Jeep 2500 + China XJ
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Year: 1993
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
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From: Puerto Rico
you guys can do the front swap for under $500 including shipping, some guy in a comancher forum did it. it was about 300, but IDK if he did the fenders to, he also did the rear tail lights, the total on just the parts was about $167 something like that
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From: Bristol,Pa
Year: 94
Model: Cherokee
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Heres the photoshop i had done to green when i was considering getting in on the original groupbuy, ultimately i figured that front end wouldnt look right with an OD and camo theme.
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From: PSL FL
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
i dont get it, why would they sell that in china and give us a liberty, compass, patriot and a neutered grand cherokee??? you would think the off-road market would be here..
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From: Okc area
Year: 1991
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I6
If memory serves jeep doesn't manufacture those.,.,.A different company is licensed to manufacture the china Cherokees...Would be nice to have them here and all those options for sure..
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From: Edmond, OK
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Excerpt from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeep_Cherokee_(XJ)
"American Motors established the first automobile manufacturing joint venture in the People's Republic of China to assemble the four-door Cherokee[9]. Production continued after Chrysler's buyout of AMC. Chrysler executives were concerned over licit and illicit technology transfers when knock-offs of the Cherokee began appearing in the Chinese market.[10] Production under Mercedes-Benz continued in the partnership that was renamed Beijing-Benz DaimlerChrysler Automotive. The most recent model with an updated grille, headlights, and other upgrades is known as the "Jeep 2500" that was produced through 2006.[11] It is notable that AMC's original Cherokee design continued to sell virtually unchanged after over twenty years."
"American Motors established the first automobile manufacturing joint venture in the People's Republic of China to assemble the four-door Cherokee[9]. Production continued after Chrysler's buyout of AMC. Chrysler executives were concerned over licit and illicit technology transfers when knock-offs of the Cherokee began appearing in the Chinese market.[10] Production under Mercedes-Benz continued in the partnership that was renamed Beijing-Benz DaimlerChrysler Automotive. The most recent model with an updated grille, headlights, and other upgrades is known as the "Jeep 2500" that was produced through 2006.[11] It is notable that AMC's original Cherokee design continued to sell virtually unchanged after over twenty years."
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From: In yourz postez fissin jurr spelinzs
Year: 1990XJ/1989MJ
Model: Comanche
Engine: 4.0L Renix
Just wanted to include some updated pictures of the MJ that is being converted to the China XJ front end. Looks like he only has the grille and headlights.. but its looking good. This is really starting to grow on me.... wish I had the $$$ for it..and maybe if I had a street only Jeep.
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From: Edmond, OK
Year: 1993
Model: Cherokee
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Dont think it's any more of a problem getting them here than Mexico, I think they were originally shipped to the US and this guy imported them into Mexico.
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From: In yourz postez fissin jurr spelinzs
Year: 1990XJ/1989MJ
Model: Comanche
Engine: 4.0L Renix
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From: Edmond, OK
Year: 1993
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 ltr
Yep.. pretty much.. since they are just now doing the swaps there are more than likely some mods that have to be done to do it but that is to be expected.