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skulltoy
10-23-2002, 10:09 PM
Some people wanted to see pics of Nicks XJ so here they are!
skulltoy
10-23-2002, 10:10 PM
Another
skulltoy
10-23-2002, 10:11 PM
again
skulltoy
10-23-2002, 10:15 PM
2 more
Sharp
10-23-2002, 10:17 PM
very sweet!
skulltoy
10-23-2002, 10:17 PM
Last one. I'm sure Nick will chime in!
JS-Economos
10-23-2002, 10:41 PM
Damn thats sweet.:eek: :eek:
SMART ASS
10-24-2002, 01:40 AM
shackle reverse?

kewl!

Im chattn with him, gettn some specs for my project :D
Desert Jeepin
10-24-2002, 01:43 AM
It's cool that you actually wheel that thing and all, but dayum, I was wondering why there's a tubing shortage, now i know :eek:
TTM
10-24-2002, 04:41 AM
looks dayum nice, brunette if your out there you need to see this.
xj4rocks
10-24-2002, 05:51 AM
What axles is he running.

Looks pretty cool
XJUSA
10-24-2002, 07:36 AM
Yes, what axles ?
I want to do the same with SJ Waggy D44 front ant rear axles.
But with max 35" tires.
XJJack
10-24-2002, 08:03 AM
Looks kinda hard to get in the back doors.:D
AthlonAJ
10-24-2002, 08:30 AM
DAMM I like that, specs specs specs...
ashmanjeepXJ
10-24-2002, 09:37 AM
Originally posted by AUR-JX20

I want to do the same with SJ Waggy D44 front ant rear axles.
But with max 35" tires.

Oh I see, so the same, but different...:rolleyes:



That is definently a nicely built cherokee. :D

Is Nick Colorado?
Slagburn
10-24-2002, 11:00 AM
Maybe he will chime in, but he'll have to register first.

OK NICK, QUIT LURKING AND JOIN THE CROWD!

And a pre-emptive :flipoff2: welcome newbie!
XtremeJ
10-24-2002, 11:02 AM
Yup, that's Nick from Ft Collins, CO. When those pics were taken he was running D44/9", but he is putting a D60 in the front this week.

Sweet rig
MilspecXJ
10-24-2002, 11:17 AM
Nicest exo i'v seen yet. :beer:

Thanks for the pics.

Nick, chime in and tell us how ya tied it into the frame man.

Obviously he has fab skills or someone to do it for him, why no custom front bumper and stronger front vs the Manik grill guard? Time restraints i assume.
skulltoy
10-24-2002, 11:27 AM
Allright here's the scoop! I just got off the phone with Nick.

In the pics(taken sunday)

44 hp, reverse cut, ARB, 5.13's, Alloy shafts.
9", 35 spline, spool.
Bilstien shocks, Crossover steering, TR beadlocks, and grooved 37" Boggers.

As of right now the 44 has been taken out and it is sitting on a high pinion 60!

Hope this answers your questions.
Jes
10-24-2002, 11:48 AM
Looks like it's time to take the rear door handles off and weld them biatches shut.
Nice rig. :beer:


Jes
SMART ASS
10-24-2002, 11:49 AM
WHERE'S THE 44? AND HOW MUCH$?
Jeepmangled87
10-24-2002, 12:01 PM
nice grocery getter:flipoff2:
JS-Economos
10-24-2002, 12:15 PM
Originally posted by Jes
Looks like it's time to take the rear door handles off and weld them biatches shut.
Nice rig. :beer:


Jes

Ahhh hell yeah, Dukes of Hazzard style.:D :D

http://www.gamespotasia.com/screenshots/playstation/doh2/doh2_screen001.jpg
EasyXJ
10-24-2002, 01:42 PM
You should mention those front bilsteins are remote reservoir. I saw that thing when we were running carnage a few weeks back. We exchanged the "cool XJ" saying and rolled on. That thing looked like it does well.

Easy
XtremeEngineering
10-24-2002, 01:56 PM
Thanks for all the kind words. All the specs are listed in my sig. The EXO is tied to the frame in 22 places. I have laid the jeep over on it's side 4 times with nothing but a broken mirror. Only on it's lid once:D
Whiplash
10-24-2002, 02:06 PM
Couple of questions for you Nick.

