98 XJ List of Mods

[robpp]

Hi,

I have a 98 XJ. I am the original owner. It has 119K. I rolled it off the dealer lot with 20 miles on 21June98.

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn11/robpp/XJ/xj1.jpg

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn11/robpp/XJ/xj2.jpg

Ill have to get you pics of my mods but here is a list. I also tried to put the date or mileage so you know how long I have had this mod.

Borla Cat back. Oct 1998. 7K.
K&N FIPK. May 2000. 16K.
Bilsteins all around. 60K.
5.9 16 inch wheels. 26K. Michelin LTX MS. last set 72K.
Autolite Double Platinum.
Firepower Ignition Blue, (1) 2003. Red (2) 2007. 90K. Consists of Cap with brass terminals, Rotor to match, Live Wires Plug wires, Screaming xxxx Coil.
Mobil 1 5/30 since 500 miles. And I performed every Oil Change. No one else has ever done it!
Husky Liners. Oct. 1998. 7K.
20% Front Window Tint. 1998.
Code Alarm. June 1998. >1K.
Waag Gruill Guard. 1999.
White font turn lens
White side turn lens.
Class III Hitch with OEM wiring.



I also have the 1998 service manual. It is paper based but i would nbe happy to help if anyone needs something from it.

Rob

[Bslagle05]

Nice lookin Jeep Rob! I assume your going to keep it forever?

[QBNKID]

Wow, she looks good bro!
Is it the 4.0L HO Rob?

[robpp]

Nice lookin Jeep Rob! I assume your going to keep it forever?

I just did the pumpkins and t-case. I had the shop do a third power flush on the trans but also dropped the pan to clean the screen. So I am thinking it could go another 60K without any issues.

The motor doesnt burn oil or nothing.

Wow, she looks good bro!
Is it the 4.0L HO Rob?

4.0L Mario. I beat the snot out of her every dang day too!

[Matt]

Awesome XJ Rob! How's she running?

[robpp]

runs like a top. i current have a 21 each way commute. I take a toll road where SL is 75. I can do 80 all day in that thing. Air blows ice cold. I really havent even done that much to it except I have always been on top of maintenance. Maybe even a little more than called for. but for me it has paid off.

I do most of the maintenacne myself so the savings allows more sevice, my bro call it 'over maintaing' like he'll ask 'have you done any over-maintaing this weekend! Thanks God he doesnt know about my WK!

it also has the Selec-trac xfer case. thats full time all wheel drive, so like if it rains good or marginally freezing, i can pop it in full-time and hit the hioghway at 80.

[Matt]

Damn, that's awesome!

Do you plan on keeping her 'til she dies? err, If it dies, lol.

[tman4024]

Wow it's in great shape! :thumbsup:

[robpp]

at this point matt, yes. About 2-3 months ago I noticed a small leak, looks like rear main seal. otherwise, no issues. so long as she doesnt make too much of a mess on ther garage floor, she can stay!

or is something major happens, in my mind that would only be the motor or the trans...

[Matt]

Gotcha. Kudos for keeping her in tip top shape... I know it has paid off.

[Chaoul1]

Nice Green Jeep!

[TeamCherokee06]

Badass XJ Rob,I don't think I have ever seen pics before but she is definitly a beauty!

[robpp]

i posted a few in other forums but not much.

she has been very reliable and dependable. thru heat and snow!

I really had a good experience. Probably why I went with the WK......

[TeamCherokee06]

...and Now you have two beautiful Jeeps!

[mjl2610]

Love the XJ ROb, this is the first time i have seen it!

[Dylans3960ccs]

mine's about too hit the 100,000 mile mark so can you tell me what some major or minor problems reaching that mark.

[Chaoul1]

Thought you said your's was about at 91K?

[S.O.T.I.]

This thread gave me the chills! I like the green!

[Dylans3960ccs]

Thought you said your's was about at 91K?

it is, but I'd just like to know a little before it gets there.

[robpp]

Some new pics.......to celebrate 120K

I removed the bull bar, finished the debadge 11 years later, painted the trim with trim paint from duplicolor. ICE Clay and some Zymol after that. new antenna, fixed some loose rubber trim,

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn11/robpp/XJ/xj2-1.jpg

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn11/robpp/XJ/xj11.jpg

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn11/robpp/XJ/xj4-1.jpg

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn11/robpp/XJ/xj3-1.jpg

[S.O.T.I.]

Looking really good! I hope I can start with something just as nice.

[robpp]

124K and chugging along.

[HEMIBeast]

Looks good Rob!! I love the XJ's!! I was shopping around for one last winter and still.

[robpp]

thanks alf :thumbsup:

[S.O.T.I.]

Did you catch the post in my Heading back to Korea thread about how expensive these are in Thailand? A 94-95 XJ limited goes for 7-10K!

[robpp]

i saw that Ron. its crazy........

[S.O.T.I.]

i saw that Ron. its crazy........

There was one I found for $11k, I think it was a 97 Limited. HUGE lift, 30-something inch tires, big boomin stereo, and kind of a Dakar/Safari look to the exterior. I will see if I can find pics and post them in a new "Thai Jeep XJ" thread I want to create.

