Project "Hippo"...black 99 XJ
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From: Lancaster, PA
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Originally Posted by Driver X
Thinking about ordering the RC disconnects, what are your thoughts on them? Have you disconnected them yet?
I had the old Skyjacker's with the double pins, those suck. Then I drove around with the front sway bar off because I could never get the discos back on.
I had the old Skyjacker's with the double pins, those suck. Then I drove around with the front sway bar off because I could never get the discos back on.
BotakBong: you're lift will settle, first time I went offroading with it and flexed it I noticed the next morning it had settled down an inch or so
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From: Las Vegas, NV - St. George, UT
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
I have been reading reviews on RC and Zone discos today and both seem to have similar complaints. But Zone is $30 more and people complain about the pin coming out which is a big no-no.
I found the JKS on Fat Bobs Garage for $147.95. So far this is the cheapest I have been able to locate. And he is in Ogden, UT so shipping is really cheap to Vegas.
I found the JKS on Fat Bobs Garage for $147.95. So far this is the cheapest I have been able to locate. And he is in Ogden, UT so shipping is really cheap to Vegas.
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From: Chickamauga Ga.
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
I have been reading reviews on RC and Zone discos today and both seem to have similar complaints. But Zone is $30 more and people complain about the pin coming out which is a big no-no.
I found the JKS on Fat Bobs Garage for $147.95. So far this is the cheapest I have been able to locate. And he is in Ogden, UT so shipping is really cheap to Vegas.
I found the JKS on Fat Bobs Garage for $147.95. So far this is the cheapest I have been able to locate. And he is in Ogden, UT so shipping is really cheap to Vegas.
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From: Las Vegas
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
I have them and really don't like them. The bushing is a little too large and hard to get the pin in. I'm planning on upgrading to JKS quick disconnects.
BotakBong: you're lift will settle, first time I went offroading with it and flexed it I noticed the next morning it had settled down an inch or so
BotakBong: you're lift will settle, first time I went offroading with it and flexed it I noticed the next morning it had settled down an inch or so
It does drives better now that i have some weight on the rear, we'll see how in a week or two.
Yea, they do look aggressive but NOISY as hell.
Having a little fish-tailing when hard braking.....not sure if it is the rear disc brake or the tires.
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From: twin falls, idaho
Year: 1994
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L i6 high output
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From: Las Vegas
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
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Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
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My "custom" bumper
Have to remove my bumper caps as the tires was rubbing. I suspect it was my wheel's backspace (3.75), anyway, time to hunt for some bumper or do some trimming.
1)JCR Deluxe. With Hoop, 2" Receiver, Tie-in Brackets, D-rings AND shipping = $605 shipped
2)Rigid FbG. Great deal at around $400 shipped but there is a 3-4 week wait.
Here are some pics, more than Rigid website (thanks to Photojared for sending me the link).
Since $ is short and no patient to wait, i went with my 3rd option, saving some $ for re-gearing perhaps
My "new custom" bumper
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From: Las Vegas
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Aux Lights with Factory Foglight Switch
My initial plan was to install a set of foglights since my 99 sport does not come with any, but with my bumper "modified", i went with another route instead.
Here are the parts for my little project...
Bracket on the right was my factory bracket without foglight switch. Unless you do some mod on the original, you would need a bracket WITH foglight switch as shown on the left.
Factory Foglight pigtail (mine came wired to factory harness).
With the help of Crispy's instruction
Installed!
Here are the parts for my little project...
Bracket on the right was my factory bracket without foglight switch. Unless you do some mod on the original, you would need a bracket WITH foglight switch as shown on the left.
Factory Foglight pigtail (mine came wired to factory harness).
With the help of Crispy's instruction
If your rig (97+) has the factory fog light pigtail behind the switch blank you can get an OEM switch, and wire it up like this:
Orange - This is the illumination wire, you can tap into another orange wire in the switch panel
Light Blue - This is the switch output, send this wire to the input wire of the foglight relay.
Violet - Connect to a fused 12v, or ignition source. If you'd like similar stock operation, you can connect this to the parking light output so that if you leave the switch on it will only get power when lights are on.
Black - Connect to a ground
Make sure you run a relay to your fog lights if you go this route, the oem switch CANNOT handle the current that aftermarket lights pull. I'd also run some 12g or at least 14g wire.
Orange - This is the illumination wire, you can tap into another orange wire in the switch panel
Light Blue - This is the switch output, send this wire to the input wire of the foglight relay.
Violet - Connect to a fused 12v, or ignition source. If you'd like similar stock operation, you can connect this to the parking light output so that if you leave the switch on it will only get power when lights are on.
Black - Connect to a ground
Make sure you run a relay to your fog lights if you go this route, the oem switch CANNOT handle the current that aftermarket lights pull. I'd also run some 12g or at least 14g wire.
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Year: 1999
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