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djfooboo posted:JK8 kit for 11 grand That kit is only 6K to buy and ship, it really doesn't take another 5K to install.
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Boomerjinks posted:Is anyone else absolutely in love with the "highlighter-green" color of this year's Wranglers? I loving adore it. Local dealer has one and I drive past it every other day. I want it, badly. I think I've decided when I do get a Jeep it's going to be the 4 door though and the one they have is only a 2.
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May 11, 2012 11:57
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Saintfuzzled posted:That kit is only 6K to buy and ship, it really doesn't take another 5K to install. That's still 4k more than I would pay for a top. Boomerjinks posted:Is anyone else absolutely in love with the "highlighter-green" color of this year's Wranglers? I loving adore it. I just looked. Looks way cooler than the boring forest green or babyshit greenish-yellow they've been painting them.
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May 11, 2012 15:39
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I just discovered that turning my dash illumination all the way past the last click turns on all the interior lighting, even if you're driving. Cool. And I got a 1/18 model TJ for £10 in a model shop's sale, excellent!
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May 11, 2012 15:42
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InitialDave posted:I just discovered that turning my dash illumination all the way past the last click turns on all the interior lighting, even if you're driving. Cool. This has been the case on every car I've ever owned.
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May 11, 2012 16:49
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Saintfuzzled posted:That kit is only 6K to buy and ship, it really doesn't take another 5K to install. Credit's a funny thing, you get guys who want a new tricked out jeep, but don't have the cash on hand or the space to do it themselves but they'll go into the hole a ton of money at a huge markup and interest rate to get one done up from the dealer. There's a few tricked out AEV equipped JK's at work, completely kitted out with front and rear lockers, 35's and 37's, beadlock wheels, the works, but trying to get them to take those rigs off road is like pulling teeth... 
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May 11, 2012 20:21
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Godholio posted:This has been the case on every car I've ever owned. I'm pretty sure the Romans had this feature on their chariots.
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May 11, 2012 20:21
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No car I've ever owned has done it. If you had an adjuster for the dash illumination, that's what it did. Want to interior lights on? Turn 'em on, then.
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Geared Hub posted:There's a few tricked out AEV equipped JK's at work, completely kitted out with front and rear lockers, 35's and 37's, beadlock wheels, the works, but trying to get them to take those rigs off road is like pulling teeth... That's like taking the hottest girl to prom and not loving her after.
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May 11, 2012 22:52
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When I come across rigs like that, I tend to make comments insinuating that the driver bats for the other team... 
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May 12, 2012 02:15
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Geared Hub posted:There's a few tricked out AEV equipped JK's at work, completely kitted out with front and rear lockers, 35's and 37's, beadlock wheels, the works, but trying to get them to take those rigs off road is like pulling teeth... Um obviously they have that stuff so that they DONT have to use it.  Slow is Fast posted:That's like taking the hottest girl to prom and not loving her after. going with the girl metaphor, I would rather stick to a rig around my own age 
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commissargribb posted:going with the girl metaphor, I would rather stick to a rig around my own age  Your post has made me realize that your jeep is only a year younger than me, and mine is legal to drink. That's a good thing, because most massachusetts gas stations are selling fuel with a higher proof than wine these days...
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Anyone have some recommendations for Jeep floor mats? I have a 96 Cherokee that I'm tidying up and I'm looking for something that won't loving slide around like the usual floor mats you get from like Walmart or something. There are lots of mats online but I'm a little hesitant to drop $100ish on pieces of rubber with no reviews.
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roboshit posted:Anyone have some recommendations for Jeep floor mats? I have a 96 Cherokee that I'm tidying up and I'm looking for something that won't loving slide around like the usual floor mats you get from like Walmart or something. There are lots of mats online but I'm a little hesitant to drop $100ish on pieces of rubber with no reviews. I bought the deluxe ones that you trim yourself for my girlfriend's Jeep and they're pretty good.
