Am I crazy buying a 30 year old Jeep XJ?!
#46
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I need those RIMS! haha, and those fog lights are crazy cool. Can I replace my two factory ones with the 4 cluster like that? or will I have to rewire ****?
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#48
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tires are about 29 x 9.25
and off set out to edge of flare, wider stance. skinny tall rally style...
i thought it looked a little lifted, gonna call em 2moro and get more specs...
think those are cnc braid wheels
you could mimic with gold limited wheels and spacers...or others
Braid's
stock 99...
found a used hummer 242 for $450, reman is $1250+
just gettin a jobber estimate together to do a rally build...
i thought it looked a little lifted, gonna call em 2moro and get more specs...
think those are cnc braid wheels
you could mimic with gold limited wheels and spacers...or others
Braid's
stock 99...
found a used hummer 242 for $450, reman is $1250+
just gettin a jobber estimate together to do a rally build...
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Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
yea vid is 231 transfer not urs.
4x Full time is for dry road, gravel, fsst hard roads...like rally racing
4x Part time (LOCKED)is off road only, deep loose dirt mud snow sand
u can shift on fly between 2hi, 4 Full, and 4 Locked up to 55 mph.
nuetral is so you can flat tow it behind Your RV!
watch it Park doesnt keep it from rollin away when 4x is in nuetral
You got the Tow Package on that thing?
4x Full time is for dry road, gravel, fsst hard roads...like rally racing
4x Part time (LOCKED)is off road only, deep loose dirt mud snow sand
u can shift on fly between 2hi, 4 Full, and 4 Locked up to 55 mph.
nuetral is so you can flat tow it behind Your RV!
watch it Park doesnt keep it from rollin away when 4x is in nuetral
You got the Tow Package on that thing?
#50
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Looks like either stock or maybe Up Country height (1" higher OEM option). Buddy at work as a stock MJ w/ 30s; looks pretty badass. You'll need more offset than stock rims to keep the tires out of the control arms at full turn. Not sounding very stock. Cough. Cough.
Last edited by Jim Malcolm; 10-13-2021 at 06:50 PM. Reason: grammer
#51
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yeah the dark side is calling! but i think ill keep it stock at least til spring and I spend some time with the xj...
the whole salt/rust/parking-on-the-street has me a little worried about falling in love with its crispiness...
the whole salt/rust/parking-on-the-street has me a little worried about falling in love with its crispiness...
#52
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Super Stock!
You'd need to add wiring if they're incandescent, but you could run 4 LED version off the stock wiring. Don't be afraid of adding a relay and a little wiring; fairly basic stuff or easily done by car accessory/audio shop.
Looks like either stock or maybe Up Country height (1" higher OEM option). Buddy at work as a stock MJ w/ 30s; looks pretty badass. You'll need more offset than stock rims to keep the tires out of the control arms at full turn. Not sounding very stock. Cough. Cough.
Looks like either stock or maybe Up Country height (1" higher OEM option). Buddy at work as a stock MJ w/ 30s; looks pretty badass. You'll need more offset than stock rims to keep the tires out of the control arms at full turn. Not sounding very stock. Cough. Cough.
yea the stock 99 sport below is sittin on 30X9.50 GY Wranglers. no upcounttry or tow. The Braid Rally sits on 29X9.25 Ice tires and 15X6.5 BraidUSA wheels with adapter spacers. ARP race wheel studs, truck was Michigan Rally and Snow Rally Raced as it sits.
Ok so lets call it Super Stock!
lights are Hella and Piaa and are real racing lights. You prob get shot runnin those in traffic round here...
#55
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Yea NY Salt eats cars for lunch.
Called Braid Wheels, Guy that owned the rally cherokee answered the phone. Said it was only 60 -70k miles and bone stock springs. Said they would make you 4 of those wheels with same offset and no need for spacers...$1300. Custom one offs.
Said he sold it and wished he had it still.
You gotta keep that thing outta the salt, you better sell it to me, I'll keep it in my living room!
Said he sold it and wished he had it still.
You gotta keep that thing outta the salt, you better sell it to me, I'll keep it in my living room!
#56
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Im gonna keep the rims that came with it for now. Im not putting another penny in this beast til I drive it a few months. Here comes winter!
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Im sure there are a million threads regarding shocks, but is there a simple answer on what I should replace the original shocks with? I have time to goto a scrap yard, but have no problem just buying new or refurbed ones... what keeps it the most stock?
Im kinda digging the whole keep it stock game. It has some funky replacement tail lights I want to replace with old school ones...
For future value-wise... I've made a few mods to mine, but no drilling/cutting, etc... just bolt on...so could easily take it right back to stock without perm. scars.
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Called Braid Wheels, Guy that owned the rally cherokee answered the phone. Said it was only 60 -70k miles and bone stock springs. Said they would make you 4 of those wheels with same offset and no need for spacers...$1300. Custom one offs.
Said he sold it and wished he had it still.
You gotta keep that thing outta the salt, you better sell it to me, I'll keep it in my living room!
Said he sold it and wished he had it still.
You gotta keep that thing outta the salt, you better sell it to me, I'll keep it in my living room!
#59
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the owner said a few "jeep guys" have come by to look at it and pointed to the headliner fabric sagging as a deal breaker.
The fact jeep fans have passed on it is a little disconcerting. I think i can get it for 5k, any advice?
Appreciate it! I hope to be a jeep owner by tonight!
The fact jeep fans have passed on it is a little disconcerting. I think i can get it for 5k, any advice?
Appreciate it! I hope to be a jeep owner by tonight!
#60
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