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Anyone got a stock TJ gas tank skid floating about? Need to get a hold of one for a little play mod.

Cheers

I got one with a free... everything else
See jarhead80 on TM

TJared wrote:I got one with a free... everything else
See jarhead80 on TM

Sorry bud, i dont quite follow (bit slow sometimes) Are you saying that jarhead80 might have one, or that you are jarhead80 and i can have a skid if i buy the rest of the truck too? Sorry, lost.

Sorry
Yes - you can have a fuel tank skid plate for 12000 and get a free jeep

TJared wrote:Sorry
Yes - you can have a fuel tank skid plate for 12000 and get a free jeep

My apologies, like i said.. bit slow sometimes.

And... thanks but no thanks, at one stage i had 3 jeeps here..... one is more than enough. Good luck though, Im sure it will sell, its certainly in good looking nick.

i have 2 jeeps at the moment and almost ended up with three

Now have an xj - to fit the family in
Pretty standard but will lift it etc as time and money permit

Is it worth all the extra gro to fit 33" tires?
Seems a lot more work required than to lift 2" to fit 31"

TJared wrote:i have 2 jeeps at the moment and almost ended up with three

Now have an xj - to fit the family in
Pretty standard but will lift it etc as time and money permit

Is it worth all the extra gro to fit 33" tires?
Seems a lot more work required than to lift 2" to fit 31"

I reckon it is worth it, never did it to mine, just stuck with 2-3 inches for the 31's and wasnt brave enough to go cutting things. I reckon an XJ with 33's gets some serious cool points.

I have advice that 3.5" lift is enough for 33"?
Lots of others say you need much more..??

Also need to do re gear

Have you done control arms for 2-3" lift?
Kits seem quite pricey

Oh this has been argued back and forth and side to side.

My last XJ was up 3 inches, and with 31 and -24 offset rims, the bottom rear inner corner of the guard had to be trimmed as when turning the tyre rubbed.
When the front was disconnected and flexed, the tyres rammed right up into the front guard on one side and jammed into the rear guard on the opposite side.

Regardless of what the best mates brother has done to theirs.. the proof is in the picture:

No room for a 33 there, even with another .5 inch.







There is the trimming the guard option of course, yeti, downunderXJ and bbc240c can advise on this more than me as i never had the nuts to do it.
Had folks who claim 33s can be fittted with only a 2inch lift and no trimming 'cause their grandmas proctologist said so... I'll leave you to ponder that thought, but with my experience, without going down the trimming route, i cant see it.

Have a shuftie at those pics and decide for yourself.

am doing this in the next few weeks or so, rims are here and just waiting to sell my old rubber and rims.. am going to have to trim heaps i think, as the 31s rub now..will post away when i start to do the cutting..

keep us updated aye

Cheers xj for humourous and informative post
Yeti i will be watching with interest