2004 Black LJ

49mercpapo

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La Habra, CA
Hello everyone,
Here's a bit on my Jeep. I've had her for a while and just recently started changing her looks. I kept her stock for a long time and it was finally time to give her a make over. I've done a few upgrades that I regret, but now that I am on this forum, I will not make any more mistakes I hope. One of those mistakes was installing the Rough Country 4" lift. The Jeep rides rough ( no pun intended). I recently changed the shocks to the Rancho RS5000X and she rides better and I no longer have the death wobble (scariest thing I have ever gone through in a vehicle). Let me know your thoughts if I am doing the right things.
Things I have done:
Poison Spyder front winch bumper
Warn VR10 winch with synthetic rope
Currie Currectlync
4.88 gears
35" Mickey Thompson Deegan 38
Barricade front fender flares
LOD signature series rocker guards and rear expedition bumper with tire carrier
Rough Country 4" lift (which I regret)

Things that I have purchased but not installed:
Revolution front and rear gear and axles
Fox 2.0 performance series shocks
Poison Spyder trail cage kit
Magnaflow cat back exhaust
ARB air locker (rear) and Eaton Detroit locker (front)
Currie Anti-rock sway bar

Things I need and want:
Black Magic Brakes Vanco big brake kit which is my next big purchase
Currie 4" lift kit
Advance Adapter SYE
Tom Woods front and rear driveshafts
Savvy tummy tuck skid, engine, trans, and gas tank skids
Hard top
And a Dana 44 for the front







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Very nice build so far! Look like you also have made some good decisions on both current and future parts.
 
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Welcome to the AdTJenture!

Good stuff so far. I think I'd put that SYE and a CV/double cardan rear drive shaft up near the top of the list.

Love the contrast of the black Jeep against the snow! Having a black vehicle here in Texas is asking for singed nostril hairs and a fried brain but I bet it's a blessing in the cooler climes...at least in winter 😁.
 
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