Fam your jeep is perfect the way it is. Unless you just want to go crazy with 4 links and stuff like that all I suggest is maintain it like you already doing. BTW 96' 4.0 ax15 all original. I bought it for 500 u.s.d.. door hing pins on driver side and passenger floor pan rust due the that seal on the firewall. 240,00k miles. Like you said it's not for sale lol.
That’s exactly my plan. I’d like to do some more rust maintenance and possibly upgrade the steering but other than that, just maintain it. Your 96 is probably a fun Jeep as well, how’s the AX15?
The door check pin is cracked. Just get a new one and tap it in. The small bracket may need replacing too if the hole got reamed out. You're going to ruin the door check itself leaving it like that. Get extras and keep them in the glovebox. Four Cherokees in 32 years and only one overheated. The radiator blew. I have well over 500k miles in Cherokees and only 4 breakdowns that required a tow. If I had the parts a roadside repair could have been done. These rigs are pretty basic. I'll keep my current 99 forever. Yours looks really nice.
You have an awesome looking XJ, that looks almost identical to mine which is a 2000. I bought it in 2009 with 140,000 miles on the odometer for $5,500. Today it has 220,000 miles and still runs great at 24 years old. They last forever if you look after them. I love mine and I will never part with it.
Looks like you are having fun creating an XJ just like you want it. Snow video was pretty scary when you started to slide - smart camera operator staying out of the way but you fixed it by just keeping your momentum up. Probably would have done better with some well siped snow wheels but you did great with what you had. I don't check my gas mileage either!
Nice snow drive. Really shows how awesome the xj is✌️ I have a maroon 2000 xj automatic. I have just started work on improving it. Flowkooler water pump, hesco high flow water pump, caprice 74C thermostat, next is probably the k suspension cyclone electric fans. Just watched your video on the fan. Thanks for posting these as it helps newbie xj owners like me🙏
I don't think that the door pin is cracked, I think it's a tension pin. What you need to do is to weld the hole as it's probably elongated. Redrill it with a proper size drill bit then replace the tension pin very cheap and easy.
@@KCars yes I agree but not to spray all components. I would really suggest you to clean atleast your fuse box battery and Throttle position sensor and Mass airflow sensors. All corrosion will be gone forever and clean. They are most likely to have problems.
Don't remove the original fenders. I honestly think that is what gives the xj its unique look. At the most wet sand the rust with clean green and soft cloth or scotchbrite and the rust color should come off. If you put after market fenders you become a wrangler ✌️
I wouldn’t put aftermarket fenders on it, just wanted to get brand new OEM ones and get them painted to match the body. But that also sounds like a good idea
They rubbed the bumper end caps so those were trimmed and they rub the mud flaps a little bit as well but I decided to keep those on because I like the look and function of them and they don’t rub too much only on full lock
I love the Rusty’s steering linkage i put on my 2001 xj. The clearance issue is from the drag link contacting the track bar bolt when making a full right turn. It’s negligible as it barely scratches the paint of the drag link and isn’t enough to damage the track bar bolt. I think Rusty’s even started supplying a replacement bolt with an Allen head to fix it
@@KCars i believe the standard. The conversion they offer for the xj tj yj & zj. It’s a T link setup so the tie rod goes underneath from knuckle to knuckle.
Re: the fender flares, they're not metal. Just take 'em off and get them sanded/painted to match your body paint. Re: the door click, the pin isn't fully seated. It should stick through BOTH brackets.
@@KCars np. Enjoy your XJ. I've had mine since 97 (new) and 325,000 miles later it's still going. Gas is expensive and the mileage sucks, but I also haven't had a car payment in 22 years.
