MuscleHead's Project Bolt On Bruiser 2000 Silver XJ
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From: Houston, TX
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Originally Posted by MuscleHead
I guess your referring to the ratio, i went with 4.56s.
The tie rod is a solid v8 zj rod and drag link is stock. No real need at this point to upgrade the steering until it proves weak.
Did upgrade my trac bar heim joint yesterday to a chromoly heim with kevlar race.
The tie rod is a solid v8 zj rod and drag link is stock. No real need at this point to upgrade the steering until it proves weak.
Did upgrade my trac bar heim joint yesterday to a chromoly heim with kevlar race.
That's good tho keep us updated on how it drives
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From: Jackson,TN
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Well got my gas tank skid plate fabbed up, painted, a bolted up. Hard to beat this kind of protection for about a $5 investment in the spray paint lol. Had to notch the back of the skid to clear my hidden hitch receiver. I almost didnt clearance it enough but in the end it fit like a glove.




Ive also got about 150 miles left on my gear break in period that ive gotta get knocked out this week. On a plus side my last tank i averaged 16.3 MPG all city miles with these gear sets in.




Ive also got about 150 miles left on my gear break in period that ive gotta get knocked out this week. On a plus side my last tank i averaged 16.3 MPG all city miles with these gear sets in.
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Originally Posted by MuscleHead
Thanks!
Not yet waiting to get them good and broken in through multiple heat cycles. Will be runnign it through it paces next weekend though.
Not yet waiting to get them good and broken in through multiple heat cycles. Will be runnign it through it paces next weekend though.
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Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
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Love it nice deep tone without any in cab drone.
I suppose but its not a daily driver. Breaking in these gears is the most ive driven it since i bought it lol.
I suppose but its not a daily driver. Breaking in these gears is the most ive driven it since i bought it lol.
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Year: 2000
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Originally Posted by MuscleHead
Love it nice deep tone without any in cab drone.
I suppose but its not a daily driver. Breaking in these gears is the most ive driven it since i bought it lol.
I suppose but its not a daily driver. Breaking in these gears is the most ive driven it since i bought it lol.
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From: Jackson,TN
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
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Well got everything finished up and ready to go to smorr this weekend. Got diff fluids changed, new diff covers on, changed front axle shaft u joints out to new ones. Its amazing how diff covers and high dollar synthetic gear oil make the clicking sound from the auto lockers practically invisible unless im in turning full lock in a parking lot.
Arent they pretty lol

Arent they pretty lol

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From: Wilton, CT
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 Inline 6
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By the way it made it through a weekend of hell at SMORR without any breakage. Just a few dents and scuffs here and there. Pics to come after i get time to upload some to the net.
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From: Wilton, CT
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 Inline 6
Well they work lol. I mainly use them for offroad and they do very well for rock crawling. I dont do any mud pits or anything just whatever is on a trail or access road.
By the way it made it through a weekend of hell at SMORR without any breakage. Just a few dents and scuffs here and there. Pics to come after i get time to upload some to the net.
By the way it made it through a weekend of hell at SMORR without any breakage. Just a few dents and scuffs here and there. Pics to come after i get time to upload some to the net.



