how much work will this take?

[4x4kayak2112]

These pics, if you look closly you can see how he did it, pretty simple.

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[TheBlueKJ]

That actually looks pretty sweet in my opinion. I see he replaced the fronts with monroe coilovers it looks like.

 

[NJallDAY]

These pics, if you look closly you can see how he did it, pretty simple.

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That is very simple. I found a stock tj bumper im guna play with first then ill explore other options. Looks like either would mount the same. Just some flat stock and bolts, hopefully ill have some time this weekend to mess around after i replace my hub bearing

 

[NJallDAY]

he did a lot of questionable things to his, more than likely why it went through 5-6 owners in less than a year after he dumped it

Ive noticed that there are a few users here and on lost who have been shunned for how they mod their kj's. What questionable things did that inc guy do? Wana make sure i dont stray down that path haha

 

[tommudd]

That actually looks pretty sweet in my opinion. I see he replaced the fronts with monroe coilovers it looks like.

Not Monroe coilovers , look again

 

[tommudd]

Ive noticed that there are a few users here and on lost who have been shunned for how they mod their kj's. What questionable things did that inc guy do? Wana make sure i dont stray down that path haha

never really finished it, never had front ( or rear ) sway bars , never handled well
Front bumper you want to mount it strong enough to use it, just not for looks
If you'd see how a ARB mounts you'd know why they are so well liked and stand up to anything

and not so much shunned as some builds have been not done very safely. Sure they maybe alright to haul out and trail ride , but every day street driving no way. Then someone sees how its built, they go the same route and wonder why it handles like crap on the street. Look at troys, well built / driven daily/ and wheeled so overall a great package . Just hate to see folks spend money when it may cost them more down the road

 

[NJallDAY]

never really finished it, never had front ( or rear ) sway bars , never handled well
Front bumper you want to mount it strong enough to use it, just not for looks
If you'd see how a ARB mounts you'd know why they are so well liked and stand up to anything

and not so much shunned as some builds have been not done very safely. Sure they maybe alright to haul out and trail ride , but every day street driving no way. Then someone sees how its built, they go the same route and wonder why it handles like crap on the street. Look at troys, well built / driven daily/ and wheeled so overall a great package . Just hate to see folks spend money when it may cost them more down the road

I see. If its strong enough then its fine with me. If i had the cash i would call marlin and get the matrix in heart beat. When i come up with projects i want to do i make sure its in more of a utilitarian styling. It serves its purpose and looks good doing it. Im going to take my time with the stock bumper before i order the one i showed before. I have a few ideas to make it a little longer on the ends and to give it a slight contour instead of a straight peice of steel just bolted on

 

[4x4kayak2112]

Keep us upated please

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[TheBlueKJ]

Not Monroe coilovers , look again

Now that i look at it, it looks like two different springs on top of each other...

 

[NJallDAY]

Keep us upated please

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I deff will. When i start working on it i was going to start a thread in the fabrication section.

 

[tommudd]

Now that i look at it, it looks like two different springs on top of each other...

Thats how you get your desired overall spring rate / handling / flex etc
You may have for example a 500 lb on the bottom and 450 on top
( random numbers used for example only)

 

[TheBlueKJ]

Thats how you get your desired overall spring rate / handling / flex etc
You may have for example a 500 lb on the bottom and 450 on top
( random numbers used for example only)

Now what kind of a shock did he use to hold the 2 springs together?

 

[tommudd]

Now what kind of a shock did he use to hold the 2 springs together?

Can't remember what kind he used anymore ,
several different manufactures like Fox etc

 

[TheBlueKJ]

Can't remember what kind he used anymore ,
several different manufactures like Fox etc

It might be a fox, it's got the brushed aluminum housing look like most fox shocks do.

 

[4x4kayak2112]

Double post

 

[4x4kayak2112]

Here what he used for suspension

3. Fox 2.0 Coil Over Shocks = $207 each (2) Fox-980-99-004-A (purchased)

4. QA1 2.5id 10” #450 upper springs = $37 each (2) (purchased)

5. QA1 2.5id 10” #500 lower springs = $37 each (2) (purchased)

6. OME 864 Rear Springs = $75 (purchased)

7. Edelbrock #63914 Xtreme Travel IAS Medium Valving Rear Shocks = $35.95 each (2) (purchased)


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[TheBlueKJ]

Hmmm besides the fox shocks, everything looks rather cheap...