Genuine Mopar parts are absolutely the way to go if you can still find them. I can't find them consistently anymore and it's almost like my jeep inevitably rejects non OEM parts, or they fail earlier than original Mopar. I've had my 99 XJ for 17 years 255,000 now and keep her running cherry, and I have compared many parts. Radiator, sensors, gauges, water pumps, manifolds, alternators etc, even sparkplugs (learned very quickly to stay away from fancy, original champions or jeep just acts funny). Another example was when I bought a non mopar thermostat 180 because I thought it would be a great idea if my jeep ran cooler, boy was that a mistake. XJ was already given me 13 per gallon then I dipped to 11 because it ran rich. Found a brand new Mopar 195 and just like the original engineers intended, jumped to 15. These vehicles were designed to run hot.
Issues are still not bad for a vehicle made 21+ years ago. haha Rust is their biggest one though for sure. I have a 1990 Cherokee Poineer I've also Undercoated inside and out with POR 15 so she will last me. And yes, the fuel mileage. Reinx XJ's get slghtly better mileage than the newer HO models. That's IF everything in the fuel delivery system is functioning properly of course. For people that live far from work though, now days really need a small fuel efficent car. Great video, love seeing people give reviews after owning something for a good period of time.
You’re definitely right about rust being one of the biggest issues and I agree the issues I mentioned are understandable considering it’s a 2001. Thanks for watching!
You’re super picky, 20 year old cars with a tiny rust spot, most older cars are in the junk yard not doing shit but being dead cars, collecting dust. Your XJ is nicer than most people’s newer cars. Seriously I’ve had a lot of cars and these are ones you keep.
My 89, closed system, never overheated but ran warm. Fixed the electric fan but still had heat creep. Installed a new fan clutch. My 89 is a lot older than yours. Only 124K miles now, uses no oil, rust free, needs painting. Just something to think about. I was going to go with a new aluminum radiator but the fan clutch fix it. My old fan clutch was probably at about 50 to 70 percent good. The new one made a big difference.
I think mine seems to be working the way it should but that’s definitely something I thought about replacing as well. It should have some resistance while the Jeep is not running right?
@@KCars It should have a lot of resistance when hot. Less when cool. It should not freewheel when cool. It should stop when turned in a couple of seconds. Mine did but when hot it had little resistance.
My little brother, I am a veteran mechanic doing it for about 40 years.What you need to do is put on a nice big aluminum radiator for your truck and a Emissimoto thermostat. It will fix your problems forever.Keep it cool all the timeven at a hundred and ten
You make me fall in love with my XJ JEEP 1999 bro, I recently install a clayton 6.5 long arm lift kit to my jeep with 4 stainless steel vision wheels. I installed an aluminum radiator with 3 fans, i replaced the head gasket with an oem one and people love it. what I love about it, when I have a problem with it, I just go to youtube look for feedback and I fix it myself. I'm gonna start to shine it just like you brother. i bought it for 6000 dollars but now it cost me 23,000 dollars
I'm about to start my own Jeep XJ project, I've had her for 18 years and decided to get some mods for her. I was looking into the 4.5" lift kit but after seeing your Jeep I'm convinced the 3" will do just fine, so thanks for that. Have a question though, after lifting and installing the 31-10.5 tires, do you need to change the wheels? The factory 15" wheels won't work with that setup? Thanks and great job with your Jeep mods, I enjoyed the vid a lot.
Thanks for watching! I would think that you could put 31s on the stock wheels, however, they are an inch narrower than my wheels so they might just be a little more pinched and have less of a contact patch. Not 100% sure on that though but I’d definitely go for aftermarket wheels anyways just because I like how they look more than the stock wheels but of course that’s just my opinion
Question, are your front mud flaps the exact same size/cut as the ones in the back? I’ve got the back ones, but not sure if there’s a front variant, or if they’re just 2 pairs of the same ones. Appreciate any info you might have on that!
I think it's so funny because I do this as well. I say, "I got a really good deal, only $3500. This car is so clean and in such good shape." Then I spend like $10k in repairs and mods.
@Roberto Ferrari agreed. I have a 98 cherokee and an 83 mercedes 240D. I find most parts I need at the local pick your part, and I pull extra parts to sell on eBay. I'm essentially at a break even on repairs, and have no car payment. The thought of spending $600 a month on a car I can't repair myself slugs crazy to me.