What size, thickness, and material is the cage tubing?

What were you breaking on the 44?
XtremeEngineering
10-24-2002, 02:13 PM
The cage is all 1.5 120 wall DOM. The 44 was damn reliable for the weight of the rig. (4700lbs) I did however brake ujoints and axles every once and a while. For those that wheel with me like Skulltoy, Slagburn, and XtremeJ they can atest why I needed the 60. Plus the YJ that got the 44 only has a 2.5 liter big block so it is now a pretty bullit proof combo for both. If I did not have the other jeep that need the 44 I would have just CTM'ed it an been done with it.

Nick
AthlonAJ
10-24-2002, 02:31 PM
What springs are you running up front? I'm assuming you don't run any kind of tracbar/panhard bar but do you have any antiwrap bar at all?
JS-Economos
10-24-2002, 02:35 PM
Nick, I'd love to see some shots of your rear bumper if you have any. Thanks bro.

:beer: :beer:
Whiplash
10-24-2002, 05:36 PM
Thanks for the info. I will be going the CTM route. Glad to know my original choice will work. It's taken me long enough to get this far.
http://us.f1.yahoofs.com/users/895a0d7f/bc/My+Photos/Pa200003.jpg?bcIwC49AqiqvYOhV

Eric
Po' riggity
10-24-2002, 08:21 PM
Not bad for a rig without a frame :flipoff2: Just busting on you.. Nice jeep.
Scott
SMART ASS
10-24-2002, 08:56 PM
I 2nd those questions and would like to add

Shackle reverse?

Any closup pics?

Originally posted by AthlonAJ
What springs are you running up front? I'm assuming you don't run any kind of tracbar/panhard bar but do you have any antiwrap bar at all?
WillisXJ
10-24-2002, 10:29 PM
A little off topic, but how do you like the 5.13s? I'm asking because I am building a D60 rear, and D44 front for my XJ, and am installing the 5.13s, and will be running 35" tires. I guess if it's too much gear, I'll just have to go 37s!!! You ever run 35s on yours? And if so what was the RPM like?

BTW, very cool XJ!!! Hope to EXO mine some day too.

Willis
hjeepxj
10-24-2002, 10:37 PM
holy cow!!!! that is one heck of a rig, mine looks so crappy compared to that beast!!
XtremeEngineering
10-25-2002, 07:52 AM
The springs are a custom set that I built here at the shop. The main leave is a YJ unit and there are 7 more under that. It is a shackle reversal and did have severe axle wrap until I installed a Traction bar off the diff to the cross member. It is now a climbing bitch as you can see from the pics. The 5.13's are a great gear with 35's if you still have the 4.0. My jeep is heavy and could use even more gear. With th AW4 tranny it will run 75 down the Interstate just fine. Sorry I can't post my own pics. I will see if Skulltoy can later of that stuff. For those of you thinking or doing a spring conversion be aware that the unibody needs alot of reinforcement added. When I put the traction bar on I was wheeling on the rock garden we have here at the shop. About 5 minutes into it I riped the cross member right off the frame(If that is what you call it)So I have completely rebuilt the frame rails with no problems since. I have competed in the jeep aswell as wheeled the piss out of it for the past three years with the springs on and no problems, no stress cracks. The jeep is lower than a Stock Suberban and as wide, so therefore it is xtremely stable. Both axles are placed forward so when the tire stuffs they clear the sheet metal. It wil ramp a 1300 on a 23 degree(Even if ramps are for pu$$ys)
ashmanjeepXJ
10-25-2002, 10:12 AM
SO WHAT YEAR D60 DID YOU FIND?
XtremeEngineering
10-25-2002, 10:20 AM
1979 F350 Single wheel. It's sot of ironic because the 44 was a 1979.
ashmanjeepXJ
10-25-2002, 01:11 PM
you said you used a YJ main leaf that answers my off set question, but to save me a 2 second search is the YJ leaf 2.5in offset?