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May 12, 2012 05:31
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I like weathertech mats. They are a little spendy but they are the only ones that I have found that fit my vehicles perfectly. I use them in my BMW, the pick up and now the rover.
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May 12, 2012 05:35
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I've always been eyeing up Husky Liners, but never got around to buying a set.
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roboshit posted:Anyone have some recommendations for Jeep floor mats? I have a 96 Cherokee that I'm tidying up and I'm looking for something that won't loving slide around like the usual floor mats you get from like Walmart or something. There are lots of mats online but I'm a little hesitant to drop $100ish on pieces of rubber with no reviews. The quadratec branded ones are good for a decent price usually. Not sure about the xj variety. Give them a shot.
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roboshit posted:Anyone have some recommendations for Jeep floor mats? I have a 96 Cherokee that I'm tidying up and I'm looking for something that won't loving slide around like the usual floor mats you get from like Walmart or something. There are lots of mats online but I'm a little hesitant to drop $100ish on pieces of rubber with no reviews. I use some tan all rubber ones I got at Walmart that match my interior and with my bedliner upholstery replacment, they dont move around at all. They cost very little and they work great. I'm about 80% certain it's a pair of these or if not something similar: http://www.walmart.com/ip/Kraco-2pc-Rubber-Truck-Floor-Mats-Tan/15523426 When I go to the carwash I use the high pressure nozzle on them to effect. Honestly, I dont ever miss the carpet. Even on days when Its hot or I'm at the drive in and put my bare feet on the floor mat. The rubber doesn't collect things or hold water like a rug. Sandbagger SA fucked around with this message at 23:30 on May 12, 2012 |
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I am looking to purchase my first truck and I am pretty adamant on having an MJ. I am not in any rush to go out and buy this first deal I come across but I do have a couple questions so that I don't pass up an obviously good deal. It was my intention to hold out and find a v6 equipped with the AX15 tranny but these are proving to be rarer than I expected. Is there any anecdotal advise in favor for or against this engine? What I really want to know is if I am staring a good deal in the face with this truck and I am just a dummy for passing it by for having the 2.2 4cyl instead of the i6? http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/cto/3008600703.html Tigertron fucked around with this message at 00:25 on May 14, 2012 |
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Tigertron posted:I am looking to purchase my first truck and I am pretty adamant on having an MJ. I am not in any rush to go out and buy this first deal I come across but I do have a couple questions so that I don't pass up an obviously good deal. It was my intention to hold out and find a v6 equipped with the AX15 tranny but these are proving to be rarer than I expected. Is there any anecdotal advise in favor for or against this engine? 1) You're ideally looking for the 4.0L AMC I6 ('87+), not the 2.8L GM V6 ('84-'86 XJ, '86 MJ). I mean, I suppose one could look for the V6, but it's everything that was wrong with '80s GM. 2) The AX15 replaced the Peugeot BA/10-5 somewhere in the mid-'89 era. So ultimately, if you're looking for an 4.0L/AX15, you're essentially narrowed to '90-'92, ideally '91/'92 since it lost the Renix controls and gained some Chrysler engine massaging. Buy that thing and keep it safe from the majority of $3k-truck-seekers. edit: why is it not closer to me I want more
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Wow, that is a clean rig. I'd buy it in a heartbeat for a daily driver.
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Took a couple rental YJs up some trails in Colorado this past week. Went up La Plata Canyon the first day, then from Silverton over Ophir pass to Telluride and back. I'm still searching for a decent YJ down here in Texas, but it's depressing that I won't have the awesome mountain passes just a few miles away.
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Totaled blue Jeep dilemma solved   Decided against paying $1500 for a boring white stripped SE hulk with an iffy title, no motor/radiator/gas tank and an interior that would probably give me herpes in favor of this 2001 Sport for $1000 more. It has about 210,000 miles on it but they were pretty much all long-haul commuter miles and it's super clean inside. Driver's side took a scrape on a median so the wheel flares, front quarter panel, and both doors could use replacement while the rear fender was dented and replaced with a hastily-painted salvage part. On the plus side all those parts happen to be pristine on our totaled blue 2001. Plans are to replace the damaged panels and doors then move the 100,000 mile drivetrain from the totaled jeep to the new body, then sell the high-mileage motor and rear axle along with any spare parts from the totaled XJ. After that I think it may need a couple inches lift 
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Awesome looking XJ--glad you got a replacement. It never ceases to amaze me the value of the XJ. $2500 for a barely 10 year old (slightly banged up) SUV is a drat good deal. I kind of wonder if XJs will be like old muscle cars where they go through a period of super, super low prices (remember the 90s for muscle cars?) and then jump in value when people remember how fun they were. I don't think we'll ever see one sell for $50k+, but I can't believe they'll keep selling for $2000 forever. mod sassinator fucked around with this message at 20:32 on May 13, 2012 |
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That's such a good-looking Jeep, wow! Ungh, Cherokees were sooo cool before they ballooned/went out of production.
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Good looking XJ. Buy some duplicolor trim paint and spruce up that grey door trim. Did wonders for my XJ.
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Professor Awesome posted:Totaled blue Jeep dilemma solved I love the rims. It really makes the rig. I agree though, lift that thing about 2-3 inches and it would look fantastic.
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OneOverZero posted:Oh gently caress me, that's beautiful. I'd spring for that in a heartbeat if it's clean underneath, 4cyl or not - you could easily blow through that sum just making repairs on most MJs. But a couple notes from a sperglord: If it makes you feel any better I got in contact with the owner today and he has agreed to hang on to it until Friday when I can get my dad to come get the truck with me. In the mean time he is going to get the truck smogged for title transfer and touch up the paint. He did sell the snugtop with the intention of buying a bed liner that he never found but all in all it is as how it's described. It is a 4 speed transmission would that be the Peugeot? If all goes to plan I should have pics up by Saturday.
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Tigertron posted:If it makes you feel any better I got in contact with the owner today and he has agreed to hang on to it until Friday when I can get my dad to come get the truck with me. In the mean time he is going to get the truck smogged for title transfer and touch up the paint. He did sell the snugtop with the intention of buying a bed liner that he never found but all in all it is as how it's described. Keep us posted. 
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How bad is the problem with 00 - 01 XJ's and the 0331 head crack? I am looking at a 2001 with 127k on it tomorrow, I know I need to be looking at the coolant, oil, etc to check for problems but what I am more worried about is the thing making GBS threads on me in 5k miles or something. Is this a problem I can address cheaply if I see it coming via milky oil/coolant? It really seems like there are way more 00 - 01's on the market than 97-99's so I would like to start considering them. Before now I was writing off anything newer than a 99. Basically, if I see this poo poo coming, how expensive is it to fix before catastrophic failure happens, and is it guaranteed to happen even if everything looks good at 127k? rally fucked around with this message at 00:56 on May 15, 2012 |
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May 15, 2012 00:35
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SOMEONE BUY THIS RIGHT loving NOW http://nh.craigslist.org/cto/3014932286.html I wish I was employed, I have the money sitting here to buy it but I need to save it in case I can't find a job in a month or two when I'm gonna need one at this rate  If anyone in central mass buys it and needs space to hide it from the wife/gf/HOA or do a 4bt or 6bt swap on it, I offer my yard space. I don't care how long it sits in the yard, except every day will make me want to buy it.
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kastein posted:SOMEONE BUY THIS RIGHT loving NOW http://nh.craigslist.org/cto/3014932286.html Why the gently caress did I move away from NH 
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kastein posted:SOMEONE BUY THIS RIGHT loving NOW http://nh.craigslist.org/cto/3014932286.html If i didn't have the CJ6,i'd have already grabbed this.
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I know the feeling. If I had a job right now I would be driving to Concord with $1k at this moment, without an address or phone number, hoping he hasn't sold it and replies before I get there. Even so it's pretty drat tempting. I've wanted one of those for so long.
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rally posted:Basically, if I see this poo poo coming, how expensive is it to fix before catastrophic failure happens, and is it guaranteed to happen even if everything looks good at 127k? My 2001 went before I got to 127K, some go sooner and some will last longer. Chances are very good it will happen, though. If you catch it early enough it is just a matter of getting a replacement engine head and flushing the milk-soup out. If you let it go long enough and keep driving the coolant will destroy everything that needs lubrication in your engine and it will start knocking and probably shoot a rod through the side of your engine block. This is what my outcome was because I thought the knocking was just an exhaust leak. If you are really concerned about it, just have the head replaced before it gets a chance to happen. Since you will eventually have to do it any way. owls or something fucked around with this message at 02:50 on May 15, 2012 |
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rally posted:How bad is the problem with 00 - 01 XJ's and the 0331 head crack? I am looking at a 2001 with 127k on it tomorrow, I know I need to be looking at the coolant, oil, etc to check for problems but what I am more worried about is the thing making GBS threads on me in 5k miles or something. Is this a problem I can address cheaply if I see it coming via milky oil/coolant? It really seems like there are way more 00 - 01's on the market than 97-99's so I would like to start considering them. Before now I was writing off anything newer than a 99. Ornery owl already covered the actual problem but when you check it out bring a flashlight. There's always a chance the engine or cylinder head may have already been replaced, we snagged a 2001 that had a new motor installed sometime in 2003 or 2004 since the original engine killed itself at 60,000 miles via the 0331 crack. Later 4.0L coil pack engines (2003-2006) had an improved head design that fixed the cracking issue, you can tell them from the 00-01 design by a "TUPY" casting mark on the head under the valve cover. Just pull the oil filler cap and look straight down, if it's there you should see it between the rocker arms. 
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Fitted the WJ with an adaptor to run my iPhone from the CD changer port, works really nicely - steering wheel controls all do their job etc. The changer was being temperamental anyway, but even if it wasn't, I'd probably still have swapped it out. Besides, now I've gained an extra storage cubby in the boot. It's a PXDP one. Seems like there's plenty of people knocking out the same thing with their own label on it, in my case iSimple. Little hideaway box about 4" square, fits perfectly in the cavity to one side of the headunit under the dash.
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InitialDave posted:Fitted the WJ with an adaptor to run my iPhone from the CD changer port, works really nicely - steering wheel controls all do their job etc. The changer was being temperamental anyway, but even if it wasn't, I'd probably still have swapped it out. Besides, now I've gained an extra storage cubby in the boot. That is very sweet, you can never have enough space to throw stuff in. I've been looking at buying a new Wrangler, just a Sport S with nothing too fancy. But I was wondering if anyone uses the soft top during the winter. It feels like I need the hardtop just to survive the winter (or at least, that's how the salesguy made me feel). Any thoughts or experiences on midwestern winters with soft tops?
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Yesterday I went to a parts lot to grab myself a new seat for my XJ, and as soon as I pulled up to the lot, my engine starts making a terrible clanging sound. Not good, I'm fifty miles from home out here. I popped my hood and found that my idler pulley decided to poo poo itself. The parts lot didn't have any 4.0s to harvest from, so they had car quest bring me a new pulley and belt, I didn't want to take a chance with the old one. So after replacing those, I didn't have money for the seat. New Part Day doesn't always end up the way you plan, I guess.
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Saintfuzzled posted:That is very sweet, you can never have enough space to throw stuff in. Softtop in winter wasn't great in my YJ in Oklahoma. That was half-doors too. I paid 1500 for a CJ-something top and full doors that fit, and it was much better. I don't think I'd pay the $2100 or so that quadratec wants for a hard top, but if I could find one used for 1500-1700 maybe. That said, I'm sort of talking out my rear end because A-I haven't had a winter in my JK yet and I'm moving to Utah in a few weeks anyway, and B-I got a hardtop.
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