Hey guys I guess its finally time i start a build thread. This will be rather slow moving, I work 12 hour night overnight shifts as a corrections officer (my jeep is green, im a c/o, thought the name was appropriate lol) and on my off days I tend to sleep alot.

My jeep is 2000 xj classic with 130,000 miles and its daily driven.

Here's a copy of my build sheet:
Vehicle Description JEEP CHEROKEE CLASSIC 4X4 SPORT UTILITY 4-DR Model Year 2000 Body Model XJ J P 74

Sales Code Description
*XJ Cloth Low-back Bucket Seats -AZ Agate
AA5 Beats Audio Group
ADAP Light Group
APAS Monotone Paint
AWHP Power Equipment Group
AWS Smoker's Group
A20P 4.0L Engine
(ERH)/4Sp Auto Trans
(DGS BASS 124 Amp Alternator
BCDS 500 Amp Maintenance Free Battery BGAS Power Front Disc/Rear Drum Brakes
CACP Low Back Bucket Seats
CBWS Highline Door Trim Panel
CDBS Reclining Front Seats
CFMS Rear Folding Seat
CGGS Traveling Inboard Seat Belt Buckle CGWS Next Generation Front Air Bags**
CKAS Carpets - Floor and Cargo Area
CKNS Cargo Compartment Carpet
CKTS Cargo Tie Down Loops
CKXS Midgate Box Access
CLES Front & Rear Floor Mats
CSAS Spare Tire Cover
CSRS Passenger Assist Handles
CSSS Illuminated Rear Assist Handles
CUFS Full Length Floor Console
CUXP Front & Rear Ash Trays
DGB All 4-Speed Automatic Transmissions
DGSS 4-Speed Automatic AW4 Transmission
DHAP Lock-Up Torque Converter
DHNS Command-Trac Part Time 4WD System
DHSP Floor Mount Automatic Shift Lever
DJKS Dana 30/181MM Front Axle
DMDS 3.55 Rear Axle Ratio
DRAS Corporate 8.25 Rear Axle
EAAC All Engines
ERH 4.0L I6 Power Tech Engine
GBBS Tinted Windshield Glass
GCBS Front Door Tinted Glass
GEDS Tinted Rr Drs/Qtr/Liftgate Glass
GFAS Rear Window Defroster
GNAS Rear View Day/Night Mirror
GNCP Sun Visors w/Illum Vanity Mirrors
GTZS Manual Remote Mirrors
GVBC All Vehicles W/Power Mirrors
GXMP Remote Keyless Entry
HAAP Air Conditioning
HGDS Deluxe Insulation Group
JAYS Instrument Cluster w/Tach
JBFS Instrument Panel Black Bezel
JCDS 100 MPH Primary Speedometer
JHAS Var Intermittent Windshield Wipers
JHBS Rear Window Wiper/Washer
JJAP Cigar Lighter
JJBS Dual Note Electric Horns
JJJS 12V Auxiliary Power Outlet
JPAP Power Windows
JPBP Power Locks KFPS STRIPE/BADGE/MOLDING/COLOR KGPS STRIPE/BADGE/MOLDING/COLOR KRPS STRIPE/BADGE/MOLDING COLOR KTPS STRIPE/BADGE/MOLDING/COLOR KYPP STRIPE/BADGE/MOLDING/COLOR K2GS STRIPE/BADGE/MOLDING/COLOR K3GS STRIPE/BADGE/MOLDING/COLOR
LAJS Headlamps On Warning Chimes
LBBP Courtesy Lamps
LCDP Map/Dome Reading Lamps
LDAP Underhood Lamp
LDBP Cargo Compartment Lamp
LHDP Headlamp Off Time Delay
LMAS Halogen Headlamps
LPSS CHMSL Lamp
MBLS Body Color Front Bumper
MBMS Body Color Front Bumper End Caps
MBTS Body Color Rear Bumper
MBWS Body Color Rear Bumper End Caps
MCAS Front Bumper Guards
MDAP Front License Plate Bracket
MFBS Body Color Headlamp Bezels
MFKS Body Color Grille
MHAS Black Windshield Moldings
MMCS Rear Qtr Solid Window Insert
MMGS Belt Moldings
MMKS Body Color Drip Trough Molding
MNAS Black Door Handles
MNNS Body Color License Plate Brow
MWGS Roof Rack
NAE California Emissions
NBKS EVAP Control System
NBN Northeastern States Tracking
NBVP Low Emission Vehicle (LEV)
NFAS 20 Gallon Fuel Tank
NHM Speed Control
PG8 Forest Green Pearl Coat
QG8S Forest Green Pearl Coat
RAAC All Radio Equipped Vehicles
RASS AM/FM Cassette Radio
RCRP 4 Speakers
RDDS Fixed Long Mast Antenna
SBAS Power Rack and Pinion Steering
SCGS Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
SDAS Normal Duty Suspension
SHAS Front Stabilizer Bar
SHCS Front and Rear Stabilizer Bars
SUAP Tilt Steering Column
TBCS Compact Spare Tire
TBLS Inside Mounted Spare Tire
TRQS P225/70R16
BSW Wrangler HP Tires
TZAP Goodyear Brand Tires
WLZC All Aluminum Wheels
WNLS 16X7.0 Alum"Icon"Quartz Wheels
XCYS Delete Remote Start System
XJFS Tethered Fuel Filler Cap
XPFS Protective Coating and Remover
YAAS Build To U.S. Mkt. Specifications