EDIT: TJ=>YJ, really bad typo:eek: :flipoff2:
XJUSA
10-25-2002, 05:25 PM
How become a member of nicks Club as a german ?
The only thing I dont have my tire are less than 35" (33").
But I have a chevy v8, the engine makes the tires smashing to heaven.
Slagburn
10-25-2002, 07:44 PM
ashman, did you just ask what offset a TJ leaf spring has?
:eek: OK that's a typo right?

and AUR, define "tires smashing to heaven" real quick. :confused:

sorry, couldn't resist either one.
ashmanjeepXJ
10-28-2002, 08:59 AM
Originally posted by Slagburn
ashman, did you just ask what offset a TJ leaf spring has?
:eek: OK that's a typo right?


Woops. :rolleyes:

SEARCH:
"The BASIC ADVANTAGE to the waggy spring on a YJ is the offset spring pin. Mount the long side on the fixed mount on the frame and you push your axle 2in."

So Im guessing that the YJ has a centered pin, since a waggy spring is 1in longer and 1in offset that gets the 2in increased wheelbase.

thanks for the search Ashman

:flipoff2:
Xenodank
10-29-2002, 07:17 PM
That is a damn nice cage, really like that it ties into the fram at 22 points. You willing to build cages for other XJ's? I am down in Boulder CO and my piece is in need of a cage bad and would definetly be interested in having that same cage put on my rig. Too bad there is about a foot of snow on the ground here in Boulder now, Carnage Creek season is almost over, would have liked to see your rig on the trail.
Oh here is a pic of my heep to give you and idea of what you are dealing with.

http://www.fototime.com/{FB8D20A5-CB6A-4F36-B093-D1073058DE5C}/picture.JPG
jeepbrew
10-29-2002, 10:18 PM
Lookin damn good :flipoff2:
ashmanjeepXJ
10-30-2002, 06:55 AM
Originally posted by XtremeEngineering
1979 F350 Single wheel. It's sot of ironic because the 44 was a 1979.

Sweet,
I just picked up the 1979 F350 Dana 60 from the cassifieds forum, Dave (suspect) said he'll send it out monday and I might get it Friday!!!:D
XtremeEngineering
10-30-2002, 07:56 AM
I don't no about you but I stroke and love my 60 every night before I go to bed!!!
Right on man!
I might be interested in building a cage but not the same.
I like being differtent
Whiskerbiscuit
10-30-2002, 09:14 AM
Too bad there is about a foot of snow on the ground here in Boulder now, Carnage Creek season is almost over


Dude running it in the winter is a blast!! Whole new ball game. What once was easier is no just a mean ol' bitch!!!! See ya out there!!
ashmanjeepXJ
10-30-2002, 09:26 AM
Originally posted by Whiskerbiscuit
Too bad there is about a foot of snow on the ground here in Boulder now, Carnage Creek season is almost over

Boulders SWEET, i used to live there when I was a kid, right by CU.

1ft of snow:D
Xenodank
10-30-2002, 12:12 PM
Originally posted by Whiskerbiscuit
Too bad there is about a foot of snow on the ground here in Boulder now, Carnage Creek season is almost over


Dude running it in the winter is a blast!! Whole new ball game. What once was easier is no just a mean ol' bitch!!!! See ya out there!!

Well maybe I should have said it is over for most people...
See you on the trail!:D :flipoff2:
http://www.fototime.com/{CF115BDB-B96C-4E8F-983B-462622A57B40}/picture.JPG
stinkyXJ
10-30-2002, 01:01 PM
are you going to build that roof rack into your exo or give it the death it deserves?:flipoff2: :flipoff2:
Kensoffroad
10-30-2002, 01:58 PM
Originally posted by stinkyXJ
are you going to build that roof rack into your exo or give it the death it deserves?:flipoff2: :flipoff2:

Could be worse he could have enough lift and cutting for 36s and only have bald 31s on stock wheels:flipoff2: you better get back to work.


Trailhawg:fj::flipoff2:
Xenodank
10-30-2002, 07:41 PM
Originally posted by stinkyXJ
are you going to build that roof rack into your exo or give it the death it deserves?:flipoff2: :flipoff2:

Roof rack deffinetly getting the AXE!