Worst thing to do to your XJ thread

creepinjeepin · 11-27-2008, 02:09 AM

i'd like to read up on what NOT to do to, OR while im in my jeep.
plus it'd occupy more of my time instead up reading things over and over on here.
im a forum junky lol

creepinjeepin · 11-27-2008, 02:50 AM

hubbazoot · 11-27-2008, 02:55 AM

Get a lift kit w/ chrome wheels (like a 1ft lift kit) and then get it all painted up pretty, put new 30" tires on 24" wheels or so and then NEVER TOUCH DIRT! I saw a guy with this setup. He was essentially a traffic a**hole.

creepinjeepin · 11-27-2008, 02:57 AM

we've got a lot of 'look good jeeps' down here too.

hubbazoot · 11-27-2008, 03:03 AM

Apparently I can't paste the picture of this guy, he has 48" tires on 15" wheels, it's like a 2ft lift kit, no articulation at all. Not even chopped wheel wells....

milmat1 · 11-27-2008, 08:10 AM

Never ever ever put 20's and spinners on a jeep !!!!!.....lol

Drewdertuder · 11-27-2008, 08:34 AM

lowering ur jeep

bamorgan7 · 11-27-2008, 08:39 AM

letting it sit in the drive way

cheap87 · 11-27-2008, 10:49 AM

heres a good idea put 3 2" spaces and a 8" on there to that way y get lots of lift, oh dont forget to cut ur lca and make new ones with 1/16" round tubeing. its awsome!! dont forget to leave the stock tires on it to.

hubbazoot · 11-27-2008, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cheap87

heres a good idea put 3 2" spaces and a 8" on there to that way y get lots of lift, oh dont forget to cut ur lca and make new ones with 1/16" round tubeing. its awsome!! dont forget to leave the stock tires on it to.

That way you can fit those 20" chrome SPINNAS on it.

OverlandXJ · 11-27-2008, 03:08 PM

The single worst thing i ever did to an XJ was install control arms with Heim joints... i was running a forest road in Gunnison NF in 99 and i thought my rig was gonna fall apart.

lowering a Cherokee, i can actually admire some of the rigs i'v seen built. Not my style but when done well i like the look of a street Jeep. An MJ lowered and built like a factory racer would be cool to have.

hubbazoot · 11-27-2008, 03:18 PM

Yeah, that's a pool they're pulling it out of.

Howler_GT · 11-27-2008, 04:03 PM

1. Install a K&N Filter on a cold-air intake that is not shielded from engine-bay heat.

2. Change oil/filter and install a FRAM filter with full synthetic oil on a 4.0L w/over 150,000miles.

3. Place a : "If you can read this...I need more mud"
"If you can read this...roll me over"
stickers on the rear window of a "Mall-rig" that will never see a trail or ANY mud.

4. Install the "Roll Me Over" sticker from #3 right-side up. Shows the people behind you in mall traffic that you are an idiot.

5. Spend an outrageous amount of money to outfit your XJ with items that you will NEVER ever use just because they "look cool"

hubbazoot · 11-27-2008, 04:14 PM

^ Amen

Mike H. · 11-28-2008, 09:07 AM

go wheeling with no recovery points.
go wheeling alone with no recovery gear.
go wheeling with a spare tire that is not sized to your runners.
put off routine maintence.
install a lift kit before you install armor (provided you are going to use the lift for it's intended purpose).
attempt an unfamiliar water crossing without checking it out.
install lift, armour, big tires and run junk brakes.

11-27-2008, 02:09 AM	#1
creepinjeepin Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 95 My Photos 1995 Cherokee Year: 1995 Model: Cherokee Engine: Inline6 Front Axle: dana 35 Rear Axle: 8.25 i belive Tires: 29.5'' A/T for now:( Lift Specifications: RC 2'' coming soon Misc Accessories: Lights coming soon	Worst thing to do to your XJ thread i'd like to read up on what NOT to do to, OR while im in my jeep. plus it'd occupy more of my time instead up reading things over and over on here. im a forum junky lol __________________ Little White All Stock Ready to Rock

11-27-2008, 02:50 AM	#2
creepinjeepin Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 95 My Photos 1995 Cherokee Year: 1995 Model: Cherokee Engine: Inline6 Front Axle: dana 35 Rear Axle: 8.25 i belive Tires: 29.5'' A/T for now:( Lift Specifications: RC 2'' coming soon Misc Accessories: Lights coming soon	__________________ Little White All Stock Ready to Rock

