vote here for the April 2009 Cherokee of the Month

**EricsXJ** · 03-25-2009, 12:35 AM

Entry #1

Sprintagogo
This is my 2000 XJ which I have owned for 2 years in April. It’s my first Jeep and follows a few Landrover Defenders, but I had to get something with proper seats for the kids. This was the cheap choice that turned out to be every bit as good as a kitted Defender. It is a 4ltr auto Cherokee Classic and came to me with a basic 2.5” lift and in need of some intensive maintenance. Jeep have only had an official Presence here in Great Britain since 1993 so used examples only really started to hit the enthusiast scene at the end of the 90’s which means the supply of aftermarket kit and accessories is still limited even now compared to the US. I have done loads of modifications and will list the important bits but I am sure to miss something and there is still other changes I want to make (are they ever really finished?).

*4.5” lift. Procomp 2½” leaves and springs with 2” spacer up front and extended shackles and a little block in the rear.

*Rubicon Express control arm drop brackets.

*Skyjacker fixed lower control arms re-tubed with heavier box section after damage.

*RE 1807 Hack & Tap with front driveshaft.

*3.55 ratio low pinion Dana 30 front and Dana 35 rear swapped out for 4.10 ratio high pinion front and 29 spline Chrysler 8.25 rear. Trac-loc LSD installed in rear.

*Mopar steering, T-case and tank skids from 1995 XJ.

*Roof ‘rack’ consisting of gutter slider bars for leaning against trees, mounts for fibreglass waffle bridging mats and mounts for 8 x front lights and 2 x reversing lights. Bolted through roof in 8 places with large spreader plates.

*Box section rockers welded in place of the original tin-plate rockers with points for hi-lift jacking.

*Warn 9.5XP winch with synthetic rope and mounted in my own home made bumper. Transmission oil cooler raised so winch can sit within 1/8” of front crossmember and recessed into grill.

*BFG Mud Terrains 245/75/16 and 40T speedo gear to correct reading.

* Relocated front brake flexy hoses and YJ rear flexy.

Quite proud of the truck I have built and had to fab many bits myself due to limited choice and availability on this side of the pond. Also, all the work I have done has had to account for the fact that my wife drives this truck to work and back everyday so had to maintain some civility for her sake. Come on guys, vote for me, you know you want to!

Entry #2

bmyohn
2001 Jeep Cherokee Sport 4x4
88,000 miles

ENGINE
4.0L I-6
Optima Red Top
New Radiator
B&M Tranny Cooler
Tranny Fluid Temp Gauge
Flowmaster 40
Cat Delete
AA HD SYE and DS
ZJ Prop. Valve
C-ROK Steering Brace

BODY
Trimmed front fenders
Cut and fold rear fenders
Doorless Mod
Bedlined rockers/fenders
Lebaron Hood Vents
Hidden Hitch Class III - with D-ring recovery
Candied Tailights

SUSPENSION
6.5" Rock Krawler Coils
3.5" Full RE Packs
1.5" TnT Customs Shackles
1" Ubolt Eliminators
TnT Customs Y-Link Kit
TnT Customs Builder Trac Bar System
TnT Customs OTK Steering
RE Twin Tube Shocks
TnT Customs Frame Stiffiners
RE 22" SS Brakelines

AXLES

Front -
1995 XJ HP D30
TnT Customs Truss with raised trac bar and UCA mounts
4.88 Yukon
Aussie Locker
ARB Front Diff

Rear-
1997 Ford Explorer 8.8"
Ubolt Eliminators
Raised Shock Mounts
Welded Tubes
Yukon 4.88 R&P
M.O.R.E DS mounting adapter
Ford Racing Disc Brakes
Riddler Ford 8.8" Diff Cover

INTERIOR
Sony Xplod Stereo
Alpine 6.5" speakers
sound bar from older XJ mounted in headliner behind driver seat
Herculined Floors
Switches for lighting
Tranny fluid gauge

TIRES AND WHEELS
35/12.50/15 Maxxis Bighorns
Cragar Soft 8 15x8 with 4" BS

ARMOR
AJs Custom Winch Bumper
AJs Super Square Rails - 3/16"
TnT Customs Belly Pan
JKS Miniskids
Riddler Ford 8.8" Diff. Cover
ARB Front Diff Cover
C-ROK Inner Reinforcment Plate-steering box

**paultyler** · 03-25-2009, 12:45 AM

Why only two choices?

twaffle · 03-25-2009, 12:53 AM

nice, cat delete, illegal in all 50 states

**paultyler** · 03-25-2009, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by twaffle

nice, cat delete, illegal in all 50 states

Classic. I say he should be disqualified! Sprintagogo gets my vote for that reason alone.