Thanks! The parts were about $1,000 and labor was another $800 I believe. I made a whole video talking about the cost of everything that has been done to it if you’re interested: th-cam.com/video/jvOy22ypocQ/w-d-xo.html
Put some insulation tape around the metal pin that's creating the door click noise. Or just slip a rubber pipe over it. Or even just a rubber adhesive strip in between. The pin just has to hit a soft surface and the click should stop.
BRUH! All you need to do is hammer that pin on the door check strap back thru both sides of the body mount!! It's literally about to fall the fuck out of there. Just need a little tappy tap tap and you're golden
@@KCars No problem! Hopefully it's still there! I have lost a few of those funky lookin roll pins due to the bracket on the body becoming wallowed out and the roll pin no longer fitting. Moved the bracket from the rear passenger to my drivers door and now my least used door is clicky and poppy and my most used door is buttery smooth. Also I'd recommend taking a look at Project Farm's videos on here and his testing of undercoatings, bed liners, and other rust prevention methods. You'll find that fluid film isn't even as good as WD40. When I put Iron Rock Offroad's Rocklink Pro long arm kit with rear coil spring conversion with 4 link long arms on my y2k XJ, I stripped the undercarriage, trailer'd it to Arma Coatings to have the underside professionally sprayed with bed liner, and then after that cured, I used about 15 rattlecans of 3M rubberized undercoating and sprayed over the bed liner so when my 37's kick up big rocks they don't chip the bed liner. Also it cut the road noise down to the point where I can do 65 down the highway on boggers and still hear my blower motor when it's on speed 1. Before the Arma Coating and rubberized undercoating, I could barely hear the blower motor when it was on speed 4 and I had it on AC recirculate over the roaring drone of the 37x13.5 TSL Boggers.
Thanks, I’ll have to look into that. I’ve thought about doing the rubberized undercoating as well to help make it look better and protect it better as well. I’d just be a little worried about trapping moisture underneath the coating
@@KCars brake clean will be your friend here, not only does brake clean evaporate and dry super quickly, but it takes water with it. It molecularly bonds with the hydrogens stripping them from their oxygen. Also, tetrachloroethylene, abundantly found in brake clean, is one of the main ingredients in rubberized undercoating that keeps it in a liquid form, along with acetone. Both of these evaporate super quickly leaving behind the rubber wherever you spray it, making brake clean dually purposeful when spraying undercoating. It dries out any moisture before application, and effortlessly removes any overspray you may accidently get on your paint, driveshafts, axle housings, trans, Tcase, or exhaust. Definitely remove any undercoating overspray from the exhaust. You do not want to let it cure on there. It STANKS when the exhaust gets hot.
I used to get around 12mpg, but after upgrading injectors to 4port, new plugs, new coils, new O2 sensor, new fuel pump I'm now getting around 14mpg. same xj classic 2001.
1994 jeep xj here. It's my 5th XJ. Nothing fancy, 3inch lift with 30s, doors falling off, dents and dings, etc...Trust me when I say, upgrade the radiator.
@@KCars I picked up a 2core from O'Reilly's for about 150 a few years ago. Overheating hasn't been an issue since. Same with my 89 remix that I had. Just make sure you burp it good.
What would you all like to see next with the XJ? Comment below!
You should add a double din touchscreen radio
Fam your jeep is perfect the way it is. Unless you just want to go crazy with 4 links and stuff like that all I suggest is maintain it like you already doing. BTW 96' 4.0 ax15 all original. I bought it for 500 u.s.d.. door hing pins on driver side and passenger floor pan rust due the that seal on the firewall. 240,00k miles. Like you said it's not for sale lol.
That’s exactly my plan. I’d like to do some more rust maintenance and possibly upgrade the steering but other than that, just maintain it. Your 96 is probably a fun Jeep as well, how’s the AX15?
