Alex's 2000 XJ DD

XJ?2010 · 11-23-2008, 08:04 PM

Picked up a stock 2000 Jeep Cherokee as my first car

The specs:
100,000 miles
4.0L I6
Aisin-Warner AW-4, 4 speed auto
NP242
Front axle : Dana 30
Out back : Chrysler 8.25

A week after I had it it died in the driveway (slow crank needed new battery)

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After I got it running again my buddy and I built a back seat cupholder out of wood lol

After that I noticed that at night there was no light shining thru the gear selector so i took the cover off and found the light was shoved down by the T case handle

Next i decided i couldnt see good enough at night so i added some el cheapo 55watt driving lights and since one of my stock fog lights didnt work i just removed them and wired the new lights in using the existing harness

The lights realy helped with visiblity at night and yes 55 watt are legal to run on the road

After getting those on I moved on to the intake i ditched the stock airbox for a cone filter and a couple of 4 inch spacers I made a little bracket that bolts to the fender well and extends up to the filter and it hold the whole thing in place. I also made a heat shield out of some home depot sheet metal and
painted it black.

there is a lot of discussion saying that useing the stock airtube wont gain
you any power but i have found this mod gave better throttle reponce and more low end power

Next, I wanted to change the Diff. fluid so just got some oil and all the tools and did it then painted the diff. covers red

As it sits now all those mods and a little dirty hehehehe

And for future mods include by summer Rustys 3 inch lift with full packs, Cragar soft eights, 32" BFG AT, going flareless and gonna so some trimming to clear 32's, and Rustys catback with a flowmaster 40

00XJsport · 11-23-2008, 09:07 PM

looks good man...cant wait to see this thing up in the air...

XJ?2010 · 11-24-2008, 01:48 PM

Thanks yeah i decided to go with the Rustys kit cause im getting my exhuast from there too and its a one stop shop ya know plus its a little cheaper

finneys98xj · 11-24-2008, 02:52 PM

looking good

XJ?2010 · 11-24-2008, 08:53 PM

Thanks

bowmanco05 · 11-24-2008, 09:02 PM

dude i saw your xj at beck rd and 96, if its the same one. i got a trimmed black 2000 with soft 8s and 30" all terrains

XJ?2010 · 11-25-2008, 02:17 PM

Yeah man i remember i was on my way to School there (auto mechanics program at oakland technical schools) yeah nice jeep man. I thought it at least had a BB but guess not. I live out in Northville where abouts are you located

bowmanco05 · 11-25-2008, 03:45 PM

yep, same, went to northville high school, graduated in 05. your jeeps lookin good, im plannin on gettin a 2" ome hopefully this month and always lookin for someone to drink a beer with and break ***** with

XJ?2010 · 11-25-2008, 03:51 PM

haha yep im a junior at nothville now small world eh. You know any place to wheel right around northville?

RenoXJ · 11-25-2008, 05:13 PM

That things friggin clean

bamorgan7 · 11-26-2008, 08:00 AM

nice xj

tkdtim · 11-26-2008, 12:37 PM

Jury's still out for me on the red diff covers on white jeep. Maybe white would be more attractive to me

XJ?2010 · 11-26-2008, 01:53 PM

thaks guys

no red ehh it doesnt look half bad from a distance actually

CRoading · 11-26-2008, 11:50 PM

Nice mod... Your XJ really looks good man... Like it!

XJ?2010 · 11-27-2008, 06:24 PM

Thanks man cant wait to get my lift and tires

11-23-2008, 08:04 PM	#1
XJ?2010 CF Veteran Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 2,504 My Photos 2000 Cherokee Year: 2000 Model: Cherokee Engine: I6 4.0L Transmission: AW-4 Transfer Case: NP242 Front Axle: Dana 30 Rear Axle: Chrysler 8.25 Tires: 33x12.50x15 Goodyear Duratracs Lift Specifications: 3" Rough country with a 2" Budget boost Misc Accessories: Flareless, two 55watt driving lights, Homemade Intake, 7/8ths inch D shackle reciver, Clinometer	Alex's 2000 XJ DD Picked up a stock 2000 Jeep Cherokee as my first car The specs: 100,000 miles 4.0L I6 Aisin-Warner AW-4, 4 speed auto NP242 Front axle : Dana 30 Out back : Chrysler 8.25 A week after I had it it died in the driveway (slow crank needed new battery) [IMG][/IMG] After I got it running again my buddy and I built a back seat cupholder out of wood lol After that I noticed that at night there was no light shining thru the gear selector so i took the cover off and found the light was shoved down by the T case handle Next i decided i couldnt see good enough at night so i added some el cheapo 55watt driving lights and since one of my stock fog lights didnt work i just removed them and wired the new lights in using the existing harness The lights realy helped with visiblity at night and yes 55 watt are legal to run on the road After getting those on I moved on to the intake i ditched the stock airbox for a cone filter and a couple of 4 inch spacers I made a little bracket that bolts to the fender well and extends up to the filter and it hold the whole thing in place. I also made a heat shield out of some home depot sheet metal and painted it black. there is a lot of discussion saying that useing the stock airtube wont gain you any power but i have found this mod gave better throttle reponce and more low end power Next, I wanted to change the Diff. fluid so just got some oil and all the tools and did it then painted the diff. covers red As it sits now all those mods and a little dirty hehehehe And for future mods include by summer Rustys 3 inch lift with full packs, Cragar soft eights, 32" BFG AT, going flareless and gonna so some trimming to clear 32's, and Rustys catback with a flowmaster 40 __________________ 2000 XJ - Limited - 109,000 - 5" lift - 33" Wranglers Build Thread White XJ Club Member #3 Last edited by XJ?2010; 11-23-2008 at 08:26 PM..

