going doorless
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From: charlotte NC
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0l
going doorless
I have heard that taking the doors off an xj if bad because they are part of the body and removing them will weaken the construction of the vehicle...is this true??
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From: City of Trees, CA
Year: 93 2 door
Model: Cherokee
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lol I think there's a facebook page about this now... the doors play no part in the structural makeup. take them off man. it's my favorite thing I ever did to this jeep
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From: Onancock, VA
Year: 1990
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From: Summerville, South Carolina
Year: 99
Model: Cherokee
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It's ok as long as you don't go any faster than 30 on streets, because if you go any faster hitting a bump or pothole will cause your frame to break or fold. Which in term can cause your motor mounts to loosen and the engine to eventually fall out...
Thought I was serious didn't you? Forreal thought it's awesome, lots of people will hate on it and call you an idiot but screw them its your jeep, do what you want. I love goin doorless,
Thought I was serious didn't you? Forreal thought it's awesome, lots of people will hate on it and call you an idiot but screw them its your jeep, do what you want. I love goin doorless,
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From: West Virginia
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It is a saftey issue I would think I mean if you would be involved in a side impact crash with no front door it could be ugly.If you want to take your doors off buy a wrangler.
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From: Frisco, Tx
Year: 1994
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Originally Posted by jeepride
It is a saftey issue I would think I mean if you would be involved in a side impact crash with no front door it could be ugly.If you want to take your doors off buy a wrangler.
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Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee
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I have mines removable. Ive wheeled it before with the doors off and have driven on the freeway at 75mph with them off aswell. I can assure you any structural integrity you lose from the doors is soo minimal it shouldnt matter. If you have wheeled with me you would know I flex the ever living crap out of the jeep with or without the doors and they function fine. Other than maybe looking like a total idiot to people giving you funny looks I love it. The AC in the heep dont work that well and well who needs AC when you got the doors off and cruising around at 45mph.