Daily driver xj build

The 2001 jeep cherokee has been out of production for nearly 15 years yet many. I started out with a 1997 jeep cherokee country 4x4 that was running but had no title. I started with the following, in january car lived outside and hadn. Long before the jeep wrangler unlimited was dominating the trail, if you wanted a capable fourdoor suv that you could daily drive and wheel. I bought a jeep cherokee xj project car 4x4 offroad. Davis autosports is the nations leading cheorkee xj builder and seller. Project daily driver 1991 4runner veteran overland forums. I picked this up as a daily driver a couple days ago. Plus my wife wanted her own trail rig to go jeeping with the girls jeep club. Lambos daily driver trail hunter build dbc trd now i. Mar 01, 2010 the 8401 jeep cherokee, also known as the xj, is one of the most affordable and competent offroad vehicles ever produced. While a low mileage, unmodified original at a low price may be a bit diffic. 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.

I want to get rid of it and get a jeep for a daily driver. As seen in the 2017 spring edition quadratec catalog. 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. We were then asked to bring it to sema 18 and made the current modifications. 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. Two of the car mags tested the 470 hp and hit a flat 4. Apr 01, 2015 i am in the beginning stages of building my 4. Project 2000 xj daily driver page 4 naxja forums north american xj association. Jeep wrangler yj near philly april 16, 2019 616 623 dirt riot racing presents renegades on the ridge 2019 fro, pa january 30, 2019. Jaguar hasnt said how much the xj will cost or what trim levels will be offered. Unfortunately, everyone realized how cheap and awesome xjs are and now the prices are slowly starting to rise. Few other 4bys offer the room, offroad prowess, and aftermarket. To best experience this web site, high speed internet connection is recommended. 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. 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. Installation is usually longer than short arm kits due to the quantity of parts replacedupgraded. This is going to be a really fun daily driver project car. Some of my goals will be to not break my dailydriver jeep offroading while still paying for it, recycle the most parts from the dead one possible, all while learning metal fabricationwelding, etc.

Discussion in truck gallery started by blaze, feb 17, 2016. Heres one with 2200 miles on the clock you can own for tens of thousands off the original price. Jake and ryan showing what its like to daily a prerunner. 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. I would be willing to put some money for repairs before doing so but i am concerned this could escalate to. This all took place a couple years ago on my 1999 xj sport. The xj cherokee is sometimes referred to as the disposable hero because of how cheap they are. Nov 08, 2018 the xjgeneration cherokee was introduced in 1984. Jan 18, 2015 project 2000 xj daily driver page 4 naxja forums north american xj association. Ill go through a little bit of what we did to get this thing ready to drive. The lower sides on the seat cushion allow for easier entry and exit, which is perfect for lifted jeeps. Nice zj man, cool build too, wish i would have better pictures of my build life for my xj. 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. Just a simple well built daily driver build details engine. Aug 03, 2018 i picked this up as a daily driver a couple days ago. Jeep cherokee xj everyday driver walk around youtube. What does it take to successfully build a lcog daily driver. Our goal with this xj was to build a classy, fully serviced daily driver. 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. The exterior of this jeep is a must see in person xj to really appreciate. 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.

Figured id put this in here since it isnt really build, im just going to be bolting on a bunch of parts. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. Anybody run interco super swamper tires on their daily driver. Feb 4, 2018 project 2000 xj daily driver page 4 naxja forums north american xj association stay safe and healthy. Jan 26, 2018 here is a quick look at my everyday driver jeep cherokee xj bov.

We expect it will be significantly more expensive than the. Coming in the following days weeks months, ill post updates in realtime of. This jeep came to us bone stock, 100% original with zero upgrades. And while i initially loved the way it turned out, ive grown to detest almost everything about my new. We have built, restored and sold well over 500 cherokee xjs over the years. Swanks xj cherokee overland build slow swanks xj cherokee overland build slow project cars. So i am getting out a grinder and a saw zaw to make more room for the tires. Make sure to like and subscribe to follow the project build. Some of my goals will be to not break my daily driver jeep offroading while still paying for it, recycle the most parts. The daily driver high back seat from prp seats will add a bit more comfort over your worn out stock jeep seats.

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. Coming in the following days weeks months, ill post updates in realtime. 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. 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. Guys my son is looking to lift his 1999 xj and wants to go with a 33. Updated jeep liberty control arms for lifted and stock suspensions may 27, 2019. The paint shows amazingly well for the year and mileage. The only con i have is the book value on 060 it will do under 4. 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. Jeep cherokee xj bov everyday driver lifted 4x4 youtube. 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. The 2001 jeep cherokee has been out of production for nearly 15 years yet many are still on the road. Here at davis autosports, we are nationally known as the leading xj builder and seller. Hello my friends, here is a short update video of my project jeep cherokee xj.

Im the reason why old jeep cherokees are so expensive today. Here is a quick look at my everyday driver jeep cherokee xj bov. I wanted to get something i could work on myself and was 4wd. And while i initially loved the way it turned out, ive grown to detest almost everything about my new suspension. The 8401 jeep cherokee, also known as the xj, is one of the most affordable and competent offroad vehicles ever produced. These seats are designed to replace the factory front seats and are comfortable enough for daily driving, but more than capable offroad. 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. I have limited mechanic skills but have been learning on my 99 dodge ram 4x4 tune up, replaced the seals in the dana 44. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. 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. 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. 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.