2000 Doorless Daily Driver
08-21-2011, 11:36 AM
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2000 Doorless Daily Driver
hello all,
sorta new to the forum but started doing a few modifications to the ole xj 3 days after i got it so i figured i better start a build thread. AW4
heres what i started with:
2000 Cherokee Sport 4.0L I6 Automatic AW4
Skyjacker 3.5" lift
Maxxis Bighorn 265/75R16
Rubicon Moab wheels
stock sound
first modifications:
TAKE OFF DOORS
remove plastic end caps (mine were loose and faded and didnt look very good)
Rustys tailpipe with Flowmaster 40 exhaust
Rustys intake bracket with K&N filter
fabricate heat shield for intake
fabricate end caps for rear bumper
install steel front bumper that i got for $100
paint and install steel running boards that i got for $100
sorta new to the forum but started doing a few modifications to the ole xj 3 days after i got it so i figured i better start a build thread. AW4
heres what i started with:
2000 Cherokee Sport 4.0L I6 Automatic AW4
Skyjacker 3.5" lift
Maxxis Bighorn 265/75R16
Rubicon Moab wheels
stock sound
first modifications:
TAKE OFF DOORS
remove plastic end caps (mine were loose and faded and didnt look very good)
Rustys tailpipe with Flowmaster 40 exhaust
Rustys intake bracket with K&N filter
fabricate heat shield for intake
fabricate end caps for rear bumper
install steel front bumper that i got for $100
paint and install steel running boards that i got for $100
08-21-2011, 12:55 PM
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next thing i did was upgrade the sound system
put speakers in the rear doors so i could have a little extra sound with front doors off: 4 Polk 6 1/2", Kenwood head unit, Rockford Fosgate 12" sub with Alpine 500W amp
remove the sagging headliner
made mounting brackets for new mirrors that i use when doors are off
painted the bottom of the rear quarter panels and rear bumper
added a fairing i had lying around to the roof rack that came with the jeep
future modifications:
move switches from door to below steering wheel so that i can use them when doors are off
remove plastic door guards because they are faded and look bad
and of course more lift, bigger tires
put speakers in the rear doors so i could have a little extra sound with front doors off: 4 Polk 6 1/2", Kenwood head unit, Rockford Fosgate 12" sub with Alpine 500W amp
remove the sagging headliner
made mounting brackets for new mirrors that i use when doors are off
painted the bottom of the rear quarter panels and rear bumper
added a fairing i had lying around to the roof rack that came with the jeep
future modifications:
move switches from door to below steering wheel so that i can use them when doors are off
remove plastic door guards because they are faded and look bad
and of course more lift, bigger tires
08-21-2011, 01:28 PM
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a couple more pictures
re-mounted the bumper so its closer to the body. i need to make a brace for it so it is tied into the body.
re-mounted the bumper so its closer to the body. i need to make a brace for it so it is tied into the body.
08-21-2011, 02:17 PM
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Engine: 4.0 I6 firepower ignition, cat-back w/ magnaflow muffler, poweraid tb spacer, optima blue top
Nice build. I like the green with those rubicon wheels.
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08-21-2011, 06:12 PM
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yeah i really like the wheels as well. they are what helped draw me to it. gives it a stock look but is ready to take care of business.
thanks for the comments
thanks for the comments
08-21-2011, 08:56 PM
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Looks great.
Nice receiver by the way, got the same one in my XJ (that I saved from/bought for a '98 Camaro I used to own). Heads up: don't get too taken aback by the USB input for your iPhone. It's nice that it charges it for you, but it wound up almost trashing the battery in my iPhone.
Which rims did you go with?
Nice receiver by the way, got the same one in my XJ (that I saved from/bought for a '98 Camaro I used to own). Heads up: don't get too taken aback by the USB input for your iPhone. It's nice that it charges it for you, but it wound up almost trashing the battery in my iPhone.
Which rims did you go with?
08-22-2011, 09:38 AM
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Oh really? I've never heard that about the USB port and the iPhone. I'll have to use the aux input a little more.
08-22-2011, 11:14 AM
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It would be nice if there was an option in the menus to turn off quick charging, then you could still have direct control without having to worry about the receiver running your battery down over time.
What I'm doing now is just loading down a huge flash drive with music so that I don't have to worry about plugging my iPhone in. The thumb drive stays in the USB port and in the Jeep at all times.
EDIT: Just now read in the list where it states you have the Moabs.
08-22-2011, 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by jeepinjason
Is that a fishing pole mount on your front bumper? Did you make that? I love it!
