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Nov 3, 2012 | 09:58 PM

#16

cpttuna

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From: napoleon ohio

Year: 98, 00, 01 and another 01

Model: Cherokee

Engine: both 01 jeeps have viper coil pack

I had the local muffler shop fabricate all 5 of the XJ's in the family. The exhaust was cut near the oil pan and stainless pipe with Borla ss muffler and a ss cat were run under the jeep. I spent $220.00 on parts and was charged $45 for the fabrication which took about 1 hour to complete. I was very happy.

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Nov 5, 2012 | 09:24 AM

#17

CrawlinPepper

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Year: 1999

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L I6

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Originally Posted by motorcharge

The tailpipe never changed through the years. The only difference in the years after the manifold is a second o2 sensor.

So you're positive it will fit? Just asking because I am going to place the order today and want to get the right part. I do not have a welder so do you think I could clamp it without issues?

Nov 5, 2012 | 10:03 AM

#18

maybe2fast

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From: Commerce, MI

Year: 1988

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

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Originally Posted by KotaKid287

Speaking as the Tech/mechanic in those situations, people that do that are the most hated individuals on the planet next to the engineers that design Cadillacs and Lincolns lol. If you can't trust the Tech working on your car/truck enough to let them do their job without standing over them questioning them about everything they're doing, you might wanna find a different shop.

When I changed the exhaust on my XJ I just got a factory replacement tail pipe from Napa and it was only like $25-30 normal cost iirc, being I'm a Tech for a living as mentioned above I got it at cost which was like $17.

"we have a waiter..." Then the people that want to be in the shop with us are worse! and we don't let them do it, we kick them out of the shop and ask them to wait up front or it they are insistent they can stand at the bay door and watch. Just leave us the vehicle and we will complete it, like you paid us to do. In my opinion you get less quality of work when you are staring at the technician, and more potential for involuntary error,because of the owner.