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RockinH5 · « **Reply #1305 on:** April 27, 2011, 09:09:00 PM »

Hello from central Texas. I'm driving an 89 YJ with a 2.5L engine. First jeep of my own and enjoying I so far.

road2damascus · « **Reply #1306 on:** April 30, 2011, 12:10:29 AM »

I was a member who read a whole lot of posts on this site over the last couple years yet I never posted a thing. My name is Mike. I am a Wyoming Tech Grad who no longer works on cars professionally nor did I for very long. My last project was a 95 twin turbo supra with 500hp. I sold it and turned to my Jeep for fun. I have had a babied 94 YJ 2.5l 5spd Wrangler S for ten years or so (only 87k miles). It was completely stock until I found this site. I have a "bounty" throttle body and spacer. I bored out the intake to match. I put a MSD coil on it with Performance Distributors Live Wires, Cap, and Rotor. I play around with spark plugs and have used E3, champion platinum, and Bosch Platinum with different gaps. I have installed a 160 amp alt and die hard platinum battery. I have done the stock intake restriction mods. I did the electronic fan modification with the delta controller attached to a all aluminum radiator. I got a magnaflow cat with a walker muffler. I use AMSoil differential gear lube and oil. I put Redline mt 90 in the tranny and mobil one synthetic ATF in the transfer case. I use EBC sport rotors and green stuff pads for the front brakes....it stops on a dime. I dropped the tranny and installed a exedy clutch kit, on my back, by myself in 10 degree weather! I have also had to take the head off and get a broken exhaust bolt out of it. While out I had the head degreased and resurfaced. I threw new hoses, water pump, and thermostat at it during this project. It runs great and all from reading the advice at 4bangerjp. The reason I have never posted was because alot of people may not approve of what I am using my Jeep for

I don't wheel with it, I plow snow with it. It has air shocks on all fours, winter tires 235 75 15, a western front plow, a daniels rear plow, and a lot of rust preventative maintenance! I do the unthinkable-plow snow with a manual, 4 cylinder Jeep and get it done in the half of the time most others do. I love my Jeep. I thank all of you who have provided good information and write ups on their projects/mods.

FourbangerYJ · « **Reply #1307 on:** April 30, 2011, 08:22:00 AM »

Quote from: road2damascus on April 30, 2011, 12:10:29 AM

I was a member who read a whole lot of posts on this site over the last couple years yet I never posted a thing. My name is Mike. I am a Wyoming Tech Grad who no longer works on cars professionally nor did I for very long. My last project was a 95 twin turbo supra with 500hp. I sold it and turned to my Jeep for fun. I have had a babied 94 YJ 2.5l 5spd Wrangler S for ten years or so (only 87k miles). It was completely stock until I found this site. I have a "bounty" throttle body and spacer. I bored out the intake to match. I put a MSD coil on it with Performance Distributors Live Wires, Cap, and Rotor. I play around with spark plugs and have used E3, champion platinum, and Bosch Platinum with different gaps. I have installed a 160 amp alt and die hard platinum battery. I have done the stock intake restriction mods. I did the electronic fan modification with the delta controller attached to a all aluminum radiator. I got a magnaflow cat with a walker muffler. I use AMSoil differential gear lube and oil. I put Redline mt 90 in the tranny and mobil one synthetic ATF in the transfer case. I use EBC sport rotors and green stuff pads for the front brakes....it stops on a dime. I dropped the tranny and installed a exedy clutch kit, on my back, by myself in 10 degree weather! I have also had to take the head off and get a broken exhaust bolt out of it. While out I had the head degreased and resurfaced. I threw new hoses, water pump, and thermostat at it during this project. It runs great and all from reading the advice at 4bangerjp. The reason I have never posted was because alot of people may not approve of what I am using my Jeep for I don't wheel with it, I plow snow with it. It has air shocks on all fours, winter tires 235 75 15, a western front plow, a daniels rear plow, and a lot of rust preventative maintenance! I do the unthinkable-plow snow with a manual, 4 cylinder Jeep and get it done in the half of the time most others do. I love my Jeep. I thank all of you who have provided good information and write ups on their projects/mods.

Use it how you like Mike. It's all good. Don't be shy feel free to post.

YJWralph · « **Reply #1308 on:** April 30, 2011, 04:09:33 PM »

Hi from Northern British Columbia! I wheel a 93 YJ on 33's w/ custom pinstriping and 4 really p****d off squirrels around the Tumbler Ridge area. Glad to have found this site, cuz most hate the rodents, but I have become quite fond of them...

XJ2.5_YJ455 · « **Reply #1309 on:** May 04, 2011, 10:31:36 PM »

Hello, my name is Jeremy and I have a Jeepin problem.....

Seriously, I'm an addict. I own 4 of these damn money hungry things.