11-27-2008, 02:57 AM	#4
creepinjeepin Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 95 My Photos 1995 Cherokee Year: 1995 Model: Cherokee Engine: Inline6 Front Axle: dana 35 Rear Axle: 8.25 i belive Tires: 29.5'' A/T for now:( Lift Specifications: RC 2'' coming soon Misc Accessories: Lights coming soon	we've got a lot of 'look good jeeps' down here too. __________________ Little White All Stock Ready to Rock

11-27-2008, 03:03 AM	#5
hubbazoot CF Veteran Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Metro Denver, CO Posts: 1,732 My Photos 1987 Cherokee Year: 1987 Model: Cherokee Engine: 4.0L Transmission: 5-spd Manual Transfer Case: Stock Front Axle: Dana 35 Rear Axle: Dana 35 Tires: P235/75/15R Baja Tread Lift Specifications: 2" AAL, Aftermarket springs and shocks Misc Accessories: Stainless steel front bumper w/ 2" receiver and d-link loops	Apparently I can't paste the picture of this guy, he has 48" tires on 15" wheels, it's like a 2ft lift kit, no articulation at all. Not even chopped wheel wells.... __________________ Working with cars is a little like a really awesome date: you start out expecting this to be something simple and straightforward; four hours later you're laying under her, panting and cursing, and things are a lot more complicated than you thought. http://hubbasjeep.blogspot.com Last edited by hubbazoot; 11-27-2008 at 03:13 AM..

11-27-2008, 08:10 AM	#6
milmat1 Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 248 My Photos 2000 Cherokee Year: 2000 Model: Cherokee Engine: 4.0L	Never ever ever put 20's and spinners on a jeep !!!!!.....lol __________________ The opinions here are individual and based on one's experience. They may differ but they're all VALID. It's up to you to decide which ones apply to you.... My opinions are Free and there worth exactly what you pay for them ........

11-27-2008, 02:55 AM	#3
hubbazoot CF Veteran Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Metro Denver, CO Posts: 1,732 My Photos 1987 Cherokee Year: 1987 Model: Cherokee Engine: 4.0L Transmission: 5-spd Manual Transfer Case: Stock Front Axle: Dana 35 Rear Axle: Dana 35 Tires: P235/75/15R Baja Tread Lift Specifications: 2" AAL, Aftermarket springs and shocks Misc Accessories: Stainless steel front bumper w/ 2" receiver and d-link loops	Get a lift kit w/ chrome wheels (like a 1ft lift kit) and then get it all painted up pretty, put new 30" tires on 24" wheels or so and then NEVER TOUCH DIRT! I saw a guy with this setup. He was essentially a traffic a**hole. __________________ Working with cars is a little like a really awesome date: you start out expecting this to be something simple and straightforward; four hours later you're laying under her, panting and cursing, and things are a lot more complicated than you thought. http://hubbasjeep.blogspot.com

11-27-2008, 08:34 AM	#7
Drewdertuder Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Ga Posts: 877 My Photos 1991 Cherokee Year: 1991 Model: Cherokee Engine: 4.0 inline 6 Transmission: auto Transfer Case: stock Front Axle: d30 Rear Axle: chrysler 8.25 Tires: pathfinder all-terrain 31/10.5/15 Lift Specifications: 3inch up front 3.5 out back Misc Accessories: cragar soft 8s,system,tint,cherrbomb	lowering ur jeep __________________ Dont b a hater

11-27-2008, 08:39 AM	#8
bamorgan7 Seasoned Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 314 My Photos 2000 Cherokee Year: 2000 Model: Cherokee	letting it sit in the drive way

11-27-2008, 10:49 AM	#9
cheap87 Registered Users Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 73 My Photos 1987 Cherokee Year: 1987 Model: Cherokee Engine: 4.0 Transmission: auto Transfer Case: 231 Front Axle: 30 Rear Axle: 35 Tires: 31.10.5015 Lift Specifications: 2.0	heres a good idea put 3 2" spaces and a 8" on there to that way y get lots of lift, oh dont forget to cut ur lca and make new ones with 1/16" round tubeing. its awsome!! dont forget to leave the stock tires on it to.

