What's your top 10 cherokee must do's..
10-30-2014, 11:48 PM
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Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
What's your top 10 cherokee must do's..
in no specific order
1- headlight h4, headlight housing, wiring harness upgrade
2- hood louver install (for us in the desert)
3- battery cable upgrade
4- drum to disc rear brake conversion
5- transmission clocking flat belly skid
6- led interior upgrade
7- aftermarket header
8- selectable lockers
9- 2-4.5" lift
10- frame stiffeners
1- headlight h4, headlight housing, wiring harness upgrade
2- hood louver install (for us in the desert)
3- battery cable upgrade
4- drum to disc rear brake conversion
5- transmission clocking flat belly skid
6- led interior upgrade
7- aftermarket header
8- selectable lockers
9- 2-4.5" lift
10- frame stiffeners
10-30-2014, 11:55 PM
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Year: 1992
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
1. 5.5 inch long arm lift
2. 35s on black steel wheels
3. Front bumper with stinger and winch
4. Roof rack with hid lights on it
5. Full exo cage
6. Dana 60s with Arb air lockers
7. Viair o.b.a. system
8. Stroker motor
9. Hid headlights
10. Desert tan camo paint.
Does it have to be only 10? Cuz I can keep going
2. 35s on black steel wheels
3. Front bumper with stinger and winch
4. Roof rack with hid lights on it
5. Full exo cage
6. Dana 60s with Arb air lockers
7. Viair o.b.a. system
8. Stroker motor
9. Hid headlights
10. Desert tan camo paint.
Does it have to be only 10? Cuz I can keep going
10-31-2014, 12:22 AM
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Year: 93 2 door
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
locker
locker
track bar brace
full circle snap rings (D30)
gears
middle frame plates
steering upgrade
rock sliders
and lastly, suspension
and meats
locker
track bar brace
full circle snap rings (D30)
gears
middle frame plates
steering upgrade
rock sliders
and lastly, suspension
and meats
10-31-2014, 12:59 AM
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Year: 1998
Engine: 4.0L 162,000
radiator/coolant system flush
new 02 sensors
new cat and cat back muffler
new replacement header, no leaks
your favorite fuel system cleaner- BG44, Tectron, seafoam, MMO
auto transmission flush
bilstein shocks
Quality steering stabilizer
new springs front and rear, your choice lift
adjustable track bar and bracket, RE 1660, 1665, 1670
new brakes F+R
New motor mounts- Brown Dogs
new tires and wheels
alignment
headlight upgrade- TruckLites, GE LED
OBD scan tool- Bluetooth adapter and Torque PRO
THEN... all the fun off road goodies
new 02 sensors
new cat and cat back muffler
new replacement header, no leaks
your favorite fuel system cleaner- BG44, Tectron, seafoam, MMO
auto transmission flush
bilstein shocks
Quality steering stabilizer
new springs front and rear, your choice lift
adjustable track bar and bracket, RE 1660, 1665, 1670
new brakes F+R
New motor mounts- Brown Dogs
new tires and wheels
alignment
headlight upgrade- TruckLites, GE LED
OBD scan tool- Bluetooth adapter and Torque PRO
THEN... all the fun off road goodies
10-31-2014, 07:46 AM
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1) Gears
2) Frame stiffeners
3) No-lift shackle relocation
4) Lower it to 4" lift
5) Longarms
6) V8 Tie-rod (sell the Currie Steering)
7-10) TBD (to be determined)
2) Frame stiffeners
3) No-lift shackle relocation
4) Lower it to 4" lift
5) Longarms
6) V8 Tie-rod (sell the Currie Steering)
7-10) TBD (to be determined)
10-31-2014, 07:58 AM
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Year: 1994
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
1) oil change
2) clean airfilter and pull sound deadener from stock intake box
3)fix rust
4) install stereo speakers and subs
5)replace all bad bushings and u joints
6) bb lift
7)30 or 31 tires
8) transmission transfer case and axle fluid change
9) exhaust
10) locker front, rear or both
2) clean airfilter and pull sound deadener from stock intake box
3)fix rust
4) install stereo speakers and subs
5)replace all bad bushings and u joints
6) bb lift
7)30 or 31 tires
