Bushwacker Xj 4door install

[Jdemonto@Airpark Jeep Sales]

Here are the pics!!!! No lift running 32's!!!! Great directions...very time consuming, looks great.

Special thanks to Frenchili and Broke jeep for lending a ahnd and tools.


Jason

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[aszaunmi]

Looks great. I had a set of these with 33's and a RE 4.5 in lift. Be careful, I almost tore off the front driverside and rear passenger side due to tire rubbing during flex. They were pretty tuff but I sold them before they broke them. Have fun and enjoy your bigger tires and cool new look..

[Triple-XJ]

How about a little write-up on the install?
Got any pics before and during?
Any special tools needed?
How bad do the 32's rub?

Looks like a good job putting them on, did you run into any snags?

[Gordon]

Yup, you gotta lift it before you take it out and flex it and come home with one or two missing. All that good looking hard work will go to waste.
It does look good though.

[FrenchChili]

Tires and rims....mmm how pretty....and Jason's mom starts lurking around "u guys aren't done yet???":
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The rear fenders took about 5hours each which to think about it doesn't seem it'd take this long...it is time consuming though. Bushwacker (I think they are named like that 'cause their fender install drives people nuts, hence wacking bushes) requires specific cutting measurements to leave most of the seam intact. WATCHOUT!!! They are off by 1/4 inch sometimes:eek: Not all of the inside seam connects to the fender perpendicuraly, it curves and it seems Bushwacker missed that...maybe this year's cherokee was different:confused: I suggest if you do it trim less than required, than check if you can cut more. Also most of the lip on top will stay to keep part of the unibody strenght....so there really is more room sideways....but uptravel/clearance is still limited. An extra set of hands were usefull to mark and mount the fenders...
I would say do your best not to bolt and unbolt the fenders many times, it will wear out the sheetmetal and strip...also the fenders aren't perfect fit they need to be pushed or slightly bent to get them nicely around the wheelwell.
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Hey what can we say, at least our cuts were straight :D
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Jason reading the instructions for the 50th time:D j/k;)
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^Front fenders...well Jason or Eric will let you know how it went since I wasn't there...Although I did cut some off, my last blade broke and beer was no where to be found, so home it was!



Hey Jason! I need blades!!!:D:D:D

[aszaunmi]

I think if I would have set up my bump stops better I may not have had as many issues as I did.. Great job on the write up....

[Spike]

How much did the new wheels cost?

[Gordon]

Where are the old tires and wheels at now? Hmm?

Oh! Lets get some paint on those rear brake drums. Red to match the heep, I mean Jeep. Just kiddin' on the heep. LOL! It looks good

[Jdemonto@Airpark Jeep Sales]

Thanks for the great write up Frenchy!!!! The front fenders were very easy, we used a cut off wheel and it cut like a hot knife in cold butter!!!

[DsrtJeeper]

Looks great! It's sad that Jeep discontinued this model as it is one of the most capable 4 door Jeeps ever.

[Triple-XJ]

Ya Frnchy, thanks for the write up. I have never done them before and I was unshure what all was involved.

Look good, its ready for mud now :)

[Jdemonto@Airpark Jeep Sales]

How much did the new wheels cost?

We paid $1700 for all five mounted,balenced and shipped to my front door!!!! They would be less if you went with a 15" wheel

[Gordon]

Are those the teflon ones?

[Jdemonto@Airpark Jeep Sales]

Are those the teflon ones?


No, they are painted