[SRTILL8]

how can i miss this thread- i love the XJ!

theres differences between yours and mine but a XJ is just that - - still a XJ.

hell i even had a cherry popper on it when i was on a learners permit (15yrs old)- lol then went to a borla. it was loud and in charge upon any gas you gave it. right now mine has a 6 yr old OEM exhaust on it- due to not passing inspections years ago.

i remember when the clear parking lamps came into play for our vehicles several years ago- i thought i hit gold!! haha i love my XJ- i still gaze at her when ever i go upstate. shes awaiting a snow plow-- ill have one put on for my pops so he can plow the snow in the jeep instead of the 79' ramcharger.

side rant- i once over heated the engine (talking smoking/steam flying out from underneath my hood) like 4 miles away from home. i did the stupid and drove it home since it was only 3-4 miles away going like 5 mph.(didnt want to pay for a tow- i know dumbass move) i made it home and was soo scared i phucked it up- i busted out the hose and started spraying the living shiot under the hood into the engine bay. when everything cooled down i found the radiator hose was eaten away- quick stop at autozone and it hasnt had a issue since.

one major problem i had though was the part time 4 wheel drive was locked into part time with my front wheel somehow- other than that shes a 1988 champ. still runs great.

disclaimer: man dont the XJ's take the whomp'age and keeps ticking! i always whomped the pedal in that thing- esp with the borla on it- i must say there was a slight second delay in my xj when i would whomp the pedal. as in id floor it and a split second it would kick in and launch/dart off(i use to call that the shuttle effect- hahah) when i use to take it to the city the thruway was no problem at 75..80 started to to get serious though lol

cheers rob!:thumbsup:

[robpp]

yo tilla ^^^^^^^^^^ past 136K last month; i gave her some fresh Mob1 and a filter/



the stereo has been making me crazy lately; its ALL OEM so I found a few hundo and bought some stuff from crutchfield. the HU was on sale and 20 cheaper I could find it......overalll maybe I could have saved a few bucks but oh well/////


Item Description Ship Qty B/O Qty Price Amount
158DSXS100 Sony DSX-S100 Receiver with iPod Protocol
What's Included 1 0 99.99 99.99
158GT1327A Sony XS-GT1327A 5-1/4" 2-way Speaker
What's Included 1 0 49.99 49.99
158GT1327A Sony XS-GT1327A 5-1/4" 2-way Speaker
What's Included 1 0 49.99 49.99
AAAFA26 Refer a Friend Offer 1 0 0.00 0.00
000SRSAIR Airbag Fact Sheet Crutchfield Air Bag Fact Sheet 1 0 0.00 0.00
000DTV DIRECTV Ad Offer DIRECTV Ad Offer 1 0 0.00 0.00
000CARCAT Current Crutchfield Catalog Car Bounce Back 1 0 0.00 0.00
000PIPENV Envelope barcode Outgoing packages 1 0 0.00 0.00
000CEXCHNG CExchange Promo Sheet 1 0 0.00 0.00
0000270002 JEEP CHEROKEE 97- MS 1 0 0.00 0.00
120306229 Chrysler Kit 1974-up, E 1 0 7.50 7.50
120701817 Chrys/Dodge/Plym Wire Harness receiver, 1984-up 1 0 7.50 7.50
237XT52 XTC 5-1/4-inch pair Slim Speaker Baffles 1 0 6.99 6.99
12071031 Chrysler Wire Harness speakers, 2 pin square 1 0 0.00 0.00
12071031 Chrysler Wire Harness speakers, 2 pin square 1 0 0.00 0.00
Sub Total: $221.96
Shipping: FREE
Total: $221.96

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Thanks again!

Andy

[robpp]

ok installed H/U and rear speakers. all good so far/

[robpp]

front speakers done. consider this mod finito!

[byoficr]

Rob Where did the wheels come from?

[robpp]

i bought them used many years ago. they are JEPP wheels from the 5.9 98 and Jeep also put them on the FREEDOM Edition XJs for a few years. they are 16 inch original tire size is 225/70R16.

[SRTILL8]

yo tilla ^^^^^^^^^^ past 136K last month; i gave her some fresh Mob1 and a filter/

the stereo has been making me crazy lately; its ALL OEM so I found a few hundo and bought some stuff from crutchfield. the HU was on sale and 20 cheaper I could find it......overalll maybe I could have saved a few bucks but oh well/////


