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Old Nov 16, 2010 | 08:30 AM
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Just picked up a 97 jeep cherokee 2wd for 1500 bucks lastnight. I looked everywhere for a 4wd cherokee with no luck they were all leaking oil and rusted to hell. I found this one with no leaks and I tiny tiny bit of rust so I had to take it. Now It needs lift. What should I do? I have a set of 32s sitting in the garage on stock rims. Iknow ppl are going to ask why lift it. Its because I want to lol. Maybe next year I will be converting it. Its just going to take some time. Let me know guys! Thanks.
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Old Nov 16, 2010 | 08:40 AM
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Old Nov 16, 2010 | 09:16 AM
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Dont lift it.

Try to resell it for more and find a 4wd. Then lift that.
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Old Nov 16, 2010 | 09:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Diesel
Dont lift it.

Try to resell it for more and find a 4wd. Then lift that.
^^agree i always find a better xj4x4 after im set on buying one
there are out there.
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Old Nov 16, 2010 | 09:38 AM
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^^agree i always find a better xj4x4 after im set on buying one
there are out there.
its been a month ive been all over in a 200mile radius of me and there is nothing everything id falling apart and they want 2000$ for them. i need it for a daily driver. its my only car
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Old Nov 16, 2010 | 11:03 AM
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Lift it if you wannna, dont get why your asking about what you should do.

Doesnt make a difference to the suspension if it's 2wd or 4wd.
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Old Nov 16, 2010 | 11:06 AM
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http://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/cto/2060311288.html

http://chicago.craigslist.org/sox/cto/2060093220.html

http://chicago.craigslist.org/sox/cto/2058462210.html


Took me one minute.
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Old Nov 16, 2010 | 11:46 AM
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haha would you like mme to tell you how big of poses those were. the 2door had rusted through everywhere and had the biggest oil leak ive ever seen in my life. the 94 red one was leaking oil everywhere and the windshield was hit with a bat. and the blue one i dont drive stick
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Old Nov 16, 2010 | 11:50 AM
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Then learn. Its a good skill to have.
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Old Nov 16, 2010 | 12:02 PM
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Iknow how to. I just not going to drive stick in the city. I live in chicago and stick is not fun sitting in traffic or having stop signs every 30ft lol
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Old Nov 16, 2010 | 12:09 PM
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I do fine with mine, I've always had manual vehicles. Its really not bad unless you've got wet spagetti noodles for legs.

And, yes, I am familiar with Chi-town traffic. "The armpit of the midwest."
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Old Nov 16, 2010 | 12:16 PM
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If it's just going to be used as a DD, i wouldn't lift it. Save up some money, and next year when you were possibly going to do the conversion, sell the 2wd and get a 4wd.
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Old Nov 16, 2010 | 12:16 PM
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lol ya i just dont like it thats all
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Old Nov 16, 2010 | 01:41 PM
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The red one has a little floor rust and doesnt leak oil.
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Old Nov 16, 2010 | 01:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Diesel
The red one has a little floor rust and doesnt leak oil.
umm are you sure because i just looked at it yesterday and the rust was falling off the bottom and the carpet was hanging through! hes got that one and an 89 thats red with a flat tire! his name is don and hes a ford guy and also a veteran. would you like to know anything else about it?

how about an adress? i hate ppl that try to tell me something when ive already looked at them in person.
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