Topic: Thoughts and Ideas Please (Read 8024 times)

MK1 · « **on:** March 16, 2006, 06:31:25 PM »

After all the fun of Sunday, alot of chatting and 'brain picking' I have finally decided to keep the CJ.

Things like 'it would be a shame to sell her' and 'think what a couple of grand could do'.

Here's the plan:

I have acquired a pair of uprated axles, front has blown R+P, rear is different ratio to mine. Any recommendations for the axle work. My first choice is too busy for the foreseeable future.

Change to 4.88 and run 35s
4wd lift part No. 4932406
Phat Phux +2" shackles
Body lift No. 4wd822
Disco's No. 4wd101 (would these be OK with the lift and shackles?)
Extended lines No. 695910 (Ditto)
Steering stabiser Either No. 493302 or 493461 (not sure which)
Bump stops No. 4wd651 (are they really needed?)
Bestop No. 5159801 (what's the difference between black and black denim?)
New gauges of some sort.

Who's the best for new wheels? What sort of shipping charge for five?

New seats and winch to follow, and one day, the V8

Please have a look and tell me if I am 'on the right lines' with the upgrades, and will I need anything else?

king cj · « **Reply #1 on:** March 16, 2006, 06:45:43 PM »

sounds good to me the brake lines you can get made up at a decent hydrolics company if you take them your old ones i did and it saved me about £70, ive never done anything with my bump stops so in my opinion dont bother unless your tyres badly rub at full stuff.

trent · « **Reply #2 on:** March 16, 2006, 09:19:40 PM »

For the body lift, try and get the Daystar BL kit, (it's a complete body mount replacement, and not the 'add a spacer' type)

For the soft top, i think black is like a pvc type covering, and black denim is a material.
If it were me i'd go for black denim!

Have a look at www.bronco4x4.com for rims

Anonymous · « **Reply #3 on:** March 16, 2006, 09:51:43 PM »

Glad you've decided to keep it Mark

Think black denim is the material cover (like mine..)

Couple of things I'd add good recovery points front and back - if you've not already got them

K&N air filter

oh yes and some wellington boots rather than trainers

MK1 · « **Reply #4 on:** March 16, 2006, 10:11:02 PM »

The trainers weren't on my feet.

I thought they were safe on the back seat!

Anonymous · « **Reply #5 on:** March 16, 2006, 10:20:06 PM »

Exactly...you can get washable wellies :wink:

greggmo · « **Reply #6 on:** March 16, 2006, 10:32:54 PM »

i recon the newt kicked the trainers off the seat. that is some list mate. fair play.

Ric Jacques · « **Reply #7 on:** March 16, 2006, 10:41:24 PM »

Sunlighter bikini is a MUST!!!!!!

Bubba · « **Reply #8 on:** March 16, 2006, 10:44:34 PM »

i would go 4.56 dont rekon you need to go as deep as 4.88

MK1 · « **Reply #9 on:** March 16, 2006, 10:48:23 PM »

Ric. I really wouldn't look good in a bikini. :lol:

chrisjones · « **Reply #10 on:** March 16, 2006, 10:49:29 PM »

Least you wouldn't have to worry about gettin' your trainers wet! :lol:

king cj · « **Reply #11 on:** March 17, 2006, 08:15:31 AM »

i agree with bubba 4.88 would only be needed for 37s up you would more than likly find your jeep screeming at 60mph with these

Ric Jacques · « **Reply #12 on:** March 17, 2006, 09:36:32 AM »

Quote from: "Mark Barrs"

Ric. I really wouldn't look good in a bikini.

MK1 · « **Reply #13 on:** March 19, 2006, 01:19:12 PM »

Is it the case that you would use 4.88 on a later vehicle?

My top gear (3rd) is a direct drive (1:1), where as later boxs have an 'overdrive' top gear.

It has also been suggested that a 4.88 in a D30 results in a large and weaker ring gear.

king cj · « **Reply #14 on:** March 19, 2006, 01:43:41 PM »

it would be a weak pinion as it would be so small

Bubba · « **Reply #15 on:** March 20, 2006, 11:23:07 PM »

yup only as big as a cotton bud

MK1 · « **Reply #16 on:** March 31, 2006, 07:17:18 PM »

After a few alterations and additions the orders have been made. :lol:

4WD didn't back off until they had faxed copies of credit card, license and photo ID. They have now shipped. The others are still processing.

Just need to order my tyres and arrange the axle work. :smt023

Bubba · « **Reply #17 on:** March 31, 2006, 08:25:54 PM »

so what did you order and the plan is :?:

MK1 · « **Reply #18 on:** April 06, 2006, 09:13:23 PM »

After a quick peep in the box (didn't want to get it all out), I'm kind of wondering if the 'black denim' was the right choice for the soft top!!!

Mick O · « **Reply #19 on:** April 06, 2006, 09:45:25 PM »

So which top did ya go for

MK1 · « **Reply #20 on:** April 06, 2006, 10:42:05 PM »

Went for the Bestop Supertop.

Mick O · « **Reply #21 on:** April 06, 2006, 11:16:00 PM »

Cool

Dingo · « **Reply #22 on:** April 07, 2006, 10:36:19 PM »

Was gonna go for the black denim meself, what's it like? Did you get soft doors aswell?

trent · « **Reply #23 on:** April 07, 2006, 11:20:58 PM »

Black denim is the best choice :shock:
Unless of course you wanted the retro look?

MK1 · « **Reply #24 on:** April 08, 2006, 10:24:49 AM »

Quote from: "trent"

Wait til you put it on, i had the black pvc looking bestop on my cj and never did like it.
Unless of course you wanted the retro look?

Or you have a thing for PVC!

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