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Old 06-07-2009, 05:42 PM
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First Cherokee. I got it for $300 and it was a steal considering it only has 135K miles on her.

My plan is to turn it int to an offroader with a 4.5" RC lift with 33s

Leave some tips of other things you think i should do to make her the best.
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Just makin' the comment that you already know and that's you got a heck of a deal. And if you're going with 33"s you'll need to re-gear.
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nice find and good idea for upgrades.
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Thanks, estimate on size of gears?
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JMO but with 33"s I'd go with 4.56s, or at least 4.11s.
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Door-less mod
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nice find at that height youl need to look into a SYE also good luck
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well ide cross the SYE bridge when i got there. definitely rip the carpet out and herculine that puppys insides, definite on the regear if you go 33's, thats what i have on mine, 4.5 with 33's i love it! get an exhaust, bore out the throttle body, horse power mods and stuff like that
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well ide cross the SYE bridge when i got there. definitely rip the carpet out and herculine that puppys insides, definite on the regear if you go 33's, thats what i have on mine, 4.5 with 33's i love it! get an exhaust, bore out the throttle body, horse power mods and stuff like that
Nice, i was hoping for a good look when i'm done and the carpet is out, but not herculined yet, i was thinking about it, isn't changing the gears going to be a hassle though?
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Door-less mod
thats a def. Low, the only way to go with an offroader
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Nice, i was hoping for a good look when i'm done and the carpet is out, but not herculined yet, i was thinking about it, isn't changing the gears going to be a hassle though?
it will be a hassle on your wallet,i was quoted $1400 but you night find cheaper where you are
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I'm running 4.5 lift on mine with out a slip yoke, and I am no where near over extending my shaft, and the angle is fine.


I am still running stock gears with my 33's at times I need more offroad but on the street its nearly unoticable. Ive never not been able to do soemthing becuase of the gearing.

You can easily find 4.10's in the junkyards for it if you can find a 4cylinder one.
I can pull them all day long near me for about $25 for carrier and gears.

( I havent changed gears yet becuase im running a 8.25... 4.10's for it are less common)
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You really did get a steal!

Around here that would go for 1k+ in good running condition.
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Yo nice deal.

You dont need to re gear it should be fine. GOOD LUCK.
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Im hoping to get a cherokee of my own. I want to lift and everything. Im not going to change gears though.


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