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02-13-2010, 12:08 AM
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nice. although your axle shock mounts are on wrong. the bolt should be perpendicular to the axle for proper performance.
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Yes you are correct those were temperary from my old shocks, and I have bar pin eliminators coming in on monday.
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02-13-2010, 12:15 AM
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thats good to know. now that i have the JCR sliders first haha. post some pics when you get them so i know whats different
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Lol.... I will post some pics for sure. I am curious to see what JCR does different for the RE LA kit vs there normal sliders.
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Originally Posted by mcatald
Pfft....whatever.
J/K Thats hella sick man. Really nice looking install. Man I wish I had a wagon load of extra cash kicking around to do something half as awesome.
Oh yeah, and a lift.
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Well  now... lol its just a bit from my tax return my wife was nice enough to let me do some stuff to make the XJ drive better. She said I got $2000 to do what I want and I spent about $1980.00 so I am pretty happy with what all I have got to do.
Last edited by JRW7072009; 09-19-2010 at 12:09 PM.
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02-13-2010, 02:42 PM
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looks good. i can see that cross member having trouble with a lot of the rockrails that mount to the pinch welds?.
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Not a real issue... I went with AJ's SuperRails for mine - emailed him prior to placing the order to let him know what's up (RE LA's and TnT's unibody stiffeners) and he modified the pinch-seam, relocated the holes so I could still get maximum attachment points, and shortened the mounting legs to compensate for the 3/16" the stiffeners widened the 'frame' rails. And it was all free 
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02-15-2010, 11:51 PM
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02-16-2010, 06:55 AM
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Some shots of the kit installed.
The track bar installed.
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(regarding the last picture) Do you have any binding with that trackbar? Usually the t-bars have a bend at the axle end to avoid hitting the upper part of the bracket when articulating. That t-bar on yours seem rather close to the bracket already without flexing. My gf's bro snapped his t-bar cuz his didn't have a bend at the axle. It happens mostly when the passenger side tire is stuffed and driver's side is at full droop.
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02-16-2010, 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by muddeprived
(regarding the last picture) Do you have any binding with that trackbar? Usually the t-bars have a bend at the axle end to avoid hitting the upper part of the bracket when articulating. That t-bar on yours seem rather close to the bracket already without flexing. My gf's bro snapped his t-bar cuz his didn't have a bend at the axle. It happens mostly when the passenger side tire is stuffed and driver's side is at full droop.
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I have trimmed a little bit of the bracket and when I do the steering I plan to cut more and reinforce it, but yes it does still hit on the bracket a little.
I want to build a different track bar, which is kinda why I just bought a Pro Comp one instead of spending more money on a nicer one. I would like to get it above the axle I am really waiting to do the steering and see how my angles look then build the track bar from there.
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02-16-2010, 04:51 PM
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What type of rattle can paint did you use? It leaves a nice look to it and would be easy to touch up if you have to.
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02-16-2010, 05:02 PM
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I'm really digging this build, looks really nice 
Wish I had a lift in my shop. . . .
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02-17-2010, 12:06 AM
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What type of rattle can paint did you use? It leaves a nice look to it and would be easy to touch up if you have to.
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I used Rustoleum Satin black, I have touched it up a few times already on the fenders and the hatch. I am happy with it.
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I'm really digging this build, looks really nice
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Thanks, It makes things nice having a lift to use when I need. I dont get paid a ton of money but I get a few nice benefits from working where I work.
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02-17-2010, 01:18 PM
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looks like that should work 
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02-23-2010, 11:31 PM
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Well my JCR sliders showed up, they dont look like they are made to work with my RE LA kit  I hope I am wrong but I put one up to both sides of the Jeep and they hit right where the skid bolts up to the pinch weld.
I paid 5 dollars extra so they will build them to work with the RE LA kit. Should of went with the AJ sliders. 
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02-23-2010, 11:43 PM
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contact JCR and see what they say. maybe they will work something out with you
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02-24-2010, 12:27 AM
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contact JCR and see what they say. maybe they will work something out with you
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I just sent them a email and I will call them tomorrow for sure. I hope they will help me out or I guess they better help me out... lol. I have the receipt showing the order with the $5 charge to make them work with my kit.
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02-25-2010, 11:46 PM
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Small update, I installed some Bar Pin eliminators and my steering showed up in the mail. I hope to install them along with my sliders within the next few days.
Here is what came in the mail today  I got the reamer from Snap-On.
Here are my sliders, I need to cut off the "arms" from the rail and move them down about 3" to clear the RE skid plate this what JCR told me to do.
I will get posts up pics when I get done installing the steering and sliders.
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02-26-2010, 10:53 AM
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sick build
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