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Matt
09-05-2011, 01:40 PM
Put on my 4XG rock rails today. Was a bit more challenging with the fit than i expected... but im also a perfectionist (one time i caught myself trying to make a 1/32" adjustment to them... as if it mattered! lol)

Haven't had the chance to use this fancy tool in a while...

https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2011/09/20110905124833-1.jpg


Another little trick I used, since i was installing these myself, was to put a 20mm 1/2" socket in the "jacking" points on the rails then use the floor jacks to lift from there. This helped "pivot" the rails up in place for putting the top rivets in (although the instructions are written for metal screws, not rivets...)


https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2011/09/20110905124459-1.jpg

I gained about 1.5" in width:

https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2011/09/20110905112843-1.jpg

https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2011/09/20110905140339-1.jpg


And also gained about 5/8" ground clearance at the rockers:

https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2011/09/20110905112706-1.jpg

https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2011/09/20110905140850-1.jpg
Matt
09-05-2011, 01:40 PM
Here are some before/after shot:

https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2011/09/20110905112548-1.jpg
https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2011/09/20110905140510-1.jpg


https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2011/09/20110905113303-1.jpg
https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2011/09/20110905140646-1.jpg

https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2011/09/20110905113250-1.jpg
https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2011/09/20110905140635-1.jpg


https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2011/09/20110905140702-1.jpg
CmmdrDan
09-05-2011, 02:38 PM
Now some old lady at the mall is gonna get mad and try to nail you with her door..muhahaha she has another thing comin!
LWM
09-05-2011, 02:56 PM
Looks good!
Matt
09-05-2011, 04:58 PM
Thanks guys!

Can't wait to get out for some wheeling now!
IamJEEP
09-05-2011, 06:10 PM
Those look so.....stock, perfect!
Matt
09-05-2011, 06:17 PM
lol that's actually exactly why i ended up taking the 4xg sticker off. I put it on and looked at it, then realized i really like how "stock" they look, not to mention it then looked like I put a random sticker on the side of my vehicle https://theultimatejeep.com/notfound.png
IamJEEP
09-05-2011, 06:23 PM
I like them a lot, just can't afford or justify them right now. Your XK is looking great bro, keep up the good work.
Matt
09-05-2011, 06:31 PM
haha i know how that is. technically i won't "own" these until October... but when Mike posted up the 20% off, i couldn't say no.
Holaday07 4.7
09-06-2011, 05:45 AM
Those look great man. Thanks for all of the angles as well, good pics
pjmjr508
09-06-2011, 11:19 AM
looks great
El Cid
09-12-2011, 06:57 AM
Fantastic!

Sorry that the instructions referred to the screws instead of the rivets. Dudes at the warehouse apparently didn't get the new instructions into some of the boxes. I think the latest instructions are on the website.
Matt
09-12-2011, 07:02 AM
It wasn't a big deal... just had to measure the rivets and use the proper drill size.

Instructions on the website weren't updated either... that's the first place I looked.
AJeepZJ
09-13-2011, 11:32 AM
Congrats, Matt - Looks fantastic.
lekmedm
09-23-2011, 11:13 AM
That looks awesome....!


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