[EricsXJ]

This is another contest for us to choose which XJ should have the honors of being JeepForum's 2007 Cherokee of the Year in both Stocker and Modified classes. The contestants are the winners of the COM from each month in 2007.

Along with having the prestigious title of Cherokee of the Year, the winners will also recieve a free copy of my book High-Performance Jeep Cherokee XJ Builder's Guide.


Here are the choices from the Modified Class:

January

Grand Fan 4eva
*'97 Cherokee Sport, 4-door, 130,xxx miles *Rusty's 3" full leaf kit *Rocky Road 2" BB*Pro-comp Chromoly Series LCA's*RE Hack n' Tap*Rusty's Steering Stabilizer *33x12.50x15 Trxus M/T's *15x8 Cragar Soft 8's *5-speed, NP231, Chr. 8.25 *Homemade disco's & extensions*Wally World Baja Lights *100w KC HiLites(roof rack)*Cyber White Fogs*Rear Facing Fogs(roof rack)*Thule M.O.A.B. Basket *Magnaflow Cat(2.5")*Flowmaster Super 40(2.5")*Rusty's 2.5" Tailpipe*Custom ZJ 5.2L Airbox*Midland CB*JCR Stg 3 Bumper W/ Hoop *Trimmed Fenders*Air Horn*Custom Decals*Custom Rock Shift Knob*Custom Headlight Stone Guards* Custom Painted Center Console*Wix Over-size Oil Filter*Custom 3/16" "Jeep" Rock Rails*Doorless Mod*750/1500watt a/c Power Inverter*Manual Aux. Fan Over-ride*Clutch Saftey Switch Manual Over-ride*Custom "Jeep" Tail light*Way-Finder Navigation System*Optima Red Top(34/78)*Red 4ft Firestik II*Fire Extinguisher*Mopar Gas Tank and Front Skids*2" Reciever w/ Shackle*4.56 gears*Assuie Locker(front)








February

RandysCJ
1990 Comanche Eliminator

Engine:
4.0 (stock)
Imco Pro Series exhaust

Drivetrain:
AX-15
NP231
J-10 Axles
D44 front, 4.88, lockright
AMC20 rear, 4.88, Powertrax No-Slip

Suspension & Steering:
Front leaf conversion using 4" Pro Comp YJ Leaves
Spring over rear with 2" fullsize Chevy AAL's
Crossover steering using KOZ Offroad high steer arm

Wheels and Tires:
15x10 Eagle Alloys
37x13.50r15 Baja Claw radials

Recovery:
JCROffroad front bumper
Homemade rear bumper, d-ring shackle receiver

Misc:
rock lights
Sony CD player
Pioneer bass tube
TJ flares








March

No winner.





April

Ktmracer419
Base: 91 xj laredo
4.0L
aw4
np231


Front axle:
fullsize dana44
5:38 yukon gears
detroit locked
30 spline moser alloys
warn premium locking hubs
spicer 5-760x u-joints

Rear axle:
fullsize dana44
5:38 yukon gears
ox locked
33 spline moser alloys.

Suspension:
custom radius arm/longarm
about 5" of lift
tnt customs trackbar with bracket.
re 4.5" rear leaves (actual 3.5")
1.5" rock road outfitters shackles
dpg adjustable rear bumpstops
hockey puck front bumpstops
edelbrock ias shocks

Tires/wheels:
37" x 13" super swamper bogger tsl's on 15x10" black steelies with 4.0" backspacing.

Misc:
dpg belly skid
factory jensen "Accusound" 6 speaker system with a $5 yard sale cd player.
recovery junk.
doorless mod

[EricsXJ]

May

gregmondro
1999 Jeep Cherokee Sport

NP231, SYE, 4.56's, Rear D44 w/ Detroit SoftLocker, 35x12.5 BFG A/Ts, RE 5.5" XD Lift, Skidrow TC Skid, Off-Road Technology Rear Bumper + Carrier, Rigidco Front Winch Bumper + Steering Box Plate, Milemarker 8000 Winch, Rock Sliders, HD Currie Steering, Control Arm Skids, Optima Red Top and a few other goodies...








