How to lighten a zj. Pt1 - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

lodikrawlingkiller · 05-17-2011, 11:55 PM

Well I've been wheeling my heavy pig of a zj for a while now and it became brutally clear that heavy equals broken parts. So I got out the sawzall and went to town. I figure I've dropped over 450-500 lbs. And boy did it make a difference at the hammers this weekend! So from this.

lodikrawlingkiller · 05-17-2011, 11:58 PM

To this. In about 24 hours

frankensteinxj · 05-18-2011, 12:04 AM

Looks good.

Ill be doin the same to mine soon.
I need to make a trip to harbor freight for some cutoff wheels and some sawzall blades.

lodikrawlingkiller · 05-18-2011, 01:37 AM

Make sure you have some liquid courage because it took me about an hour to convince my self to make the first cut. Once I did it was on like donkey kong.

moparmaniaccuda · 05-18-2011, 06:08 AM

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Originally Posted by frankensteinxj

Looks good.

Ill be doin the same to mine soon.
I need to make a trip to harbor freight for some cutoff wheels and some sawzall blades.

HF cutoff wheels suck, I've had multiple ones shatter and explode on me.

Get them from here

CTeunuch · 05-18-2011, 06:27 AM

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Originally Posted by moparmaniaccuda

HF cutoff wheels suck, I've had multiple ones shatter and explode on me.

Get them from here

I'll second this, even the Home Depot ones are absolute garbage. I use Sait wheels now and I'd bet they last 4-5x as long. Although any wheel will explode on you if you're not careful.

lodikrawlingkiller · 05-18-2011, 06:59 AM

Got the fuel cell in as well. I bet that alone shave 25-30 lbs that stock tank and skid plate were heavy sobs. New Holley inline pump and the 5.2 was running better than ever I do however need to clean up my ghetto plumbing.

lodikrawlingkiller · 05-18-2011, 07:04 AM

Got the fourlink cycling better than ever. Once all the inference was out of the way. It made a huge difference.

littlejoe83 · 05-18-2011, 07:09 AM

Looks good man r u running 16" coil overs? And have u changed out ur springs after changing how heavy ur rig is?

lodikrawlingkiller · 05-18-2011, 07:19 AM

No I didnt change my springs out. I took almost all preload out though. Just waiting on money. Then I'll do bump cans f/r limit straps new springs and coilover in the front. Right now I'm running ford radius arms w/ 9" JK springs and bilstein 6100 s up front and it blows at anything more that about 20 offroad. Bottoms out like Crazy.

lodikrawlingkiller · 05-18-2011, 07:26 AM

Some front suspension shots.

littlejoe83 · 05-18-2011, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by lodikrawlingkiller

No I didnt change my springs out. I took almost all preload out though. Just waiting on money. Then I'll do bump cans f/r limit straps new springs and coilover in the front. Right now I'm running ford radius arms w/ 9" JK springs and bilstein 6100 s up front and it blows at anything more that about 20 offroad. Bottoms out like Crazy.

So good I'm Thinking of running 16" coil overs on all four corners (3 link fount 4 link in rear)

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Originally Posted by moparmaniaccuda

HF cutoff wheels suck, I've had multiple ones shatter and explode on me.

Get them from here

I have a blacksmith warehouse near by that sells great cut off wheels for $1.50 each and I have never had one brake!

lodikrawlingkiller · 05-24-2011, 05:18 AM

Not much to up date other than I laid out some visuals for my rear cage for mock up with e-tape. Lol cheap and effective.

Bangin · 05-27-2011, 07:01 PM

I use Radnor everything. All my cut off wheels, my flap wheels, grinding wheels...etc. I love RADNOR!!

frankensteinxj · 05-29-2011, 12:30 AM

Thanks about the grinding wheels guys. Ill check them out.

