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Old Feb 18, 2012 | 06:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Cherrybomb
haha no prob. my door shocks are shot so i just keep it in the back and prop it on my bumper when i need the hatch opened. not my idea it came with the jeep
I got a small pair of vice grips I keep right on the piston and then just move them up when I open the hatch.
Old Feb 18, 2012 | 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by SRXJ
I got a small pair of vice grips I keep right on the piston and then just move them up when I open the hatch.
I replaced the compressed air shocks, and it only cost like $30.
Old Feb 18, 2012 | 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by ToasterOnWheels

I replaced the compressed air shocks, and it only cost like $30.
Even cheaper on eBay. Well worth the fix.
Old Feb 18, 2012 | 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted by ToasterOnWheels
I replaced the compressed air shocks, and it only cost like $30.
i used exploder shocks and that thing shoots up now, gotta be careful or itll hit me in the face

for thread content: when you drive over a curb and dont really notice til your passenger asks why you drove over it.
Old Feb 18, 2012 | 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Pistol-McGee

i used exploder shocks and that thing shoots up now, gotta be careful or itll hit me in the face

for thread content: when you drive over a curb and dont really notice til your passenger asks why you drove over it.
Yesss hahahah. "WTF!??!? YOU DIDN'T SEE THE CURBBBB??"

Nah its all good.


...when people ask what that I noise is, and you say oh that's normal its supposed to make that sound.
Old Feb 18, 2012 | 01:04 PM
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My shocks were already replaced when I bought it.
Ykydaxjw when your friends say hey it's not shaking as bad as usual.
Old Feb 18, 2012 | 08:10 PM
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You know you drive an xj when your willing to swerve into on coming traffic to avoid a pot hole cause the death wobble is scarier.
Old Feb 18, 2012 | 09:41 PM
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When you do this and your dad comes home and shakes his head and says wow your a loser
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Old Feb 18, 2012 | 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by patrick99xj
When you do this and your dad comes home and shakes his head and says wow your a loser
Im not shure how to reply to this so ill just say it all...... Smh lol wtf
Old Feb 18, 2012 | 10:05 PM
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Originally Posted by alnielsen
See my sig for my other vehicle. Driving 70 feels weird in the Jeep.
I have an 04 RX-8 too, and that and the XJ are just completely different animals haha. Sad thing is I get about the same MPGs from both of them
Old Feb 18, 2012 | 10:19 PM
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Originally Posted by bighouts5591
I have an 04 RX-8 too, and that and the XJ are just completely different animals haha. Sad thing is I get about the same MPGs from both of them
I think I actually get better mpg from the XJ. See you on RX8Club.
Old Feb 18, 2012 | 11:40 PM
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When you're up at 11:00 on a Saturday night... working on the Jeep.
Old Feb 19, 2012 | 12:16 AM
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when you get hauled off to jail for punching the guy at the parts house for calling it a "grand wagon"
Old Feb 19, 2012 | 12:18 AM
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Originally Posted by slk88cherokee
when you get hauled off to jail for punching the guy at the parts house for calling it a "grand wagon"
Lmao nice!
Old Feb 19, 2012 | 12:28 AM
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Originally Posted by slk88cherokee
when you get hauled off to jail for punching the guy at the parts house for calling it a "grand wagon"
... Things are getting pretty heavy when you have to go to counseling over your Jeep...



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