June

HeavyMetal
1997 XJ
4.5" RE 6130 Springs
TNT Y-Link Long Arms
D30/D44 w/4.56 gears and PowerTrax No-Slip rear locker
Custom 1-Ton Steering
Bilstein 5150 Front Reservoir Shocks
RE Monotube Rear Shocks
35x12.5 Cooper Discoverer STTs on Ravine Wheels
Custom Recovery Front Bumper
RockLizardFab Gas Tank Skid
TNT Belly Pan Skid
JCR Stage 2 Sliders
PMW Side Armor Plate
TNT Trackbar System
Hella Rallye 4000s(2)








July

LEAD_NOT_FOLLOW
1989 Cherokee Laredo

Motor

Golen 4.6L Stroker
9:1 Compression Ratio. Redline right under 6K.
Block: Thermally cleaned and Stainless Steel Shot. Inspected by MPI
process.
Decked, bored, honed with torque-plates and pressure washed. Clevite
cam
bearings and pioneer brass freeze plugs installed.
Crank: Peformance ground 4.2L crankshaft, micro polished and oil holes
chamfered.
Rods: Jeep steel rods, shot peened for strength, resized with new
performance rod bolts.
Pistons: Speed-Pro hypereutectic.
Rings: Speed Pro Plasma-Moly.
Bearings: Clevite Main and Rod Bearings.
Core Plugs: Brass Pioneer core plugs.
Lifters: Comp Cams Hydraulic.
Pushrods: Comp Cams.
Rocker Arms: Comp Cams.
Timing Set: Dynagear Performance.
Cams: Comp Cams. (duration) - Intake: 218˚@ .050˚ Exhaust:
226˚@ .050˚ (lift) - Intake: .493˚ Exhaust: .512˚
(seperation) - 111˚
Oil Delivery: Melling high volume pump, pickup tube and HD Drive
Gasket Set: Fel-Pro Performance
Head Bolts: SBI Performance
Head: '95 HO Head. Combustion Chamber: 62cc - Intake Runner: 155 cc.
Three
angle valve job, bowl ported, valves back cut, new guides etc.
Exhaust: Custom Header/Downpipe/Exhuast
Engine Management: Motec
Cooling: Hesco High Flow Waterpump, CSF 3 Core Radiator, Hesco
High-Flow
T-stat Housing, BRX Hoses, Mr. Gasket High-Performance T-stat.
I'm at aprox 290HP @ 5000rpm and 330ft/lbs @ 4000rpm.
Kenne Bell Supercharger in the works...


Drivetrain/Axels

AW4 w/switch shift mod
NP231
1" TC Drop
Dana 30 Front w/Detroit Locker
Dana 44 Rear


Lift/Tires

5” Hybrid Lift
RE Superflex Adjustable Upper and Lower Control Arms
RE 3.5” Rear Leafs
RE 1.5” Boomerang Rear Shackles
RC Front Springs
OME Shocks
RE Gen. 2 Quick Disco’s
Motion Offroad Tie Rod w/Flip Kit
35” Maxxis Bighorns
15” Crager Streetlocks


Exterior

Motion Offroad Rock Crawler Front Bumper
Custom Rock Rails
LaBarron Hood Vents
ARB Safari Snorkel
Rear Quarter Guards
Metal Taillights w/Led’s
Removed Flares
Bedlined Rockers
Con-Fer Roof Rack
Removable Doors
Yakima Powederhound Ski/Board Holder
IPF Front Headlights
6 Fog lights (2 on bumper, 4 on rack)


Recovery

Custom 4X4 Tow Hooks
48" Hi-Lift Jack
Axe/Shovel
Rear Hitch
Gas Tank Skid
DPG Belly Skid
Motion Offroad C02 Airtank
30ft Strap w/D-rings


Interior

Eagle Journey GPS w/6" screen
Cobra WX 40Chn. CB w/4ft Firestick
Beartracker SAR Radio/Scanner
Dell Laptop w/Custom Laptop Mount
Alpine CD Headunit
800watt Amp w/2 12" Kenwood Subs
Custom 7 switch panel
Whellen Dash Strobes
Whellen Rear Strobe Bar
Whellen Corner Strobes
(use the vehicle for SAR)