As for making the first cut, It wont be a problem for me as my rig isn't nearly as nice as yours and its no stranger to a sawzall and a grinder.

lodikrawlingkiller · 06-05-2011, 07:42 AM

Well the sawsall got another workout this weekend. Lol. I bought a evolution mitre chop saw. And itsphenominal. Best 300 I ever spent!!!

lodikrawlingkiller · 06-17-2011, 03:33 PM

Well I need you alls opinion. I did my back half job and was doing my cage when I had a thought about doing my spare tire mount and rear "stinger". It's all mock off coars so don't be brutal on the hasty cuts on the tube. But I'd like to know what you guys think.

lodikrawlingkiller · 06-17-2011, 03:38 PM

Pictures would help

mucovich · 06-17-2011, 05:12 PM

I like it, can you get some pics of the entire side profile?

kota4bye · 06-17-2011, 05:28 PM

It sucks having to lift a spare.

AgitatedPancake · 06-17-2011, 05:56 PM

I think it would work out well and open up space if you put a bend near the bottom of the stinger so you could squeeze the tire vertically behind the fuel cell. Then you could use the space above the fuel cell...make a rack for a cooler or other crap you want to lug around.

lodikrawlingkiller · 06-17-2011, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by kota4bye

It sucks having to lift a spare.

Oh for sure but my other option is onto of the exo where I had it before that blows big huge donkey dick getting it up there bymyself.

lodikrawlingkiller · 06-17-2011, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by mucovich

I like it, can you get some pics of the entire side profile?

Ya I've got company this weekend so it might be a while lol

lodikrawlingkiller · 06-17-2011, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by AgitatedPancake

I think it would work out well and open up space if you put a bend near the bottom of the stinger so you could squeeze the tire vertically behind the fuel cell. Then you could use the space above the fuel cell...make a rack for a cooler or other crap you want to lug around.

I tried doing it. However I dont have a bender. And also the other way I had it my fuel cell was crowded and there wasn't a who lotta room for upsizing tires down the road. However if I can get someone to bend it up for me I'd love to go that route

kota4bye · 06-17-2011, 07:24 PM

Chris, my rear stinger swings down, makes loading that tire a lot easier.

yeah, yeah, old pic

05-17-2011, 11:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
lodikrawlingkiller Granite Guru Join Date: Feb 2006 Member # 67493 Location: Yucca valley, ca Posts: 719	How to lighten a zj. Pt1 Well I've been wheeling my heavy pig of a zj for a while now and it became brutally clear that heavy equals broken parts. So I got out the sawzall and went to town. I figure I've dropped over 450-500 lbs. And boy did it make a difference at the hammers this weekend! So from this. Attached Images __________________ 93zj-linked-spooled-9in/d44-atlas-exo'd-37's '06 ,mega cab, 5.9 CR, edge, banks 4in, k&n intake mateya"daddy do you know there's turtles in the desert and they're endangered?" me "yep" mateya "well they're stupid…don't they know turtles cant live in the desert theres no water.

05-17-2011, 11:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
lodikrawlingkiller Granite Guru Join Date: Feb 2006 Member # 67493 Location: Yucca valley, ca Posts: 719	To this. In about 24 hours Attached Images __________________ 93zj-linked-spooled-9in/d44-atlas-exo'd-37's '06 ,mega cab, 5.9 CR, edge, banks 4in, k&n intake mateya"daddy do you know there's turtles in the desert and they're endangered?" me "yep" mateya "well they're stupid…don't they know turtles cant live in the desert theres no water.

05-18-2011, 12:04 AM	#3 (permalink)
frankensteinxj Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Member # 184176 Location: Goshen, OH Posts: 698	Looks good. Ill be doin the same to mine soon. I need to make a trip to harbor freight for some cutoff wheels and some sawzall blades. __________________ [SIZE="4"][COLOR="Red"]Id rather go fishing for a day than to have crabs for a life.[/COLOR][/SIZE]

05-18-2011, 01:37 AM	#4 (permalink)
lodikrawlingkiller Granite Guru Join Date: Feb 2006 Member # 67493 Location: Yucca valley, ca Posts: 719	Make sure you have some liquid courage because it took me about an hour to convince my self to make the first cut. Once I did it was on like donkey kong. __________________ 93zj-linked-spooled-9in/d44-atlas-exo'd-37's '06 ,mega cab, 5.9 CR, edge, banks 4in, k&n intake mateya"daddy do you know there's turtles in the desert and they're endangered?" me "yep" mateya "well they're stupid…don't they know turtles cant live in the desert theres no water.

