What's your top 10 cherokee must do's..
#31
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Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 w/ tupy head
1. maintenance
2. frame stiffies
3.skid plates/diff covers
4.bumpers and recovery points/winch
5.lockers
6.gears
7.long arm lift
8.wheels/tires
9.neon injectors
10.on board air
2. frame stiffies
3.skid plates/diff covers
4.bumpers and recovery points/winch
5.lockers
6.gears
7.long arm lift
8.wheels/tires
9.neon injectors
10.on board air
#32
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Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0 liter inline 6
1. 5.5 longarm kit.
2. Snorkel or cowel intake
3. Better injectors
4. stroker or supercharger
5. LOCKERS
6. bead lock wheels
7. Armor!
8. frame stiffener
9. Better carpet
10. Replace my zj's steering wheel with an older XJ's and take out airbags.
2. Snorkel or cowel intake
3. Better injectors
4. stroker or supercharger
5. LOCKERS
6. bead lock wheels
7. Armor!
8. frame stiffener
9. Better carpet
10. Replace my zj's steering wheel with an older XJ's and take out airbags.
#33
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Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
My 10 things I currently need/want to do to my XJ
1. Install OME/Bilstein/ACOS lift sitting in my garage
2. Redo headliner I've already partially disassembled
3. Install GC leather rear seats so I can have a rear bench again
4. 31 inch a/t's, possibly new wheels
5. upgrade headlights
6. rear tire carrier
7. roof rack
8. side rails
9. tint front windows to match rear
10. bushwacker fender flares
1. Install OME/Bilstein/ACOS lift sitting in my garage
2. Redo headliner I've already partially disassembled
3. Install GC leather rear seats so I can have a rear bench again
4. 31 inch a/t's, possibly new wheels
5. upgrade headlights
6. rear tire carrier
7. roof rack
8. side rails
9. tint front windows to match rear
10. bushwacker fender flares
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#34
1. Finish new frame
2. Build suspension
3. Find a good deal on a 6.0L and 4L65E
4. Install gears and lockers
5. Decide on what wheels and tires I want
6. Bondo....lots of bondo.
7. Interior, the whole damn thing.
8. Decide on and install new fuel tank or fuel cell
9. More bondo and some paint
10. Hit Lotto and Powerball
2. Build suspension
3. Find a good deal on a 6.0L and 4L65E
4. Install gears and lockers
5. Decide on what wheels and tires I want
6. Bondo....lots of bondo.
7. Interior, the whole damn thing.
8. Decide on and install new fuel tank or fuel cell
9. More bondo and some paint
10. Hit Lotto and Powerball
#35
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Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Mine are more maintenance at this point
1 Dana 30 pinion seal needs replaced
2 Replace lower track bar bolt
3 Hopefully get a new rear wiper motor in before winter
4 Drill out a couple bolts that are broke of and replace them
5 Install my Detours OffRoad spare tire carrier (when it gets here)
6 Lunchbox locker for the rear
7 Hack N Tap SYE
8 Redo undercoating before winter
9 Replace rocker panels and quarters
10 Add sway bar quick discos
1 Dana 30 pinion seal needs replaced
2 Replace lower track bar bolt
3 Hopefully get a new rear wiper motor in before winter
4 Drill out a couple bolts that are broke of and replace them
5 Install my Detours OffRoad spare tire carrier (when it gets here)
6 Lunchbox locker for the rear
7 Hack N Tap SYE
8 Redo undercoating before winter
9 Replace rocker panels and quarters
10 Add sway bar quick discos
#36
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Items to do when First purchasing
1. Complete Tune up/Fluids Flush
2. Ball Joints and U-joints
3. Headlight harness and H4 housings
4. Injector clean or Neon Swap