August

Cruzin Illusion
1987 Jeep Cherokee Pioneer

Drivetrain:

4.0 Liter
AW4 Transmission
NP242 Transfer Case
Tom Wood’s SYE
Tom Wood’s Drive Shafts
Custom 2.5” Exhaust
Cruzin Illusion Custom’s Intake
K&N Air Filter
MAC’s Radiator Close System Aluminum Coolant Bottle


Axles:

Front:
High Pinion Dana 44
Alloy USA Custom Length Chromoly Inner Shafts
Alloy USA Chromoly Outer Shafts
Yukon Super U-Joints
5.13 Yukon Reverse Cut Gears
ARB Locker
Cruzin Illusion Custom’s LCA Skids
TNT Custom’s High Pinion Dana 44 Truss Conversion
TNT Custom’s Truss
Riddler Chromoly Differential Cover
Above Axle Track Bar Conversion


Rear:
Dana 44
Superior 33 Splined Shafts
5.13 Yukon Gears Gears
33 Splined Detroit Locker
Cruzin Illusion Custom’s 8.8 Brake Conversion
Crane Differential Cover
Rear Truss


Suspension:

Rubicon Express 7.5” Extreme Duty Coils
JKS ACOS Spacers
Cruzin Illusion Custom’s Extended Bump Stops
JKS Bar Pin Eliminators
TNT Customs Above Axle Track Bar Bracket for Axle Side
TNT Customs Frame Side Track Bar Bracket
TNT Customs Track Bar with RE Superflex Joints on both ends
TNT Customs XD Bellypan
TNT Customs Y-Link Radius Arms
Triangulated 4-Link Rear Suspension
Fox Shox Coil-Overs


Steering:

Cruzin Illusion Custom’s High Steer Conversion
C-Rok Sleeved Inner Steering Brace
PSC 8” Hydraulic Ram
PSC Power Steering Pump with Remote Reservoir
PSC Steering Gearbox
Parts Mike Parts HD High Steer Arms


Tires and Wheels:

Cruzin Illusion Customs Built 15x9 Beadlocks
35”x13.5”x15” BFG Krawlers


Interior:

Cruzin Illusion Custom’s 10 Point Roll Cage
MasterCraft Rubicon Seats
MasterCraft 5 Point Racing Harnesses for Front Seats
MasterCraft 4 Point Racing Harnesses for Rear Seat
10lb. CO2 Air Tank
Cruzin Illusion Customs Manual 4 Low 2nd Gear Switch Modification


Exterior:

Rigidco Front Bumper with Boxed in Frame Supports
Rigidco Rear Bumper with Tire Carrier
Cruzin Illusion Customs Rock Sliders with Tube Extensions
Warn 8000lb. Winch with Synthetic Rope
Cruzin Illusion Custom’s Door Pin Off Conversion
Cruzin Illusion Custom’s Tube Fenders Front with 3/16th inch fender plating
Cruzin Illusion Custom’s Tube Fenders with 3/16th inch quarter guards with built in Tail Light Housings with LED lights
Cruzin Illusion Custom’s Frame Rail Reinforcements
Rear Quarter Panels Cut and Folded Modification
Cruzin Illusion Custom's Tube Doors
Cruzin Illusion Custom’s CJ Round Headlight Grille

[EricsXJ]

September

XJ Jeremy
96 XJ Sport 5spd

8"Skyjacker Rock Ready kit W/ 2" spacers
Ford Explorer 8.8" rear end w/ disk brakes
Detroit Locker in rear
4.56 gears
Tom Woods drive shaft
Advanced Adapters SYE
Warn winch bumper
M8000 winch
D30 diff cover
T-case skid plate
Hella fog lights
driving lights
H4 head light conversion
Kargomaster roof rack W/ Hi-Lift and shovel
Alpine and Garmin nav
M.T. 15x10 Classic Locks
M.T. 35/12.50/15 Claws
Power Slot ft and rear rotors
Hawk pads ft and rear
Rouch Racing 8.8" diff cover
Center Force clutch
K&N FIPK
Jet stage II chip and 180deg t-stat
MSD 6AL ignition and wires
160amp alt
4, 800CCA batt's
Sound system, it changes all the time (I own a stereo shop).
High flow water pump
3 core radiator
KC back up lights
U-Turn steering
Bushwacker cut-outs
CB
Auto Meter gauges
Viper 2-way alarm w/ remote start
Power windws and locks
Rock sliders








