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09-28-2014, 05:46 PM
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Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 Liter I6 PowerTech
Jeep is still riding smoothly, the new brakes are super nice. Suspension still feels nice too, no squeaking or wobble. Engine temps are good after the new radiator install and oil change. Super happy with this Jeep. I do need to get an alarm, and new stereo put in, so that will be in a couple weeks or so. I also need to take it out to the trails soon and get it dirty. I hit 155,000 miles today on the Jeep, so let's hope for at least another 150k! 
09-29-2014, 04:44 PM
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i really like the wheel/tire combo on yours, what's the backspacing on the rims? how much tire pokes past the flares?
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09-29-2014, 05:01 PM
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Thank you. The backspacing is 3.75 inches. The tires stick out a little over an inch past the fenders. They're 31x10.5x15 Hankook Dynapro MT's on 15x8 Procomp rock crawler rims.
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09-29-2014, 05:27 PM
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09-29-2014, 05:50 PM
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My JKS swaybar discos were installed today. The Jeep is out getting an alignment right now. Should be ready tomorrow. Can't wait to have it back!
09-30-2014, 11:27 AM
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I think I may go get some matte black paint to take care of my sun bleached fenders. I don't really want to cut and fold, because I want to keep the stock look, but I do want my fenders to look a little nicer. hmmmmmm
09-30-2014, 11:39 AM
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I had a hard time deciding between matte black and liner when i did mine. For me, I went with liner because the forest roads I run up here are sometime filled with gravel. That and I wanted to save my non rusted rockers 
09-30-2014, 03:10 PM
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My alignment is still off by a little. The shop didn't charge me though because it wasn't perfect! I'm going to let the suspension break in a little, then bring it back to my friend's shop where the lift was installed and have him try and re-center and tighten everything up. After that I'll get another alignment, hopefully that will help. Other than that, everything is running smoothly!
09-30-2014, 03:23 PM
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So here's a list of all the current mods:
3.5 inch Rusty's coil springs
3.5 inch Rusty's leaf spring packs
Rusty's fixed upper and lower control arms
4 Rusty's hydro shocks with red shock boots
Rubicon Express 1600 adjustable track bar
Rubicon Express steering stabilizer
JKS sway bar disconnects
Receiver shackle with D ring
I'm pretty happy with my suspension setup, and I now have good recovery points front and rear, and good recovery gear in the Jeep. I do need to get a Hi Lift jack soon though. Also besides all the mods, I've gotten a new radiator, thermostat, hoses, and hardware, new brakes all the way around, oil change, new air filter, and threw on some seat covers.
3.5 inch Rusty's coil springs
3.5 inch Rusty's leaf spring packs
Rusty's fixed upper and lower control arms
4 Rusty's hydro shocks with red shock boots
Rubicon Express 1600 adjustable track bar
Rubicon Express steering stabilizer
JKS sway bar disconnects
Receiver shackle with D ring
I'm pretty happy with my suspension setup, and I now have good recovery points front and rear, and good recovery gear in the Jeep. I do need to get a Hi Lift jack soon though. Also besides all the mods, I've gotten a new radiator, thermostat, hoses, and hardware, new brakes all the way around, oil change, new air filter, and threw on some seat covers.