11-27-2008, 03:08 PM	#11
OverlandXJ ::CF Moderator:: Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bristol,Pa Posts: 1,436 My Photos 94 Cherokee Year: 94 Model: Cherokee Engine: 4.0L Transmission: AW-4 Transfer Case: NP242 w/SYE Front Axle: D30 4:56 gearing Rear Axle: D44 4:56,lockrite,discs Tires: 33x10.5 BFG MT Lift Specifications: RE Longarm w/Claytons crossmember Misc Accessories: Rack,Snorkel,Winch,Bumpers,OD/Camo,RTT	The single worst thing i ever did to an XJ was install control arms with Heim joints... i was running a forest road in Gunnison NF in 99 and i thought my rig was gonna fall apart. lowering a Cherokee, i can actually admire some of the rigs i'v seen built. Not my style but when done well i like the look of a street Jeep. An MJ lowered and built like a factory racer would be cool to have.

11-27-2008, 03:18 PM	#12
hubbazoot CF Veteran Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Metro Denver, CO Posts: 1,732 My Photos 1987 Cherokee Year: 1987 Model: Cherokee Engine: 4.0L Transmission: 5-spd Manual Transfer Case: Stock Front Axle: Dana 35 Rear Axle: Dana 35 Tires: P235/75/15R Baja Tread Lift Specifications: 2" AAL, Aftermarket springs and shocks Misc Accessories: Stainless steel front bumper w/ 2" receiver and d-link loops	Yeah, that's a pool they're pulling it out of. __________________ Working with cars is a little like a really awesome date: you start out expecting this to be something simple and straightforward; four hours later you're laying under her, panting and cursing, and things are a lot more complicated than you thought. http://hubbasjeep.blogspot.com

11-27-2008, 04:03 PM	#13
Howler_GT CF Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,071 My Photos 91 Laredo (Stock)/94 Sport-NOT stock Cherokee Year: 91 Laredo (Stock)/94 Sport-NOT stock Model: Cherokee Engine: 4.0L HO Transmission: AW-4 Transfer Case: NP231 Front Axle: Yup. Have one Rear Axle: Got one of those too Tires: 31x10.50 Firestone Destination A/T's Lift Specifications: 3" HomeBrew lift 94 Sport. Misc Accessories: 1991 Laredo w/ airbag...only when SHE drives it	1. Install a K&N Filter on a cold-air intake that is not shielded from engine-bay heat. 2. Change oil/filter and install a FRAM filter with full synthetic oil on a 4.0L w/over 150,000miles. 3. Place a : "If you can read this...I need more mud" "If you can read this...roll me over" stickers on the rear window of a "Mall-rig" that will never see a trail or ANY mud. 4. Install the "Roll Me Over" sticker from #3 right-side up. Shows the people behind you in mall traffic that you are an idiot. 5. Spend an outrageous amount of money to outfit your XJ with items that you will NEVER ever use just because they "look cool" __________________ Howler_GT

11-27-2008, 04:14 PM	#14
hubbazoot CF Veteran Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Metro Denver, CO Posts: 1,732 My Photos 1987 Cherokee Year: 1987 Model: Cherokee Engine: 4.0L Transmission: 5-spd Manual Transfer Case: Stock Front Axle: Dana 35 Rear Axle: Dana 35 Tires: P235/75/15R Baja Tread Lift Specifications: 2" AAL, Aftermarket springs and shocks Misc Accessories: Stainless steel front bumper w/ 2" receiver and d-link loops	^ Amen __________________ Working with cars is a little like a really awesome date: you start out expecting this to be something simple and straightforward; four hours later you're laying under her, panting and cursing, and things are a lot more complicated than you thought. http://hubbasjeep.blogspot.com

11-28-2008, 09:07 AM	#15
Mike H. Seasoned Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 489 My Photos 1997 Cherokee Year: 1997 Model: Cherokee Engine: I6ho Transmission: ax-15 Transfer Case: np231 tera low 4:1 Front Axle: d30, 4.56's true trac, currie steering Rear Axle: cryco 8.25, 29spln, 4.56's true trac Tires: 33x10.5-15 BFG KM2's Lift Specifications: 2.5" OME, RE super flex control arms Misc Accessories: rigidCo f.bumper, c-rok r.bumper, tnt chassis reinforcing & belly-up skid, c4x4f rails welded	go wheeling with no recovery points. go wheeling alone with no recovery gear. go wheeling with a spare tire that is not sized to your runners. put off routine maintence. install a lift kit before you install armor (provided you are going to use the lift for it's intended purpose). attempt an unfamiliar water crossing without checking it out. install lift, armour, big tires and run junk brakes. __________________ '97 XJ, 4dr, I6, 5spd, 2.5" OME lift, 33x10.5 KM2's, 4.56's, truetrac's, 4:1 and stuff '03 WJ limited 4.7ho, quadra drive - stock

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