October

TheRifleman
1989 Jeep Cherokee XJ

Beaten, Bruised and Broken Body and Bumpers
Custom Cut Fenders
Rubicon Express 6025 Super Ride with JKS quick Discos
Crystler 8.25 Rear 4:56 Gears, Powertrax No-Slip Locker and Ruff Stuff Diff Guard
Dana 30 Front 4:56 Gears Aussie Locker and Ruff Stuff Diff Guard
33x12.50 Mickey Thompson MTZ on 15x8 black Steelies
Rebuilt NP231 Transfercase with RE SYE and RE driveshaft
C4x4 Tow Hooks and Rear Hidden Hitch
Doorless Mod
Skid Row Transfercase Skid
Transmission Cooler








November

Shmoken875
1998 XJ sport 140k miles young

Suspension:
-6" Skyjacker coils
-1.5" Rustys shackles, and control arms
-4.5" RE leafs
-Rock Krawler shocks and heavy duty heim trackbar

Tires/Wheels:
-35x12.50x15 BFG Muds on 15x8 Cragars

Driveline:
-Stock 4.0, aux cooled AW4, flowmaster 50 series
-Hack n tapped 231 with XJ front shaft
-29 spline 8.25 rear, 4.56 Yukons, Powertrax locker, Spidertrax 4.5 to 5.5 adapters, drilled out yoke (u-bolts)
-Waggy Dana 44 front with Ford hub conversion, Warn Premium hubs, Alloy USA chromoly shafts and Yukon superjoints, 4.56 Yukons, Lock-Right, shortened stock front shaft

Armor/Recovery:
-JCR front bumper with tie-ins/ rear hitch
-Rustys T-case skid plate
-S&W Racecars roll cage (curently 6 pt, will add more later)
-Sheetmetal (second drivers door), rockers, and "frame rails" all provide armor enough lol
-Home fab trackbar brace
-Band-aid








December

XJ_Jeeper01
2001 XJ Sport
Suspension:
-RE 3.5" Coils with 1" spacers
-RE 3.5" Leaves with 1.75" Shackle
-Custom Crossover Steering and Trackbar
-Rock Krawler 3-link

Driveline:
-4.0 with Airaid Intake and Flowmaster 40
-AW4
-NP231 with AA SYE and Custom Driveshaft
-Waggy D44 Front with Lockright, Warn Locking Hubs and 4.88's
-Rear Toyota 8" with factory E-Locker and 4.88's

Tires/Wheels:
36x13.50 Bias IROKS on 15x8 Cragar Soft 8's

Armor:
Front and Rear Custom 4x4 Bumpers

[Jeepernick]

Cruzin Ill... gets my vote

tube fenders ftw, along with all the other great fab work

[joey-nac]

Me too. His rig is just bad ***.

[boondocksaint]

cruzin's rig is pretty sweet, but I went w/ Jeeper01's rig....

All of them are badass, though, and I wouldn't mind having any one of them...

[Cruzin Illusion]

Thanks for the great comments!!! I worked very hard to get the Cherokee to be where it is and appreciate the kind words.

[collkid]

Haha, Yeah HeavyMetal...

[XJK]

cruzin you rig is just in a league of its own. nice work

-Kyle

[Comanche_]

Cruzin, your rigs amazing.

[lifted92xj]

i wish i had a fab shop or 20k i could put into my jeep :`(

[AdrJunkie]

had to go with Grand Fan 4eva. Really liking all the custom Jeep, Cherokee, and XJ logo's. Looks pretty sweet.

[mattiek]

I had to vote for lead not follow... i love white jeeps especially that one. you have a beautiful jeep

[Grand Fan 4eva]

man, i forgot about C.O.Y... a lot of things have changed since those pics but oh well, i still don't think it would matter ha ha. nice rigs guys

[BlueGerbil]

Man, I´ve won the COTY contest 2006, but my work is nothing in comparison to Cruzin Illusion