xjchris

OK so i got out of the XJ world about 2 years ago when i sold my wheeler 89 laredo. Picked up a 05 mustang gt.....did that whole thing for about a year.......then a wrx for a year........NOW IM BACK.


Found this crazy clean, one owner 1998 Cherokee classic.
This is going to be my DD and a capable off road rig.

Had EVERYTHING i was looking for.
Red chillie pepper
factory tint
"classic"

29 spline 8.25
HP d30
88k miles
etc..

Here how it was at the dealer.


So that day, i had to get it dirty.


So over the next few months i did some exploring/playing up in the NW mountains. Here are some of the pics of my adventures.



Then i got this in the mail as a Bday gift from my fiancee. Big shock.

its a 3 inch rustys kit.

SO after a bunch of blood, sweat and these

It turned out like this.



I must say i am very happy with the road manners of this kit. Soon to come is 32x11.50 tires, a rear locker, and some armor. Stay tuned.

cherokee1classic

how hard was it to put in that lift kit?

xjchris

Not hard if you have some experience and some buddys to give you a hand. The hardest thing was bolting up the new leaf packs.

Kelso

Nice ride. You could be wheeling that thing for a long, long time.

32's will look snazzy.

I used to have a 98 with low miles... now I have a 95 with 160k

xjchris

I hope so on both accounts.

What happend to your 98?

Kelso

I sold it to buy a truck that I thought I needed. Although I made a little money on it, I wish I had it back. Sold it for 6k to a guy from Seattle when I lived in Sandy.
Nice photos by the way. Where u from? I recognize that mountain from somewhere

XJ98sport

looks nice! I also have a 98 and 3in lift

xjchris

Oh very nice, Thanks. Im from hillsboro or, soon to move to Vancouver wa. You from PDX?

xjchris

Been working 52 hour weeks so i havent had time to do much. Here it is, Sliders made by BDC fab. 31 inch wildcats that i got for 8 bucks a piece. And some pics of it all. Waiting for the ups guy to bring my Rustys tow hooks, and Mudfrog exhaust kit.

xjchris

Wow i forgot about this thread, anyways, right now its on 33 inch km2's. Next paycheck i am installing Iron man adj lowers/ 2 inch shackles/ RE HD adj trackbar/ 2 inch coils. Soon to come is Long arms. Heres a pic.

NorCalJeep

Looking good so far. Keep it up

xjchris

Thanks man, i will.

xjchris

Coil spacers came in the mail today! Soon to be at 5 inches of lift, have a guy looking at my 5.0 ho i have for sale, then comes some gears!

xjchris

Got my 4.88 gears today from RWK, I highly reccomend him. Anyways, still have to install the 2 inch lift, but its coming soon! will update.