Picked up a stock 2000 Jeep Cherokee as my first car




The specs:
100,000 miles
4.0L I6
Aisin-Warner AW-4, 4 speed auto
NP242
Front axle : Dana 30
Out back : Chrysler 8.25

A week after I had it it died in the driveway (slow crank needed new battery)

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After I got it running again my buddy and I built a back seat cupholder out of wood lol



After that I noticed that at night there was no light shining thru the gear selector so i took the cover off and found the light was shoved down by the T case handle



Next i decided i couldnt see good enough at night so i added some el cheapo 55watt driving lights and since one of my stock fog lights didnt work i just removed them and wired the new lights in using the existing harness






The lights realy helped with visiblity at night and yes 55 watt are legal to run on the road

After getting those on I moved on to the intake i ditched the stock airbox for a cone filter and a couple of 4 inch spacers I made a little bracket that bolts to the fender well and extends up to the filter and it hold the whole thing in place. I also made a heat shield out of some home depot sheet metal and
painted it black.





there is a lot of discussion saying that useing the stock airtube wont gain
you any power but i have found this mod gave better throttle reponce and more low end power

Next, I wanted to change the Diff. fluid so just got some oil and all the tools and did it then painted the diff. covers red








As it sits now all those mods and a little dirty hehehehe




And for future mods include by summer Rustys 3 inch lift with full packs, Cragar soft eights, 32" BFG AT, going flareless and gonna so some trimming to clear 32's, and Rustys catback with a flowmaster 40

 

looks good man...cant wait to see this thing up in the air...

 

Thanks yeah i decided to go with the Rustys kit cause im getting my exhuast from there too and its a one stop shop ya know plus its a little cheaper

 

looking good

 

Thanks

 

dude i saw your xj at beck rd and 96, if its the same one. i got a trimmed black 2000 with soft 8s and 30" all terrains

 

Yeah man i remember i was on my way to School there (auto mechanics program at oakland technical schools) yeah nice jeep man. I thought it at least had a BB but guess not. I live out in Northville where abouts are you located

 

yep, same, went to northville high school, graduated in 05. your jeeps lookin good, im plannin on gettin a 2" ome hopefully this month and always lookin for someone to drink a beer with and break ***** with

 

haha yep im a junior at nothville now small world eh. You know any place to wheel right around northville?

 

That things friggin clean

 

nice xj

 

Jury's still out for me on the red diff covers on white jeep. Maybe white would be more attractive to me

 

thaks guys

no red ehh it doesnt look half bad from a distance actually

 

Nice mod... Your XJ really looks good man... Like it!

 

Thanks man cant wait to get my lift and tires