CoryMJ89 Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 I need to do unibody stiffners on my MJ but I've read on a couple naxja threads the TNT ones won't work at all not close with out major modifications.. I know that the MJ has extra supports coming down from the cab to the frame rails but I don't know much difference outside of that idk of rough stuff would work or not so I need some helps fellow manche owners who have experience with this thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 Why do you need them? The MJ chassis feels stiffer than the XJ from my experience. I would run a set of front stiffeners if I were building an MJ for wheeling. Strengthen up the unibody and mounting for the steering box and trackbar bracket. They're cheep too. Liquid Iron industries and HD Offroad Engineering both sell them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoryMJ89 Posted April 23, 2013 Author Share Posted April 23, 2013 I know there beefyer than an xj body but wanna make strong as possible and stiffners beside the trac bar and steering box brace? Like actual weld on braces from steering box down to under the back of the cal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 http://hdoffroadengineering.myshopify.com/collections/frontpage/products/xj-front-frame-stiffeners Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoryMJ89 Posted April 23, 2013 Author Share Posted April 23, 2013 Do it wrap around the bottom like other stiffners? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garvin Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 Just slapped a set of Liquid Iron Industries front stiffeners on my buddies Cherokee and I would highly recommend them. They're ~$20 cheaper for the 3/16" ones (compared to HD Offroads 10 gauge). There's no real need to stiffen up anything else unless you plan on doing some real extreme stuff, like Pirate4x4 extreme. I haven't had an issue with mine and I'm running a V8 and a custom 3-link front suspension, as well as one ton axles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoryMJ89 Posted April 23, 2013 Author Share Posted April 23, 2013 Just wanted to stiffen te front mostly bc I have buddy who has had the unibody split right under the call where it dips down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garvin Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 A set of the LII ones would do that perfect. If you're really paranoid, there are a few that make inner braces also. I have a sorta inner brace on mine (cut the front cross member out and bolted in a custom made flush winch plate) and that's it. Not really worried about that area cracking so much as I was more worried about trying to find holes to shove more bolts for the winch plate. But as long as your frame isn't rotted, I wouldn't really worry about much behind the front stiffeners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoryMJ89 Posted April 23, 2013 Author Share Posted April 23, 2013 Is there a company that makes the brace wrap around the bottom slop part under te cal tho? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garvin Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 There's no company that makes one that fits a Comanche. The Comanche frame is significantly larger front the LCA mounts back so the Cherokee ones won't fit it all that well, not to mention the cab supports you will have to cut out for. You're better off just making a set if you really want to stiffen that area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoryMJ89 Posted April 25, 2013 Author Share Posted April 25, 2013 Yeah think I'm just gunna put TNT supports on the drop down part under the cal going the the stock control arm mounts and then leave it be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garvin Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 I'd highly suggest against the TnT Customs ones and go for the LII ones. The TnT front stiffeners don't even go up to where the coil bracket is while the LII stiffeners go all the way to the front. Plus, the TnT ones don't have any rosette weld holes while the LII ones have them all over the place. The only advantage the TnT ones have is they wrap around slightly but a piece of angle welded in will take care of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoryMJ89 Posted April 26, 2013 Author Share Posted April 26, 2013 LII? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garvin Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 Liquid Iron Industries http://www.liquidironindustries.com/product.php?productid=17855&cat=0&page=0&featured=Y Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoryMJ89 Posted April 26, 2013 Author Share Posted April 26, 2013 Oh okay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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