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Nov 22, 2010 | 08:14 PM

makingaZJ

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From: Georgia

Year: 1997

Model: Grand Cherokee

Engine: 4.0 L6

My First Project Build:

I have a 2wd 97 ZJ and i just recently came into some money...

I have yet to install (waiting on UPS) but purchased:

1.Rough Country 4" lift.

2.Cragar 15x8 342's

3.K&N FIPK

4.Dynomax Cat-back

5.31/10.50/15 BFG A/T's

I will post pictures as i progress.

Give me your thoughts?

Thanks!

-NATE

Nov 22, 2010 | 10:45 PM

bikerider

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From: Washington

Year: 1991

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0 HO

That sounds good.

Nov 22, 2010 | 11:06 PM

xjmuddigger

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From: DIRTY SOUTH

Year: 1991

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0 ho

sounds good,do u have a lsd rear end? if its open try checkin into a rear locker or a arb airlocker to really help off road since its a 2wd

Nov 23, 2010 | 01:49 PM

makingaZJ

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From: Georgia

Year: 1997

Model: Grand Cherokee

Engine: 4.0 L6

Anyone have a picture of a ZJ with 4" lift and 31's?

Nov 23, 2010 | 05:58 PM

xjdirtbath

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From: East Freetown MA

Year: 2000

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Quote:

Originally Posted by makingaZJ

Lsd= limited slip differential. Helps keep your rear wheels from spinning indipendantly from the opposite side.
Lockers fisically lock the rear wheels together so they can't spin indipendant of one another.
Put it this way, with the right amount of flex and a rear locker your 2wd could come darn close to keeping up to less built 4wd rigs offroad.