Show us your ......... JEEP

[downunderxj]

Here is the same thing in the US http://www.partsmaxx.com/JEEP-RUBICON-FRONT-AXLE-ASSEMBLY-LOCKING-DIFFERENTIAL-410-AXLE-RATIO-P5312C333.aspx. Works out at about $US2,580 for both front & back, or $NZ3,369. Surely somebody can get those shipped back to NZ for less than $3,100, and make it a lot less than $6,500 total

[TJ]

thing with teh JK diffs is that everything on them is NEW, nothing would be leaking or need rebuilding, and the brakes would be really good

You can actually buy brand new TJ diffs from the US, so nothing would be leaking or need rebuilding and the brakes would be disc brakes as well. Since you are buying new ones, you can dictate what gearing you want. Even further than that, if you get the TJ Rubicon diffs, they would Dana 44 front and rear with lockers (air operated at about 5 psi). JK diff locks are electric.

[xj]

TJ, if you read my earlier posts again the ARB's are still a factor in the equation, hence the initial quandry.

[yeti]

[yeti]

took a while but heres my pos.....still got to work on loading photoes but its a start...

[xj]

cool man, good to see. you notice a difference in the handling?

[yeti]

yep , feels good on open road, and great off road....been surprised at what she can do....goes good

[Fen]

Looks good. It really gives me the incentive to get my finger out and do something to mine which has been standard with some ideas like yours for nearly 4 months now.

[yeti]

just do it fen ...u wont regret it dude...

[xj]

yes fen, you really do need to do it (no pressure or anything..... )

[Fen]

Yeah, I know. It will be a company car from Monday so that will help reduce the pain a little, but then again I want a TJ to live alongside it.

[xj]

well it just so happens that i know a man that has a spare TJ.........

[Fen]

You also know a man who has a spare Mini, and that has to go first - it never gets used any more.

[Fen]

But details might still be interesting....

[yeti]

its a jeep thing fen, sounds like u got it good... tj will be my next choice when im done with the xj ....

[TJ]

Its rude not to modify a Jeep

Once you've got the bug proper, there is no turning back. Just do it - you know you want to.

[xj]

you reckon nike would mind if we coined a new Jeep phrase........???

Jeep - Just do it!

[Fen]

I don't understand the Jeep thing - but it does exist it would seem. I don't expect to be done with the XJ any time soon as it's just so useful and a TJ couldn't replace it as a practical tool (maybe I need a Commanche?), but I really like something open when the weather turns nice and the TJ would do that for me. I don't really do standard and I can't quite believe how long the Jeep has been. In fact I replaced the 30s it came with with 235 Wrangler GSAs as the 30s weren't even ATs either and they were on awful alloys.

I'm hoping this will be cheaper than the 14 year Porsche thing I've had...

[xj]

Well i think ive finally come to the end of the road on mine....... or have I? Well, for the moment i have anyway......

From this:

5inch lift in front and 4 inch lift in rear, everything else stock.....


to this:

Have added the following:
1)5 inch lift in rear to even things out. 2)SYE/Driveshaft. 3)Rear bar, with home made chassis tie in brackets. 4)Home made front bar. 5)Dual RT's. 6)Replaced soft top. 7)Replaced tyres and rims (including full sized spare). Quick disconnects. 9)Rock sliders. 10)Snorkle. 11)ARB lockers Front and Rear. 12)Winch. 13) Heavy duty tie rod .... and other bits and bobs that wallet wont let me recall......

Just started on the Renegade. 2 inch suspension lift, 15x8 steel rims with 33's, body lift is on its way.......

It a goddam jeep thing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[yeti]

mate, she looks sweet.....

[xj]

While im at it........

My first XJ
From:

Dead stock

To:

Paint, 2.5 inch replacement spring lift, 31 inch Mickey Thompsons with 15x8in alloys, home made roof mount for spare, snorkle

[wopass]

It a goddam Heep thing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

...sorry, couldnt resist

i cant talk, my bus wont be rolling for a while now ...damn rust!!!

[xj]

gee Benny, wow, well done..... did you think of that all on your own, or did you have help?????

[wopass]

gee Benny, wow, well done..... did you think of that all on your own, or did you have help?????

BWahahhaha...all on my own i did thought of that

[yeti]

hey xj, nice rigs mate..on my xj i have 3" lift and 30s on it.....now i want to go to 33s.,do u think its worth the hassle of triming the guards or just run what i have...cheers dude

[xj]

hey xj, nice rigs mate..on my xj i have 3" lift and 30s on it.....now i want to go to 33s.,do u think its worth the hassle of triming the guards or just run what i have...cheers dude

Pop 31's on with the steel factory rims. If ya want 33's id go to another vehicle, waaayyy too much suspension drama for me, and the dana 35rear will possibly not like the 33s much either.

My 2nd XJ:
3 inch 31's on 15x8 -24mm offset (rub on lower rear of front guard):


3 inch 31's on 15x7 factory steel rims (no rub)

(this may have been before i popped the rear up, or its just a misleading pic, ground levels etc... cant recall)

[yeti]

cheers xj, best i put the grinder away ....will post pics when i decide what i will do...

[Fen]

I'm liking XJ no.2 in the second pic.. I think I'll be painting my Sport steelies black and calling that good for wheels, and 3" with 31s was about where i was thinking I should be.

Someone coming to look at the Mini on Sunday so fingers crossed. If you''ve started on the Renegade does that mean you want to sell the blue one, XJ....?

[xj]

Fen, i cannot afford to sell the blue one, as i doubt i would ever recover the money thats been put into it. Just starting on the Renegade for something to do really.

[Fen]

Somehow I didn't think it would be for sale.