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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 02:10 AM
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Hi all, I was reading for few months this awesome Forum, and finally decide to present myself. I'm Pete 31 years old, mecanics fan, spend most of my time in the garage working on my hot rods or my water ski boat...
My daily car is this cherokee 1992,4.0 with AX 15, my first one was a 2.5 from 1994 it was very cool, but engine died after 300 000km...
I found my XJ in Germany with 100 000 miles on it, rear springs was broken, shocks were dead, exhaust was completely rusted, the car was running but very low power....I think due to the old women that was driving this car for 10 years...
We drove back with my father 500km with no prob... Arrived home, I started to work on it, new rear springs with home made extend shakles, front springs blocks, new pro comp shocks, new steering damper, 235/75R15 winter discoverer, 3'' home made exhaust with a turbo muffler, no catalytic converter (no needed for this car in france). I bough a bigger valve body on Summit, new sparks plug, delco and wires, oil, filters etc... I run that Xj for 5000 miles now, with no prob everything is working perfectly. I really like it!

I have ordered soft 8 in 15x8 and will buy a sure slip for my dana 35 asap...

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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 03:13 AM
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Pretty Jeep!

Welcome to Cherokee forum from Richmond, Virginia in the USA

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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 03:43 AM
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Hi Pete! Welcome to the forum from Fantic.
I am Italian but i live in Bordeaux! Where are you in France?
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 03:56 AM
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I'm from Ferney-voltaire, near geneva, not far from Italy!
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 04:05 AM
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Damn! i hoped you were nearer... it's 750km distant from Bordeaux.. lol
Do you have a good 4x4 club there? I'm with Gironde 4x4 but they suck!
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 04:20 AM
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I don't know about 4x4 club... My best friend and my father we have fun together with our cherokees...
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 05:14 PM
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welcome from san fran, ca
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Old Feb 15, 2010 | 11:41 AM
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Old Feb 15, 2010 | 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted by FrenchXJ
Hi all, I was reading for few months this awesome Forum, and finally decide to present myself. I'm Pete 31 years old, mecanics fan, spend most of my time in the garage working on my hot rods or my water ski boat...
My daily car is this cherokee 1992,4.0 with AX 15, my first one was a 2.5 from 1994 it was very cool, but engine died after 300 000km...
I found my XJ in Germany with 100 000 miles on it, rear springs was broken, shocks were dead, exhaust was completely rusted, the car was running but very low power....I think due to the old women that was driving this car for 10 years...
We drove back with my father 500km with no prob... Arrived home, I started to work on it, new rear springs with home made extend shakles, front springs blocks, new pro comp shocks, new steering damper, 235/75R15 winter discoverer, 3'' home made exhaust with a turbo muffler, no catalytic converter (no needed for this car in france). I bough a bigger valve body on Summit, new sparks plug, delco and wires, oil, filters etc... I run that Xj for 5000 miles now, with no prob everything is working perfectly. I really like it!

I have ordered soft 8 in 15x8 and will buy a sure slip for my dana 35 asap...

Here is the pictures
nice xj what kind of boat do you have and got a picture of it i wakeboard and ski a bit but i have an air nautique 210
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Old Feb 16, 2010 | 01:35 AM
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Here's my boat, Super air nautique 2000
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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 07:37 PM
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Welcome from Maryland, USA. And you have a very nice looking boat, and a good looking XJ.
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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 07:54 PM
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Originally Posted by FrenchXJ
Here's my boat, Super air nautique 2000
ohhh man beautiful boat here is mine

i am a nautique fan for life bro so you wakeboard to i take it
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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 07:54 PM
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Welcome from Texas! Nice looking jeep. One day I hope to visit your wonderful country.
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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 09:48 PM
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Welcome from Winston in TN.
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 01:15 AM
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Originally Posted by 95yeti
ohhh man beautiful boat here is mine

i am a nautique fan for life bro so you wakeboard to i take it
That's a nice SN!
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