Fix4Dirt '98 XLT

Finally, its about time!

The Specs

Basic- 1998 XLT 4x4
Mileage- 323k (8/25/22)
Engine- 4.0 SOHC (stock)
Trans- 5r55e (stock)
Tcase- BW4405 (stock)
Front/Rear End- D35 IFS 3.73/8.8 LS 3.73 (stock)
Suspension- TT w/Keys/OME36+Shackle, ES UCA/LCA bushings, ES Sway bar end links (not stock)
Wheels/Tires- Stock 15" teardrop w/ 1" spacer/31" Toyo OC ATIII
Audio- MACH HU/Amp, Kicker CS door speakers, Kicker Comp C8 sub
Bumpers- RockRanger bumper+ HF 12k Winch
Accessories- Roof Basket, 30" LED Bar, Rear light pods, loads of sound deadening

The future!!!

- "New" hatch (spot welds tearing/torn on old one, need to paint up new one) In Progress
- Brake Booster Done
- Powertrax NoSlip
- Superlift?
- 33s?

Pics!!!

Stock

Lift stock tires

Current form (6/14/22) Lift & 31s

Current Form (12/29/22) A bit more lift, 31s, basket

 

[Fix4Dirt]

Certainly ain't! Plenty of change since then too!

at this time had the 31s but no bumper and basket lol... now a stock pic thats where the change is at lol

 

[DemonMudder]

at this time had the 31s but no bumper and basket lol... now a stock pic thats where the change is at lol

Dude, a stock pic will always be crazy, ya need to make a side by side picture like I did to compare, day one to after a few years, that was a freak transition, least ya ain't changed the color yet! lol

 

[Fix4Dirt]

not the best comparison but it speaks for itself somewhat

 

[Lee's Automotive]

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not the best comparison but it speaks for itself somewhat

beautiful both ways

 

[DemonMudder]

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not the best comparison but it speaks for itself somewhat

That works! Need to make 'em into a collage though, like I did for mine when I finally was about finished up. So it's a single image, with one above the other lol

Definitely come a long way, and still going!

 

[Fix4Dirt]

beautiful both ways

thanks man

yes sir 3 years ago i wouldve never saw this X this way tbh it was greta stock as a cruiser and weekend soft roader, but over time the bug has bitten, and now its changed so much. things i miss about stock, absolutely, like a low step in height, and maybe the ride, but hey i love it alot still now

That works! Need to make 'em into a collage though, like I did for mine when I finally was about finished up. So it's a single image, with one above the other lol

Definitely come a long way, and still going!

are they ever really done though? but yep still going!

 

[Lee's Automotive]

thanks man

yes sir 3 years ago i wouldve never saw this X this way tbh it was greta stock as a cruiser and weekend soft roader, but over time the bug has bitten, and now its changed so much. things i miss about stock, absolutely, like a low step in height, and maybe the ride, but hey i love it alot still now


are they ever really done though? but yep still going!

you'll never be finished fam

 

[Fix4Dirt]

you'll never be finished fam

yep, they aint ever fully done! though seeing it like this makes me reminiscing of the stock day slol some great memories stock too! lol pat of me wants to get another one to leave stock but nah lol i know myself ill build it anyways lol but it all went by so fast they grow up so fast!

 

[Lee's Automotive]

yep, they aint ever fully done! though seeing it like this makes me reminiscing of the stock day slol some great memories stock too! lol pat of me wants to get another one to leave stock but nah lol i know myself ill build it anyways lol but it all went by so fast they grow up so fast!

i like stock cause its easier to fix lol

 

[DemonMudder]

thanks man

yes sir 3 years ago i wouldve never saw this X this way tbh it was greta stock as a cruiser and weekend soft roader, but over time the bug has bitten, and now its changed so much. things i miss about stock, absolutely, like a low step in height, and maybe the ride, but hey i love it alot still now


are they ever really done though? but yep still going!

Oh hell no, never done! But they get to a point that they are done for a while, I got to that point on mine, then the chains happened lol
Stock certainly is easier to fix, and less to be worried about to.

 

[Fix4Dirt]

i like stock cause its easier to fix lol

fair, fair. but something about built too

Oh hell no, never done! But they get to a point that they are done for a while, I got to that point on mine, then the chains happened lol
Stock certainly is easier to fix, and less to be worried about to.

certainly, im at that point right now where theres not a whole lot to do, 33s can come later since need a regear, and what not, only tng would be the ptrax out back thats about it
definitely about stock, yeah. though this oen isnt that built its mild

 

[Lee's Automotive]

got new torsion keys and a set of shackles in yesterday... a treatsie! finally can get a 2" TT since the driver side was maxed out at 1"

also got new clear headlights in few days back. updates the look a bit, the old ones look like them glass ones!

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what brand led headlights are you running?

 

[Fix4Dirt]

what brand led headlights are you running?

it was called hikari idk it was on amazon and got em on sale 2 years later still work great

 

[Fix4Dirt]

have sylvania led in other vehicles though

 

[Lee's Automotive]

have sylvania led in other vehicles though

how are the sylvania leds?

 

[Fix4Dirt]

how are the sylvania leds?

idk put em in like 2 mo ago on my grandmas car lol so it barely sees any night driving, but initial impression was bueno. have hikari on X and accord and they both worked so far for >2 year

 

[Lee's Automotive]

idk put em in like 2 mo ago on my grandmas car lol so it barely sees any night driving, but initial impression was bueno. have hikari on X and accord and they both worked so far for >2 year

nice man ok sounds great

 

[donalds]

nice man ok sounds great

I'm using these now
That are great
Amazon product ASIN B091KFHQWQ

 

[Lee's Automotive]

I'm using these now
That are great
Amazon product ASIN B091KFHQWQ

How long have you had them installed?

 

[donalds]

How long have you had them installed?

A month