XJ Long Arms

[pre4runner]

Well i almost have Justin's long arm kit wrapped up. Its just a radius arms. The cross member is 3 pieces so you can drop the tranny or t-case if need be. The idea was to make a fully bolt on kit this time. All it needs is a couple angle pieces added and sleeves in the rails like BDS's kit. The cross member provided a half inch of drop while keeping the same overall clearance as stock.

http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w136/Pre4runner/XJ/KLM%20Long%20Arm/IMG_0029.jpg
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w136/Pre4runner/XJ/KLM%20Long%20Arm/IMG_0030.jpg
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w136/Pre4runner/XJ/KLM%20Long%20Arm/IMG_0031.jpg
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w136/Pre4runner/XJ/KLM%20Long%20Arm/IMG_0032.jpg
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w136/Pre4runner/XJ/KLM%20Long%20Arm/IMG_0033.jpg
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w136/Pre4runner/XJ/KLM%20Long%20Arm/IMG_0034.jpg

[xj97sport]

when you gunna build me one

[pre4runner]

Get in line

[MuddyPaws 3.0]

That's cool. You build that crossmember?

[xj97sport]

pm me a price and when you would have time (something i dont have alot of)

[Cgrooters]

uhhh Where do i sign up?

[pre4runner]

That's cool. You build that crossmember?

Yup i built the cross member. The more i look at it i may box everything in for a bit added strength.

[pre4runner]

I'm really thinking of unbolting everything and making a couple jigs so i can produce this as a kit without having to have a vehicle in the shop all the time. So if i do this i will start making a couple soon.

As far as a price goes i am trying to keep it reasonable. The johnny joints and hardware make up a big chunk of the cost. I am trying to keep the price around $500. Once this is wrapped up and i can add up all the material cost and figure out my time i'll have a better idea if it will be worth it for me to do in my spare time... which is very limited.

I cut all the pieces and brackets myself. I i can just order more of the parts to save time with out increasing cost i will have to look into that also. Business is so much fun....

[xj97sport]

if you need plasma service let me know i can make a crap load of one piece if needed i just need the measurments and ill put it in the puter and let it do its thing

[pre4runner]

I may have to take you up on that.

[xj97sport]

just let me know i get steel fairly cheap so i could just cut the stuff and send it out to ya ... my welding isnt the best nor is my fab skills so ill leave that up to you

[MuddyPaws 3.0]

Yup i built the cross member. The more i look at it i may box everything in for a bit added strength.

I'm impressed.

[sandman]

Sweet Look's good :woot:

[pre4runner]

I'm impressed.

:woot: :cube: Thanks

[MuddyPaws 3.0]

Really, that thing looks factory...or at least an aftermarket company made. Does not look home built at all.

[nick_n_ii]

Very nice looking setup..

[Beefy]

Nice work Kyle, now get your ass up here and make my dakota finished :hehe:

[hunter2005]

thats never going to happen.

[pre4runner]

Nice work Kyle, now get your ass up here and make my dakota finished :hehe:

One weeks pay plus food and i'll be there. I'll even pay for my own gas to get there.:thumb:

[Beefy]

HAHAHAAHAH You didn't say I had to pay for beer :woot:

[pre4runner]

i just assumed there would be beer. But if not it will go faster

[pre4runner]

Well its all finished up. Just just has to paint the arms and then bolt everything together.

36" tire for reference.
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w136/Pre4runner/XJ/KLM%20Long%20Arm/0102092243.jpg

The XJ is using RE 3.5 coils and leafs with 31" LTB's. It took nearly a year for the RE Springs to settle to their claimed lift.
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w136/Pre4runner/XJ/KLM%20Long%20Arm/0102092244.jpg

The axle is actually drooping about 1.5" more then it will with the shocks in so limit straps will be added.
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w136/Pre4runner/XJ/KLM%20Long%20Arm/0102092244a.jpg

The passenger side bump stop extension is not installed so i stopped at about where i figured the bump stop would fully be compressed.
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w136/Pre4runner/XJ/KLM%20Long%20Arm/0102092244b.jpg

Arm just clears the unibody
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w136/Pre4runner/XJ/KLM%20Long%20Arm/0102092244c.jpg

Overall The axle was moved forward 1" and the arms still have at least a full inch of adjustment so as he goes up in height the arms should work with no problems. No hopefully i can get back to my heep

[sandman]

Damn thats sweet!!!! Very nice job Kyle

[xj97sport]

let me know if ya need parts made ... i still want one but waiting for the cash to free up

[jeepxj_boy_21]

looks good and flexs great good work :thumb:

[Cgrooters]

Hmmmi want LA's!

[BIGBEN]

kyle has got mad fab skillz. :woot:

[pre4runner]

you know it. Jeep left last night and no problems at all. We'll have to take it out for a real test soon

[Beefy]

*Voice of Hancock* Good Job :thumb:

:hehe:

[pre4runner]

now its back to work on my heep

[yogi]

ill take the set up when you get more time:marv:

[pre4runner]

So Sandman's will be the first one i do off a jig instead of the vehicle. Hopefully it turns out well and will bolt on smoothly. Once that one is made i will have a good idea for price and time frame. :woot:

[Beefy]

:thumb:

[hunter2005]

looking great going have to get some for the grand when we start on it rest of parts should be here in about 2 week 3 tops. so i'll gettin with you..

[yogi]

thats cool taxs will be back end of feb:thumb: