xjboy14

If I got muds I would need at's by next winter just because I have seen too many bad expirences with muds and snow. Place around here sells mt retreads for $105 a piece. (I have to get retreads because no matter what tire I get they will wear out in a year and I dont know why.

Anyway, soft 8's came in and I highly recommend summit racing, free shipping, $13 handling, ordered these on monday, came home from school and they were in my living room. $313 after shipping(Free) and handling($13) for 4 wheels center caps and lug nuts.

98REDXJ2

Are you running a tcase drop or sye?

xjboy14

Nope

xjboy14

Just wanted to show off my wheels with center caps, don't know why i did though because everyone has cragar soft 8's or ones that look like these

xjboy14

Went out today to have some fun, it was sunny out so hopefully spring will be here shortly
Found a spot for a flex pic, didnt want to mess with my front sway bar disconnects (park rangers were near by)

98xjred

Nice build. Rig looks alot like mine same color and year. Nice

xjboy14

I love this color, except touch up paint is impossible to find

xjboy14

Took my friends out the other day, It was 50 degrees out and that was good compared to 20. Found a nice dirt mound but my friends wouldn't let me go any further. Also tried convincing my buddy with his civic to do this and he wouldnt

I also had some ideas, I was thinking about going 33x12.5 tires and just wanted to see everyones opinion on whether they would fit my jeep and what i might have to do to make sure they fit. I will be running 15x8 wheels with 4" back spacing.

NewJerseyXJ609

II have a 3inch lift 33x12.50 baja claws... So they will most definitely fit.. But I would go with 3.75 backspacing so you don't have any rubbing issues.. but since you already got your wheels I guess you'll just have to see. Hopefully you won't have any rubbing issues. I've always bought 3.75 bs wheels.. But at 3.5 of lift I would be running 35s. I might do 35s when my claws wear out...

xjboy14

well a bit of an update i keep forgetting to post so this will all go in one.
I purchased 2 tires for $120 2 weeks ago and got my cragars installed. I only purchased two because they had two really nice ones and two that had little tread. But i decided to steal two of my dads tires because he has the same cragars i do but they are not as new. I was tired of waiting till i got tires to do anything else because a 1-day a week job in highschool does not earn you much money.
Anyway i also made a few other purchases, spark plugs, rear main seal, head gasket kit (rear main/head gasket are felpro), im waiting on bolts but i think im going to wait to do the head gasket stuff untill i get a exhaust manifold.

Also i noticed this, the rear passenger side head bolt is gone.... I asked my dad about it and he said yea that broke a while ago. I wanted to know what all this would be effecting and could this be where all my oil is going?

xjboy14

Finally got around to getting my build sheet.

Vehicle Description: JEEP CHEROKEE SPORT UTILITY 4-DR
Model Year: 1998
Body Model: XJ J L 74
Engine: ERH- 4.0L I6 Power Tech Engine
Transmission: DGSS- 4-Speed Automatic AW4 Transmission

Sales Code Description
*M5 Cloth High-Back Bucket Seats
-C3 Mist Gray
ADAP Light Group
APAS Monotone Paint
ARWP Sport Decor Group
AWHP Power Equipment Group
A20P 4.0L Engine(ERH)/4Sp Auto Trans(DGS
BAUS 117 Amp Alternator
BCDS 500 Amp Maintenance Free Battery
BGAS Power Front Disc/Rear Drum Brakes
CADP High Back Bucket Seats
CBWP Highline Door Trim Panel
CDBS Reclining Front Seats
CFMS Rear Folding Seat
CGGS Traveling Inboard Seat Belt Buckle
CGWS Next Generation Front Air Bags**
CKAS Carpets - Floor and Cargo Area
CKNS Cargo Compartment Carpet
CKTS Cargo Tie Down Loops
CKXS Midgate Box Access
CLEP Front & Rear Floor Mats
CSAP Spare Tire Cover
CSRS Passenger Assist Handles
CSSS Illuminated Rear Assist Handles
CUFS Full Length Floor Console
DGB All 4-Speed Automatic Transmissions
DGSS 4-Speed Automatic AW4 Transmission
DHAP Lock-Up Torque Converter
DHNS Command-Trac Part Time 4WD System
DHSP Floor Mount Automatic Shift Lever
DJHS 230MM Front Axle
DMDP 3.55 Rear Axle Ratio
DRAS Corporate 8.25 Rear Axle
EAAC All Engines
ERH 4.0L I6 Power Tech Engine
GAL Deep Tint Sunscreen Glass
GBBS Tinted Windshield Glass
GCBS Front Door Tinted Glass
GEEP Deep Tint Sunscreen Liftgate Glass
GFA Rear Window Defroster
GNAS Rear View Day/Night Mirror
GNCP Sun Visors w/Illum Vanity Mirrors
GTS Power Heated Mirrors, Fold-Away
GVBC All Vehicles W/Power Mirrors
GXMP Remote Keyless Entry
HAAP Air Conditioning
HGDS Deluxe Insulation Group
JAYP Instrument Cluster w/Tach
JBFP Instrument Panel Black Bezel
JCDS 100 MPH Primary Speedometer
JHAS Var Intermittent Windshield Wipers
JHBP Rear Window Wiper/Washer
JJAS Cigar Lighter
JJBS Dual Note Electric Horns
JJJS 12V Auxiliary Power Outlet
JPAP Power Windows
JPBP Power Locks
KDPS STRIPE/BADGE/MOLDING COLOR
KGPS STRIPE/BADGE/MOLDING/COLOR
KRPS STRIPE/BADGE/MOLDING COLOR
KTPS STRIPE/BADGE/MOLDING/COLOR
KVNP STRIPE/BADGE/MOLDING/COLOR
KYPP STRIPE/BADGE/MOLDING/COLOR
K2ZP STRIPE/BADGE/MOLDING/COLOR
K3ZS STRIPE/BADGE/MOLDING/COLOR
LAJS Headlamps On Warning Chimes
LBBP Courtesy Lamps
LBCS Glove Box Lamp
LCDP Map/Dome Reading Lamps
LDAP Underhood Lamp
LDBP Cargo Compartment Lamp
LHDP Headlamp Off Time Delay
LMAS Halogen Headlamps
LPSS CHMSL Lamp
MB1P Black Front Bumper
MB5P Black Rear Bumper
MCAS Rear Body Color Applique
MDA Front License Plate Bracket
MFFP Black Grille
MHAS Black Windshield Moldings
MMCS Rear Qtr Solid Window Insert
MMGS Belt Moldings
MMKS Hi Black Gloss/Black Mirror Molding
MNAS Black Door Handles
MWGP Roof Rack
NAE California Emissions
NBKS EVAP Control System
NBTP Transitory Low Emission Veh (TLEV)
NFAS 20 Gallon Fuel Tank
NHM Speed Control
PEA Chili Pepper Red Pearl Coat
QEAS Chili Pepper Red
RAAC All Radio Equipped Vehicles
RASP AM/FM Cassette Radio
RCRP 4 Speakers
RDDP Fixed Long Mast Antenna
SBAS Power Rack and Pinion Steering
SCGP Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
SDAS Normal Duty Suspension
SHAS Front Stabilizer Bar
SHCS Front and Rear Stabilizer Bars
SUAP Tilt Steering Column
TBCS Compact Spare Tire
TBLS Inside Mounted Spare Tire
TRLP P225/75R15 Wrangler RT/S AT Tires
TZAP Goodyear Brand Tires
WJ5P 15X7.0 Full-Face Steel Wheels
WLYC All Steel Wheels
XCYS Delete Remote Start System
XJFS Tethered Fuel Filler Cap
YAAS Build To U.S. Mkt. Specifications

unionfitter

That oil filter will not fit !!

XJ ONLY

AT's suck!!! Never buy those ever!

xjboy14

It did fit, and it was free did you have an issue with it?

xjboy14

So its been a little while and i have had some family issues and ended school for this year and now im starting to get to where i can spend much money on the jeep again. For about 7 months my dads jeep was just sitting and not working and i had to get it working again so when i tear into my jeep we wont be 2 vehicles down, i got his working but i had to give his tires back that i had borrowed.

just so happens i found a deal on craigslist for some 33x12.5 r15 bfg all terrain ko's for a price i didnt want to lose. Today I went and got the tires and came home but noticed that the rims that were mounted had a lot of backspacing, i was gonna run these rims till my next check and then mount them on my cragars but there was so much backspacing that with these 33x12.5 didnt stick out past my stock flairs???? That fit for the back but i wouldnt be able to turn with these on the front so i had to go and mount them on the cragars but i knew 2 guys at the shop i went to and they only charged me $40 to unmount 6 tires, remount and balance 4 and install them..... seemed like a decent price. But we checked my clearance and i had to do some trimming on the fender, so i got home and put the jeep on stands and all that but i had two studs cross threaded while removing the passenger side and the shop had 1 cross threaded when they were switching tires. so i went and got some studs and put them in and after going through all this and trimming i finally have the 33's on and they are not rubbing but they are close so tomorrow im going to my friends place and have him help me do what is necessary for 33's, he is running like 39's now so he should have some advice.

**The picture next to the curb with two different wheels on back and front was before i took it to the shop, the picture on the dirt road was on 31's before i got 33's, the one at night was after i trimmed and fixed studs, and the picture on the lift was just a picture at the shop**