XJ vs Explorer....
10-14-2011 | 05:36 PM
#46
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From: USA
Year: 1999
Engine: l6 4.0, K&N FIPK & 62mm bored TB
. And thanks for the TJ flares props - glad ya like 'em.
As for a build thread - it began back in the days of Paragon Adventure Park: the XJ has been built in stages & just like a woman I have changed my mind so many times, not always with pics, not always making sense, PLUS I do have some mods I'm not so proud of. I started out in the direction of rice & slowly made her what she is today. Do they really have enough bandwidth on this forum for the long-winded picture ***** that I can be?
10-14-2011 | 05:57 PM
#48
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From: Warsaw, IN
Year: 2000,1990,1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
10-14-2011 | 11:37 PM
#53
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Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 827
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From: Midland Park, NJ
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
x4
Why do these threads always pop up? why not just enjoy what you drive regardless of what anyone else thinks? its not what you drive, its how you drive it!
Why do these threads always pop up? why not just enjoy what you drive regardless of what anyone else thinks? its not what you drive, its how you drive it!
. Oh, and wattup ppl!! im new here. getting my 94 XJ tomorrow!!!! ill post up pics.
10-15-2011 | 01:05 AM
#56
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From: Placerville, CA
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 Inline 6
He got stuck alot.
10-22-2011 | 02:20 PM
#57
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Joined: Jul 2011
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From: CENTEX
Year: 1992
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
I have a 1999 Exploder 4x4 4.0 SOHC.
First off I got to say they suck, crappy design from FORD on the SOHC 4.0 when the timing chains, yes chains all 4 of them... When they need replaced you have to pull the motor, or the transmission/tcase. Mine is sitting dead in my driveway as we speak due to a bad rear chain.
Second, the transmission are notorious for failure. Mine made it to 154k before needing replaced. I have 10k on a Complete rebuilt trans with upgrade parts. Dead in the water due to timing chains.
Now with that said, I got to say it has seriously impressed me with its ability to handle mud. Stuff that ate a Rubicon, there are pictures of me rescuing the Jeep in my ford.
It was that mud that ended up causing me to finally wipe the transmission out though.
I much prefer my Jeep over the exploder. after all they are the soccer mom mobile for a reason. My wife wants me to fix the exploder for her in case the roads are bad in the winter. I want to scrap it after pulling the 8.8 for the Jeep and selling the transmission to someone.
First off I got to say they suck, crappy design from FORD on the SOHC 4.0 when the timing chains, yes chains all 4 of them... When they need replaced you have to pull the motor, or the transmission/tcase. Mine is sitting dead in my driveway as we speak due to a bad rear chain.
Second, the transmission are notorious for failure. Mine made it to 154k before needing replaced. I have 10k on a Complete rebuilt trans with upgrade parts. Dead in the water due to timing chains.
Now with that said, I got to say it has seriously impressed me with its ability to handle mud. Stuff that ate a Rubicon, there are pictures of me rescuing the Jeep in my ford.
It was that mud that ended up causing me to finally wipe the transmission out though.
I much prefer my Jeep over the exploder. after all they are the soccer mom mobile for a reason. My wife wants me to fix the exploder for her in case the roads are bad in the winter. I want to scrap it after pulling the 8.8 for the Jeep and selling the transmission to someone.
10-22-2011 | 03:10 PM
#58
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Model: Cherokee
Originally Posted by hudfabxj
im a jeep guy thru and thru, but my bros explorer is sick....i built it.
4.56 gears
arbs front and rear
Atlas II t-case
HUDFAB bumpers
HUDFAB sliders
35s
bunch of other crap.......
i would put it against 90 percent of the xjs on this site......and bet money it would win.
i still call it the sploder
4.56 gears
arbs front and rear
Atlas II t-case
HUDFAB bumpers
HUDFAB sliders
35s
bunch of other crap.......
i would put it against 90 percent of the xjs on this site......and bet money it would win.
i still call it the sploder
10-22-2011 | 08:33 PM
#59
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Joined: Jan 2011
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From: Maine
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6
man i have a 94 toyota pickup, that thing has been such a pain. It had so many issues and only 130K miles, not to mention so much rust it's not even funny. i know my jeep is a 2000, but it's got 150K miles and it had a bad U jont and that's it. toyota isn't nearly what people think they are. not only that, they've only recently developed a v6 that's worth anything. those 3.0s are turds that blow head gaskets like crazy, and even the 3.4, which is a good engine, had some issues.
All in all, I love my Cherokee. But Id still love to grab my grandfathers Toyota off of him.
10-22-2011 | 09:45 PM
#60
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Joined: May 2011
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From: Provo, UT
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6
i'll sell you mine. i put 2x as much money into that thing than it was worth. suspension is completely rebuild, new fuel system, painted frame. all it needs is a bit of body work.