Item Description Ship Qty B/O Qty Price Amount
158DSXS100 Sony DSX-S100 Receiver with iPod Protocol
What's Included 1 0 99.99 99.99
158GT1327A Sony XS-GT1327A 5-1/4" 2-way Speaker
What's Included 1 0 49.99 49.99
158GT1327A Sony XS-GT1327A 5-1/4" 2-way Speaker
What's Included 1 0 49.99 49.99
AAAFA26 Refer a Friend Offer 1 0 0.00 0.00
000SRSAIR Airbag Fact Sheet Crutchfield Air Bag Fact Sheet 1 0 0.00 0.00
000DTV DIRECTV Ad Offer DIRECTV Ad Offer 1 0 0.00 0.00
000CARCAT Current Crutchfield Catalog Car Bounce Back 1 0 0.00 0.00
000PIPENV Envelope barcode Outgoing packages 1 0 0.00 0.00
000CEXCHNG CExchange Promo Sheet 1 0 0.00 0.00
0000270002 JEEP CHEROKEE 97- MS 1 0 0.00 0.00
120306229 Chrysler Kit 1974-up, E 1 0 7.50 7.50
120701817 Chrys/Dodge/Plym Wire Harness receiver, 1984-up 1 0 7.50 7.50
237XT52 XTC 5-1/4-inch pair Slim Speaker Baffles 1 0 6.99 6.99
12071031 Chrysler Wire Harness speakers, 2 pin square 1 0 0.00 0.00
12071031 Chrysler Wire Harness speakers, 2 pin square 1 0 0.00 0.00
Sub Total: $221.96
Shipping: FREE
Total: $221.96

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Payment:

PayPal $221.96

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Ship via: STANDARD


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Thanks again!

Andy

daym rob, thats a good price and def an upgrade from our XJ :thumbsup:


front speakers done. consider this mod finito!

did they ever make those aftermarket extended kicker panels for the XJ in your year model? i always wanted those front door speaker set up as well as the lil sub that fits into the tiny arc in the rear cargo panel..

i bought them used many years ago. they are JEPP wheels from the 5.9 98 and Jeep also put them on the FREEDOM Edition XJs for a few years. they are 16 inch original tire size is 225/70R16.

yup, that looks nice on the XJ. i had my ZJ wheels on my XJ for quite a while for a while because i like the concave with the ZJ Grandcherokee wheels (not the convex wheels though- you know what im saying ;) ) what i really liked about the ZJ wheels on the XJ was the extra half inch of the wheel (my XJ was 7.5 width and the ZJ was 8inch but with my ice and snow tires it was a nice bold look.

hey rob, i forgot to mention one major problem i had with my XJ that was a notorious problem with most the inline 6's from then... i had to replace the gasket on the manifold. ( i did it with my friend phill in my driveway ) it really helped that he was on his way to being a great mechanic in todays world.... that was about 15 years ago, hahah

let the XJ live on bro:thumbsup::thumbsup:

[Zootalaws]

Did you catch the post in my Heading back to Korea thread about how expensive these are in Thailand? A 94-95 XJ limited goes for 7-10K!

I bought mine in Brunei - 97, 75k, ltd with everything. US$8400

[robpp]

no mods but maintenance.

140,000 miles

A/C compressor
Orifice Tube
Accumulator
Upper Rad Hose
Lower Rad Hose
Thermostat Housing
Thermostat
Temp sending unit
Both Heater hoses
Distributor Cap
Distributor Rotor
Serpentine Belt






still sitting on the bench:
plugs
fr and rr sway bushings
fr sway links
oil and filter

[DGoral31]

Robp i had a '99 black XJ also... i loved that thing!! It looked similar to yours but where you have your blinker clear corners, i blacked mine out. I also blacked out my rears except for the reverse light... looks good, you should do it!! :thumbsup:

I also had to change the manifold on my XJ...

dont mean to bogart your thread with pics but this was my old XJ, i loved it :D

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b387/davidthedave/Jeep/Jeep2.jpg

[robpp]

very nice!

I LOVE MINE!

140K miles ALL BY ME! its never been offroad though.......nothing more than dirt trails and gravel roads and paths.

i am hoping to have it another 5 years to about 200K.

[Crestwood1001]

Shes beautiful Rob

[DGoral31]

Thanks bud!

i think i got rid of mine at about 120k... they just dont quit man!

[robpp]

bought a heater for the garage so the modding and maintenance can continue.

I still have some stuff from last time but I will add some front brake things:

New rotors Raybestos Premium
New Hawk HPS pads
Rebuilt calipers
New brake lines

I also have some new ignition things and suspension things. UGH

I bought a MrHeater 40-60,000 BTU propane heater. I found a 40 lb tank for 35 on CL.

[Crestwood1001]

Nice, wish my garage was clean enough to have one haha

[BradXJ]

Clean XJ. Makes me want to buff mine before/if I sell it to see how close I can get it to that.

[robpp]

so I did....

new raybestos pro rotors
hawk HPS pads
Raybestos Reman Calipers
Raybstos Brake Lines

Front sway bushings and end links

thats all for today. in the morning I will try to gravity bleed it enough to get me to my bud Jim at the repair place. they will flush and bleed the brakes. I asked him to take a peek at the drums too.






rear sway bushings and ignition parts still waiting for install........

[kennzz05]

man thats just break in mileage ive got 310,000 miles on my 98 xj and noone would ever guess it from either sound of the engine or the looks aside from the floormat and carpet being worn down to metal under the drivers heel
need an evap coil and heatercore but since i got my srt8 its mainly just to throw bags of lawn stuff in now