11-23-2008, 09:07 PM	#2
00XJsport Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 641 My Photos 2000 Cherokee Year: 2000 Model: Cherokee Engine: 4.0L I6 Transmission: AW4 Transfer Case: NP231 Front Axle: D30 Rear Axle: Chrysler 8.25, 29 Spline Tires: 31x10.5/15 MTR's Lift Specifications: 3" RC Misc Accessories: JCR PreRunner Bumper, Surco, IRO Track Bar, Hella 500's	looks good man...cant wait to see this thing up in the air... __________________ 2000 XJ Sport - 3" RC - 31" MTR's - 15x8 Rockcrawlers Hella 500's - Surco - IRO TrackBar JCR PreRunner Front Bumper - Bedlined Rockers - Bedlined Bumpers MY XJ BUILD THREAD

11-24-2008, 01:48 PM	#3
XJ?2010 CF Veteran Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 2,504 My Photos 2000 Cherokee Year: 2000 Model: Cherokee Engine: I6 4.0L Transmission: AW-4 Transfer Case: NP242 Front Axle: Dana 30 Rear Axle: Chrysler 8.25 Tires: 33x12.50x15 Goodyear Duratracs Lift Specifications: 3" Rough country with a 2" Budget boost Misc Accessories: Flareless, two 55watt driving lights, Homemade Intake, 7/8ths inch D shackle reciver, Clinometer	Thanks yeah i decided to go with the Rustys kit cause im getting my exhuast from there too and its a one stop shop ya know plus its a little cheaper __________________ 2000 XJ - Limited - 109,000 - 5" lift - 33" Wranglers Build Thread White XJ Club Member #3

11-24-2008, 02:52 PM	#4
finneys98xj CF Veteran Join Date: May 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 2,605 My Photos 1993 Cherokee Year: 1993 Model: Cherokee Engine: 4.0L Transmission: AX-15 Transfer Case: NP231 Front Axle: Dana 30 Rear Axle: Chry. 8.25 Tires: 215/75 R15 with canyon wheels Lift Specifications: stock Misc Accessories: Cell Phone	looking good __________________ RIP Heep!1998-2008) Her last stand! http://www.cherokeeforum.com/showthr...3996#post83996 Her Replacement. http://www.cherokeeforum.com/f46/big-stinky-9651/ www.cherokeetalk.com Tell them finney98xj sent you. I rather be Stroked than Rammed and I dont do Bowties!

11-24-2008, 08:53 PM	#5
XJ?2010 CF Veteran Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 2,504 My Photos 2000 Cherokee Year: 2000 Model: Cherokee Engine: I6 4.0L Transmission: AW-4 Transfer Case: NP242 Front Axle: Dana 30 Rear Axle: Chrysler 8.25 Tires: 33x12.50x15 Goodyear Duratracs Lift Specifications: 3" Rough country with a 2" Budget boost Misc Accessories: Flareless, two 55watt driving lights, Homemade Intake, 7/8ths inch D shackle reciver, Clinometer	Thanks __________________ 2000 XJ - Limited - 109,000 - 5" lift - 33" Wranglers Build Thread White XJ Club Member #3

11-24-2008, 09:02 PM	#6
bowmanco05 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 94 My Photos 2000 Cherokee Year: 2000 Model: Cherokee Engine: 4.0 Transmission: aw4 Transfer Case: np242 Front Axle: D30 Rear Axle: 8.25 Tires: 33" bfg a/t Lift Specifications: 4-5"	dude i saw your xj at beck rd and 96, if its the same one. i got a trimmed black 2000 with soft 8s and 30" all terrains

11-25-2008, 02:17 PM	#7
XJ?2010 CF Veteran Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 2,504 My Photos 2000 Cherokee Year: 2000 Model: Cherokee Engine: I6 4.0L Transmission: AW-4 Transfer Case: NP242 Front Axle: Dana 30 Rear Axle: Chrysler 8.25 Tires: 33x12.50x15 Goodyear Duratracs Lift Specifications: 3" Rough country with a 2" Budget boost Misc Accessories: Flareless, two 55watt driving lights, Homemade Intake, 7/8ths inch D shackle reciver, Clinometer	Yeah man i remember i was on my way to School there (auto mechanics program at oakland technical schools) yeah nice jeep man. I thought it at least had a BB but guess not. I live out in Northville where abouts are you located __________________ 2000 XJ - Limited - 109,000 - 5" lift - 33" Wranglers Build Thread White XJ Club Member #3

