What to start off with, any help is appreciated !
08-03-2011, 05:27 PM
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What to start off with, any help is appreciated !
Hi all !
Right before i buy an XJ, i'd like to have input from you guys, as to whats the common problem, and what are the MUSTS for a wheeler. I live in Quebec, so i don't have that many rocks to climb, but heck, anything is cool.
I'm looking into 1997 and up XJ's.
Thanks for your input !
Right before i buy an XJ, i'd like to have input from you guys, as to whats the common problem, and what are the MUSTS for a wheeler. I live in Quebec, so i don't have that many rocks to climb, but heck, anything is cool.
I'm looking into 1997 and up XJ's.
Thanks for your input !
08-03-2011, 05:34 PM
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Year: 1987
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Engine: 4.0 liter RENIX I-6, DIY Cold Air Intake, 2.5 FM Exhaust, 3 Core Radiator
You need to start off by deciding what your XJ is going to be used for....rock crawling, mud bogging, dune running, snow blasting, street racing/drifting...a little bit of everything?
Will it be a daily driver (do you need to keep it street legal)?
Just how harcore of an offroader do you want to make it?
How much of a budget do you have?
Do you want more HP, MPG or a happy level of both?
These are all questions you must answer. Then, I and others here on the forum can recommend things to do to your jeep as far as, engine improvements, lift, tires, armor, gears, lockers, recovery, etc.
Will it be a daily driver (do you need to keep it street legal)?
Just how harcore of an offroader do you want to make it?
How much of a budget do you have?
Do you want more HP, MPG or a happy level of both?
These are all questions you must answer. Then, I and others here on the forum can recommend things to do to your jeep as far as, engine improvements, lift, tires, armor, gears, lockers, recovery, etc.
08-03-2011, 05:40 PM
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Year: 1987
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 liter RENIX I-6, DIY Cold Air Intake, 2.5 FM Exhaust, 3 Core Radiator
as far as things to look for when buying an XJ:
1.) Leaks
2.) Rust
3.) Cracks
4.) How well the motor runs
5.) Does the 4WD work and not make any wierd noises?
6.) Does the oil and antifreeze look clean?
7.) Do the doors, hood and hatch close easily and solid (check for tweaked frame).
8.) Sqeaks, clicks, thuds, grinding noises in the suspension and drivetrain.
9.) Basics like good tires, brakes, belts, hoses.
10.) Look for wiring to not be hacked up....inside cab and under hood.
There is more but that's all I can think of for now.
1.) Leaks
2.) Rust
3.) Cracks
4.) How well the motor runs
5.) Does the 4WD work and not make any wierd noises?
6.) Does the oil and antifreeze look clean?
7.) Do the doors, hood and hatch close easily and solid (check for tweaked frame).
8.) Sqeaks, clicks, thuds, grinding noises in the suspension and drivetrain.
9.) Basics like good tires, brakes, belts, hoses.
10.) Look for wiring to not be hacked up....inside cab and under hood.
There is more but that's all I can think of for now.
08-03-2011, 05:46 PM
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You need to start off by deciding what your XJ is going to be used for....rock crawling, mud bogging, dune running, snow blasting, street racing/drifting...a little bit of everything?
Will it be a daily driver (do you need to keep it street legal)?
Just how harcore of an offroader do you want to make it?
How much of a budget do you have?
Do you want more HP, MPG or a happy level of both?
These are all questions you must answer. Then, I and others here on the forum can recommend things to do to your jeep as far as, engine improvements, lift, tires, armor, gears, lockers, recovery, etc.
Will it be a daily driver (do you need to keep it street legal)?
Just how harcore of an offroader do you want to make it?
How much of a budget do you have?
Do you want more HP, MPG or a happy level of both?
These are all questions you must answer. Then, I and others here on the forum can recommend things to do to your jeep as far as, engine improvements, lift, tires, armor, gears, lockers, recovery, etc.
I'd have to say a snow blaster, a mud wheeler, a beach truck...
It DOES need to be street legal, a little note to that, in Quebec i think i need to keep my fenders or fenderflares on, one of the two, i just cant remember.
It will be a daily driver as well !
Lets say i don't want a tonka truck.
Budget is a non-issue really...
But, i would LOVE more MPG than better HP... i can't go faster than 60 mph on the freeway... and i do not tow anything... maybe there are other advantages, but i'm more into having a better MPG rating than better HP.
Thanks for the help !!
08-03-2011, 05:51 PM
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as far as things to look for when buying an XJ:
1.) Leaks
2.) Rust
3.) Cracks
4.) How well the motor runs
5.) Does the 4WD work and not make any wierd noises?
6.) Does the oil and antifreeze look clean?
7.) Do the doors, hood and hatch close easily and solid (check for tweaked frame).
8.) Sqeaks, clicks, thuds, grinding noises in the suspension and drivetrain.
9.) Basics like good tires, brakes, belts, hoses.
10.) Look for wiring to not be hacked up....inside cab and under hood.
There is more but that's all I can think of for now.
1.) Leaks
2.) Rust
3.) Cracks
4.) How well the motor runs
5.) Does the 4WD work and not make any wierd noises?
6.) Does the oil and antifreeze look clean?
7.) Do the doors, hood and hatch close easily and solid (check for tweaked frame).
8.) Sqeaks, clicks, thuds, grinding noises in the suspension and drivetrain.
9.) Basics like good tires, brakes, belts, hoses.
10.) Look for wiring to not be hacked up....inside cab and under hood.
There is more but that's all I can think of for now.
A rusty one is a nono.
A cracked frame is never good.
A good motor is a must, not too high miles i guess.
A stable 4WD.
Clean fluids.
A clean body, no accident marks.
A healthy powertrain.
Good "safety" components.
No DIY work done on the jeep.
Allright, everything is jotted down.
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Originally Posted by kubota99
Good to know...
It's kind off ironic how they transformed it into a city truck in 2000.
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They may have gone back to Danas, but I have an 8.25 in my 2000. I think the models with abs got the 35s.
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Originally Posted by bigvig
A HUGE "Boston Bruins Stanley Cup Champions 2011" sticker for the back window. Ill even supply it.
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A HUGE "Boston Bruins Stanley Cup Champions 2011" sticker for the back window. Ill even supply it.
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