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Joined: Jul 2009
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From: Glendale, AZ
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I6
Just got done reading through this! You got a killer jeep man! Question, did you go to Northwood University? I know when it comes to automotive, and you're in Midland, thats where everyone goes! Very nice school, a friend of mine is in her senior year now, and she drives an XJ lol
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Joined: Dec 2010
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From: Fenton, Michigan
Model: Cherokee
Haha yep! Heather V, blonde. Yeah, her and I work together now, well we did and now shes headed back up to school. Small world it is I guess!
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Joined: Jul 2009
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From: Glendale, AZ
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I6
I'll try to give you the full specs.
Drivetrain:
4.0 I6
K+N cold air intake
Flowmaster 40 series muffler....(soon to be replaced considering I work for Dynomax)
AX-15 Trans
NP231 with teraflex SYE
Dana 30 Front
4.56 Gears
Aussie Locker
Rancho HD Diff Cover
Chrysler 8.25 rear
4.56 Gears
Aussie Locker
Ruff Stuff Specialties diff cover
Suspension:
Teraflex long arm kit...custom welded on radius arms to make a three link
5.5" rubicon express coils
1" daystar spacers
Rock krawler adjustable trackbar with 2 inch drop bracket
5.5" Rubicon Express Leaf Springs
2" Rubicon Express boomerang shackles
Custom Length Rancho RS9000XL Shocks with MyRide air contoller
JKS quick disconnect sway bars
IRO OTK steering
Rustys Offroad steering gear box brace
Exterior:
Cut YJ fender flares in the front
Bushwacker rear fender flares
Custom front and rear bumper
36x13.5x15 Super Swamper IROKs
I'm sure I'm missing a few things but that covers the basics
Drivetrain:
4.0 I6
K+N cold air intake
Flowmaster 40 series muffler....(soon to be replaced considering I work for Dynomax)
AX-15 Trans
NP231 with teraflex SYE
Dana 30 Front
4.56 Gears
Aussie Locker
Rancho HD Diff Cover
Chrysler 8.25 rear
4.56 Gears
Aussie Locker
Ruff Stuff Specialties diff cover
Suspension:
Teraflex long arm kit...custom welded on radius arms to make a three link
5.5" rubicon express coils
1" daystar spacers
Rock krawler adjustable trackbar with 2 inch drop bracket
5.5" Rubicon Express Leaf Springs
2" Rubicon Express boomerang shackles
Custom Length Rancho RS9000XL Shocks with MyRide air contoller
JKS quick disconnect sway bars
IRO OTK steering
Rustys Offroad steering gear box brace
Exterior:
Cut YJ fender flares in the front
Bushwacker rear fender flares
Custom front and rear bumper
36x13.5x15 Super Swamper IROKs
I'm sure I'm missing a few things but that covers the basics
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Joined: Jul 2009
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From: Glendale, AZ
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I6
I honestly haven't had the tires that long and haven't wheeled it hard enough to truly test the limits of the axles. I definitely know that I'm pushing my limits, but I don't intend on keeping these axles too much longer. I would love to swap the axles now, but I am focusing my priorities on buying a house now rather than dumping more money into the jeep...but an axle swap is definitely in the works.
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Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 232
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From: Glendale, AZ
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I6
I knew the chrysler 8.25 would hold. That is just slightly weaker than a dana 44, but the dana 30 is a lot more stout than people give it credit for. People are so eager to swap it out when realistically they would probably never break it. However, now that mine is no longer my daily driver, my driving habits are starting to change, so an axle swap is definitely on my list of plans.
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Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 36
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From: Highland
Year: 1996+ 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6
How are you liking AZ and the job?
Are you coming back for auto show
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Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 344
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From: California
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 i6
part 1
High School
I purchased the Jeep bone stock from my dad at 16 years old with 85,000 miles.
99' XJ
4.0 I6
AX 15
NP231
Dana 30
Chrysler 8.25 29 spline
Sorry no pics of it stock
My dad took me to moab on a business trip with him and we went to watch a UROC event. It was game over from there for me. As soon as I got back I got a 3" skyjacker cheapo add a leaf kit and some 32" BFG ats
The tires were rubbing and with no mechanical knowledge at this point I took it in and put on 2" spacers and 2" shackles
About the middle of my Junior year, I blew out my knee and couldn't drive for a few weeks. My dad took my jeep in and surprised me with this...
My senior year I enrolled in a manual transmission and axle class...during some free time I got to install 5.5" coils, 4.5" rustys leaves plus the 2" shackles, upper and lower adjustable rough country control arms, jks quick disconnects, and 6" rustys shocks
To pass the class we had to install gears in a differential...so I figured my jeep would be the donor vehicle. We put in 4.56 Yukon Gears...sorry no install pics.
After a day of driving on the street with 4.56's and 32's, I was miserable...time for new tires
In the 9th picture down you have an extra shock in front. Was this easy to add? Did it affect the ride/steering? "death wobble" with 5 point suspension but you have six now.
Right before I left for college I went to show my jeep at the UROC event in salt lake city ( I know mall crawler pic)
Then it was off to school
High School
I purchased the Jeep bone stock from my dad at 16 years old with 85,000 miles.
99' XJ
4.0 I6
AX 15
NP231
Dana 30
Chrysler 8.25 29 spline
Sorry no pics of it stock
My dad took me to moab on a business trip with him and we went to watch a UROC event. It was game over from there for me. As soon as I got back I got a 3" skyjacker cheapo add a leaf kit and some 32" BFG ats
The tires were rubbing and with no mechanical knowledge at this point I took it in and put on 2" spacers and 2" shackles
About the middle of my Junior year, I blew out my knee and couldn't drive for a few weeks. My dad took my jeep in and surprised me with this...
My senior year I enrolled in a manual transmission and axle class...during some free time I got to install 5.5" coils, 4.5" rustys leaves plus the 2" shackles, upper and lower adjustable rough country control arms, jks quick disconnects, and 6" rustys shocks
To pass the class we had to install gears in a differential...so I figured my jeep would be the donor vehicle. We put in 4.56 Yukon Gears...sorry no install pics.
After a day of driving on the street with 4.56's and 32's, I was miserable...time for new tires
In the 9th picture down you have an extra shock in front. Was this easy to add? Did it affect the ride/steering? "death wobble" with 5 point suspension but you have six now.Right before I left for college I went to show my jeep at the UROC event in salt lake city ( I know mall crawler pic)
Then it was off to school
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Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 232
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From: Glendale, AZ
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I6