nota944mechanic - Long winded Columbia resident

#1
Hi everybody,

My name is Brandon and I drive a 98' XJ.

I was a Porsche race car technician and crew member for a shop in Charleston called Autometrics Motorsports. I started working there in January 2001 until August 2008 when I decided to go back to school. I am now pursuing a BA in Business Management at USCs Moore School of Business. I haven't been able to wheel the Jeep yet since I don't know Columbia or where to go. I'm hoping that you guys will be able to help with that :smile:.

That's me in a nutshell, let's move on to the fun stuff.


The XJ:

Engine Drivetrain:

• 4.0L I-6

• AW4 automatic transmission

• 231J Transfer Case
• Advance Adapters SYE

• Tom Woods CV rear drive shaft

• Dana 30 front axle 

• Chrysler 8.25 3.55 gears

Suspension:

• RE 7.5" coils

• RE 5" leafs
, 2" block,
 1.5" shackle
• RE mono tube shocks
 

• CRSU custom long arm

• RE adjustable track bar

• RE track bar drop bracket and brace
• JKS disconnects

• Removed rear sway bar

• Procomp Steering Stabilizer

• CRSU Heavy Duty tie rod 

• CRSU Heavy Duty axle housing control arm mounts and skid plates


Tires & Wheels:

• 35x12.5 Mickey Thompson Baja Claws

• 15x8 unique street locks w/ 3.75" backspacing

Body Armor:
• 
Custom 4x4 Front and Rear Bumper w/ tire carrier
• 
C-ROK steering reinforcement plate
• 
Rusty's Off Road steering box brace 


Lighting:

• 
2 rock lights

• Hella vision plus headlights

Accessories:

• ARB Snorkel

• 
Hi-lift jack

• Drawtite Class III 2" receiver

• K&N air filter
• 
Steel braided extended brake lines

• Warn M8000
• Basic mandatory recovery gear

I look forward to meeting you to talk OHV and have some fun times. Hopefully I will be able to swing by the meet on Lake Murray Blvd. tomorrow.

BTW:
I'm looking to lower it to ~4" if anyone is looking to trade, maybe we can work something out. I need front coils, and possibly all four shocks -I'm not yet sure if I can use the 7.5" shocks with 4" of lift? I hope I can so that I can keep my down travel the same.


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#2
Welcome. You should consider checking out Gulches (a privately owned ORV park outside Laurens) or Uwharrie National Forest trail system. Let me know if you want to go to either. I'm always up for some wheeling.
 
#4
Welcome to OffroadSC, I missed this post earlier while we were getting ready for the show. You think you can make it to the meeting next monday? See the meeting thread in the MCJ section
 
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