05-18-2011, 06:59 AM	#7 (permalink)
lodikrawlingkiller Granite Guru Join Date: Feb 2006 Member # 67493 Location: Yucca valley, ca Posts: 719	Got the fuel cell in as well. I bet that alone shave 25-30 lbs that stock tank and skid plate were heavy sobs. New Holley inline pump and the 5.2 was running better than ever I do however need to clean up my ghetto plumbing. Attached Images __________________ 93zj-linked-spooled-9in/d44-atlas-exo'd-37's '06 ,mega cab, 5.9 CR, edge, banks 4in, k&n intake mateya"daddy do you know there's turtles in the desert and they're endangered?" me "yep" mateya "well they're stupid…don't they know turtles cant live in the desert theres no water.

05-18-2011, 07:04 AM	#8 (permalink)
lodikrawlingkiller Granite Guru Join Date: Feb 2006 Member # 67493 Location: Yucca valley, ca Posts: 719	Got the fourlink cycling better than ever. Once all the inference was out of the way. It made a huge difference. Attached Images __________________ 93zj-linked-spooled-9in/d44-atlas-exo'd-37's '06 ,mega cab, 5.9 CR, edge, banks 4in, k&n intake mateya"daddy do you know there's turtles in the desert and they're endangered?" me "yep" mateya "well they're stupid…don't they know turtles cant live in the desert theres no water.

05-18-2011, 07:09 AM	#9 (permalink)
littlejoe83 Wheeler Join Date: Nov 2010 Member # 175105 Location: Oakdale ca Posts: 477	Looks good man r u running 16" coil overs? And have u changed out ur springs after changing how heavy ur rig is? __________________ 89 XJ 350 D60/14B nv4500/203/205 linked 2.5 16" coilovers 39.5 iroks My XJ build 2007 chevy d-max town rig

05-18-2011, 07:19 AM	#10 (permalink)
lodikrawlingkiller Granite Guru Join Date: Feb 2006 Member # 67493 Location: Yucca valley, ca Posts: 719	No I didnt change my springs out. I took almost all preload out though. Just waiting on money. Then I'll do bump cans f/r limit straps new springs and coilover in the front. Right now I'm running ford radius arms w/ 9" JK springs and bilstein 6100 s up front and it blows at anything more that about 20 offroad. Bottoms out like Crazy. __________________ 93zj-linked-spooled-9in/d44-atlas-exo'd-37's '06 ,mega cab, 5.9 CR, edge, banks 4in, k&n intake mateya"daddy do you know there's turtles in the desert and they're endangered?" me "yep" mateya "well they're stupid…don't they know turtles cant live in the desert theres no water. Last edited by lodikrawlingkiller; 05-18-2011 at 07:22 AM.

05-18-2011, 07:26 AM	#11 (permalink)
lodikrawlingkiller Granite Guru Join Date: Feb 2006 Member # 67493 Location: Yucca valley, ca Posts: 719	Some front suspension shots. Attached Images __________________ 93zj-linked-spooled-9in/d44-atlas-exo'd-37's '06 ,mega cab, 5.9 CR, edge, banks 4in, k&n intake mateya"daddy do you know there's turtles in the desert and they're endangered?" me "yep" mateya "well they're stupid…don't they know turtles cant live in the desert theres no water.

05-24-2011, 05:18 AM	#13 (permalink)
lodikrawlingkiller Granite Guru Join Date: Feb 2006 Member # 67493 Location: Yucca valley, ca Posts: 719	Not much to up date other than I laid out some visuals for my rear cage for mock up with e-tape. Lol cheap and effective. Attached Images __________________ 93zj-linked-spooled-9in/d44-atlas-exo'd-37's '06 ,mega cab, 5.9 CR, edge, banks 4in, k&n intake mateya"daddy do you know there's turtles in the desert and they're endangered?" me "yep" mateya "well they're stupid…don't they know turtles cant live in the desert theres no water.

