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I want to buy an XJ for my next car. What should I know about them?

>>14059329
Good drivetrains, you may or may not have some electrical demons. Watch for rust. Watch engine temp when you test drive- all 3 of my XJs have run hot, all 3 needed new thermostats. I'll post more as I think of it. Oh and keep up with suspension maintenance to prevent that death wobble.

>>14057704
Because its a competition-level tire marketed for buggies that do extreme shit off road. Plenty of cheaper alternatives available. KM2, MTR, or a Toyo MT would probably perform just as well for your application.

>>14057704
why do you have a spool?

Unless you are doing competition level stuff it is pretty pants on head retarded to have one. Change the spool out for a locker or a torque biasing diff. I think Detroit actually makes one that is both.

Also deflate your tires some. From that pic they are clearly over inflated by a lot.

>>14059329
Buy a pre 00 4.0l 4dr
5speed if you can find it
Check for rust and abused suspension bits

>>14061154
Fuck off

>>14061160
He's right.

>>14061368
Maybe, but he's the world's biggest faggot and no one should buy an XJ.

>>14061373
>calling others a fag
>Telling people not to buy an XJ in an XJ thread
Even if they were shit, you're still the asshole here.

>>14061376
Ask me if I care.

>>14061381
You're still posting

>>14061383
I don't have to care to post.

Here's a hint, I don't care that you think I'm an asshole.

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>>14061387
>I don't care, mommm
You sure are flexing your individualism. How about this: Let's keep this an XJ thread and you shut the fuck up with your "I'm in control here" when all you're doing is spreading a shit unjustified opinion.

>>14061373
Nice b8, almost took it

>>14061395
It's no bait, it's the truth.

>>14061373
why are XJs shit?

>>14061443
Weak axles
Weak frame
No interior space

And that's not even comparing it to other vehicles.

>>14059329

For a daily they are fine.

If you are trying to make a wheeler, the Dana 30 that comes stock with the XJ is shit. They flex to much, and yea you can shove 33's on the Dana 30 and be fine but if you want to put a locker in with 33's you will break the axle almost guaranteed.

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>>14061457
What size axle will suffice then?

>>14061457
The D30 is fine, but still weak. The D35 is just god awful.
>>14061461
>NJ
You don't go off road so it doesn't matter for you.

>>14061461

It really depends on what you want to do if you are making a wheeler.

If you are running up to 35's usually a Dana 44 will do just fine. 40's is a whole other ball park and I have honestly never gone past 35's.

Also, if you are going to put a lift and tires on your vehicle. Do the right thing and save money for a differential re-gear. Your vehicle will drive like complete garbage if you do not.

>>14061468
Oh that's not my XJ it's just pictures of them I saved that I like.

>>14061470
35s on a D44 is pushing it.

>>14061470
33's would be the biggest I'd do.

Jesus you guys are pussies..

a D44 with chromoly shafts will easily handle 35's especially if you get the automatic and you know how to offroad the right way.

>>14061517
A stock D44 won't easily handle 35s.

It's a moot point since you need heavy modification to an XJ to handle 35s.

>>14061519
>stock
Why would it be stock. You're going to have to do gears anyway, and might as well do shafts while you have it apart. But even stock it would handle 35's driven the right way.

>yukon gears
>yukon shafts
it's ogre.

I wheeled 35s on a D35 with a locker, moly shafts, and gears for like 3 years before I could afford to upgrade. You just have to drive with the knowledge that your axle is weak. Which saves you from doing stupid shit anyway. I've only twisted one shaft and 1 or 2 gears on the pinion are chipped probably.

I wouldn't worry about a D44 at all, but I also don't drive like a retarded hillbilly.

>>14061453
>no interior space
Bitch please I'm 6'4 and fit in every seat fine

>>14061596
>I'm a liar
I know nigga.

>>14061627
Its no Super Duty but he's right, I'm 6'4 and have had 2 XJs. Fuck I was in the front and back of one 2 days ago.
I bet you're just a fatass, it is narrow.

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>>14061670
true, the back doors are fairly narrow, had a fat black dude I worked with that couldn't get in due to the lift + fat lmao

>>14061670
I bet you're not really 6'4".

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>>14061680

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>>14061688

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Outta the way boys

>>14061730
why didn't you go the extra mile and pick up a land cruiser instead?

>>14061124
Because it's fucking awesome having a spool lol. It gets me through shit in 2wd that other rigs need 4wd for.

>>14061453
They're stock axles for minor off-road/shitty weather dude. And unibodies don't have frames...and frames generally need reinforcement when you build any offroader...so ship honky.

>>14061461
My XJ has a D44 up front and a Ford 9" in the back

>>14061730
This is a Jeep thread you redneck. Git.

>>14063344
>They're stock axles for minor off-road/shitty weather dude
Shit excuse.
>And unibodies don't have frame
They sure do.
>and frames generally need reinforcement when you build any offroader
Nah.

>>14057704
that tread looks like shit get boggers

>>14063427
>>14063427
Nah. I'm not nearly white-trash enough to have boggers