8) transmission transfer case and axle fluid change
9) exhaust
10) locker front, rear or both
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10-31-2014, 08:06 AM
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Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
1. Mid Frame Stiffener
2. Long Arm Kit
3. Skid Plates
4. Extra set of Tires and Wheels 35"'s
5. Full C-Clips on the D30
6. Disc Brake Conversion on the Chy 8.25
7. Install New Engine
8. Better Shocks with more travel
9. Relocate Shackle Brackets
10. Install Hi Capacity Fuel Tank
2. Long Arm Kit
3. Skid Plates
4. Extra set of Tires and Wheels 35"'s
5. Full C-Clips on the D30
6. Disc Brake Conversion on the Chy 8.25
7. Install New Engine
8. Better Shocks with more travel
9. Relocate Shackle Brackets
10. Install Hi Capacity Fuel Tank
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10-31-2014, 10:56 AM
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Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
1. Install track bar brace that's sitting in my living room
1.1. Install V8 tie rod that's sitting in my garage.
1.2. Install adjustable lower contol arms that are sitting in my living room.
2 Go to JY, score a couple S-10 top leaves and add to current leaf pack.
3. Get an allignment done.
4. Cut fenders
5. Install, paint, ect. the Notch Custom X-Max flares that are sitting in my living room.
6. Install Iron Rock H-n-T SYE that's sitting in my garage, depending on what #3 does or doesn't do for driveline vibes.
7. Upgrade headlights to H4 whatever?
8. Figure out where the rattle/vibe in my sub is coming from and stop it.
9. Replace interior lighting with overpowered LED panels.
10. Replace temperature sensor that keeps throwing codes.
1.1. Install V8 tie rod that's sitting in my garage.
1.2. Install adjustable lower contol arms that are sitting in my living room.
2 Go to JY, score a couple S-10 top leaves and add to current leaf pack.
3. Get an allignment done.
4. Cut fenders
5. Install, paint, ect. the Notch Custom X-Max flares that are sitting in my living room.
6. Install Iron Rock H-n-T SYE that's sitting in my garage, depending on what #3 does or doesn't do for driveline vibes.
7. Upgrade headlights to H4 whatever?
8. Figure out where the rattle/vibe in my sub is coming from and stop it.
9. Replace interior lighting with overpowered LED panels.
10. Replace temperature sensor that keeps throwing codes.
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10-31-2014, 10:07 PM
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Year: 1993
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 ho 99 intake ps pump 1" tb spacer 62mm bored tb eletric fans and more
gears
frame stiffners
boatsides
cage
fourth seat
redo exhuast
redo engine mounts
led kc lights
four cooper st max 315/75r16
wheel the crap out of it.
frame stiffners
boatsides
cage
fourth seat
redo exhuast
redo engine mounts
led kc lights
four cooper st max 315/75r16
wheel the crap out of it.
10-31-2014, 10:38 PM
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For the new cherokee owner:
Routine maintenance i.e. fluid changes, tune up, etc.
injector upgrade
throttle body and IAC cleaning
cowl snorkel
big 3 wiring upgrade
alternator upgrade
bumpers
recovery points
Bilstien shocks
tool kit/tow straps/extra fluids for the trunk
For the enthusiast:
suspension lift
bigger tires
gears
lockers
winch
sliders
stiffeners
cage, exo, internal or hybrid, or body armor of some type
stroker motor
on board air and power
Routine maintenance i.e. fluid changes, tune up, etc.
injector upgrade
throttle body and IAC cleaning
cowl snorkel
big 3 wiring upgrade
alternator upgrade
bumpers
recovery points
Bilstien shocks
tool kit/tow straps/extra fluids for the trunk
For the enthusiast:
suspension lift
bigger tires
gears
lockers
winch
sliders
stiffeners
cage, exo, internal or hybrid, or body armor of some type
stroker motor
on board air and power
10-31-2014, 10:48 PM
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Now, that list and what I've done:
As you can see, I'm chipping away at the list....LOL...also there is alot more I could list, but the top 10 was what was asked....