5. Battery/Alternator cable upgrade
6. Recovery Points(even for the pavement queen)
7. Water Pump Replacement
8. Undercoating
9. Cowl intake
10. Throttle body bore or replacement
For the Weekend Warrior
1. Remove sway bars
2. SYE
3. Lift 3-4.5
4. Front and rear bumpers
5. Winch
6. Roof Rack
7. Sliders
8. Stiffeners
9. Lockers
10. Fire extinguisher
1. Complete Tune up/Fluids Flush
2. Ball Joints and U-joints
3. Headlight harness and H4 housings
4. Injector clean or Neon Swap
5. Battery/Alternator cable upgrade
6. Recovery Points(even for the pavement queen)
7. Water Pump Replacement
8. Undercoating
9. Cowl intake
10. Throttle body bore or replacement
For the Weekend Warrior
1. Remove sway bars
2. SYE
3. Lift 3-4.5
4. Front and rear bumpers
5. Winch
6. Roof Rack
7. Sliders
8. Stiffeners
9. Lockers
10. Fire extinguisher
#37
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Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
1) 4.56 Gears
2) Lokka F & R Lockers
3) 1 Ton Steering / Trackbar
4) H.D. Engineering Shackle Re-locators
5) Lift Kit and B. Lee Offroad 3 Link Long Arms
6) Mud Tires 35"
7) Spectre Cowl Intake
8) Front and Mid Frame Stiffeners
9) Warn Winch and Front D-Ring Bumper
10) Rear Bumper w/D-rings and sub-frame tie-ins
This is my Top Ten, I could also keep going with my list, both installed and planned.
2) Lokka F & R Lockers
3) 1 Ton Steering / Trackbar
4) H.D. Engineering Shackle Re-locators
5) Lift Kit and B. Lee Offroad 3 Link Long Arms
6) Mud Tires 35"
7) Spectre Cowl Intake
8) Front and Mid Frame Stiffeners
9) Warn Winch and Front D-Ring Bumper
10) Rear Bumper w/D-rings and sub-frame tie-ins
This is my Top Ten, I could also keep going with my list, both installed and planned.
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Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Stickers
4" Lift blocks
3" coil spacers
Camo pvc Snorkel
Stickers
Cut off exhaust before cat
24" chrome rims
Single wiper mod
Chrome edge guard door trim on anything it fits
Cheapest hid kit on eBay that pours light everywhere
4" Lift blocks
3" coil spacers
Camo pvc Snorkel
Stickers
Cut off exhaust before cat
24" chrome rims
Single wiper mod
Chrome edge guard door trim on anything it fits
Cheapest hid kit on eBay that pours light everywhere
Last edited by crabmushrooms5; 09-30-2015 at 05:36 PM. Reason: 2" spacers too modest
#44
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Year: 1999
Engine: 4.0
Top 10 for the new enthusiasts would be:
1. Clean grounds
2. Eliminate CELs
3. Full lift springs (no blocks)
4. Tire size that matches your gearing.
5. V8 ZJ tierod
6. Recovery points
7. Armour i.e. skid plates & sliders
8. Adjustable control arms
9. SYE and driveshaft
10. Wheel every chance you get to learn what needs to be fixed or improved.
1. Clean grounds
2. Eliminate CELs
3. Full lift springs (no blocks)
4. Tire size that matches your gearing.
5. V8 ZJ tierod
6. Recovery points
7. Armour i.e. skid plates & sliders
8. Adjustable control arms
9. SYE and driveshaft
10. Wheel every chance you get to learn what needs to be fixed or improved.
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Year: 98
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
My current "Must Do" list
1) Finally install lift (need a weekend off )
2) Install my quick disconnects, replace sway bar bushings
3) Finish building roof rack
4) Roof rack lights
5) Interior LEDs
6) BW flares
7) Stinger bumper w/ tow hooks
8) Swing-Away rear tire mount
9) Darker window tint
10) Heated seats
1) Finally install lift (need a weekend off )
2) Install my quick disconnects, replace sway bar bushings
3) Finish building roof rack
4) Roof rack lights
5) Interior LEDs
6) BW flares
7) Stinger bumper w/ tow hooks
8) Swing-Away rear tire mount
9) Darker window tint
10) Heated seats