What are the Top Three mods on your MJ?

[HOrnbrod]

Thought this might be interesting to see how y'all rate modifications you have done to your MJ. Mine are:

 

1. Regearing to 4:10

2. Cowl Hood install

3. ZJ quick steering gear box

3.1 Rear Explorer disks

[CWLONGSHOT]

I would say:

 

1) The D44 rear axle W/Detroit Locker

2) Bilstein shocks

3) New Tires ;) (Wipers too)

 

CW

[500 MJ]

1) Clayton Longarms

2) Advanced Adapters SYE Kit

3) AX-15 Swap for the BA-10

[Justin_k]

1. Lock rite rear locker

2. B.A. 10 to AX15 swap

3.Adding a sway bar

[Pete M]

I'll avoid the obvious ones like the lift and 4wd conversion and just look at specific additions to the 88.

 

1: rocker guards. I could not possibly be happier with my design. :D

2: 33x14 boggers for the rear. not that the trXus aren't cutting it, but come on, they're BOGGERS! They are insanely wide and gnarly looking and the traction is phenomenal.

3: disk brake conversion for the 9". I hated those stupid 30 year old drums. :fs1:

 

wow, that was a harder list to make than I thought. I guess it shows I don't do anything to my baby unless it's awesome. :yes:

[johnnyc]

1) Dana 44 with 4.56 gears, 33-spline Detroit locker, Alloy USA shafts, and Explorer disc brakes.

2) York OBA system

3) 97+ header panel, fenders, and doors

[mvusse]

Ignoring the lift, that leaves:

Aussie locker in front D30

Rear 29 8.25" swap

Alternator relocation to AC compressor spot.

[89eliminator]

1) locked axles

2) long arms

3) bilsteins

3.5) rock rails

[1990 Pioneer 4x4]

1. Tires

2. Winch

3. Front axle assembly (new axles, TrueTrac, & trussed)

[kastein]

This is a real tough list... and I haven't even done many mods, since it's my daily driver / super-stock build / resto-mod sort of thing.

* 4wd swap - definitely top (even though it's not complete yet)

* WJ booster swap... stops so much better

* OHC from a 96-down XJ (going to require some modification to the OHC frame) plus a headless-modded CB... this stuff is all torn apart on my living room floor right now

 

My MJ came with a slider window, full console, and bucket seats, so I didn't need to do anything there :yes:

[Pete M]

For my 90:

 

1- 3.55 gears (3.07s suck)

2- booster swap

3- 242 t-case

[DJM/78]

1, Built D44 with welded axle tubes , Yukon gears and Tera discs , 456's .

2, High steer Tera knuckle swap and steering upgrade .

3, TJ Bucket seats .

[dasbulliwagen]

1. Body mod: including Cherokee rear bumper, Wagoneer front end, sticker removal, chrome trim, vent wing windows

2. Power accessories installs (windows, locks, mirrors, antenna, AC, PS, clock, radio)

3. 4:10 gearing, and 4x4 conversion with 5 speed and minor lift

[comanche12]

1. Mid 1990's xj cluster gauge swap

2. Rear 9" ford axle rebuild brake system

3. Steering drag link

All them r not done :(

[88pioneer]

1) locked axles

2) long arms

3) bilsteins

3.5) rock rails

 

i guess my old bilsteins are doing good :cheers:

[88pioneer]

There all in the near future....

 

JCR 1 ton OTK steering

Bucket seats

8.8 swap

[james750]

1) WJ brake booster

2) Aussie rear locker in 8.25 w/4.10s

3) JCR sliders

[1999MJ]

1) 8.8 swap

2) Teraflex highsteer knuckle

3) Bilstein shocks

[comanche12]

sorry for :hijack:

 

i noticed some of you guys have wj booster so I'm become get more curious why is that? better brake?

[james750]

The WJ booster is a dual diaphram booster that is more than twice as powerful than a 1st gen XJ/MJ single diaphram booster. The WJ booster's are easier to make work in an MJ/1st gen XJ as it doesn't sit as far forward (no need to remove washer bottle)as the 2nd gen XJ dual diaphram booster, and the stock brake pedal height is retained with the WJ booster (2nd gen XJ dual diaphram booster moves the pedal way higher than stock). Also the WJ booster is a bit more powerful than the XJ dual diaphram booster.

[500 MJ]

The WJ booster is a dual diaphram booster that is more than twice as powerful than a 1st gen XJ/MJ single diaphram booster. The WJ booster's are easier to make work in an MJ/1st gen XJ as it doesn't sit as far forward (no need to remove washer bottle)as the 2nd gen XJ dual diaphram booster, and the stock brake pedal height is retained with the WJ booster (2nd gen XJ dual diaphram booster moves the pedal way higher than stock). Also the WJ booster is a bit more powerful than the XJ dual diaphram booster.

 

All years WJ have the same one, or only specific years work?

[james750]

All years are the same.

[HOrnbrod]

The WJ booster is a dual diaphram booster that is more than twice as powerful than a 1st gen XJ/MJ single diaphram booster. The WJ booster's are easier to make work in an MJ/1st gen XJ as it doesn't sit as far forward (no need to remove washer bottle)as the 2nd gen XJ dual diaphram booster, and the stock brake pedal height is retained with the WJ booster (2nd gen XJ dual diaphram booster moves the pedal way higher than stock). Also the WJ booster is a bit more powerful than the XJ dual diaphram booster.

 

This is true for the WJ boosters into a renix era MJ, but not for the 91-92 MJs. The 95-96 XJ dual diaphragm booster is a direct bolt-in for the HO MJs and retains the stock pedal height using the 1/4" alum. spacer plate that comes w. the 95-96 booster. :cheers:

[james750]

Didn't know that, thanks for the insight Hornbrod!

[Drahcir495]

For ride quality:

1) V8 Sway Bar

2) RE 5.5 lift

3) AX15 swap

 

Need to try out WJ Booster & rear disc brakes I guess :popcorn: