Slammin my XJ soon
#61
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From: Columbus, Ohio
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0, comp cam, 99 intake, apn header, neon injectors, Thunderbolt 2.5" High Flow Cat
I understand to each their own and all that... But I will never understand why people take perfectly good impalas, or even camaros and corvettes, lift them as high as they can so they can fit these massive rims under them and just make them look like money spent stupidly... I guess cuz they think it gets them girls? And to me... that is the same as lowering a jeep. LIFT the trucks and SUV's, LOWER the cars and SUV wannabes. I mean if all you're looking for is to be different, walk through the mall with all your clothes on backwards or something.
#62
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From: NW Florida
Year: 1999
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
That thing is so HOT! I had seen that some time ago and forgotten all about it, but man I love that XJ! That's what I was talking about previously when I mentioned an XJ riding at stock height, but with slightly larger rims (17's in this case). Everyone should click that link, it's just absolutely beautiful!
#63
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From: HAMMOND IN
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
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this is cherokee forum and not offroad cherokee forum, i wish somebody with a "Street XJ" would go up for cherokee of the month i would vote for them just so people could see that its not an offroad cherokee forum, maybe more Street jeep people would show up and post
#66
Hey I just bought a 2000 Cherokee Classic and I'm looking to lower it 1 or 2 inches. I already read through the thread and I know you guys don't seem to like it but are there any kits out there? Not the "ghetto" way of lowering either.
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#68
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From: Edwards AFB CA
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L H.O.
to be honest if i saw a lowered jeep of any kind i would most likely mistake it for a rock and end up crawlin all over it.
Lowered jeeps are like people who like Obama...Stupid.
Lowered jeeps are like people who like Obama...Stupid.
#69
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From: Edwards AFB CA
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L H.O.
Apparently you have not looked at the banner where it says CHEROKEE FORUM or the pictures showing what this forum is about.
#70
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From: NW Florida
Year: 1999
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
http://www.qwkjeep.com/index.html
Last edited by 4Doors; 12-04-2009 at 07:51 AM. Reason: being nicer the 2nd time around.
#71
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Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L High Output
qwkjeep's Xj is a perfect example of why lowering a jeep or building it for street service shouldn't immediately be linked to "rice" or "ghetto donks". Our little XJs have a great power to weight ratio from the factory, and with the huge community of XJers, many power adding modification have popped up over the years, from a mild intake and exhaust to a full blown stroker buildup with ported and polished head, bored throttle body and a little juice for the track! The vast majority of XJs on the road are stock, unmodified street machines used for day to day a to b transportation, and a huge number of them are 2wd! I wonder if the whole "Trucks MUST BE LIFTED and can NEVER be lowered or built for power!!" crowd hates on the stock XJ owners who probably could care less if they drove an XJ or a Honda CRV? That XJ will always be a street machine regardless. I'd rather see people giving these old trucks love whatever way they can. I agree with sixpacksmile though, I'd love to have a big, uncomfortable obnoxious wheelin XJ sitting right next to a nice clean lowered, stroked, black 2dr/2wd with a grand cherokee leather interior and some mickey thompson 10.5" radial sportsman tires out back sittin right next to it! And that's not a dream, it's a friggin goal in my life!!
#72
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From: Guilderland NY
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6 w/ K&N and bored TB
There aren't any kits, but seriously, check out this link. It's not lowered, just has larger rims. Really, click the link and tell me that's not the best looking street XJ you've ever seen...
http://www.qwkjeep.com/index.html
http://www.qwkjeep.com/index.html
It looks ok, I just dont see the fascination. I just dont see the point in lowering a JEEP, its like lifting a Mercedes. Its not something that was meant to be lowered, it was meant to be lifted. Whereas perhaps a BMW or another sports car would be your best bet if thats what you are into. Its just not the right tool for the job.
#73
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From: Guilderland NY
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6 w/ K&N and bored TB
qwkjeep's Xj is a perfect example of why lowering a jeep or building it for street service shouldn't immediately be linked to "rice" or "ghetto donks". Our little XJs have a great power to weight ratio from the factory, and with the huge community of XJers, many power adding modification have popped up over the years, from a mild intake and exhaust to a full blown stroker buildup with ported and polished head, bored throttle body and a little juice for the track! The vast majority of XJs on the road are stock, unmodified street machines used for day to day a to b transportation, and a huge number of them are 2wd! I wonder if the whole "Trucks MUST BE LIFTED and can NEVER be lowered or built for power!!" crowd hates on the stock XJ owners who probably could care less if they drove an XJ or a Honda CRV? That XJ will always be a street machine regardless. I'd rather see people giving these old trucks love whatever way they can. I agree with sixpacksmile though, I'd love to have a big, uncomfortable obnoxious wheelin XJ sitting right next to a nice clean lowered, stroked, black 2dr/2wd with a grand cherokee leather interior and some mickey thompson 10.5" radial sportsman tires out back sittin right next to it! And that's not a dream, it's a friggin goal in my life!!
And also, I wouldent say the vast majority of XJ's are stock on-roaders. By where I live for maybe every 4 stock XJ's I see maybe 1 lifted, which isnt a Majority, but its still pretty impressive. And also less than like 5% of XJs were 2wd, I looked it up, and almost all of them were sold in the south.
Last edited by Iant333; 12-04-2009 at 08:36 AM.
#74
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From: Boise, ID
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
there is a few h2's that are on air ride and will the the frame on the ground with 22's or 24's. I will see if i can find a video of it.
Found it -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=http:...?v=6Xe1gNpsDwQ
Last edited by tisz; 12-04-2009 at 09:14 AM.
#75
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From: Columbus, Ohio
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0, comp cam, 99 intake, apn header, neon injectors, Thunderbolt 2.5" High Flow Cat
qwkjeep's Xj is a perfect example of why lowering a jeep or building it for street service shouldn't immediately be linked to "rice" or "ghetto donks". Our little XJs have a great power to weight ratio from the factory, and with the huge community of XJers, many power adding modification have popped up over the years, from a mild intake and exhaust to a full blown stroker buildup with ported and polished head, bored throttle body and a little juice for the track! The vast majority of XJs on the road are stock, unmodified street machines used for day to day a to b transportation, and a huge number of them are 2wd! I wonder if the whole "Trucks MUST BE LIFTED and can NEVER be lowered or built for power!!" crowd hates on the stock XJ owners who probably could care less if they drove an XJ or a Honda CRV? That XJ will always be a street machine regardless. I'd rather see people giving these old trucks love whatever way they can. I agree with sixpacksmile though, I'd love to have a big, uncomfortable obnoxious wheelin XJ sitting right next to a nice clean lowered, stroked, black 2dr/2wd with a grand cherokee leather interior and some mickey thompson 10.5" radial sportsman tires out back sittin right next to it! And that's not a dream, it's a friggin goal in my life!!