05-27-2011, 07:01 PM	#14 (permalink)
Bangin Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Member # 191327 Posts: 13	I use Radnor everything. All my cut off wheels, my flap wheels, grinding wheels...etc. I love RADNOR!! __________________ 93 ZJ 6.5" Long Arms, 318,46RH,231. HP60 Front 4.56s, Currie Iron Rock Jock 60 Rear 4.56s.

05-29-2011, 12:30 AM	#15 (permalink)
frankensteinxj Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Member # 184176 Location: Goshen, OH Posts: 698	Thanks about the grinding wheels guys. Ill check them out. As for making the first cut, It wont be a problem for me as my rig isn't nearly as nice as yours and its no stranger to a sawzall and a grinder. __________________ [SIZE="4"][COLOR="Red"]Id rather go fishing for a day than to have crabs for a life.[/COLOR][/SIZE]

06-05-2011, 07:42 AM	#16 (permalink)
lodikrawlingkiller Granite Guru Join Date: Feb 2006 Member # 67493 Location: Yucca valley, ca Posts: 719	Well the sawsall got another workout this weekend. Lol. I bought a evolution mitre chop saw. And itsphenominal. Best 300 I ever spent!!! Attached Images __________________ 93zj-linked-spooled-9in/d44-atlas-exo'd-37's '06 ,mega cab, 5.9 CR, edge, banks 4in, k&n intake mateya"daddy do you know there's turtles in the desert and they're endangered?" me "yep" mateya "well they're stupid…don't they know turtles cant live in the desert theres no water.

06-17-2011, 03:33 PM	#17 (permalink)
lodikrawlingkiller Granite Guru Join Date: Feb 2006 Member # 67493 Location: Yucca valley, ca Posts: 719	Well I need you alls opinion. I did my back half job and was doing my cage when I had a thought about doing my spare tire mount and rear "stinger". It's all mock off coars so don't be brutal on the hasty cuts on the tube. But I'd like to know what you guys think. __________________ 93zj-linked-spooled-9in/d44-atlas-exo'd-37's '06 ,mega cab, 5.9 CR, edge, banks 4in, k&n intake mateya"daddy do you know there's turtles in the desert and they're endangered?" me "yep" mateya "well they're stupid…don't they know turtles cant live in the desert theres no water.

06-17-2011, 03:38 PM	#18 (permalink)
lodikrawlingkiller Granite Guru Join Date: Feb 2006 Member # 67493 Location: Yucca valley, ca Posts: 719	Pictures would help Attached Images __________________ 93zj-linked-spooled-9in/d44-atlas-exo'd-37's '06 ,mega cab, 5.9 CR, edge, banks 4in, k&n intake mateya"daddy do you know there's turtles in the desert and they're endangered?" me "yep" mateya "well they're stupid…don't they know turtles cant live in the desert theres no water.

06-17-2011, 05:12 PM	#19 (permalink)
mucovich rock junkie Join Date: Sep 2009 Member # 141882 Location: Petawawa, Ontario Posts: 100	I like it, can you get some pics of the entire side profile?

06-17-2011, 05:28 PM	#20 (permalink)
kota4bye Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Member # 99927 Location: 29 Palms, CA Posts: 807	It sucks having to lift a spare.

06-17-2011, 05:56 PM	#21 (permalink)
AgitatedPancake FroBot Join Date: Jan 2005 Member # 42341 Location: Sac, CA Posts: 1,925	I think it would work out well and open up space if you put a bend near the bottom of the stinger so you could squeeze the tire vertically behind the fuel cell. Then you could use the space above the fuel cell...make a rack for a cooler or other crap you want to lug around. __________________ Dovenosed 5 speed WJ on 9"s and an ongoing won-ton 5.9 ZJ build

06-17-2011, 07:24 PM	#25 (permalink)
kota4bye Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Member # 99927 Location: 29 Palms, CA Posts: 807	Chris, my rear stinger swings down, makes loading that tire a lot easier. yeah, yeah, old pic Last edited by kota4bye; 06-17-2011 at 07:25 PM.

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