BftXJ · 03-25-2009, 01:50 AM

Quote:

Classic. I say he should be disqualified! Sprintagogo gets my vote for that reason alone.

like you've never done anything illegal....my votes for bmyohn for doing it himself on a highschool/college budget. much props man

XJLI · 03-25-2009, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by BftXJ

my votes for bmyohn for doing it himself on a highschool/college budget.

lol i love this. bc people who graduate dont have budgets.

**HeavyMetal** · 03-25-2009, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by XJLI

lol i love this. bc people who graduate dont have budgets.

TIMES.

FREAKING.

TWO.

when i was in highschool i didnt have many expenses for my income..why this is always a voting point ill never know.

**Vassago** · 03-25-2009, 09:50 AM

bmyohn. because well, i like it.

Sprintagogo. props for originality. not everything is in my taste but very good job so far. this month was kind of one sided i admit

Gravesdiggerxj · 03-25-2009, 12:33 PM

I dig the second one.

Sprintagogo: How does your alternator handle sooooo many lights?

88XJSport · 03-25-2009, 01:38 PM

bmyohn. Much cleaner build, IMHO.

sprintagogo · 03-25-2009, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XJLI

lol i love this. bc people who graduate dont have budgets.

Crikey, I wish I had the 'budget' for the items BMYOHN has bought and fitted. Now I have a wife and kids I really now the meaning of small disposable income!!!

I feel a butt kicking coming my way but never mind, it's the taking part that counts?

As I said above I was sure to miss somethings off the description so here's a few extra points that have occured to me since I submitted my entry.

Clearly, a Safarigard snorkel which has been thoroughly tested.
Optima yellowtop battery
Dash mounted winch controls and plug for wander lead so winch can be used from drivers seat or outside the vehicle.
Roof lights are 8 x 55watts 4x spot light for distance and 4 x fog light for spread.
CB radio for trail talk.
Hands free phone kit and Pioneer 4x50w CD/MP3 player
KJ rear discs will be fitted in about 1 weeks time. Frustratingly I only had the rear axle in pieces about 4-5 weeks ago to fit the Trac-lok LSD and if I had known I would find a Liberty rear disc set so soon I would have waited and installed both at once.

Other plans for the near future are to make a solid rear bumper. Tires will be swapped for a set of 235/85R16's (32") or maybe 255/85R16's (33.3") not decided yet.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gravesdiggerxj

Sprintagogo: How does your alternator handle sooooo many lights?

The 8x55w lights draw around 35 amps so the 124 amp stock alternator together with the optima don't have any problems here.

Please ask any questions and I will lurk around to answer them and see how badly I am doing

UKJeepThang · 03-25-2009, 04:25 PM

Sprint has got my vote. Great XJ with limited resources and he's a Brit!!!

Diamond-x · 03-25-2009, 10:55 PM

Sprint,

Killer rig, and built with kids in mind! Cheers to you.

I'm impressed with the space saving winch location.

Diamond-X

lifted89xj · 03-25-2009, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by paultyler

Classic. I say he should be disqualified! Sprintagogo gets my vote for that reason alone.

get real man. like you have never did anything illegal,

all of my turbo cars had 3" turbo back exhaust no cat just a muffler and they would roll the coal when you got on them gas motors not diesel

but seriously dont post if your gonna ***** and moan.

paultyler = name calling removed and that just earned you a 7-day time out. Next one will be permanent.

srb43 · 03-26-2009, 03:46 AM

sprint gets my vote,it's got to be hard being a jeeper in the land of rovers!

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