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Hi all. Got my first Jeep this past April when a friend talked me into getting rid of my side by side. It is a 2003 WJ with the 4.0. Completely bone stock when I got her.
It has a 4" RC LA kit with 2" spacers on the front. Rubicon D44's front and rear re-geared to 4.88. For some reason after the axle swap I had to add the spacers on the front to get it level with the rear. Affordable Offroad bumper and still adding things daily. Currently building a stroker with parts from Russ Pottenger.
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Welcome to Wayalife from Cali [emoji1690]

I'm digging all the WJ builds I've seen here recently. Sweet rig!

Oh, and SLC is my hometown. I plan on moving back there someday. [emoji106]

2018 JK 2-Door Auto
1997 TJ 4.0 5 Speed
 
Welcome to WAL from Kansas City.

Courtesy is given. Respect is earned.

07 JKU Sahara - Rrangdar
07 JKU Rubicon - Drachyn
 
Your comment ditching the side by side cracked me up in a good way. I similarly bought my WJ figuring I could build it as much as I want to, and it would still be about half the cost of a new high end side by side. And then be wheeling in heated or air conditioned comfort. Nice Grand you have there and welcome from Arizona!
 
AZ Explorer said:
Your comment ditching the side by side cracked me up in a good way. I similarly bought my WJ figuring I could build it as much as I want to, and it would still be about half the cost of a new high end side by side. And then be wheeling in heated or air conditioned comfort. Nice Grand you have there and welcome from Arizona!
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Thank you Sir! Yeah, it took my buddy about 5 years to talk me into in. Last year with a REALLY wet hunting season in Colorado I decided that was it. All my friends have XJ's but they just seemed to small for me. I don't know how people over 5'10" sit in them that long. Having said that, the WJ parts are made from unicorn horn so the XJ would have been a bit cheaper.
 
bleedsblue said:
the XJ would have been a bit cheaper.
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Having had both a 2001 XJ and a 1999 WJ, I can say I like the WJ much better. Not only is it bigger, but I think it's more fun to drive. The XJ does have a bit more aftermarket support but so far there hasn't been anything I want or need that I couldn't find. I'm willing to pay a little more in aftermarket especially since the initial purchase on the WJ is so much cheaper. For similar miles and condition, I have found the XJ to be about $4000.00 more for anything really good these days. The only reason I was able to buy my XJ cheaper than a WJ at the time was because it was brand new LOL.
 
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