@@KCars I love the ax15. But I'm also a manual lover. It feels faster than a normal automatic tho.
Sounds like a fun Jeep and definitely a keeper
The door check pin is cracked. Just get a new one and tap it in. The small bracket may need replacing too if the hole got reamed out. You're going to ruin the door check itself leaving it like that. Get extras and keep them in the glovebox. Four Cherokees in 32 years and only one overheated. The radiator blew. I have well over 500k miles in Cherokees and only 4 breakdowns that required a tow. If I had the parts a roadside repair could have been done. These rigs are pretty basic. I'll keep my current 99 forever. Yours looks really nice.
Thanks!
You have an awesome looking XJ, that looks almost identical to mine which is a 2000. I bought it in 2009 with 140,000 miles on the odometer for $5,500. Today it has 220,000 miles and still runs great at 24 years old. They last forever if you look after them. I love mine and I will never part with it.
thanks! Agreed, these old Jeeps are really impressive. Thanks for watching!
Looks like you are having fun creating an XJ just like you want it. Snow video was pretty scary when you started to slide - smart camera operator staying out of the way but you fixed it by just keeping your momentum up. Probably would have done better with some well siped snow wheels but you did great with what you had. I don't check my gas mileage either!
Lots of fun! The snow video was probably my favorite video that I’ve ever done. Thanks for watching!
Nice snow drive. Really shows how awesome the xj is✌️
I have a maroon 2000 xj automatic. I have just started work on improving it. Flowkooler water pump, hesco high flow water pump, caprice 74C thermostat, next is probably the k suspension cyclone electric fans.
Just watched your video on the fan. Thanks for posting these as it helps newbie xj owners like me🙏
That snow drive was a lot of fun. Glad I could help, thanks for watching!
I don't think that the door pin is cracked, I think it's a tension pin. What you need to do is to weld the hole as it's probably elongated. Redrill it with a proper size drill bit then replace the tension pin very cheap and easy.
Hmmm I’ll have to look into that. A lot of people were saying that I just need to hammer it back down in the hole
Jb weld
Wow that new rocker panel looks great.
Thanks!
The Cherokee XJ's performance here is a perfect blend of power, control, and adventure. Jeep excellence!
Right on, thanks!
bought one with 160k and decent condition for 1400. put 250 into it and a couple hours of work and the thing runs like it’s brand new.
They’re absolute beasts. Sounds like you got it for a steal too. Thanks for watching!
I get about 21 on the highway and about 18 in the city.
Ya need to get Torq-Lok lockers for it.
Not bad🤷🏼♂️
All relatable problems comparing to my XJ. Nice video. Hey why don't you use WD 40 to clean your engine bay. I used and really liked it.
Thanks! I wouldn’t want my engine be to be all oily and greasy
@@KCars yes I agree but not to spray all components. I would really suggest you to clean atleast your fuse box battery and Throttle position sensor and Mass airflow sensors. All corrosion will be gone forever and clean. They are most likely to have problems.
I’ll have to look into that, thanks!
Don't remove the original fenders. I honestly think that is what gives the xj its unique look. At the most wet sand the rust with clean green and soft cloth or scotchbrite and the rust color should come off. If you put after market fenders you become a wrangler ✌️
I wouldn’t put aftermarket fenders on it, just wanted to get brand new OEM ones and get them painted to match the body. But that also sounds like a good idea
There's a local 96 XJ for sale for $2k, I'm definitely considering it
Sounds like a great deal if it’s in good condition
Great video bro !
Thanks!
The over heat issue sounds like a weak rad cap to me since the guage didnt jump much further then 210
Could be🤷🏼♂️
Rust issues aren’t that bad for cars in hotter states such as Texas or Arizona
I’m jealous
Or Georgia!
No rust on my 97
@@roadrunner3281 I'm at 325k on my 97 XJ
Try having an XJ in northern Michigan.
The door check pin is supposed to pushed further down in the mount.
