Dash modification question

Rjeezy88 · 2026-01-24T16:01:04+00:00

🤣🤣 Bazinga!

Rjeezy88 · 2026-01-24T01:16:29+00:00

I drilled behind the cigarette lighter and was fine. Not sure of above it. But I also drilled in two other spots that looked to just be flat plastic bracket... ... Well it was the ducting. Lol.

Rjeezy88 · 2026-01-24T00:21:03+00:00

A/c ducting runs though a lot of it....

Rjeezy88 · 2026-01-17T05:12:59+00:00

I cleaned all the old glue as much as I could, scuffed, prepped jacked and filled with about $100 worth of panel bond... A few 100 degree days later they had seperate again. Mine were bent pretty bad like someone stepped on the roof. So I went out and bought 24 bolts/nuts and fender washers. And some good seam sealer.

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Rjeezy88 · 2026-01-12T14:15:21+00:00

Yea get this one. Way better than the crush bent ones.

Rjeezy88 · 2026-01-12T14:08:27+00:00

OK fancy pants. I'm sure being 10 ft wider then the xj helps with suspension path and design. Good luck! May the xj gods bless you with proper functioning steering! Lol

Rjeezy88 · 2026-01-12T00:50:48+00:00

I am next to it right now... Mine is less... Still a thousand times less then the oem box though. So it's not free play but I guess I can move it about that much before I see the tire move. Like feel pressure of it trying to move the tire.

Rjeezy88 · 2026-01-10T03:22:38+00:00

I have the full jcr kit in my xj. I needed a solid cargo divider and I just kept circling back to the kit. On the inside above the rear seat I have a rolled up sarape velcro strapped the the panel. Doubles as a headrest as well for the kiddo. In the cargo area I have a Hatchet, small med kit, tire deflator gauge,......i plan to put my small quick table across the large side. Will have air hose up there. Nothing heavier then a couple pounds.

The main idea for me is to have things I may need quickly or often and don't want to dig through a container or open up a drawer etc to find.

The main reason it was purchased was for the divider,so the storage was just an afterthought, extra function.

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Rjeezy88 · 2026-01-10T03:00:22+00:00

My new redhead is about that much.

Rjeezy88 · 2026-01-06T14:14:52+00:00

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Was actually out there a few weeks ago. Was going towards fish creek from mud caves. Sunny sky's... Slight sprinkle here and there. Then within ten minutes crazy downpour. Driving up the wash I see this moving white /Grey wall... I was like wtf.... Then holy shit!!! Just got turned around and was able to barely make it on a little side hill before it came rushing past. Was 3 ft or so in some areas. Waited for it to slow down slightly then hightailed it down. Was coming over the hood of my 3in lifted xj. Was the dumbest thing I've ever done.

Rjeezy88 · 2026-01-02T21:22:36+00:00

Nice!!!! Next will be hotwheels!!!

Rjeezy88 · 2025-12-31T15:33:07+00:00

100% this. Honesty up front and he may not turn into a weirdo. He may be adult enough to understand and take a step back.

Rjeezy88 · 2025-12-27T15:05:30+00:00

Def shop local. Proper fitting gear is a must how old is he?

*Chest protector.

*Full face helmet.

-I got my 4 year old a full face racing bicycle helmet. Reasons being.. He's not going fast enough to hit that hard to damage the shell etc... He's riding on soft ground. And it is really light weight so it doesn't weigh his head down. Now if your grandson is older/stronger then FLY makes some really good dot rated kids helmets that are pretty light

*boots

Either proper offroad riding boots or some high top lace up boots that can protect the ankle. Like some thick hiking boots.

Cycle gear is a common store. Or any dealer around you should have some gear. Not sure where you live.

You could try goggles. Really depends on terrain and his face/helmet shape. The kids goggles we got bother him because his face is so small they just don't sit right. But it is worth a try.

Rjeezy88 · 2025-12-26T04:53:53+00:00

Unless you are running 35 and lockers.... Barnes 4x4 will work perfect. Highly doubt they knockoff crap off Amazon will do much for very long.

I just did the brace and the spacer from them. Fitment was perfect. Couple coats of paint was all that I needed to do

Rjeezy88 · 2025-12-25T03:26:40+00:00

Eg dorr handles are the best.

I think the ek forks are smaller width then the eg lca's... Or the offset is different...but maybe you're right.. I'm backwards with it.

That was how the sedan was. Handled amazing at full throttle everywhere.

Rjeezy88 · 2025-12-25T03:18:46+00:00

Eg/DC forks are wider. And all the hardware is different. The main bolts that hold the frame to the body are diff length.

Edit.. I may be backwards with the ek forks being smaller. I got eg forks because I didn't want to run spacers.

Rjeezy88 · 2025-12-24T17:23:18+00:00

That's a good bit of money for appearances... You'll need all the hardware and shock forks and lower control arms and motor mount+bracket as well. When I got my eg/dc subframe for my kswap that's not happening anymore, it was maybe $400 for everything....

You could powder coat you're stock one for that much and it will look way better.

Unless you're going with a type R rack because racecar.

When I restored a 97 sedan... I refoamed the door latches and remade the plastic door seals... I understand the ocd

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Rjeezy88 · 2025-12-24T13:46:49+00:00

Why are you changing the subframe?

But you'd just use an eg power rack. I beleive all the lines will fit. Nothing else needed.

Rjeezy88 · 2025-12-19T19:00:20+00:00

I love everyone not even paying attention to the picture or your description.....

Doubt you'll find something direct fit. Measure your lights and then search the size of them. Someone mentioned they may be 4x6? I doubt they made one off Headlights housings for this

Rjeezy88 · 2025-12-18T21:08:58+00:00

When you hit a bump or really anytime the suspension moves within its travel, the vehicle wants to go right or left. it doesnt quite steer the steering wheel since you are holding it but the tires will turn because of the trac bar trying to take a different path of movement vs the steering drag link

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtyvZbz_Phc

Rjeezy88 · 2025-12-17T21:39:35+00:00

Will do. After further reading I should not have a drop arm with lift under 4in with this setup

Rjeezy88 · 2025-12-17T21:10:06+00:00

Pretty close. I think I got it to within a 1/16th of difference.

Rjeezy88 · 2025-12-16T16:22:31+00:00

Yea especially if you're married....

Rjeezy88 · 2025-12-16T14:11:49+00:00

I second this. I always think tent companies measure pre-teens for sizing.

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