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12-30-2008 | 09:19 PM
#12
JK Freak
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From: Philly, PA
i guess only time will tell?
12-31-2008 | 03:28 AM
#13
JK Jedi Master
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From: O HI 4 Lo
yeah i saw that. looks like the part has a skid plate on it to protect the crossover piece for the exhaust. sadly for me thats like closing the barn door after the chickens get out. my exhaust crossover is almost as disfigured as the frame cross member!
i guess only time will tell?
i guess only time will tell?
If its too fucked up, it'll cause back pressure in your engine. Thats not something you want. If you have the shop fix your exhaust, I would suggest waiting until after your new cross member is in, assuming your going with the FT one. My exhaust guy changed the curve and it wouldnt have worked with the new skid.
FT is selling the cross member skid seperately. They have been updating the site with other products so this one should be on soon.
Give Steve at Fultraction a call. I'm sure he has pricing by now.
Last edited by Piginajeep; 12-31-2008 at 03:36 AM.
12-31-2008 | 08:00 AM
#15
JK Freak
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From: Philly, PA
I had the same issue. Take it to the local exhaust guy and have him cut out the cross section and weld a new one in. I had this done on my green JK. They charged me $50.00
If its too fucked up, it'll cause back pressure in your engine. Thats not something you want. If you have the shop fix your exhaust, I would suggest waiting until after your new cross member is in, assuming your going with the FT one. My exhaust guy changed the curve and it wouldnt have worked with the new skid.
FT is selling the cross member skid seperately. They have been updating the site with other products so this one should be on soon.
Give Steve at Fultraction a call. I'm sure he has pricing by now.
If its too fucked up, it'll cause back pressure in your engine. Thats not something you want. If you have the shop fix your exhaust, I would suggest waiting until after your new cross member is in, assuming your going with the FT one. My exhaust guy changed the curve and it wouldnt have worked with the new skid.
FT is selling the cross member skid seperately. They have been updating the site with other products so this one should be on soon.
Give Steve at Fultraction a call. I'm sure he has pricing by now.
your exhaust crossover is a bit worse than mine. but youre right, i should get that replaced. as soon as i get dressed ill run out and take a pic of my mess. 
Last edited by paramaniac; 12-31-2008 at 08:18 AM. Reason: adding picture
12-31-2008 | 08:26 AM
#16
JK Jedi Master
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From: O HI 4 Lo
look how bent the hell your cross member is!
I'll see if I can get the weight of the fulltraction vs stock. I wanna say the FT is 50-60 lbs. the stock ones about 10
You cant really use the auto skid tranny if your running a lift. it'll hit your driveshaft.
I'll see if I can get the weight of the fulltraction vs stock. I wanna say the FT is 50-60 lbs. the stock ones about 10
You cant really use the auto skid tranny if your running a lift. it'll hit your driveshaft.
12-31-2008 | 08:29 AM
#17
JK Freak
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From: Philly, PA
sadly because its underneath, i tend to forget about it, but know that its something i need to address. if major passes on it, ill take northsides take off to replace it.... depending on how much $$$$ the FT part is. i have 2 little girls and a high maintenance GF that got spoiled this year for xmas..... running a little short on cash at the moment!
12-31-2008 | 08:32 AM
#18
JK Jedi Master
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From: O HI 4 Lo
yeah right!?
sadly because its underneath, i tend to forget about it, but know that its something i need to address. if major passes on it, ill take northsides take off to replace it.... depending on how much $$$$ the FT part is. i have 2 little girls and a high maintenance GF that got spoiled this year for xmas..... running a little short on cash at the moment!
sadly because its underneath, i tend to forget about it, but know that its something i need to address. if major passes on it, ill take northsides take off to replace it.... depending on how much $$$$ the FT part is. i have 2 little girls and a high maintenance GF that got spoiled this year for xmas..... running a little short on cash at the moment!
12-31-2008 | 09:52 AM
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JK Jedi Master
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From: O HI 4 Lo
