My first true passion
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From: New Jersey (Milltown, Lavallette, and Wayne)
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6
Do you get any rubbing at all with your 31's? Mine rub pretty bad on the end caps of the front bumper and the bottom of the flares. I'm at 3" right now, and I'm pretty sure another inch would take care of it, so who better to ask than the guy with 4" of lift?
I can't wait to see those 33's on there, it's going to look meeeeean.
I can't wait to see those 33's on there, it's going to look meeeeean.
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From: Greensboro, NC
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Is new jersey really that strict on your tires being fully covered by flares?? You can make a lot of room by removing your fender liners and trimming un noticable stuff in the wheel wells
i live a town over from jerseyjeeper, i've never had any problems in any part of the state with the zj, tires poke out atleast a few inches (jersey can attest to that), ive driven it all over jersey and haven't had any problems. but like he said, he dislikes the flareless look.
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From: New Jersey (Milltown, Lavallette, and Wayne)
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i live a town over from jerseyjeeper, i've never had any problems in any part of the state with the zj, tires poke out atleast a few inches (jersey can attest to that), ive driven it all over jersey and haven't had any problems. but like he said, he dislikes the flareless look.
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From: Maple Shade, New Jersey
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Jersey, sorry i didn't hit you up. I've never had a problem with my 31s on 3" either. but i as well, don't like the flareless look (and imo I don't really like the bushwackers all that much either.)
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From: New Jersey (Milltown, Lavallette, and Wayne)
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Hahaha it's all good, I ended up having a 48 hr. work week anyway. I hate the way Bushwacker Pocket flares look, but I really like the way the tube fenders look. They look so mean from the front.
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From: New Jersey (Milltown, Lavallette, and Wayne)
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6
So it has been a long time since I've updated this build. I just ordered a new cat-back kit from Mudfrog. I got the Flow Master Super 40 kit and I'm super excited to get it on my rig. I can't wait to hear how it sounds!! Also tightened up my serp. belt because it was squealing a little bit.
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Here's a picture of what those 33s ended up going on:

My Uncle's Power Ram with a 4.5" Rough Country suspension.
My Uncle's Power Ram with a 4.5" Rough Country suspension.
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From: New Jersey (Milltown, Lavallette, and Wayne)
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Got my new 2.5" Flowmaster 40 cat back on today from Performance Curve. It sounded awesome. Reason why I say it "sounded" awesome was because shortly after some woman ran into the back of me and now it sounds a little off. Oh well I guess it happens. Ended up smashing my rear bumper so that I can't open the hatch to get my stuff out. Looks like no unibody damage so for now it's ok to still drive. Not too much damage but just enough to be inconvenient.
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From: New Jersey (Milltown, Lavallette, and Wayne)
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Engine: 4.0L I6
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From: New Jersey (Milltown, Lavallette, and Wayne)
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Well I got my new brakelines finally installed. Stainless steel lines from Rusty's. Replaced the pads and rotors too. Also replaced the front axle ujoints and a hub on the passenger side. Will follow up with pictures later on today or tomorrow.
I'll be doing a couple of things coming up next week before I head back to school like building a cubby hole sub woofer enclosurer and finally mounting my CB antenna. Looking forward to getting to these projects because it's been killing me all summer that I haven't really worked on my Jeep that much. Also little things like changing the oil and tweaking my new exhaust a little.
I'll be doing a couple of things coming up next week before I head back to school like building a cubby hole sub woofer enclosurer and finally mounting my CB antenna. Looking forward to getting to these projects because it's been killing me all summer that I haven't really worked on my Jeep that much. Also little things like changing the oil and tweaking my new exhaust a little.
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From: New Jersey (Milltown, Lavallette, and Wayne)
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6
So today I swapped out my blower motor resistor because my AC only worked on the 4th level and it was tough to hear people over it. Now every level works great and it was a quick 20 minute fix.
Who can guess which one was the old one??
Who can guess which one was the old one??
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From: Michigan
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6
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From: New Jersey (Milltown, Lavallette, and Wayne)
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Have an exhaust rattle I have to fix. Nothing major just annoying. Hopefully I'll be getting around to my cubby hole sub box next weekend if everything goes according to plan.