Thanks, I’ll have to look into that
@@KCars th-cam.com/video/LfKbvtL7vqU/w-d-xo.html
Rear lift add a leaf or brand new with adjustable shackle?
Brand new on stock shackle I believe
Any issues with the front wheels rubbing on turns?
They rubbed the bumper end caps so those were trimmed and they rub the mud flaps a little bit as well but I decided to keep those on because I like the look and function of them and they don’t rub too much only on full lock
PLEASE SEND BUMPER END CAPS WHEN YOU REPLACE!
I think I threw them away lol
@@KCars WHY WHY WHY WHY!!!!!
@@FEDSMOKERREBORN because I got brand new ones and didn’t have a need to keep the old ones🤷🏼♂️
Thanks god bless
Thanks for watching!
Any lift. ?
3 inch
Tire size ?
31x10.50
Yes
Any one interested in my registration please get in contact. Thanks
Yo just put that pin back in lol
That’s what I’ve heard, thanks!
good job
Thanks!
Jeep xj the most beautiful machine out there! love love jeep those jeep xj ! I have a 2000 jeep xj withe with black and I really love it .. 👍👌
I agree it’s an awesome vehicle!
I just purchased the twin to this XJ
Dayum bruh only 3,000 miles in 2 years 😭 how do you not drive it so much ? Do you have a nice daily or something ?
Nope just the Jeep and the challenger. I just don’t drive much in general and I’ve just been restoring and preserving the Jeep
What would you pay for a 1998 Cherokee Limited with 20k miles, 1 owner from new? I've seen one for sale and am so tempted...
If it’s clean then they could honestly probably get $15-20k out of it
so basically keeping the beast tamed and OEM without upgrading anything at all. please sell it afterward so we can take it off road
Lol never selling this thing
I love the Rusty’s steering linkage i put on my 2001 xj. The clearance issue is from the drag link contacting the track bar bolt when making a full right turn. It’s negligible as it barely scratches the paint of the drag link and isn’t enough to damage the track bar bolt. I think Rusty’s even started supplying a replacement bolt with an Allen head to fix it
Sweet! I see they have a few different steering kits. Do you have the standard, offset, or over the knuckle steering system?
@@KCars i believe the standard. The conversion they offer for the xj tj yj & zj. It’s a T link setup so the tie rod goes underneath from knuckle to knuckle.
I’ll have to look into that, thanks!
I just took an angle grinder to that bolt on mine. Now it doesnt stick out enough to rub.
Re: the fender flares, they're not metal. Just take 'em off and get them sanded/painted to match your body paint.
Re: the door click, the pin isn't fully seated. It should stick through BOTH brackets.
Thanks!
@@KCars np.
Enjoy your XJ. I've had mine since 97 (new) and 325,000 miles later it's still going.
Gas is expensive and the mileage sucks, but I also haven't had a car payment in 22 years.
Ya these things are definitely tanks and will go forever if maintained well
Genuine Mopar parts are absolutely the way to go if you can still find them. I can't find them consistently anymore and it's almost like my jeep inevitably rejects non OEM parts, or they fail earlier than original Mopar. I've had my 99 XJ for 17 years 255,000 now and keep her running cherry, and I have compared many parts. Radiator, sensors, gauges, water pumps, manifolds, alternators etc, even sparkplugs (learned very quickly to stay away from fancy, original champions or jeep just acts funny). Another example was when I bought a non mopar thermostat 180 because I thought it would be a great idea if my jeep ran cooler, boy was that a mistake. XJ was already given me 13 per gallon then I dipped to 11 because it ran rich. Found a brand new Mopar 195 and just like the original engineers intended, jumped to 15. These vehicles were designed to run hot.
Yup they run the best with the parts they were originally built with🤷🏼♂️ if it ain’t broke don’t fix it. Thanks for watching!
clear precise video with zero fluff which I so appreciate. good job thanks for posting.
Thanks for watching!
