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Old Sep 26, 2014 | 09:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Turbo X_J
I backed mine into a shopping cart at the grocery store, didn't end well...
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Old Sep 26, 2014 | 03:15 PM
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Originally Posted by CrawdadSlim
People worry about a variety of things. At least this isn't another creepy motor oil worship thread.
Come on baby, don't be like that. I can make it right. Just tell me how you like it, baby. Tell me what you want. Oil filters? Thermostats? Engine mounts? Spark plugs? Butt plugs? Piston rings? I'll do anything you ask.

I'll be down in SF for vacation next week. I made arrangements for Saturday's Morning Flow class at Square One Yoga in San Leandro. The Guru said Morning Flow helps with flexibility while relieving stress. Jacqualyn's teaching, she's really good. Reservation is for two. Will I see you there? Come on baby, let's make this work.

Just give me another chance, baby. I promise. I can't make it without you.

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Old Sep 26, 2014 | 03:25 PM
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Come on baby, don't be like that. I can make it right. Just tell me how you like it, baby. Tell me what you want. Oil filters? Thermostats? Engine mounts? Spark plugs? Butt plugs? Piston rings? I'll do anything you ask. I'll be down in SF for vacation next week. I made arrangements for Saturday's Morning Flow class at Square One Yoga in San Leandro. The Guru said Morning Flow helps with flexibility while relieving stress. Jacqualyn's teaching, she's really good. Reservation is for two. Will I see you there? Come on baby, let's make this work. Just give me another chance, baby. I promise. I can't make it without you.
Salad, you gotta stop using rotella in your cooking. I think it's messing with your sexual orientation. Or is it?
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Old Sep 26, 2014 | 04:00 PM
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Originally Posted by salad
Come on baby, don't be like that. I can make it right. Just tell me how you like it, baby. Tell me what you want. Oil filters? Thermostats? Engine mounts? Spark plugs? Butt plugs? Piston rings? I'll do anything you ask.

I'll be down in SF for vacation next week. I made arrangements for Saturday's Morning Flow class at Square One Yoga in San Leandro. The Guru said Morning Flow helps with flexibility while relieving stress. Jacqualyn's teaching, she's really good. Reservation is for two. Will I see you there? Come on baby, let's make this work.

Just give me another chance, baby. I promise. I can't make it without you.
OMFG So full of win
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Old Sep 26, 2014 | 05:03 PM
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The newer xjs have more unibody rigidity too. 97-01 for added piece of mind
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Old Sep 26, 2014 | 05:06 PM
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Originally Posted by southsidecatac
Salad, you gotta stop using rotella in your cooking. I think it's messing with your sexual orientation. Or is it?
Don't be jealous. It's very rude.

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The newer xjs have more unibody rigidity too. 97-01 for added piece of mind
Is that so. And where did you hear that? The same Nobel Laureates that insist that taking your doors off will make an XJ fold in half?
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Old Sep 27, 2014 | 12:21 AM
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Originally Posted by salad
Oil filters? Thermostats? Engine mounts? Spark plugs? Butt plugs? Piston rings?
Your parts stores up there in Canada are slightly different than here in the States.
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Old Sep 27, 2014 | 12:59 AM
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Although it isn't the years he stated (97-01), the cherokee did get rigidity added whether it helps with unibody cracking and Everything. I don't know but it was strengthened according to this "Safety refinements were added for 1994. Side-impact beams were now found in the doors, the roof was beefed up for more crush resistance and a center, high-mounted stoplight sat atop the liftgate. Air conditioning now used CFC-free refrigerant."
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Old Sep 27, 2014 | 01:05 AM
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Originally Posted by salad
Is that so. And where did you hear that? The same Nobel Laureates that insist that taking your doors off will make an XJ fold in half?
actually i think there is some truth to that, i know they made structural improvements on the bodies throughout the years,
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Old Sep 27, 2014 | 01:27 AM
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Originally Posted by southsidecatac
Salad, you gotta stop using rotella in your cooking. I think it's messing with your sexual orientation. Or is it?
I think he's been snowed in too many times and has had his salad tossed. Quite disturbing indeed.
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Old Sep 27, 2014 | 01:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Demonoid369

actually i think there is some truth to that, i know they made structural improvements on the bodies throughout the years,
I thought the doors were not structural..?
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Old Sep 27, 2014 | 02:05 AM
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Originally Posted by GarrettJ
I thought the doors were not structural..?
theyre not but like in 97' they switched from fiberglass rear hatch to metal. i know there are a few other things on the body that got strengthened and improved. the real body twisters are the 80's xj. supposedly they would flex enough that you couldnt open your doors when flexed out
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Old Sep 27, 2014 | 07:06 AM
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Originally Posted by SatiricalHen
Although it isn't the years he stated (97-01), the cherokee did get rigidity added whether it helps with unibody cracking and Everything. I don't know but it was strengthened according to this "Safety refinements were added for 1994. Side-impact beams were now found in the doors, the roof was beefed up for more crush resistance and a center, high-mounted stoplight sat atop the liftgate. Air conditioning now used CFC-free refrigerant."
Excellent. More crush resistance in the roof in 1994.

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I thought the doors were not structural..?
Nope.

Originally Posted by Demonoid369
theyre not but like in 97' they switched from fiberglass rear hatch to metal.
Which while a great improvement still adds nothing to enhance rigidity. A bigger step in 1996 I guess was the addition of the front braces for the seats. Less torsion between the rockers and transmission tunnel (although probably added for side-impact bracing)

Originally Posted by Demonoid369
i know there are a few other things on the body that got strengthened and improved. the real body twisters are the 80's xj. supposedly they would flex enough that you couldnt open your doors when flexed out
Not that much has been changed. There are no new brackets, tie ins, or anything at all different underneath in any JY XJ I've seen. The steel is the same thickness and the welds are done in the same manner. Older XJs will always out-twist a new one just due to rot and age. Fatigued metal = sloppy floppy.
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Old Sep 27, 2014 | 08:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Turbo X_J
I backed mine into a shopping cart at the grocery store, didn't end well...

XJs just be easy to rebuild because I swear there is one on a lot here in town in perfect shape that looks just like that one.
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Old Sep 27, 2014 | 08:46 AM
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Originally Posted by salad
Excellent. More crush resistance in the roof in 1994.



Nope.



Which while a great improvement still adds nothing to enhance rigidity. A bigger step in 1996 I guess was the addition of the front braces for the seats. Less torsion between the rockers and transmission tunnel (although probably added for side-impact bracing)



Not that much has been changed. There are no new brackets, tie ins, or anything at all different underneath in any JY XJ I've seen. The steel is the same thickness and the welds are done in the same manner. Older XJs will always out-twist a new one just due to rot and age. Fatigued metal = sloppy floppy.
Hmm I'll have to look because I swore the 80's were less rigid because the front section was flimsier(different radiator, motor, etc..)

Most of this I'm just reading about, I know the doors aren't structural but I think there has been still some debate on the hatch area being somewhat structural. I'll maybe look into this more lol ill have to look at a early model and my 97' and see if the B-pillar are different. Idk its to early for me lol
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