Project Glacier
CF Veteran
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 5,924
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From: Greenville, SC
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee(XJ)
Engine: 4.0
Did a coolant flush what a pain in the A that was. Between draining then filling with the flush and water then draining again then filling with water then draining and filling with coolant it took forever. I replaced the tstat while I was there anyway. Took about 1.5 gallons to refill. I would recommend 1 gallon of straight anti freeze then add distilled water to fill. I started with a 50/50 and ended up a little lean because I wasn't thinking about all the water that didn't drain out. O well still got me to -30 to 260 ish degrees. I'm sure there were some tips and tricks but there are so many personal techniques on the forums it hard to keep track.
I ordered thru rockridge4wd for $316 free shipping. Top notch customer service. They had the best deal I could find especially being they include the u bolts and bushings. I ordered my bds lift from them also.
CF Veteran
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 1,209
Likes: 5
From: Puyallup wa
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.5L Stroker
That's pretty good. I think my old man emu leafs where about that after I bought bushings.
Love the white jeeps. Just got my brother a white 99 limited and my other jeep is a white 97 base.
Looking forward to your build. Here is a pic of my 97
Love the white jeeps. Just got my brother a white 99 limited and my other jeep is a white 97 base.
Looking forward to your build. Here is a pic of my 97
CF Veteran
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 1,209
Likes: 5
From: Puyallup wa
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.5L Stroker
Thanks, that's my budget build, I've got less than 2k into it lol
I got them on eBay, about $40 shipped to my door.
I'm in the process of getting black front bumper end caps to match the rear and break up all the white.
I got them on eBay, about $40 shipped to my door.
I'm in the process of getting black front bumper end caps to match the rear and break up all the white.
Seasoned Member
Joined: Oct 2015
Posts: 305
Likes: 1
From: Fargo, ND
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6
Started the lift last night, went smoother than expected till the threads for the tierod end on my new steering stabilizer were all messed up. fixed the threads today and centered my axle with the jks trackbar. That thing is beefy! The springs came out and went in with very little persuasion. Overall pretty impressed with the bds kit and instructions.