I bought the jeep and it already had a few mods:
Black steel wheels
30" a/T's
Clear headlight conversion
2" rustys lift
Smoked corner and parking lights
Black tail lights
a pioneer head unit
And a home made roof rack

My plans include:
4.5" lift
32" m/t
Window tint
Jcr bumpers front and rear
Performance upgrades
Sound system upgrade
Lighting
And a few other little things.

I've done a few things since I've bought it:
6k hid headlight conversion
Removed roof rack
20mm ammo box/tool box where spare tire was.
5 pro comp 7031 15x8 wheels with 3.75" backspacing (on order due in in 2-3 weeks)

I should be getting my lift and tires around the time my wheels come in.

Ill be posting pics soon. on the rare occasions I'm not busy at work I get really bored lol

Feedback and tips are always welcome
thanks for checking it out!

 

The wheels Im waiting for



A picture with the roof rack



A picture without the roof rack



20mm ammo box/tool box. Ill post a better pic of it all cleaned up later

 

What are some of you guys opinions of the roof rack? I'm gonna have a full size spare that I thought about putting on the roof, but I'm torn. I don't know if I like the roof rack or not. What do you guys think? Put the spare in the hatch? Or keep the rack and throw it up there?

 

Alright guys, went and ordered my lift and tires yesterday. Just waiting for everything to come in and my jeep will undergo its big change!

Here's what I ordered:
4.5 rough country x series lift
Sye & drive shaft
Control arm drop
Steering stabilizer
5 32x11.5 Hankook dynapro mt

Now I'm just waiting on my wheels to come in and it'll all be installed. Ill post alot of pics as soon as its done

 

Looking good

 

Thanks man I appreciate it

 

Hey man sounds good but the pictures arent working!

 

dark green looks beautiful

 

Thanks for the complents guys. Yea i think green and black are the two best looking colors on the xj's. Im also a fan of the smoky blue color. But I got a good deal on this one and fell in love with it. I can't wait to get the lift, wheels and tires on and start on some more ideas with it

 

Excited to see this done. I have the same lift and really wanted the pro comp 7031's but they were on back order since October. I couldn't wait any longer and got Mickey Thompson sidebiters. Let me know how you like them. Subscribed!

 

Thanks man! Yea i ordered mine from 4wheel parts when they had their big sale about three weeks ago. I talked to someone from there that said they were back ordered and would be for three months. I told them I still wanted them and I got a call a few days ago that said they would have them to me between two and three weeks

 

Xj9901, I love your jeep man it looks good. I looked at the side biters myself but the procomps just spoke to me haha. I'm pretty impressed at the pictures of yours flexed out it makes me feel better about my choice. How do you like the lift? What tire size are you running?

 

Thanks man. Yeah when I ordered my lift I asked for 3" leaf springs instead of 4.5" so I could add the shackle relocation kit and still have the same ride height, so my rear may flex a little more then yours. But I really like the lift. I have so much drop in the front my coils almost come out. And I'm running 31x1050x15 Mickey Thompson MTZs, I got 31s instead of 32s due to how much back spacing my rims have. If you want more pics I have a build thread on jeep forum- Kado 01xj. I've been meaning to make one here

 

Looks good. I'm digging those tail lights.

 

Thanks! They were on the Jeep when i got it. I was gonna paint them black but I've grown to like the look of them.

Ill check that out man. Yea i wanted to Change out the shackles, did you just tell rough country when you ordered it that you want 3" leafs and and 1.5" shackles?