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October 9th, 2009, 6:36 PM
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October 9th, 2009, 8:29 PM
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October 11th, 2009, 7:05 PM
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Sweet Jesus, that looks almost exactly like my friend's ZJ Limited that he's selling for $2000. And it's in even worse nick than that. No idea how you got that for only 500 bucks, but nice work.
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October 19th, 2009, 5:29 AM
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So, I finally found time to throw on the new(er) suspension bits yesterday:
Old!  Old spring & new spring  Back together!  I had a morning FSAE meeting so I didn't get started as early as I wanted, so I ended up running out of daylight and doing the last corner by trouble light.   The next day!   Comparison:  I know it's not much and it doesn't really come out in pictures, but I gained 1.5" in the back and 1" in the front. I think it really improves the vehicles' stance if nothing else! I can always add in some 1.5-2" spacers if I decide I need more lift. Hey, one of my roof rack bars is missing! Tune in tomorrow to find out why! Last edited by BerserkerCatSplat; October 19th, 2009 at 5:31 AM. |
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October 19th, 2009, 6:00 AM
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If I remember correctly the GC comes stock with 275/65R16's. With 2" of lift you can go up to a 31" tire... I think. It was a long time ago that I spec'd out a Grand Cherokee for a lift.
And hey, you can always trim fenders.
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October 19th, 2009, 6:26 AM
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Speculation: Roof rack bar is off to drill and mount lights.
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October 19th, 2009, 6:26 AM
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 With the 16" wheels, I believe that 235/60R16 is the stock tire. I can theoretically tuck 30" under it as she sits, but the extra inch the BB gives (that's assuming a 1" spacer, which is pretty uncommon - I'd likely end up with a 2" spacer for a 3" lift overall) I could definitely run 31". I also wanted to mount the front tow hooks, but none of the usual places carries the type of Grade 12 bolts I need. I'll likely have to get them from Fastenal when I go to grab the nutserts for the TC skidplate. Last edited by BerserkerCatSplat; October 19th, 2009 at 6:29 AM. |
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October 19th, 2009, 1:48 PM
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Fun little build you've got going.
And you better be bolting far too much candlepower for that Jeep's own good to those roof bars. Or installing a Safari box complete with ladder.
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October 20th, 2009, 12:02 AM
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Man, if only $500 would get something half-decent here.......
I doubt I'd even get a scooter for that cash here.
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October 20th, 2009, 1:40 AM
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Well, I guess the ZJ is different, but I'm pretty sure the WJ came with 275's stock.
Good to hear you are planning for 31's though, it's the size to be at if you want to start doing trails and such.
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October 20th, 2009, 4:25 AM
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Right you are, a light bar it is! I've done some prelim stuff for a safari box in Solidworks, but I've gotta do some more welding practice before I tackle that particular project. So, I hadn't originally intended to do a lightbar until I had some offroading credentials under my belt, but a friend of mine is an avid ice-climber and he and his crew like doing that kinda crazy thing at night but can't always bring a big generator and lights to light the glacial face. Coincidentally, a local store had some H3 light units for dirt cheap and I had a spare roof rack bar, so for $40 worth of extra materials, I figured what the heck. Holes, drilled!  Also, feeding the wires through the bar was a massive pain in the ass, but I wanted them mostly hidden. Finishing up the wiring:  Testing!  They're not as kickass as the more expensive units, but they put out a solid amount of light and I've made all the connections modular so I can just swap lights if I feel the need. It's all mounted on the Jeep and wired into the cab via a relay, but I haven't had a chance to take pictures of the completed job yet. I also wired it so the whole bar is completely removable in minutes. Ghetto lightbar FTW! Last edited by BerserkerCatSplat; October 20th, 2009 at 4:26 AM. |
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October 20th, 2009, 4:37 AM
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That looks sick nasty, nice work.
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October 20th, 2009, 6:03 AM
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It rained, so I had to snap some pics! Thank goodness for weather-sealed cameras, haha!
Underexposed to show light spacing:  What it really looks like in person:  It's really friggin' bright! It's like my headlights are superfluous, haha! Last edited by BerserkerCatSplat; October 20th, 2009 at 6:04 AM. |
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October 20th, 2009, 6:45 AM
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Heh.
I have had a spare roof bar for the Pathfinder and some Hellas I intend to do the same thing with for quite a while, but other projects keep getting in the way. Looks good, though!
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October 20th, 2009, 6:48 AM
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Now you can blind people when they cut you off! Heh, that's a great cheap Jeep build you've got going. I wish it was so easy (cheap) to build up a $500 BMW.
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October 20th, 2009, 7:29 AM
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Damn dude, That's a sweet light bar.
I'll have to remember that little trick next time I find myself with an SUV in need of lighting. PS. That underexposed picture looks bad ass!
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October 20th, 2009, 1:20 PM
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October 20th, 2009, 1:58 PM
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I approve of this thread. You inspire me
+1EDIT: Damn, I must shallowly unearth more bodies of rep before repping again. Last edited by airmenair; October 20th, 2009 at 1:59 PM. |
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