Daily driver xj build

Jan 26, 2018 here is a quick look at my everyday driver jeep cherokee xj bov. The cj5 was junk when i bought it, the only reason it hadnt been hauled to the scrap yard was the guy hadnt had a chance to pull the engine and trans. Whether your jeep liberty is a daily driver or a full time offroad trail warrior we are you best source for upgrades and modifications that will not only improve the performance and comfort of your vehicle but will lower your maintenance costs when you stop breaking oem parts. What does it take to successfully build a lcog daily driver. Coming in the following days weeks months, ill post updates in realtime of. Project daily driver 1991 4runner veteran overland forums. Apr 01, 2015 i am in the beginning stages of building my 4. This jeep came to us bone stock, 100% original with zero upgrades. These seats are designed to replace the factory front seats and are comfortable enough for daily driving, but more than capable offroad. This all took place a couple years ago on my 1999 xj sport. Very cool looking tire, but wondering if it should be held strictly to off roading and a bad idea for a tj thats a daily driver. Hello my friends, here is a short update video of my project jeep cherokee xj.

Jan 18, 2015 project 2000 xj daily driver page 4 naxja forums north american xj association. Anybody run interco super swamper tires on their daily driver. Long before the jeep wrangler unlimited was dominating the trail, if you wanted a capable fourdoor suv that you could daily drive and wheel. Just a simple well built daily driver build details engine. Guys my son is looking to lift his 1999 xj and wants to go with a 33. Make sure to like and subscribe to follow the project build. Feb 4, 2018 project 2000 xj daily driver page 4 naxja forums north american xj association stay safe and healthy. Aug 03, 2018 i picked this up as a daily driver a couple days ago. And while i initially loved the way it turned out, ive grown to detest almost everything about my new suspension.

We had a longterm tester for more than 20,000 miles in 2017, and can confidently say youll have no issue commuting to work everyday in one. Ill go through a little bit of what we did to get this thing ready to drive. We were then asked to bring it to sema 18 and made the current modifications. Jan 19, 2015 an econobox daily driver isnt going to do it and a fullsize truck is too big for tight trails and uses too much gas. The 2001 jeep cherokee has been out of production for nearly 15 years yet many are still on the road. The xj cherokee is sometimes referred to as the disposable hero because of how cheap they are. Some of my goals will be to not break my daily driver jeep offroading while still paying for it, recycle the most parts. Installation is usually longer than short arm kits due to the quantity of parts replacedupgraded. Updated jeep liberty control arms for lifted and stock suspensions may 27, 2019. After a career change in 2003 which required a onceaweek commute of 50 miles, i still kept the xj for another two years, until i eventually decided to replace it with something a bit faster in 2005. The only con i have is the book value on 060 it will do under 4. Did a cheap lift on a buddys xj a few years back and the sway bar endlinks broke, chewed into the rear tires and blew both out at.

Plus my wife wanted her own trail rig to go jeeping with the girls jeep club. So i am getting out a grinder and a saw zaw to make more room for the tires. This is going to be a really fun daily driver project car. Hello guys, ive been in love with these for a while now and really want my first car to be a xj6 series 3 or older, if possible. The 8401 jeep cherokee, also known as the xj, is one of the most affordable and competent offroad vehicles ever produced. Lambos daily driver trail hunter build dbc trd now i. The exterior of this jeep is a must see in person xj to really appreciate. I started with the following, in january car lived outside and hadn. With well over 200 custom built cherokees on the market and an additional 200 original cherokee xjswe build everything from rugged yet classy daily drivers. Davis autosports is the nations leading cheorkee xj builder and seller. The paint shows amazingly well for the year and mileage. The lunar lander nightprowler build tjota 2003, dc build swampyotas 2003 tacoma build standrews build lambos daily driver trail hunter build dbc trd now i need a new daily.

Jeep wrangler yj near philly april 16, 2019 616 623 dirt riot racing presents renegades on the ridge 2019 fro, pa january 30, 2019. The daily driver high back seat from prp seats will add a bit more comfort over your worn out stock jeep seats. Another great daily driver would e the x300, still has the 6 pot and is a proper jag, you could get a very tidy sovereign for under 1500 pounds. Heres one with 2200 miles on the clock you can own for tens of thousands off the original price. Here is a quick look at my everyday driver jeep cherokee xj bov. Jaguar hasnt said how much the xj will cost or what trim levels will be offered. Nov 08, 2018 the xjgeneration cherokee was introduced in 1984. The 2001 jeep cherokee has been out of production for nearly 15 years yet many. This allows you to build up to the rocklink pro in stages as your budget allows. The lower sides on the seat cushion allow for easier entry and exit, which is perfect for lifted jeeps.

