Offroad-Express

G'day folks, looks like the big wheel spun up finally, and I can start changing Jane to a more decent form

She found me as a stock standard Jeep Grand Cherokee WJ on TradeMe, winking at me over a couple of re lists until I could not resist anymore.

First to go on was a 2" so called budget boost lift, very high tech : 50mm polyurethane spacers for the coils. Anyway, needed these to be able to put 31s on - she came with 29s

Decent lift kit, tires and winch are on the way from overseas, custom rims are being made

Bought



Levitation



No BB



Yes BB



Before-After



Finally on some 31s - not the easiest to find for 17" rims

Looking good. I like the V8, its surprisingly quick with the gearing. Oh, are the stickers backwards or photos are flipped on axle stands.

TJ wrote:Looking good. I like the V8, its surprisingly quick with the gearing. Oh, are the stickers backwards or photos are flipped on axle stands.

good spotting, photos flipped mate go the 4.7s

coolies ..will be watching how she turns out.....yep v8 in jeeps ..nice

luckyme wrote:good spotting, photos flipped mate go the 4.7s

My wife drives a WG V8........ All stock so far. Wish I could put the engine in my TJ though

Looking forward to hearing that V8 roar!

phraza wrote:Looking forward to hearing that V8 roar!

sneak peek

Keep the 31s , and cancel the lift kit.. 2inch lift is plenty mate .

Wheeling on Sunday don't forget ..

Got to say, That Exhuast note is pretty dam sexy , from idle to limiter

Camel wrote:Keep the 31s , and cancel the lift kit.. 2inch lift is plenty mate .

Wheeling on Sunday don't forget ..

Got to say, That Exhuast note is pretty dam sexy , from idle to limiter

thanks mate, love the rumble

sunday we'll have an extra hour daylight

Sneak peak of lift with short rear arms and factory A-arm

im imprest!

looking awsome,sounding awsome

Looking good.

Did you hoon up wyndham street in Auck city the other week? Saw one just like yours and it sounded awesome!

looks badass!

phraza wrote:Did you hoon up wyndham street in Auck city the other week? Saw one just like yours and it sounded awesome!

On a Friday I beleive

hey man hope you get alot of uses out of the lift kit lol

4x4part wrote:hey man hope you get alot of uses out of the lift kit lol

sure mate, sure. thanks for your help, this stuff is frikin heavy duty

should bring up your truck for a weekend sometime, show you the local tracks

#### your man keen as next sometime in the winter sound good lol

we should make a date then i can get my truck finshed lol

Awesome wagon, can't argue with that axle articulation. Can you chuck up some details of that lift.

Thanks mate, some of the things already on:

- Tom Woods custom front drive shaft with double cardan at both ends
- Iron Rock Off Road 6.5" lift springs
- Front 3 link long arm system (long arms plus "Iron-Y" arm)
- Front long arm uni-frame brackets
- Transfer Case drop kit
- Coil spring retainers
- IROR front adjustable length heavy duty track bar
- Custom pitman arm
- Bilstein 5125 shocks
- JKS Sway bar quicker disconnect system
- Brake line relocating thingies
- Extended rear sway bar links
- IROR short rear arms
- A-arm spacer

Still in box:
- Rear long arm mounting brackets
- Rear lower long arms
- Rear Adjustable A-arm



Black cat is optional extra

Put new rim on to see if it fits over brakes. Might need some decent flares

Anyone knows some cheap sandblasting place on the shore? Gotta get them done before painting.

haha awesome, those are going to stick out heaps

Looking good, love ya vids on YouTube too, do you reckon she will be good for a trip before Xmas, woodhill etc? Pretty keen to see this in action just quietly.

coop wrote:Looking good, love ya vids on YouTube too, do you reckon she will be good for a trip before Xmas, woodhill etc? Pretty keen to see this in action just quietly.

Thanks mate, planning to get her ready within a few weeks, cant wait myself

Great articulation mate!
If you need help spinning spanners - let me know
Did you find a good sandblaster on the shore? _ need to have some springs cleaned..... for a 4 inch lift on my cherokee XJ

luckyme wrote:Sneak peak of lift with short rear arms and factory A-arm

JeepFanatixs wrote:Great articulation mate!
If you need help spinning spanners - let me know
Did you find a good sandblaster on the shore? _ need to have some springs cleaned..... for a 4 inch lift on my cherokee XJ

Thanks JFX, cant wait to put long arms on the back, should give me even more flex
No blaster yet, let you know if I find a goody. Where about in AKL are you?

very cool

sounds just like mine

i should really get some motivation to put lift back init and some more offroad friendly tyres

this thing is awesome love the sound! good truck mate.