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Old Oct 6, 2012 | 08:54 PM
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greeting from australia

just picked up a 1998 turbo diesel cherokee, stock standard with only 160,000km on it, will post up progress pics as i do stuff to it, planned 3.0" lift, 31's, front n rear bars, winch etc



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Old Oct 6, 2012 | 09:03 PM
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i wish we could get diesel xj's here in the states
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Old Oct 6, 2012 | 09:06 PM
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How about some engine pics for us Yanks...
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Old Oct 7, 2012 | 12:43 PM
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TURBO diesel FTW. im with this guy ^^^^^^^^ picks on that diesel.
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Old Oct 8, 2012 | 03:33 AM
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I pick it up next wkend ill ad some more pics.
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Old Oct 8, 2012 | 04:26 AM
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I just picked up my 1998 Turbo Diesel XJ three days ago, lookin at similar upgrades too! Ill post up some pics tomorrow!
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Old Oct 9, 2012 | 12:51 AM
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awesome cant wait to get mine and see what it drives like
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Old Oct 9, 2012 | 02:51 PM
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Super jealous that you're able to get a diesel XJ. Please share more as soon as you get it.
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Old Oct 9, 2012 | 06:48 PM
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Hey guys! thought i would kill 'some' of the suspense here are some pics of my 98 Turbo Diesel engine bay...

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shes a blank canvas at the moment, but i have plenty of big things planned....
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Old Oct 10, 2012 | 12:29 AM
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like cleaning the engine bay.. lol
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Old Oct 11, 2012 | 02:26 AM
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new wheels for the old girl

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Old Oct 11, 2012 | 06:07 PM
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new wheels for the old girl

Interesting tread pattern. What brand and model are they?
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Old Oct 12, 2012 | 03:37 AM
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They are made by Silverstone, called mt117 sport
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Old Oct 13, 2012 | 09:45 PM
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Ahhhhhh so envious, wonder what it would take to get one here? It may be cheaper to do a swap, I'm sure...I just love diesel power
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Old Oct 29, 2012 | 12:59 AM
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new tuff dog return to centre steering damper just installed


3 inch zone suspension installed



all set for the first trip away

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