2 door or 4 door, what year?
#3
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From: Corpus Christi TX
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: Golen 4.0 straight six
Most people will say 97-99 are the best years because of the high pinion dana 30 and the 8.25 29 spline. These years also have the better flowing exhaust manifold.
4 door all the way!!!!!
4 door all the way!!!!!
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From: Albuquerque
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
i personally dont like the body on the late models 96-01
but like mentioned above the high pinion 30 and 8.25 is a good combo
but most people swap axles around anyways
also the 4.0 is a great motor and was very well built can last a very long time if taken care of
and you have to decide on your transmision
the ax15 is a great tranny from what iv been dealing with so far no trouble with it at all
either way as long as you get an XJ we will all be happy
but like mentioned above the high pinion 30 and 8.25 is a good combo
but most people swap axles around anyways
also the 4.0 is a great motor and was very well built can last a very long time if taken care of
and you have to decide on your transmision
the ax15 is a great tranny from what iv been dealing with so far no trouble with it at all
either way as long as you get an XJ we will all be happy
#7
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From: North Carolina
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 inline 6
While I agree that the two doors look a little sportier then the 4 doors, they all look bad ___ when they are lifted. I went with the 4 door because its a lot easier to put people in the back when they have there own doors. Way more convenient. and also if you need a little extra space in the back you can lay the rear seats down and have easily another foot or so on the two doors.
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From: Bakersfield, California
Year: 1985
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4 cylinder
While I agree that the two doors look a little sportier then the 4 doors, they all look bad ___ when they are lifted. I went with the 4 door because its a lot easier to put people in the back when they have there own doors. Way more convenient. and also if you need a little extra space in the back you can lay the rear seats down and have easily another foot or so on the two doors.
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2 doors are harder to come by, around here at least. If you have people getting in the back of your xj a lot go with a 4 door. My friends always complain about me having a two door because they hate getting in the back. I think of it as excuse to have one of them drive, just means less gas for me. Oh and 2 doors look better lifted despite what all the 4 door guys say. And having owned an 87,95, 97, and 99 I prefer the 99.
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From: Kalamazoo, MI
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L with throttle body spacer and cold air intake, bored throttle body, #784 injector upgrade
00 4dr. Love the power that is there. i like the way the 2dr looks but it just doesn't do if for me. Plus it's kinda hard to get back there when you want to spend time with the lady.......
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From: Summerville, Ga
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 2.5 4 cyl.
97-99 yearwise as the 00-01 have a problems with the head or something like that.
2 door if you're a bigger guy as getting in and out of the vehicle is easier with the bigger doors
If you plan on having passengers alot than the 4 door is nicer, but if not the 2 door is defnitely the way to go
2 door if you're a bigger guy as getting in and out of the vehicle is easier with the bigger doors
If you plan on having passengers alot than the 4 door is nicer, but if not the 2 door is defnitely the way to go
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From: Placerville, CA
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 Inline 6