The Big Green Build Thread (Updated 1/27/09)

[rckrdyxj]

OK, well more little shit is done. I have needed a new air bag for a while. It illegal in NH to remove a factory air bag and mine was shot causing my air bag light to come on as well as non functioning horn button. SO i looked for used ones and new ones and i the only reasonable deal was on a 04 Tj air bag pad, but its a different wheel itself. Well the price of the bag was $20 so i grabbed it and waited till i got a deal on a wheel. I just got my new wheel and installed the air bag, all functions well and as soon as i put in a new horn i will have a functioning horn again too. its all in now and looks pretty cool, no xj has this wheel, only tjs and wjs.


This isnt mine but this is what my jeep came with factory.




Also on a side note, New Raybestos brake pads and hardware came in but, I cant afford to get more wj steering conversion parts this week, lots a billz. So next week its Rotors, then ball joints then 01 XJ hubs and i am good to get it all installed. (i hate collecting parts. )

I may end up installing all this locally in march some time too, because i need to save $$ and i cant really afford to drive to RI to have sam do it unless i can come up with extra $$.

Still waiting on Beijing front end parts to come in, but when they do i will give AJ's the go to make the new front bumper and once thats in i will install the front end. hopefully by june.

Then i just want to install my unibody stiffeners and call it quits on major spending for a long time.

[crosbike]

omg sick steering wheel.







should get soft8s for alittle blang

[rckrdyxj]

Jan 22, 2009 18:37:02 GMT -5 crosbike said:

omg sick steering wheel.







should get soft8s for alittle blang

You're a Tool

[rckrdyxj]

Fail, Had to change out an IAC and clean my nasty throttle body this weekend, I was too cheap to buy a new IAC sensor though so i snagged one at the u pull for now.

[XJLI]

get that cover off of that wheel now.

[KtmRacer419]

i hate to be this guy

but i bought raybestos pads for when i did my rear disc swap.

and they wouldn't stop worth a shit. didn't even feel like they were working.

stuck some of the expensive autismzone pads in there and they stop on a nickel

[XJLI]

Jan 25, 2009 23:27:27 GMT -5 KtmRacer419 said:

stuck some of the expensive autismzone pads in there and they stop on a nickel

I agree. my $45 dollar pads kick ass up front. worlds better than the cheapo raybestos crap i had before.

[Rev. AL]

I run vintage asbestos pads. Sure they cause cancer but they perform better than everything else on the legal market these days.

[rckrdyxj]

Adam I like my cover so its staying.


As far as th4e pads go ive always had raybestos pads ever since my autizmzone pads literally fell apart on me. The gold edition super expensive ones. Never had an issue with them and ive broken bendix rotors in 2 before so i wont buy them either. So i will stick with them for now.

[rckrdyxj]

Ordered new LCA bushings, and a new Axle end trac bar bushing as mine has worn out again. Beijing front end should be in any week now. Then fenders grille, side markers get shipped to me and header panel and headlights go to ajs until he finishes my front bumper. Getting so antsy now.

Still need to get paint mixed for that.

I also still need 01 XJ hubs
Rotors
Lower ball joints
for my wj steering setup.



Its all taking longer than i thought but it will be worth the wait in the end. Not like i can really do anything any way.