For you Jeepspeeders out there, are there any "in-a-box" suspension systems that can survive the abuse like Rubicon Express or Rusty's off-road for example or is everything custom? I picked up a cheap XJ and would like to do something different from the big axle, big tire, beat it on the rocks routine.

Major components, such as suspension kits, must be readily available to the general public.


We run Full-Traction

Also check out Currie ent. and T&J performance

They have alot of Jeepspeed specific parts

For you Jeepspeeders out there, are there any "in-a-box" suspension systems that can survive the abuse like Rubicon Express or Rusty's off-road for example or is everything custom? I picked up a cheap XJ and would like to do something different from the big axle, big tire, beat it on the rocks routine.


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the rules are VERY clear on what you can and cannot have... any production, readily availiable aftermarket suspension sytem is legal, long or short arm.

panhard bar's are a bigger issue than links. get the biggest baddest one you can! RE now has a .188 wall with 1/2in bolt's on the market, and worth every dime.

As of 06 the panard bar is open, stock concept....same with the steering

The lift kits are all pretty much standard shelf parts.
What really helps in the jeepspeed racing is the shocks. They are either triple bypass or 3"smooth body. This is if you want to somewhat handle woops and desert driving. And even then fast is a relative term in a jeep..:) with limits to travel.

As of 06 the panard bar is open, stock concept....same with the steering

Whats the matter you don't like bump steer?:flipoff2:

here is my project JS, full traction long arms, deaver springs f/r, many goodies:

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a230/skullver/DSCN1184.jpg

that jeep is sweeeet! what have you done to it other than the obvious gutting? the unibody? i dont see a front driveshaft, or is it not done yet?

in the class 1700 JeepSpeed.
Vehicle:
1997 Jeep Cherokee 2 door 4wd chassis
Engine:
Stock 4.0L High Output inline 6 cylinder
Suspension:
Front:
Deaver Spring Inc. 5½" lift coil springs
3" King smoothbody with remote reservoir
Bilstein 4" hydraulic bump stops
Full Traction upper & lower control arms and track bar
Phat Jeeps Offroad steering correction kit
Rear:
National Spring Company racing leaf spring packs
3" King smoothbody with piggy back reservoir
Bilstein 2" hydraulic bump stops
Tires & Rims:
B. F. Goodrich 33x10.50x15 Baja TA's
American Racing Wheels AR23 15x7
Drivetrain
AX15 5 speed manual transmission
Axles:
Front:
Gspeed Industries customized 2wd solid racing axle
Rear:
Gspeed Industries customized Ford 9" with 5:83 gears, Moser 31 spline axles & full steel spool
Cage:
Turner Motorsports built 1¾" DOM safety & engine cage
Seats:
PRP Premier Racing Products competition pro series seats
Fuel Cell:
JAZ 22 gallon
Navigation:
Lowrance GPS
Communications
Vertex VX-3200 radio
AVCOMM intercom system
Lighting
Morphic Industries CNC billet aluminum lightbar with remote "on-the-fly" adjustment
Lazerstar Dominator 7" HIDs

$15000.00
LESS RADIO,INTERCOM.LIGHTS, TRAILER

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here is my project JS, full traction long arms, deaver springs f/r, many goodies:

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a230/skullver/DSCN1184.jpg
Holy small tires. :eek: What size are those? Are those the actual tires you will be running? Throw down a coat of paint, slightly bigger tires and she'll look pretty good. How long did your cage take you? Last question, Do you have a link to your build up?

Holy small tires. :eek: What size are those? Are those the actual tires you will be running? Throw down a coat of paint, slightly bigger tires and she'll look pretty good. How long did your cage take you? Last question, Do you have a link to your build up?
those are 31/11.50 claws, we will be running 33/12.50 bighorns, cage took a month to build, by my buddy working only evenings/weekends, I don't have a link yet but I am gathering one together, still have lots to do, plumb fuel cell, install seats, parker pumpers, radio/intercom, gps, limit straps, panhard, truss front 2wd beam, re-gear front D30, boy better get to work, it has been hard only being able to work on it at night and some weekends(married with children).

What unibody reinforcing are you guys typically doing? Are the T&J chassis stiffeners still around and are they worth a damn? Other alternatives?

Got out of the XJ scene about 2 years ago as the FT kits were just coming to market. Doing something like this is very appealing to me, but unfortunately I live on the East Coast.

Ary

What unibody reinforcing are you guys typically doing? Are the T&J chassis stiffeners still around and are they worth a damn? Other alternatives?

Got out of the XJ scene about 2 years ago as the FT kits were just coming to market. Doing something like this is very appealing to me, but unfortunately I live on the East Coast.

Ary
tons of cage, through the fire-wall, plated frame-rails at least up front, some have tubing next the frame as well... they're basically building a full tube-chassis with an XJ uni-body worked in/around it.

you can see some under-bracing here:

http://img501.imageshack.us/img501/968/conting2sg1.jpg

What about swaybars? Stock, aftermarket, none?