Issues are still not bad for a vehicle made 21+ years ago. haha Rust is their biggest one though for sure. I have a 1990 Cherokee Poineer I've also Undercoated inside and out with POR 15 so she will last me. And yes, the fuel mileage. Reinx XJ's get slghtly better mileage than the newer HO models. That's IF everything in the fuel delivery system is functioning properly of course. For people that live far from work though, now days really need a small fuel efficent car. Great video, love seeing people give reviews after owning something for a good period of time.
You’re definitely right about rust being one of the biggest issues and I agree the issues I mentioned are understandable considering it’s a 2001. Thanks for watching!
Is there a way to just completely stop rust?
Where are you based and what shop did your rockers?
Johnson built customs in West Virginia
Isn't this brand have a bad reputation of unreliability?
Not that I’ve heard of. I haven’t had any reliability issues
@@KCars 👍
You’re super picky, 20 year old cars with a tiny rust spot, most older cars are in the junk yard not doing shit but being dead cars, collecting dust. Your XJ is nicer than most people’s newer cars. Seriously I’ve had a lot of cars and these are ones you keep.
Yup as long as you take good care of them they will last
My 89, closed system, never overheated but ran warm. Fixed the electric fan but still had heat creep. Installed a new fan clutch. My 89 is a lot older than yours. Only 124K miles now, uses no oil, rust free, needs painting. Just something to think about. I was going to go with a new aluminum radiator but the fan clutch fix it. My old fan clutch was probably at about 50 to 70 percent good. The new one made a big difference.
I think mine seems to be working the way it should but that’s definitely something I thought about replacing as well. It should have some resistance while the Jeep is not running right?
@@KCars It should have a lot of resistance when hot. Less when cool. It should not freewheel when cool. It should stop when turned in a couple of seconds. Mine did but when hot it had little resistance.
Ahh ok, appreciate it
Nice clean xj !!! Pop your check strap pin down ..no more clicks
Thanks!
Watch the fan water pump thermostat nobody changes cause motor runs into 300000 miles only problem blew head gasket
These things can last a very long time with proper maintenance
She's a princess!
Any thing over 210 is to hot, one check ur clucth fan , and you already covered the rest
True my clutch fan seemed to be fine. Replacing the other cooling parts seemed to have fixed my cooling issues
Gawd the annoying blogger hand gestures
😂😂thanks for watching!
I have a rare jeep registration for sale. JEE375P on a 1999 2.5 cherokee
Sweet!
My little brother, I am a veteran mechanic doing it for about 40 years.What you need to do is put on a nice big aluminum radiator for your truck and a Emissimoto thermostat.
It will fix your problems forever.Keep it cool all the timeven at a hundred and ten
coolant issue sounds like a possible air pocket
Could be a possibility
You make me fall in love with my XJ JEEP 1999 bro, I recently install a clayton 6.5 long arm lift kit to my jeep with 4 stainless steel vision wheels. I installed an aluminum radiator with 3 fans, i replaced the head gasket with an oem one and people love it.
what I love about it, when I have a problem with it, I just go to youtube look for feedback and I fix it myself.
I'm gonna start to shine it just like you brother.
i bought it for 6000 dollars but now it cost me 23,000 dollars
Good to hear man! These things are definitely eye catchers for the right people. The money adds up pretty quick lol
I'm about to start my own Jeep XJ project, I've had her for 18 years and decided to get some mods for her. I was looking into the 4.5" lift kit but after seeing your Jeep I'm convinced the 3" will do just fine, so thanks for that.
Have a question though, after lifting and installing the 31-10.5 tires, do you need to change the wheels? The factory 15" wheels won't work with that setup?
Thanks and great job with your Jeep mods, I enjoyed the vid a lot.
Thanks for watching! I would think that you could put 31s on the stock wheels, however, they are an inch narrower than my wheels so they might just be a little more pinched and have less of a contact patch. Not 100% sure on that though but I’d definitely go for aftermarket wheels anyways just because I like how they look more than the stock wheels but of course that’s just my opinion
You bought it with 103,000 miles for $3,500. Damn you got one hell of a deal, even with the repair costs.
