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12-09-2008, 08:22 AM
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Nice find. Looks like you got a great deal! 
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12-09-2008, 08:30 AM
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Nice looking '98 Sporty. I have the same thing in black with a 3" lift and some 31's. I wish I could have gotten mine for a grand! 
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12-09-2008, 10:34 AM
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Thats the sort of rig I was thinking of, how much was it? Was it a lot of work?
This is my first Jeep, im still learning all the details.
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12-09-2008, 10:35 AM
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The Guru of Nothing
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Nice looking jeep, feel free to post questions in the appropriate sections of this forum. We are here to help
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12-09-2008, 10:47 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ByrdD
Thats the sort of rig I was thinking of, how much was it? Was it a lot of work?
This is my first Jeep, im still learning all the details.
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That was my first Jeep too. I picked my way thru it, piece by piece...
I got the lift kit off of ebay for like $200
The shocks were from Summit for $150
the rims from Summit for like $200
and the tires from ebay for $200
I need a new leaf pack though cuz mine are sagging something fierce...
Don't be afraid to buy stuff and stockpile it until you get everything you need for a certain job (i.e.: my lift kit I had for a year before I got the shocks; my tires arrived 3 days before my rims, but I bought them 2 weeks earlier). Just lay out a plan on what you want to do, then assemble the parts necessary, then get down to it. A lot of the stuff you can to to the XJ you can complete in a weekend. It's not a difficult thing to work on at all...
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12-09-2008, 10:50 AM
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Cool thanks for the info man, I'll post my pics here if I ever get the chance to upgrade.
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12-09-2008, 10:52 AM
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The Guru of Nothing
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Originally Posted by ByrdD
Cool thanks for the info man, I'll post my pics here if I ever get the chance to upgrade.
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Dont worry, the time will come just save your pennies and you will be there in no time.
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12-09-2008, 10:54 AM
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In fact.... here's the '98:
(I don't have the lift on it at the moment, it in my living room while I wait on some new stuff)
and my bone stock '92:
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Last edited by BowtieGuy3; 12-09-2008 at 10:57 AM.
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12-09-2008, 11:07 AM
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Congrats on finding a GREAT deal!
Like said above, working on these is not hard, but it can be sometimes. Invest in PB Blaster and Anti-Seize. Use the PB before removing bolts, and use the AS when reinstalling them - you'll be thankful later. Get a nice breaker bar, and a nice set of rachets, sockets, and wrenches. Pick up a Haynes manual and get familiar with it. Lurk the forums for the "common" issues people run into when doing a lift and such.
Good luck with the build!
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12-09-2008, 11:15 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 2000XJ
Congrats on finding a GREAT deal!
Like said above, working on these is not hard, but it can be sometimes. Invest in PB Blaster and Anti-Seize. Use the PB before removing bolts, and use the AS when reinstalling them - you'll be thankful later. Get a nice breaker bar, and a nice set of rachets, sockets, and wrenches. Pick up a Haynes manual and get familiar with it. Lurk the forums for the "common" issues people run into when doing a lift and such.
Good luck with the build!
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Don't forget a propane torch either!(get propane or mapp/map-pro gas) Look at Sears (esp. now with the holidays), Craftsman sets are good quality and are reasonably cheap. Get a basic set, as aell as a combo wrench set (metric and std.) and Deep Well sockets, asst. extensions. etc. I think I have like 4 or 5 of their reg sets just cuz they were on sale.
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Last edited by BowtieGuy3; 12-09-2008 at 11:50 AM.
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12-09-2008, 11:35 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BowtieGuy3
Don't forget a propane torch either!(get propane or mapp/map-pro gas) Look at Sears (esp. now with the holidays), Craftsman sets are good quality and are reasonably cheap. Get a basic set, as aell as a combo wrench set (metric and std.) and Deep Well sockets, asst. extensions. etc. I think I have like 4 or 5 of their reg sets
just cuz they were on sale.
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Think craftsman and you will never go wrong
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12-09-2008, 11:54 AM
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Snap-On 3/8" drive ratchet: $80
Craftsman 154pc. Mechanic's Tool Set: $99.99
Take a guess which is the better deal...
Craftsman Mechanic's Tool Set Specials
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12-09-2008, 01:32 PM
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Craftsman is definately the way to go, but Snap-On sstuff is pretty nice too... if your pockets are deep enough.
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12-09-2008, 01:43 PM
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Why was the engine rebuilt at 80k? Wait, I'm assuming it is a 4.0L 6. If so it should have gone at least twice that and perhaps 3 times 80k.
I'd love to find a 98 for $1000. I need one for my girls to drive in a couple of years.
Last edited by Mudderoy; 12-10-2008 at 03:51 PM.
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