11-25-2008, 03:45 PM	#8
bowmanco05 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 94 My Photos 2000 Cherokee Year: 2000 Model: Cherokee Engine: 4.0 Transmission: aw4 Transfer Case: np242 Front Axle: D30 Rear Axle: 8.25 Tires: 33" bfg a/t Lift Specifications: 4-5"	yep, same, went to northville high school, graduated in 05. your jeeps lookin good, im plannin on gettin a 2" ome hopefully this month and always lookin for someone to drink a beer with and break ***** with

11-25-2008, 03:51 PM	#9
XJ?2010 CF Veteran Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 2,504 My Photos 2000 Cherokee Year: 2000 Model: Cherokee Engine: I6 4.0L Transmission: AW-4 Transfer Case: NP242 Front Axle: Dana 30 Rear Axle: Chrysler 8.25 Tires: 33x12.50x15 Goodyear Duratracs Lift Specifications: 3" Rough country with a 2" Budget boost Misc Accessories: Flareless, two 55watt driving lights, Homemade Intake, 7/8ths inch D shackle reciver, Clinometer	haha yep im a junior at nothville now small world eh. You know any place to wheel right around northville? __________________ 2000 XJ - Limited - 109,000 - 5" lift - 33" Wranglers Build Thread White XJ Club Member #3

11-25-2008, 05:13 PM	#10
RenoXJ Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 799 My Photos 98 Cherokee Year: 98 Model: Cherokee Engine: 4L Transmission: Auto Transfer Case: 242 with Hnt... soon to be 231J AA SYE Front Axle: 30 with a lock rite and seals it seals Rear Axle: 8.25 29 spline soon to be locked... Tires: 31's Lift Specifications: RE super flex 3.5, RE track bar, AAL rear Misc Accessories: Currie steering, Stereo, hi lift, rear reciever hitch, hellas, surco rack....	That things friggin clean __________________ MY XJ BUILD: http://www.cherokeeforum.com/f46/jeep-noobs-xj-3924/ AIM ME: 24/7 LILBLUECRX

11-26-2008, 08:00 AM	#11
bamorgan7 Seasoned Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 314 My Photos 2000 Cherokee Year: 2000 Model: Cherokee	nice xj

11-26-2008, 12:37 PM	#12
tkdtim Seasoned Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Green Bay, WI Posts: 316 My Photos 1993 2 door Cherokee Year: 1993 2 door Model: Cherokee Engine: 4.0L H.O. Transmission: AX15 Transfer Case: 231 Front Axle: D30 Rear Axle: Chy 8.25 Tires: 31" x 10.5 Lift Specifications: 3" Misc Accessories: Custom Brush Guard, Hella 500s, Gibson Exhaust	Jury's still out for me on the red diff covers on white jeep. Maybe white would be more attractive to me

11-26-2008, 01:53 PM	#13
XJ?2010 CF Veteran Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 2,504 My Photos 2000 Cherokee Year: 2000 Model: Cherokee Engine: I6 4.0L Transmission: AW-4 Transfer Case: NP242 Front Axle: Dana 30 Rear Axle: Chrysler 8.25 Tires: 33x12.50x15 Goodyear Duratracs Lift Specifications: 3" Rough country with a 2" Budget boost Misc Accessories: Flareless, two 55watt driving lights, Homemade Intake, 7/8ths inch D shackle reciver, Clinometer	thaks guys no red ehh it doesnt look half bad from a distance actually __________________ 2000 XJ - Limited - 109,000 - 5" lift - 33" Wranglers Build Thread White XJ Club Member #3

11-26-2008, 11:50 PM	#14
CRoading Seasoned Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 453 My Photos	Nice mod... Your XJ really looks good man... Like it! __________________ Jeep Tops - Truck Mufflers - Jeep Lift kits

11-27-2008, 06:24 PM	#15
XJ?2010 CF Veteran Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 2,504 My Photos 2000 Cherokee Year: 2000 Model: Cherokee Engine: I6 4.0L Transmission: AW-4 Transfer Case: NP242 Front Axle: Dana 30 Rear Axle: Chrysler 8.25 Tires: 33x12.50x15 Goodyear Duratracs Lift Specifications: 3" Rough country with a 2" Budget boost Misc Accessories: Flareless, two 55watt driving lights, Homemade Intake, 7/8ths inch D shackle reciver, Clinometer	Thanks man cant wait to get my lift and tires __________________ 2000 XJ - Limited - 109,000 - 5" lift - 33" Wranglers Build Thread White XJ Club Member #3

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