Post by: grayspeed on January 15, 2010, 01:59:07 PM: I'll email him, haven't got an hour spare!
Title: Re: done it!
Post by: scrw on January 15, 2010, 02:37:01 PM: Quote from: grayspeed on January 14, 2010, 12:31:15 PM
I presume the kit has new spring bolts in it?

Not when i got one. The bolts aren't cheap, about £10 from lighthouse
Title: Re: done it!
Post by: BK on January 15, 2010, 02:51:37 PM: Quote from: grayspeed on January 14, 2010, 12:15:08 PM
What's up with the rear leaves?

my rear leaves went flat after about 2 months and were fubared,but I might have just got a dodgy pair!!
Title: Re: done it!
Post by: grayspeed on January 19, 2010, 09:24:50 PM: New footwear ready and waiting for the lift kit.....

(http://gallery.me.com/grayspeed/100129/Wheel2/web.jpg)

Wheels came along at £25, half an hour with a rotary wire brush and a can of 5 wheel silver, lovely!
Title: Re: done it!
Post by: isle of man on January 19, 2010, 09:25:53 PM: HUBBA HUBBA....
Title: Re: done it!
Post by: BK on January 20, 2010, 09:39:51 PM: Quote from: grayspeed on January 19, 2010, 09:24:50 PM
New footwear ready and waiting for the lift kit.....

(http://gallery.me.com/grayspeed/100129/Wheel2/web.jpg)

Wheels came along at £25, half an hour with a rotary wire brush and a can of 5 wheel silver, lovely!

same tyres as me too!! they are shit hot offroad
Title: Re: done it!
Post by: grayspeed on January 21, 2010, 10:05:32 PM: BK, do you notice much difference on road with gearing and handling with the maxxis? I measured them today and they are really 30" tyres.
Title: Re: done it!
Post by: grayspeed on February 07, 2010, 08:39:07 PM: All on and tested on some North devon lanes....

(http://gallery.me.com/grayspeed/100487/DSCF2332/web.jpg)

(http://gallery.me.com/grayspeed/100487/DSCF2302/web.jpg)

(http://i963.photobucket.com/albums/ae112/mattdc57/Tor%206-02-10/P1010249.jpg)
Title: Re: done it!
Post by: momos on February 07, 2010, 08:44:47 PM: yey!
you lucky bugger
that was speedy,
how many days from being jeepless to playing out?
:icon_biggrin:
Title: Re: done it!
Post by: grayspeed on February 07, 2010, 09:20:46 PM: The kit arrived Thursday before last and was fitted in about 3 hours, but yesterday was the first real run, had done a couple of local lanes but solo and without a cameraman.

Feels great on the road, definately notice the higher gearing though, slips in and out of overdrive more often and does use more fuel, but that was expected.
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Post by: greggmo on February 07, 2010, 09:22:40 PM: cool. well done mate. :greggmo:
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Post by: Bubba on February 07, 2010, 11:09:26 PM: :imwitstupid:
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Post by: Bulldog67 on February 08, 2010, 08:00:41 AM: blimey :icon_eek: quick work fella, more like 3 months for me!
Title: Re: done it!
Post by: Tank on February 08, 2010, 12:01:39 PM: Quote from: Bulldog67 on February 08, 2010, 08:00:41 AM
blimey :icon_eek: quick work fella, more like 3 months for me!

At the rate your going with that CJ,more like 3 years....... :hysterical: :hysterical: :hysterical: :hysterical:
Title: Re: done it!
Post by: Bulldog67 on February 08, 2010, 12:05:54 PM: 3 months just to do the lift kit :003:

quite possibly 3yrs for the rest :wave-fingersmiely: :hysterical: