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09-12-2006, 03:14 PM
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I now drive an accord....
Originally Posted by Lord Helmet
Thanks!
I know what you mean though, I've experienced it too. Even though some of my buddies have them, none of them are like that. We've even talked about how rude some of them can be on the trails. I find Land Rover people the worst by far though.
I find it amusing when they break too... 
Does your Explorer have a solid axle up front?
I know what you mean though, I've experienced it too. Even though some of my buddies have them, none of them are like that. We've even talked about how rude some of them can be on the trails. I find Land Rover people the worst by far though.
I find it amusing when they break too... Does your Explorer have a solid axle up front?
No mine does have the solid axle conversion yet, but its on the list. I have to find a good donor first. Right now I just have a 2" lift / 32" tire / off road lights / f/r tow hooks. I also like it being a 5spd. I paid 1100 for it with 68K miles so I can slowly get it how I want it
09-12-2006, 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by spdy0001
Yea no vehicle is perfect. Everything is capable of breaking or getting stuck. I just like to have fun. I loved seeing an H2 get pulled out
No mine does have the solid axle conversion yet, but its on the list. I have to find a good donor first. Right now I just have a 2" lift / 32" tire / off road lights / f/r tow hooks. I also like it being a 5spd. I paid 1100 for it with 68K miles so I can slowly get it how I want it
No mine does have the solid axle conversion yet, but its on the list. I have to find a good donor first. Right now I just have a 2" lift / 32" tire / off road lights / f/r tow hooks. I also like it being a 5spd. I paid 1100 for it with 68K miles so I can slowly get it how I want it
When I was searching for the right Jeep, I couldn't decide if I wanted an AT or MT. I've wheeled in both and I find that I have a little more control over the rig with the AT at certain times. Seems like this discussion has been beaten to death on the Jeep forums too. At least I know I won't have to worry about this tranny pooping out on me like in the CL's.
09-12-2006, 03:46 PM
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I now drive an accord....
I have some pics of it right after I lifted it but it still had the stock tires on it :theghey: haha I will try to post some tonight. I also forgot to mention that I swapped out the auto hubs for warn manual locking hubs. Much more peice of mind when on the trail
09-12-2006, 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Lord Helmet
When I was searching for the right Jeep, I couldn't decide if I wanted an AT or MT. I've wheeled in both and I find that I have a little more control over the rig with the AT at certain times. Seems like this discussion has been beaten to death on the Jeep forums too. At least I know I won't have to worry about this tranny pooping out on me like in the CL's.
I'm installing warn fuel tank skid, oil skid, sliders, kc daylighters, and a Cobra 75WXST cb on Thurs
09-12-2006, 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted by BEETROOT
Mine is MT, and it definitely takes some getting used to. I was on a very bumpy, very steep incline the other day... and I was lurching like crazy. Its tough to keep your foot steady. I think if I only drove off road, I would go AT, but since this is my daily driver I like the MT for driving around town.
I'm installing warn fuel tank skid, oil skid, sliders, kc daylighters, and a Cobra 75WXST cb on Thurs
I'm installing warn fuel tank skid, oil skid, sliders, kc daylighters, and a Cobra 75WXST cb on Thurs
EDIT: I thought about pulling the one out of my Blazer but it's kinda old and I think it would look stupid in the Jeep.
09-12-2006, 04:33 PM
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I got the Cobra for $111 w/ 2 day shipping from Amazon. Its $97 w/ free shipping if aren't in a rush. Plus $25 for a firestik antenna and $25 for the external speaker (bought locally).
This one is pretty cool because all of the controls and screen are on the handset. The remote brain part can be mounted behind the dash or wherever. You have more room in the XJ though, so if you wanted to get a regular box style CB you can get a decent one under $50.
http://www.jeepin.com/features/cobra75/index.asp
This one is pretty cool because all of the controls and screen are on the handset. The remote brain part can be mounted behind the dash or wherever. You have more room in the XJ though, so if you wanted to get a regular box style CB you can get a decent one under $50.
http://www.jeepin.com/features/cobra75/index.asp
09-12-2006, 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by BEETROOT
I got the Cobra for $111 w/ 2 day shipping from Amazon. Its $97 w/ free shipping if aren't in a rush. Plus $25 for a firestik antenna and $25 for the external speaker (bought locally).
This one is pretty cool because all of the controls and screen are on the handset. The remote brain part can be mounted behind the dash or wherever. You have more room in the XJ though, so if you wanted to get a regular box style CB you can get a decent one under $50.
http://www.jeepin.com/features/cobra75/index.asp
This one is pretty cool because all of the controls and screen are on the handset. The remote brain part can be mounted behind the dash or wherever. You have more room in the XJ though, so if you wanted to get a regular box style CB you can get a decent one under $50.
http://www.jeepin.com/features/cobra75/index.asp
09-12-2006, 05:56 PM
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5 days? Thats pretty shitty...
Did you pick up the external speaker yet? I need to get one, not sure where to go thats close. What antenna are you running?
also... anyone running a gps? I need to get one, thinking about garmin csx
Did you pick up the external speaker yet? I need to get one, not sure where to go thats close. What antenna are you running?
also... anyone running a gps? I need to get one, thinking about garmin csx
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09-12-2006, 06:17 PM
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I've got a couple of CB's out in the garage... I had one installed in my old tbird, but didn't want to put it in the CLS... Heck, I'll have to go see if I still have the old magnetic trunk mount antenna out there...
09-12-2006, 06:25 PM
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Originally Posted by GreenMonster
I've got a couple of CB's out in the garage... I had one installed in my old tbird, but didn't want to put it in the CLS... Heck, I'll have to go see if I still have the old magnetic trunk mount antenna out there...
09-12-2006, 06:41 PM
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Originally Posted by spdy0001
I have some pics of it right after I lifted it but it still had the stock tires on it :theghey: haha I will try to post some tonight. I also forgot to mention that I swapped out the auto hubs for warn manual locking hubs. Much more peice of mind when on the trail
http://rides.webshots.com/album/150979571qkSlQE
I have yet to get stuck in anything.
I posted a vid of my police lights a while ago also.
09-12-2006, 06:55 PM
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Nice Fuzzy!
I like where you put the sub. I was thinking of doing something similar but on top of the panel.
I have my Kicker 8" L5 that I was thinking might work well using the quarter panel as the elcosure.
I've seen it done in the Cherokee before and if I could find the pic, I'd post it. The damn search is down though. 
I just wonder how it would sound.
I like where you put the sub. I was thinking of doing something similar but on top of the panel.
I have my Kicker 8" L5 that I was thinking might work well using the quarter panel as the elcosure.
I've seen it done in the Cherokee before and if I could find the pic, I'd post it. The damn search is down though. I just wonder how it would sound.
09-12-2006, 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Lord Helmet
Nice Fuzzy!
I like where you put the sub. I was thinking of doing something similar but on top of the panel.
I have my Kicker 8" L5 that I was thinking might work well using the quarter panel as the elcosure. I've seen it done in the Cherokee before and if I could find the pic, I'd post it. The damn search is down though. I just wonder how it would sound.
I like where you put the sub. I was thinking of doing something similar but on top of the panel.
I have my Kicker 8" L5 that I was thinking might work well using the quarter panel as the elcosure.
I've seen it done in the Cherokee before and if I could find the pic, I'd post it. The damn search is down though. I just wonder how it would sound.Like this...
Lots of ideas in here though... http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=273634
Thanks for the comment 2Rude!
09-12-2006, 07:54 PM
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wow yeah that thing is clean....now go roll it..jk. cant wait to see the mods and most definatly cant wait for some action pics. damn it looks brand new, id be scared to take it offroad. nice find chris 
09-13-2006, 08:57 AM
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Not a bad looking rig. I'm new here but I just sold my jeep for an acura if all goes well.
To get 31's under it really isn't to hard. Budget boots. Stepping it up to 33's unleashes a whole mess of issues. Driveshaft, control arms, track bar, steering off the top of my head.
To get 31's under it really isn't to hard. Budget boots. Stepping it up to 33's unleashes a whole mess of issues. Driveshaft, control arms, track bar, steering off the top of my head.
09-13-2006, 08:59 AM
#63
Originally Posted by Lord Helmet
Yeah, I want to get those all-weather Weather Tech(I think thats who makes them) ones that will actually hold watter. I'll pick those up before winter. The place I bought it from threw in their el-cheapo floormats for the time being. They suck but they're helpful for now.
09-13-2006, 09:01 AM
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09-13-2006, 09:03 AM
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Do they hold in place? I've noticed Jeep mats seem to slide all over the floorboard. It drives me nuts. 
BTW, where are you located?
BTW, where are you located?
NJ.
Going to DCH montclair acura this afternoon to take a little test drive
09-13-2006, 09:05 AM
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Originally Posted by deke
Lil trick to the rubber mats is when you're in walmart picking up your sweet 9.99 mats is to buy some rubber cement and velcro. If I need to explain further you will have trouble putting it in gear.
Nice, I'll go check them out before I buy anything else. Thanks for the tip! Good luck with the test drive.
09-13-2006, 09:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Lord Helmet
Very sweet rig deke!
He got a chance to upgrade... through a failure
4.5 and 33's which is what you where looking at doing
and after a few grand worth of parts and many hours of labor
he's got so many pics. but yea. theres an itch that gets in you and your bank begins to hate you.
09-13-2006, 09:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Lord Helmet
Nice, I'll go check them out before I buy anything else. Thanks for the tip! Good luck with the test drive.
jeepin.com forums are great. Lots of XJ guys.
www.naxja.org is 100% xj guys. Tech info galore.
09-13-2006, 09:18 AM
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Nice pics and yeah, thats about the way I'd like it to sit (3rd pic). But that pumpkin (if thats the first pic) looks uhh, destroyed to say the least. 
Not the first time I've seen something like that though.
I'm lucky though, after owning/modding the CL, my bank account already hates me. We have a love/hate relationship.
Not the first time I've seen something like that though.I'm lucky though, after owning/modding the CL, my bank account already hates me. We have a love/hate relationship.
09-13-2006, 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Lord Helmet
Nice pics and yeah, thats about the way I'd like it to sit (3rd pic). But that pumpkin (if thats the first pic) looks uhh, destroyed to say the least. Not the first time I've seen something like that though.
I'm lucky though, after owning/modding the CL, my bank account already hates me. We have a love/hate relationship.
Not the first time I've seen something like that though.I'm lucky though, after owning/modding the CL, my bank account already hates me. We have a love/hate relationship.
3rd pic stance had the following:
4.5 inch lift done via:
4.5 PORC coils 99.99 http://www.performanceoffroadcenter....roducts_id=828
S10 leaf swap: 11 bucks from ebay
http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=50083
Lower control arms need to be replaced with aftermarket ones at that height and that'll run you from 150? or so on up to a few grand for long arms.
09-13-2006, 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by deke
Ehh it happens in the world of jeep. Always finding the weak link and trying to make it stronger. Then another one becomes the weak link.
3rd pic stance had the following:
4.5 inch lift done via:
4.5 PORC coils 99.99 http://www.performanceoffroadcenter....roducts_id=828
S10 leaf swap: 11 bucks from ebay
http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=50083
Lower control arms need to be replaced with aftermarket ones at that height and that'll run you from 150? or so on up to a few grand for long arms.
3rd pic stance had the following:
4.5 inch lift done via:
4.5 PORC coils 99.99 http://www.performanceoffroadcenter....roducts_id=828
S10 leaf swap: 11 bucks from ebay
http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=50083
Lower control arms need to be replaced with aftermarket ones at that height and that'll run you from 150? or so on up to a few grand for long arms.
Doing the springs on the CL was my first time doing anything suspension wise and it went pretty well. This seems like a different ballpark though.
09-13-2006, 11:32 PM
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Originally Posted by deke
where are you at in CO?
On another note, I just installed some Infinity Reference coaxial(sp?) speakers.
Now I have to decide weather to run an amp to them and a sub or just the sub. 
09-15-2006, 02:51 PM
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So last night me and a few guys got together to put my gas tank skid on. We had it 90% done, were just adjusting the angle of the tank in the skid, when I let it slip and *snap*. This little plastic nipple thing on top of the fuel pump snapped. It was just a connection to the hose , but the f#$king fuel pump is one single piece of plastic... so I had to buy a whole new fuel pump. What a bitch.
In happier news, got my rock sliders and Daylighters on.
In happier news, got my rock sliders and Daylighters on.
09-15-2006, 02:59 PM
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Originally Posted by BEETROOT
So last night me and a few guys got together to put my gas tank skid on. We had it 90% done, were just adjusting the angle of the tank in the skid, when I let it slip and *snap*. This little plastic nipple thing on top of the fuel pump snapped. It was just a connection to the hose , but the f#$king fuel pump is one single piece of plastic... so I had to buy a whole new fuel pump. What a bitch.
In happier news, got my rock sliders and Daylighters on.
In happier news, got my rock sliders and Daylighters on.
Pics of the sliders & lights?
I think I'm getting ready to order my lift. There's so much crap out there that I'm overwhelmed. I'm looking at 9-10 different setups right now. I think I'll end up with either the 3" RE or 4.5" Rusty's. The Rusty's is a helluva deal other than the fact it doesn't come with shocks.
I'm thinking we just need to start an "Official Jeep Thread" in Car Talk.