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04-11-2016, 11:39 PM
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Year: 1998
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Hi, picked up a 98 xj about a month or 2 ago. wondering what you guys think of the deal, any super common issues I should look into as well.
Its a 1998 cherokee sport 2 door Grizzly Edition (anyone know what that means?)
160,000 km (100k miles)
AX-15 5 speed manual
NP231 transfer case
dana 30 front
c8.25 29 spline rear
Paint is mint and came with 2 sets of 235/75r15 on rims. (a/t on fairly offset rims and winters on stock rims) So far ive had 0 issues whatsoever, I replaced the valve cover gasket, cleaned the throttle body and a few other basic maintenance things. Checked the diff oils and they are clean as a whistle. Previous owner was an older gentleman I know and its never even been off road! I paid $2900 cad for it (about 2200 USD), good deal?
Oh yeah, one more thing. rear leafs are a bit sagged out and it currently has air shocks in the back which are holding it up, I know this is not good hahah whats the best way to lift it back up or even 1.5-2" above stock. Was thinking of using just the main leaf from s10 in the stack? and spacer in the front. I would like to keep it a cheap job as I am still a university student and this is the starving type of year. Last but not least I built this pretty cool 3 piece sleeping platform in the back for camping, what do you guys think. its about 4 ft wide and totals 6'2 in length!
Its a 1998 cherokee sport 2 door Grizzly Edition (anyone know what that means?)
160,000 km (100k miles)
AX-15 5 speed manual
NP231 transfer case
dana 30 front
c8.25 29 spline rear
Paint is mint and came with 2 sets of 235/75r15 on rims. (a/t on fairly offset rims and winters on stock rims) So far ive had 0 issues whatsoever, I replaced the valve cover gasket, cleaned the throttle body and a few other basic maintenance things. Checked the diff oils and they are clean as a whistle. Previous owner was an older gentleman I know and its never even been off road! I paid $2900 cad for it (about 2200 USD), good deal?
Oh yeah, one more thing. rear leafs are a bit sagged out and it currently has air shocks in the back which are holding it up, I know this is not good hahah whats the best way to lift it back up or even 1.5-2" above stock. Was thinking of using just the main leaf from s10 in the stack? and spacer in the front. I would like to keep it a cheap job as I am still a university student and this is the starving type of year. Last but not least I built this pretty cool 3 piece sleeping platform in the back for camping, what do you guys think. its about 4 ft wide and totals 6'2 in length!
04-12-2016, 05:18 AM
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Wow, that's one of the most desirable combinations for an xj, looks like a great find! Welcome to Cherokee forum
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04-12-2016, 01:05 PM
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From BC Canada, near Vancouver-ish. Glad to hear I got a good combo, from my research it seemed I lucked out. and yea ive done a bit of research on the whole grizzly edition thing and cant find anything. I'll post a picture of the badges, it was probably only in Canada but i am curious to know the specific features it came with.
04-12-2016, 02:14 PM
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From BC Canada, near Vancouver-ish. Glad to hear I got a good combo, from my research it seemed I lucked out. and yea ive done a bit of research on the whole grizzly edition thing and cant find anything. I'll post a picture of the badges, it was probably only in Canada but i am curious to know the specific features it came with.
04-12-2016, 02:20 PM
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Yea it does have running boards, doesnt seem too 'grizzly' lol but makes it easy to get stuff out of the roof box cause the 2 door makes it a lot harder, no door sill to step on in the back
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