It started with an $800 1990 YJ and just snowballed. I still have the YJ but it's getting a frame off build with an Olds 455 Rocket right now. I also have an old Gladiator P/U probably going out to pasture soon, a 2000 XJ (with the 2.5L, that's what brought me here), and the wife drives a 2002 Grand.

mitchh · « **Reply #1310 on:** May 15, 2011, 06:35:09 PM »

Hey all!
Another 4 popper owner here. Bought my 97' 4 years ago. Stuck a Rough Country 2.5" lift 31" km2's. New bestop and some Safari straps.

Frankencougie · « **Reply #1311 on:** May 16, 2011, 01:16:07 PM »

Hey 4 banging Jeep Peeps!!

I am building a '90 YJ and right now I am cleaning up the harness that runs under the battery tray (as of last night). The valve cover gasket was leaking bad so that done and the motor/bay/undercarridge is now clean but the harness was saturated. The previous owner was not very smart so I am removing the duct tape he/it used as solder...

Anyway, thanks for all the future reading I will be doing and an may ask some questions so don't beat me up too bad. I normally build MN12 and FN10's (T-Birds and Mark VIII's) on the side, last one had a little over 6 hundy at the rear (8 poppers).

-Scott

cman · « **Reply #1312 on:** May 17, 2011, 06:37:04 AM »

hi all I'm from N.S. and love the 2.5l

cacher · « **Reply #1313 on:** May 19, 2011, 07:05:10 PM »

hi from Michigan. names Logan I have a 94 YJ with a 2.5, auto trans, 4in lift with 31x10.5x15. I hope that when all the other jeep sites fail me this one wont

jeepski · « **Reply #1314 on:** May 25, 2011, 08:24:01 PM »

Hi I have a 95 yj. I've own it for little over 3 years now and its my first jeep. I'm from the northern parts of Illinois and I drive with no doors or a top for about half a year. It can get cold sometimes but its great . Can't wait to search around this site.

Thanks.

JeepNeek · « **Reply #1315 on:** June 06, 2011, 08:56:52 PM »

Hi All

This is Neek from Dallas Tx, I am an Engineer (Software).

Fell in love with jeeps ever since I drove one of my Uncle's.

Bought my first 2006 2.4l SE(3" lift and 31" tyres ) couple of months ago,

loving it,

before this was in Grad School driving 1999 Dodge Neon 2.0(Sold now)

Since this is my only car ,have added Airad CAI, MagnaFlow exhaust and Helix TBS to improve efficiency.

After I pay of my school loans(~2 yrs hopefully sooner) will probably buy another car and Make this a V8.

DieselJeeper · « **Reply #1316 on:** June 09, 2011, 02:17:13 PM »

Hi,

Another software type with a multi-Jeep habit. Past models have included a '92 Sahara, a '94 and a '89 Islander - all 6 bangers. Currently have a '90 Sahara and a '97 4 banger TJ. We never wanted the 4 cylinder model as the mileage isn't much different and the power is pretty low, but I am impressed with how this little engine has pushed around that TJ. With 167k miles on it, it's still running well and seems to have a lot of life left to it. It runs around on a 4" lift, the new tires are only 31" ones, but the wife wanted a bit more go power than 33" tires would have given her. The moment the 2.5 dies, I'm looking to swap in a 3.0 5 cylinder OM617 out of a '84 Benz - it just seems that I may have a long wait left. While I wait, it would be nice to be able to squeeze it for a little more go. I'd just like the option to NOT have to downshift are often.

3Xloser · « **Reply #1317 on:** June 10, 2011, 12:57:42 PM »

Hey, yet another new guy here.
My first 4x4 was a '77 GMC Jimmy with 6" of lift and 35's. I'm 6'1'' and felt silly climbing in and out of that thing. I bought an '01 TJ Sport through the military exchange on Okinawa and started loving Jeeps. I had that one 'til I caught wind of the Rubicons coming out. I stalked the dealership and traded in the '01 one of the first three Rubi's to hit the ground in New Orleans. I had the Rubicon until late 2006 when life moved me out here to the desert. That move included a 150 mile round trip daily commute to work. If everybody rembers gas prices about that time, it was costing me roughly $500 a month in gas. I had to trade the 'Rubi in on a more economical car.
Fast forward to now, and I have my hands on my third Jeep, a '97 TJ SE. My job has me in a position where I can finally have a Jeep just for fun. Me and the new TJ are starting to get along just fine...

BoringDave · « **Reply #1318 on:** June 19, 2011, 12:29:24 PM »

Hey all new guy.

Have not quite figured out the board yet. But anyway I am from Boring Oregon. I own a 99 Cherokee H.O. And a L.O. Wrangler YJ.

Dave

grumpygy · « **Reply #1319 on:** June 19, 2011, 12:34:15 PM »

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