Locked this forum is for on going projects and builds. Jeep cherokee xj bov everyday driver lifted 4x4 youtube. To best experience this web site, high speed internet connection is recommended. We have built, restored and sold well over 500 cherokee xjs over the years. I now have over 10,000 miles on this build, and the jeep itself has 155,000 miles on it the lowest mileage vehicle i have by 50,000 miles. I have limited mechanic skills but have been learning on my 99 dodge ram 4x4 tune up, replaced the seals in the dana 44. The thing is i want them to be a daily driver also, driving about 20 miles daily. I want to get rid of it and get a jeep for a daily driver. Our goal with this xj was to build a classy, fully serviced daily driver. Unfortunately, everyone realized how cheap and awesome xjs are and now the prices are slowly starting to rise. The daily driver is 33 tall and 22 wide, we lowered the sides of the seat to make it easy to slide in and out of.

Im the reason why old jeep cherokees are so expensive today. While a low mileage, unmodified original at a low price may be a bit diffic. And while i initially loved the way it turned out, ive grown to detest almost everything about my new. We had a 93 xj and while i could work on it, it needed a lot and just didnt feel right, so i sold it and promptly bought this 4runner. Coming in the following days weeks months, ill post updates in realtime.

Dec 29, 2016 the lunar lander nightprowler build tjota 2003, dc build swampyotas 2003 tacoma build standrews build lambos daily driver trail hunter build dbc trd now i need a new daily. The ultimate overland jeep cherokee xj build walkaround of features duration. With well over 200 custom built cherokees on the market and an additional 200 original cherokee xjswe build everything from rugged yet classy daily drivers to extreme off roading xjs. I now have over 10,000 miles on this build, and the jeep itself has 155,000 miles on it the lowest mileage vehicle i have by 50,000 miles it all began driving home one evening when i developed a knock and loss of power on the highway. Easy to upgrade by adding rear long arms at a later time. Project 2000 xj daily driver page 4 naxja forums north american xj association. I picked this up as a daily driver a couple days ago. After a 6 year hiatus, ill finally be doing a new build in my daily driver, a 2001 bmw 325i. Swanks xj cherokee overland build slow swanks xj cherokee overland build slow project cars. Mar 01, 2010 the 8401 jeep cherokee, also known as the xj, is one of the most affordable and competent offroad vehicles ever produced. Few other 4bys offer the room, offroad prowess, and aftermarket. Cherokees were everywhere throughout the 90s and 2000s, so common you barely noticed them. We are excited to use the chief as a daily driver, family camper and all around attention grabber. Discussion in truck gallery started by blaze, feb 17, 2016.

I wanted to get something i could work on myself and was 4wd. I started out with a 1997 jeep cherokee country 4x4 that was running but had no title. First off let me start by saying this will be my daily driver trail rig i want this to be a dependable build and not something i have to turn wrenches on every weekend so i can make it to work on monday. Prp also bent the headrest forward to provide more head support and allow a few more inches of clearance in standard cab trucks. What is the best setup for a daily driver to make it perform well on road, be adequate off road and look good at the same time. Nice zj man, cool build too, wish i would have better pictures of my build life for my xj. I bought a jeep cherokee xj project car 4x4 offroad. Jake and ryan showing what its like to daily a prerunner. Two of the car mags tested the 470 hp and hit a flat 4. Now that our daughter jennifer is 16, i decided to build the xj project as a mild daily driver she could use and also take into the backcountry. Apr 01, 2009 now that our daughter jennifer is 16, i decided to build the xj project as a mild daily driver she could use and also take into the backcountry. Ive driven the car for two years, and have decided to address the degraded oem audio situation. Figured id put this in here since it isnt really build, im just going to be bolting on a bunch of parts.

Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. As seen in the 2017 spring edition quadratec catalog. We originally planned the build around easter jeep safari 2018, where it was put to the test across any and all trails we could fit into our schedule for the week. Just driving around to some local spots on an average day living in the desert. First off let me start by saying this will be my daily driver trail rig i want this to be a dependable build and not something i have to turn wrenches on e. I would be willing to put some money for repairs before doing so but i am concerned this could escalate to. Xjs can make for a great daily driver and a weekend wheeler, but be prepared to spend a little extra dough on the purchase of a model thats been well kept. We expect it will be significantly more expensive than the. Jeep cherokee xj everyday driver walk around youtube. Here at davis autosports, we are nationally known as the leading xj builder and seller.