New XJ, need tips to start build!?
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New XJ, need tips to start build!?
Hey guys, I am right on the verge of buying an XJ to replace my '97 Grand Cherokee. As soon as I purchase the vehicle I would like to lift it 3", get new all terrain tires, get a nice new exhaust system and maybe put some LED headlights in. Any suggestions on which order to do this and also which products to buy? Or even what else to do to my XJ! Let me know!
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Welcome to CF. The order should be of importance to you, obviously lift and tires should be done around the same time. LED headlights are usually advised against since there isn't a proper cutoff and it blinds oncoming drivers, look into an upgraded headlight harness and better lights instead, maybe add additional lighting as needed. "Nice" exhaust is relative to what ones opinion is, there is an entire thread dedicated to sound clips. The lift itself...there are complete kits, or you can piece one together. There are good components and great components, and then there are the ones that cost the least for a reason. Do research, there are entire threads dedicated to that as well.
Bottom line, do your own research. Not because I don't want to be bothered by giving specific advise, but because if you ask specifics from 100 members you are likely to receive 100 conflicting opinions.
Bottom line, do your own research. Not because I don't want to be bothered by giving specific advise, but because if you ask specifics from 100 members you are likely to receive 100 conflicting opinions.
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If I may, first off spend the money to do a full tune-up, change "ALL" fluids from front to rear, check the steering for any worn parts (lift will increase these really bad) then replace the entire cooling sys radiator, water pump, fan clutch, thermostat, flush cooling sys & heater core. Then check the brakes and replace the fluid.
That should take care of about $4-600 depending on what all problems you find and if you can do all the work yourself.
That should take care of about $4-600 depending on what all problems you find and if you can do all the work yourself.
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If I may, first off spend the money to do a full tune-up, change "ALL" fluids from front to rear, check the steering for any worn parts (lift will increase these really bad) then replace the entire cooling sys radiator, water pump, fan clutch, thermostat, flush cooling sys & heater core. Then check the brakes and replace the fluid. That should take care of about $4-600 depending on what all problems you find and if you can do all the work yourself.
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If I may, first off spend the money to do a full tune-up, change "ALL" fluids from front to rear, check the steering for any worn parts (lift will increase these really bad) then replace the entire cooling sys radiator, water pump, fan clutch, thermostat, flush cooling sys & heater core. Then check the brakes and replace the fluid.
That should take care of about $4-600 depending on what all problems you find and if you can do all the work yourself.
That should take care of about $4-600 depending on what all problems you find and if you can do all the work yourself.
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Welcome to CF. The order should be of importance to you, obviously lift and tires should be done around the same time. LED headlights are usually advised against since there isn't a proper cutoff and it blinds oncoming drivers, look into an upgraded headlight harness and better lights instead, maybe add additional lighting as needed. "Nice" exhaust is relative to what ones opinion is, there is an entire thread dedicated to sound clips. The lift itself...there are complete kits, or you can piece one together. There are good components and great components, and then there are the ones that cost the least for a reason. Do research, there are entire threads dedicated to that as well. Bottom line, do your own research. Not because I don't want to be bothered by giving specific advise, but because if you ask specifics from 100 members you are likely to receive 100 conflicting opinions.
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Swing by here: https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f59/helpful-links-10052/
IN a nutshell:
1. Full tune up and fluids change
2. Cooling system replacement/flush (no questions asked, just do it and save yourself headaches later)
3.Putco Headlight harness and H4 bulbs
4. If you have the Cash, have your local exhaust shop fab you up a 2.25 to 2.5 header back exhaust. Mine ran me $400 installed with Tax.
5. 703 or 784 injector upgrade
6. 3.5" lift of your choice and u-joint changes
7. 31" tires
8. the list continues from here
IN a nutshell:
1. Full tune up and fluids change
2. Cooling system replacement/flush (no questions asked, just do it and save yourself headaches later)
3.Putco Headlight harness and H4 bulbs
4. If you have the Cash, have your local exhaust shop fab you up a 2.25 to 2.5 header back exhaust. Mine ran me $400 installed with Tax.
5. 703 or 784 injector upgrade
6. 3.5" lift of your choice and u-joint changes
7. 31" tires
8. the list continues from here
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