Whats up guys my names Rick. Im a 20 year old Marine living in the barracks. So this is my barracks build. Got my 2001 black Cherokee Sport 2wd in August of this year. I dont know about the history of her but i figured id give it a fresh start. First thing was the upkeep. Changed all the fluids. I have been running her stock since then. Ive been all over the San Diego county. Just recently i got my 4.5' Zone lift kit with RE full leaf pack and adj track bar. I also got 32''x11.50 Hankook DynaPro MT RT03's on black Pacer Daytona 15x8. Also put in a K and N cold air and KYB steering stabilizer. I loved it stock and I love it even more now that its lifted. My next big goal is a ARB selectable air locker when i get my tax return. But in the mean time ill work on little mods. Im hoping something of a prerunner build. Something to get me anywhere. Ill post some stock pictures. I only have one picture of it lifted and its a teaser. More to come when the weekend hits. Hope I can get advise and positive feed. Thanks

 

 

Current State: lifted

 

Any plans on doing a 4x4 conversion? or are you just sticking with a locker? ether way you can get places in 2wd i ran my rig like that for a long time while my R&P was messed up. Ill be looking forward to see were this goes.

 

Ima run it 2wd for a long while cause i like being the underdog. Next is some recovery. Ill think about a 4x4 conversion later on.

 

Hopefully this loads my pictures

 

nice xj man! mine is also 2wd and I keep changing my mind everyday about doing the 4wd swap, getting a locker or selling her, but I think that I'm gonna get a locker and a bigger lift (4.5in) cause my plan down the road is to buy a TJ but anyways sweet ride

 

Lol ya man i have the same thoughts lol but ima lock it and stick with her. Gotta leak in my radiator so ima temp fix it and then get a new one next pay check then new brake pads. Its fun and more of a challenge running 2x4 def gotta have the right skills. Im still learning but i enjoy it so far

 

well **** at first i thought it was the radiator now i think its my water pump too

 

Tmrw im going to find out where this leak is coming from and with my tax return im planning on getting a locker and a front bumper. Looking forward to getting some work in

 

Changed the radiator today. Flushed it. Also took off the rear sway bar and front fender flares. There was a little rubbing while i turned. Getting ready to do some trimming and starting to take off the little plastic peice along the doors. To lazy to put up pictures right now. Gonna get some christmas presents for myself. (high jack and recovery strap)

 

Hey guys, so im planning on regearing to 4.56. Question is that okay with my 4.5 lify and 32s and if so when i throw in my locker all i need is the ring and pinion??

 

Am i talking to myself?? lol

 

what rear end do you have? and yeah depends on the locker you are throwing in, also where did you go to boot? and no i'm not marine ex Army EOD SSG Medeiros but was raised near parris island

 

I have the 8.25 and ima throw a spartan locker in it. I went to boot in san diego but ive been to parris island and around there.