Jeepin.com Project XJ: Big Red

Engine/Drivetrain:
• 4.0L, I-6 engine
• CSF 3-core radiator
TurboCity high-flow thermostat housing
PowerAid Throttlebody spacer
JeepersAndCreepers bored-out throttle body
• Rusty’s Flowmaster50 exhaust
MORE Torsion Rubber motor mounts
• AW4 automatic transmission
• NP231 transfercase
JB Conversions SYE kit
Tom Wood’s CV rear driveshaft
Tera 2LO kit
• Dana30 front axle w/ARB & Warn hub kit
• Dana44 rear axle w/Detroit
• Superior HD axle shafts in rear D44
• 4.56 gears
Borla header
• Optima yellow top batterySuspension & Steering:
Rubicon Express 5.5″ ExtremeDuty kit
JKS swaybar “Quicker” disconnects
• DT3000 rear shocks shocks (for now)
• Bilstein 5150 10″ front shocks
• Daystar extended rear bumpstops
DPG adjustable bumpstop plates
ORO U-Turn steering kit
Durango steering box
• custom rear traction bar

Wheels & Tires:
• 35×12.5″ Goodyear MT/Rs
• 15×8″ Rockcrawlers w/3.75″ backspacing

Armor:
C4x4 rear bumper
C4x4 tire carrier
C4x4 TrailBlazer winch bumper
C-ROK steering reinforcement plate
DPG OffRoad RockAttack t’case skid
• custom steel/LED tail lights
Rock Lizard Fabrication’s Gila Monster guards
PMW’s door guards

Accessories:
• Drawtite Class III 2″ receiver
• Warn 2″ receiver shackle/d-ring
Motorola FR50 two-way radios
• 2 fire extinguishers
• Husky floor liners
Warrior Products safari rack
• Hi-Lift jack & JackGuard
• JKS bar-pin eliminators
Oasis Automatic Tire Deflators
• braided SS brakelines from SkyJacker
• Warn XD9000i winch
Glow Gauge overlays
WetOkole seat covers (black/red)
JeepersAndCreepers HD battery cables
• PowerTank Ultimate10 onboard air system
IPF H4 headlights and wiring harness
• Garmin eMap GPS w/Garmin dash mount
LightForce 170 100W focusable offroad lights
Bushwacker cut-out flares
• custom automatic hood-lift kit
• rear 12V accessory outlet
Cobra 75WXST CB w/hood mounted K40 whip
ARB air compressor mounted under rear seat
Raingler.com’s cargobarrier net
• MasterPull synthetic winch line
Staun Tyre Deflators
DPG disco retainer cables
Extreme Outback No-Loss Valve Caps
• rocklights

Future Plans/Projects: (always changing)
• T&T Customs Y-Link longarms
• T&T Customs frame stiffeners
• install JKS rear shock mounts and OME shocks
• exo-cage
• 4:1 TeraLow t’case kit
• rear disc brakes
• rear ARB or Eaton E-locker

16 comments

16 Comments so far

  1. PETER CARUSO JR. January 4th, 2009 10:54 am

    HELLO THEIR, I WAS WORNDERING HOW THE BIAS IROKS ARE ON THE ROAD??? I HAVE A 94 CKEROKEE WITH 8″ ROCK KRAWLER LIFT. AND ALSO WHAT DID YOU DO TO THE SUSPENSION TO FIT THE IROKS ON BIG RED???? THANK YOU VERY MUCH: PETER CARSUO JR

  2. mike reed September 1st, 2009 9:41 pm

    Just wanted to know what dose the durango stering box dose for you

  3. Jeepin Jason September 3rd, 2009 8:33 pm

    The Durango steering box gives you a bit more power, and it’s a bit quicker lock to lock.

  4. Tony Pellegrini September 11th, 2009 7:27 pm

    So, I gave a 96 XJ, alot of the same stuff. 456 gears, 8″ lift, SYE conversion, MORE mounts, alot more. Question, do you have any or alot of vibration when going down the hwy, say 65-70 mph? If yes I am done. If no, then I am going for a new drive shaft, any ideas? Thanks!

  5. jason September 19th, 2009 1:12 pm

    which header do you recommend for a 2001? I have been looking everywhere for a Borla header for my XJ but they don’t make them for 2001 🙁

  6. gary April 15th, 2010 9:40 pm

    Got a 97 was wondering what gear and liftb and tires size my motor is stroke to 4.6 and running 6 psi of boost so what do u recomend on stock axles..

  7. austin May 4th, 2010 6:27 am

    hi on that red jeep cherokee with the fender flares off what did u use for the rubber covering and where did u buy it

  8. Jeepin Jason May 11th, 2010 10:17 pm

    It’s called ProtekoTrim. Got it from DPG Offroad.

  9. Lee Carnahan May 16th, 2010 10:48 am

    hey fellow jeepers, cool site i seen a wicked tail light filler panel on an XJ red in color, pic ofwhich lead me to your site,just wanted to know if this is in production and where i can purchase a pair thanks..

  10. WES COX October 29th, 2010 2:17 pm

    HEY I HAVE A 99XJ WITH 12″ OF LIFT AND 37″ TIRES
    IM BUILDING 5.0 STROKER AND WANT TO KNOW IF THERE IS ANY UPS OR DOWNS OF RUNNING A TURBO OUT ON THE TRIAL????

  11. Jabberwocky March 6th, 2011 5:08 pm

    In regards to the topic of motor mounts – Brown Dog Offroad offers some spanking replacements, in either rubber or polyurethane, and are reasonably priced. Check em out!

  12. mike September 29th, 2012 8:53 pm

    i was wondering about the door armor i tried to look it up put it just sends me to a web address thats no longer availiable. i would really like to get some armor like that do you know where i can find it thanks for your time.

  13. Jeepin Jason October 1st, 2012 2:09 pm

    Hey Mike, the company that made the door armor has since closed down. The closest product I’m aware of that’s currently available is the Warrior Products Sideplates. Their kit includes panels for the rocker panels and rear lower quarter panels, but it doesn’t wrap as far up the body.

  14. Collin November 6th, 2012 8:04 pm

    I am looking at getting a new rear bumper with a tire carrier, and I was wondering if (after your experience and seeing others rear tire carriers) you would buy the C4x4 again or might look at other manufacturers. Do you notice any rattles?

  15. Jeepin Jason November 24th, 2012 8:32 am

    There are a couple of other good options out there for rear bumper systems that weren’t available back when I originally got my C4x4 bumper. That said though I’d absolutely still go with them. Theirs is still IMHO one of the best looking bumpers and the tire carrier is solid, no rattles after over ten years with it.

  16. kelson August 7th, 2014 9:26 pm

    i have a question. ive been told i got the death wobble. i have a 98 xj, auto, 4.0. i have checked all the usual components. the only thing i can find is my front axle u joints are bad. at about 55 it feels like the whole front end is gonna jump out of its place. and what would be the easiest v8 to drop in a stock xj? ill looking at a 360 right now and need to know how much work i lookin at. thank u.