My first 4x4
03-20-2014, 07:45 PM
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My first 4x4
Hey all, just bought my very first 4x4, I have a background in building forced induction cars and 1/4 racing. After blowing 2 transmissions in the past year on my drag car, and becoming interested in offroading, I am in the process of parting my car and bought my 1999 Cherokee CSE a few days ago. I actually had a deal in place for a nice YJ but got craigslist screwed and ended up buying this one, and am glad I did. Obligatory pics:
I bought it for 3k, which seemed high but was actually low for what these things are going for in arizona. It has 115k miles and runs great. I am just in the process of learning about these great cars and planning my build. It came with a set of new bushwacker flares he never installed so im going to put those on. Interim plans include picking up a set of wheels with some bigger tires 31" and a lift kit soon enough.
I bought it for 3k, which seemed high but was actually low for what these things are going for in arizona. It has 115k miles and runs great. I am just in the process of learning about these great cars and planning my build. It came with a set of new bushwacker flares he never installed so im going to put those on. Interim plans include picking up a set of wheels with some bigger tires 31" and a lift kit soon enough.
03-21-2014, 09:05 PM
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Welcome! Curious...what kinda car/setup where you running? I had an 88 mustang trunk car with a 347 bottle fed 400 shot. I still have the motor, itd be interesting in the jeep lol
03-21-2014, 10:00 PM
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1997 DSM running a Holset HX40 @ 35 lb boost ran in the 11s. 280/280 overheads.
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03-22-2014, 08:58 AM
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Nice car, mine was a trailer queen, but it ran 8's. Mine also wasnt much of a looker, but i intended it to be that way, no show and all go.
03-22-2014, 07:59 PM
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1997 DSM running a Holset HX40 @ 35 lb boost ran in the 11s. 280/280 overheads.
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03-25-2014, 12:38 AM
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03-27-2014, 06:01 PM
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What suspension setup would you guys recommend? I was thinking of getting a short arm lift kit from rusty's, but what do you guys think about long arm/short arm. Is it worth buying a nice long arm kit? Assume that I know nothing about lifted jeeps. Because I know nothing.
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