DJM/78 Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 The gears will be a plus for sure , I really like the way it changed my truck , I'm using 3rd , 4th and 5th a whole lot more but it picks up the tires no problem almost to the point of tearing up my 31"s I need 33's so bad . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnkyboy Posted June 12, 2010 Author Share Posted June 12, 2010 With 3.55s and 33s my AX4 feels like a 3spd w/OD :grrrr: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowboard3r411 Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 dam man u got some mean flex going on there i want to see how much mine can do soon :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bermsurfer230 Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Man great truck! I love the headliner! Mine is falling down (again...) so that's on the soon to fix list. I had considered doing the 3D JEEP logo up top, but decided to keep it simple and faster and get it back in the truck cuz it was loud. I am also looking at the RRO 5 inch lift, was seeing how you like the ride. How do the shocks work with the springs? Anything you don't like? What DO you like? I also love the Dakota seats! It seems there is plenty of room for the midsize truck's seat arrangement. keep us updated on how the MJ, and you are doing! I will hopefully get my "build" thread up soon to share Good job again, really like the truck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacob11 Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 COOL mj man :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnkyboy Posted July 1, 2010 Author Share Posted July 1, 2010 Man great truck! I love the headliner! Mine is falling down (again...) so that's on the soon to fix list. I had considered doing the 3D JEEP logo up top, but decided to keep it simple and faster and get it back in the truck cuz it was loud. I am also looking at the RRO 5 inch lift, was seeing how you like the ride. How do the shocks work with the springs? Anything you don't like? What DO you like? I also love the Dakota seats! It seems there is plenty of room for the midsize truck's seat arrangement. keep us updated on how the MJ, and you are doing! I will hopefully get my "build" thread up soon to share Good job again, really like the truck the JEEP logo on my headliner only took a few extra min to make. The RRO lift is an ok place to start if your new to jeeps but over time you will change it,If you are already familiar with the MJ/XJ you can build a better lift,currently i only have the shocks,SOA kit and track bar on my truck.every thing else has been replaced the springs and shocks work well,they use OME springs which are excellent springs the only problem is they are 3" springs with spacers on top of them to get 5",i ended up replacing them with some RC 6.5" lift coils to level out the truck better and the OME springs are going on my XJ to replace the stock coils w/spacers setup thats on it now. the kit doesnt come with control arms,it will drive without them but you will want to put them on your todo list as it puts your arms at a very steep angle and pulls the tires back,my 33s rubbed bad before trimming. with my new arms there is plenty of room. The RRO lift was a good place for me to start,it was cheap and got my truck lifted and i could drive it while i figured out what i was doing and put together my own combination. COOL mj man :thumbsup: Thanks :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnkyboy Posted August 8, 2010 Author Share Posted August 8, 2010 Just added a new accessory to the MJ. thats how it looked when i took it home,now it has been cleaned up and all the paint removed. Its a 17' Grumman ultra light. I picked up the canoe,two paddles,and the roof rack for $100 :banana: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnkyboy Posted October 23, 2010 Author Share Posted October 23, 2010 Haven't updated in a while, I converted to yj steering to get me by till I do something better. The angle on the passenger side joint bothered me with the stock y link. I also trimmed the front fenders so now I can steer at full flex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt72991 Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 i love the truck man. wish i had the time or the money to that. i need new gears in my rearend. i got a 4 banger and a 5 spd and she is a BONE.. keep up the good work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnkyboy Posted January 2, 2011 Author Share Posted January 2, 2011 Thanks, Its coming along pretty good. Hopefully I will be able to order my new gears soon,I'm in worse shape then you currently as mine is a 4cyl 4spd giving me 3.55 gears. Still gets around pretty good even with the crappy gear ratio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnkyboy Posted January 2, 2011 Author Share Posted January 2, 2011 Got some fender flairs awhile back and finally got them installed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 I like those flares. What are they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnkyboy Posted January 3, 2011 Author Share Posted January 3, 2011 I have no idea. I ran into a friend of the wifes on the christmas tree run and he asked if I wanted some old flairs off an XJ his brother used to have. He told me he thought they were stock and I could have them,I had the wife pick them up and those are what she brought home. I also got a factory skid plate from him for the XJ for $10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt72991 Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 nice that looks awesome. i got the 4 cyl 5spd with i think 3.55 so its about the same i think. your tires are bigger. mines extremely doggy right now. i think the cat is plugged. thats next is an exhaust. any ideas anyone?????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnkyboy Posted January 4, 2011 Author Share Posted January 4, 2011 2.5l 5spd should have 4.10 gears,4spds got 3.55s. I have stock exhaust with the cat removed and a flowmaster muffler,I would start with a tune up and new 02 sensor and see if that helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt72991 Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 really? ill have to check that out. it Just seems too doggy to have 4.10 but ill check it out. I'm cutting the exhaust hopefully tomorrow if I'm not too busy. you got any measurements from making your control arm drop brackets?? I'm looking to install some in the near future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnkyboy Posted February 26, 2011 Author Share Posted February 26, 2011 Well I drug this home yesterday I can finally get rid of the D35,it also means I can get my gears and lockers. I've been waiting because I wasn't about to dump the money on my D35. I also picked up some disc brake conversion brackets for the 44 so that should be a nice upgrade as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnkyboy Posted February 27, 2011 Author Share Posted February 27, 2011 Got it out of the bed of the truck and stripped the drum brake junk off,the housing is in great shape. Almost no rust and everything easily came right apart. Here's my disk brake conversion brackets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btm24 Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 What gears were you going to upgrade to? You already have 4:10 lucky. Also were you going to lock up the front or rear? or both? and what locker were you thinking of getting? Looks great! Brandon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakjeep93 Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 he has 3.55 gears since his is 4 speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnkyboy Posted March 1, 2011 Author Share Posted March 1, 2011 Yes I have 3.55s which kinda sucks pushin 33x12.50s with a 4 cyl. I'm going to 4.88s, for lockers I think I'm gonna go with Spartans for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cody4359 Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 I like those flares. What are they? they look like the rustys flares http://rustysoffroad.com/mm5/merchant.m ... _Code=BODY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnkyboy Posted March 10, 2011 Author Share Posted March 10, 2011 Ya they are rustys,I posted them up in the pub and had them identified. Typically I don't run rustys parts but I guess they will be ok till I find the time to bend up my tube flairs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnkyboy Posted March 12, 2011 Author Share Posted March 12, 2011 Got some parts today,picked up an AX15 and the guy threw in the crossmember,front drive shaft,and a sway bar with drop brackets. Now I just need to get the rest of the parts for the AX15 swap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bajajunkie Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Just added a new accessory to the MJ. Thats one BA Wing! :rotfl2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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