For the new cherokee owner:
Routine maintenance i.e. fluid changes, tune up, etc. DONE
injector upgrade DONE
throttle body and IAC cleaning DONE
cowl snorkel DONE
big 3 wiring upgrade DONE alternator upgrade DONE
bumpers DONE
recovery points DONE
Bilstien shocks NOT DONE YET
tool kit/tow straps/extra fluids for the trunk DONE
For the enthusiast:
suspension lift DONE, BUT GOING TO REVAMP
bigger tires DONE
gears DONE
lockers NOT DONE YET
winch DONE
sliders DONE
stiffeners NOT DONE YET
cage, exo, internal or hybrid, or body armor of some type NOT DONE YET
stroker motor IN PROCESS
on board air and power DONE, BUT GOING TO REVAMP
Routine maintenance i.e. fluid changes, tune up, etc. DONE
injector upgrade DONE
throttle body and IAC cleaning DONE
cowl snorkel DONE
big 3 wiring upgrade DONE alternator upgrade DONE
bumpers DONE
recovery points DONE
Bilstien shocks NOT DONE YET
tool kit/tow straps/extra fluids for the trunk DONE
For the enthusiast:
suspension lift DONE, BUT GOING TO REVAMP
bigger tires DONE
gears DONE
lockers NOT DONE YET
winch DONE
sliders DONE
stiffeners NOT DONE YET
cage, exo, internal or hybrid, or body armor of some type NOT DONE YET
stroker motor IN PROCESS
on board air and power DONE, BUT GOING TO REVAMP
10-31-2014, 10:52 PM
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Year: 1987
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
1. Finish stroker
2. Finish interior color change
3. Install 4 bucket seats
4. Bumpers and winch
5. Trim wheel arches
6. Repaint exterior
7. Finish lift (rear, sye, steering)
8. Simple interior roll cage
9. Finish my rear axle
10. 10 more things I need to finish....work never ends lol
2. Finish interior color change
3. Install 4 bucket seats
4. Bumpers and winch
5. Trim wheel arches
6. Repaint exterior
7. Finish lift (rear, sye, steering)
8. Simple interior roll cage
9. Finish my rear axle
10. 10 more things I need to finish....work never ends lol
10-31-2014, 10:55 PM
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Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 Liter I6 PowerTech
1: 3-4 inch lift
2: 31-33 inch mud tires on black D window steelies
3: Skid plates
4: Lockers or limited slip
5: Regular maintenance, tune-ups
6: Recovery points front and rear
7: Receiver hitch with trailer wiring
8: Proper gearing for tire size
9: Extra lighting
10: Decent stereo
300th post!
2: 31-33 inch mud tires on black D window steelies
3: Skid plates
4: Lockers or limited slip
5: Regular maintenance, tune-ups
6: Recovery points front and rear
7: Receiver hitch with trailer wiring
8: Proper gearing for tire size
9: Extra lighting
10: Decent stereo
300th post!
11-01-2014, 12:27 AM
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Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
1)headlight upgrade
2)zj seats
3)replace cracked headerwith after market
4)6.5" speakers
5) head unit
6)injectors
7)bored throttle body
8)doorless
9)taurus fan
10) upgraded 136 amp alt and battery cables
2)zj seats
3)replace cracked headerwith after market
4)6.5" speakers
5) head unit
6)injectors
7)bored throttle body
8)doorless
9)taurus fan
10) upgraded 136 amp alt and battery cables