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Old Aug 8, 2011 | 03:31 PM
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If it were my 2wd, I'd find some nice old guy looking for a Sunday cruiser and start off right with a 4wd. The Jeeps are enough work doing lifts and all the other mods needed. Why do so much work to get it up to a stock 4X4?
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Old Aug 8, 2011 | 03:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Lyon
If it were my 2wd, I'd find some nice old guy looking for a Sunday cruiser and start off right with a 4wd. The Jeeps are enough work doing lifts and all the other mods needed. Why do so much work to get it up to a stock 4X4?
very very true. i think it might be a better route to do that insted of doing mods. then selling for a stock 4x4. or maybe a slightly lifted 4x4
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Old Aug 8, 2011 | 03:52 PM
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:O Bag it!!!! That would be sick. A Cherokee laying frame? Can't be too many of those around.
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Old Aug 8, 2011 | 03:56 PM
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Moved to chat.
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Old Aug 8, 2011 | 03:59 PM
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:O Bag it!!!! That would be sick. A Cherokee laying frame? Can't be too many of those around.
nope i dont think so...i am realy attached to this jeep lol. i think i wana do all the mods and keep it why get rid of it just bc its not a 4x4 its worth the chop up.
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Old Aug 8, 2011 | 04:03 PM
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I didn't say get rid of it. Bag it. As in an air bag suspension. Better known as mini trucks. I guess trucks that sit on the ground are lost on a forum where everyone wants to jack it up. But I've got love for both.
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Old Aug 8, 2011 | 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by 89XJDan
I didn't say get rid of it. Bag it. As in an air bag suspension. Better known as mini trucks. I guess trucks that sit on the ground are lost on a forum where everyone wants to jack it up. But I've got love for both.
haha i saw 1 on a diffrent forum and it looked....diffrent...but i loved to work it took. lol my street floods out every time it rains lol so i would need to rasie it about 4in. it floods out so high. that it would come up to the mid of a door on a stock jeep.
all the houses are on a hill and the road just happens to between the 2 hills . oh well lol...
need less to say jack it up high lol..but a jeep also does look good choped low. if its done right
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Old Aug 8, 2011 | 04:44 PM
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But, 2WDs are very capable otherwise. Most people who offroad in their 4x4s actually keep it in 2WD until they NEED 4WD, just because it's more of a challenge. But yeah, the big problem is mud...
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mine is a 4x4 but i rarely use it cuz it does fine in 2wd and its more fun since its more of a challenge to go through things and if u really want a 4x4 just do the swap urself and make a build thread
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Old Aug 8, 2011 | 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by XJ-92
mine is a 4x4 but i rarely use it cuz it does fine in 2wd and its more fun since its more of a challenge to go through things and if u really want a 4x4 just do the swap urself and make a build thread
my friend was telling me about that it is true. i dont think i have a use for 4x4 bc i dont go offroading in mudd to offten. but i do love back trails where i need to have some clearence
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Old Aug 8, 2011 | 05:50 PM
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u should be fine if u get a lift and always go with someone just incase u get stuck
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Old Aug 8, 2011 | 05:53 PM
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One thing thats good about that 2wd is you probably get better gas mileage then us 4 wd trucks
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Old Aug 8, 2011 | 06:11 PM
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One thing thats good about that 2wd is you probably get better gas mileage then us 4 wd trucks
i think so. i only run 93 octane its expensive to do but it helps a lot more then regular gas. helps with pick up to a lil lol
and it does help with the highway and city
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Old Aug 8, 2011 | 06:14 PM
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Why do you **** money away on 93???
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Old Aug 8, 2011 | 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Gee oh Dee
Why do you **** money away on 93???
i only do it when i go out to trails. but runing 93 burns cleaner and helps with engine performace. a lil bit.

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Old Aug 8, 2011 | 06:54 PM
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ive been looking for a 2wd with a 4.0(not sure if there is any) and i want to do a pre runner. with wide fenders and longer A arms in the front with tons of travel!that would be sick!
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