Yup, that was literally right before everything went crazy with the prices. Definitely got lucky on the timing
Send the flares to a body shop and get them repaired and repainted
Might do that eventually
Pop the pin back into place on the passenger side door and your jeep is over heating at any temp over 210.
Still need to fix that pin lol and luckily I’ve had no overheating issues after getting the cooling parts replaced
Question, are your front mud flaps the exact same size/cut as the ones in the back? I’ve got the back ones, but not sure if there’s a front variant, or if they’re just 2 pairs of the same ones. Appreciate any info you might have on that!
I don’t believe that they are the same but I’m not completely sure
What size tires and how much lift do you have I like the set up and I don’t want to cut my fenders
31x10.50 and 3 inch lift. Only thing we had to cut were the front bumper end caps and it was minimal trimming
What about the 0331 cylinder head? Did you have to replace it?
Nope. Haven’t had any issues with it cracking. Also replaced most of the cooling parts to avoid that issue in the future as well.
put an aluminum radiator with 3 fans and that set no more over heating
Thanks! I actually had the cooling parts replaced with all OEM parts and I’ve had no issues
All it needs is an air locker in the back. It would go anywhere.
No doubt about it. This thing always surprises me with how capable it is
Nice stance. What lift and tire size are you running?
Thanks! Rusty’s 3 inch advanced lift on 31x10.50 tires
I think it's so funny because I do this as well. I say, "I got a really good deal, only $3500. This car is so clean and in such good shape." Then I spend like $10k in repairs and mods.
Lol it’s a never ending project
..but still better than a 500 or 600 dollar a month car payment for 7 years 😮😮
@Roberto Ferrari agreed. I have a 98 cherokee and an 83 mercedes 240D. I find most parts I need at the local pick your part, and I pull extra parts to sell on eBay. I'm essentially at a break even on repairs, and have no car payment. The thought of spending $600 a month on a car I can't repair myself slugs crazy to me.
I have a 90 xj limited with 209k. Passes smog and gets 15 to 18 mpg putting around town . One of my dailies in my rotation .
As long as you maintain them they do pretty well
I literally got my 99 yesterday.. 215k miles runs like a champ
@@Hogib35 congrats!
The black plastics on the door what are some tips to renew them or re do them ?
I just spray painted them
Where did u get the mud flaps
They were already on the Jeep when I got it
What’s the wheel size and tires? Thanks man
15x8 and 31x10.50
Have a white XJ . Just fun to drive.
Very true
Damn that Jeep is clean
Thanks!
At least you can still get most of your parts at any parts supplier compaired to the older rinex models
Ya I’m really glad about that. It’s nice to have brand new parts
@@KCars i have an 88 wagoneer limited. Orileys is about the only instore supplyer that has anything for the rinex stuff other then online
Sweet, sounds like a good restoration project
Nice video man. How much money do you have into your lift kit? Thx man
Thanks! The parts were about $1,000 and labor was another $800 I believe. I made a whole video talking about the cost of everything that has been done to it if you’re interested: th-cam.com/video/jvOy22ypocQ/w-d-xo.html
@@KCars Thanks a ton man... I will check it out
💯
Put some insulation tape around the metal pin that's creating the door click noise. Or just slip a rubber pipe over it. Or even just a rubber adhesive strip in between. The pin just has to hit a soft surface and the click should stop.
Thanks!
More than likely it’s the bracket that has worn out. The bracket and new pin are cheap and easily replaced.
I’ve also heard that the pin just needs to be pushed down for it to stop clicking
Buy a new bushing and pin and seat it all the way down to the shaft stop.
Thanks
Cool truck dude.
Thanks!
BRUH! All you need to do is hammer that pin on the door check strap back thru both sides of the body mount!! It's literally about to fall the fuck out of there. Just need a little tappy tap tap and you're golden
Thanks! I’ll have to give that a try
@@KCars No problem! Hopefully it's still there! I have lost a few of those funky lookin roll pins due to the bracket on the body becoming wallowed out and the roll pin no longer fitting. Moved the bracket from the rear passenger to my drivers door and now my least used door is clicky and poppy and my most used door is buttery smooth. Also I'd recommend taking a look at Project Farm's videos on here and his testing of undercoatings, bed liners, and other rust prevention methods. You'll find that fluid film isn't even as good as WD40. When I put Iron Rock Offroad's Rocklink Pro long arm kit with rear coil spring conversion with 4 link long arms on my y2k XJ, I stripped the undercarriage, trailer'd it to Arma Coatings to have the underside professionally sprayed with bed liner, and then after that cured, I used about 15 rattlecans of 3M rubberized undercoating and sprayed over the bed liner so when my 37's kick up big rocks they don't chip the bed liner. Also it cut the road noise down to the point where I can do 65 down the highway on boggers and still hear my blower motor when it's on speed 1. Before the Arma Coating and rubberized undercoating, I could barely hear the blower motor when it was on speed 4 and I had it on AC recirculate over the roaring drone of the 37x13.5 TSL Boggers.
Thanks, I’ll have to look into that. I’ve thought about doing the rubberized undercoating as well to help make it look better and protect it better as well. I’d just be a little worried about trapping moisture underneath the coating
@@KCars brake clean will be your friend here, not only does brake clean evaporate and dry super quickly, but it takes water with it. It molecularly bonds with the hydrogens stripping them from their oxygen. Also, tetrachloroethylene, abundantly found in brake clean, is one of the main ingredients in rubberized undercoating that keeps it in a liquid form, along with acetone. Both of these evaporate super quickly leaving behind the rubber wherever you spray it, making brake clean dually purposeful when spraying undercoating. It dries out any moisture before application, and effortlessly removes any overspray you may accidently get on your paint, driveshafts, axle housings, trans, Tcase, or exhaust. Definitely remove any undercoating overspray from the exhaust. You do not want to let it cure on there. It STANKS when the exhaust gets hot.
Hmmm I never thought about break clean that way. What about when the moisture gets underneath the undercoating after it has already been applied
You did a very good job!
Thanks!
How’s it on gas? Been debating to buy one
Some people say bad and some people say good. I’ve honestly never calculated my MPGs
Averages about $40/wk. around 40miles round trip daily to and from work, 5days a week.
Thanks
I used to get around 12mpg, but after upgrading injectors to 4port, new plugs, new coils, new O2 sensor, new fuel pump I'm now getting around 14mpg. same xj classic 2001.
As Scotty Kilmer said " This old jeeps are tanks on wheels, but they are GAS HOGS".
Fuel economy doesn’t seem too terrible for what it is 🤷🏼♂️
Its not great but it could be worse
17 mpg
Not bad🤷🏼♂️
I just got 17.5 and 20.5 with 33’s on a long trip to NorCal from SoCal.
Those rims look good but they are heavy. You could get a little better mileage with something lighter.
You put your jeep in someones hands and your upset. I WANT A VIDEO OF YOU DOING SOME WORK. Then I will subscribe like and share. Your cute.😢
Look at my XJ playlist😘 th-cam.com/play/PLCIz0TOjZIkV8MYDzYgP0ZpaBzw_eaCio.html
1994 jeep xj here. It's my 5th XJ. Nothing fancy, 3inch lift with 30s, doors falling off, dents and dings, etc...Trust me when I say, upgrade the radiator.
Which radiator would you recommend? I’ve heard that keeping the stock one is the best option if it still works fine but I’ve never had a different one
@@KCars I picked up a 2core from O'Reilly's for about 150 a few years ago. Overheating hasn't been an issue since. Same with my 89 remix that I had. Just make sure you burp it good.
Is it the spectra brand radiator?