LTrainGC's 2005 WK Limited Hemi

[LTrainGC]

Here is my 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee (WK) Limited. Bought it on 10/13/08 with 37,700 miles on it - was a one owner certified pre-owned vehicle. I am up to about 67,000 miles as of 12/30/09.

From The Factory:
- 5.7L (345 ci) HEMI w/ MDS (330 HP and 375 lb-ft stock)
- 545RFE 5-Speed Automatic Transmission w/ Autostick
- Dark Khaki Pearlcoat exteripr
- Khaki/Dark Khaki premium two-tone leather interior
- Quadra-Drive II (features electronic limited slip differentials, full time 4WD)
- Rear seat DVD entertainment system with wireless headphones and remote (VES)
- U-Connect
- Rain sensing wipers
- Auto/Smart-Beam Headlamps
- Dual Zone Automatic Climate Control
- Cargo area organizer tray and privacy shade
- Full size spare
- Dual heated/power seats
- Memory drivers seat
- Power moonroof

Mods Completed
- AEM Brute Force Intake
- OEM Jeep floor mats
- Two 12" RF Punch subs (P212S8) in sealed box
- Sony 1200W amp
- PAC Audio C2A-CHY LOC
- RF 4 gauge amp wiring kit
- REC navigation w/ AG disc
- WK SRT-8 shift knob
- Bosch ICON wipers
- Bilstein HD front struts and rear shocks
- MBRP 3" T-409 Stainless Steel Cat-Back Exhaust
- SRT-8 rear sway bar
- LED tail lights professionally tinted w/ clear reverse
- Tinted third brake light
- DiabloSport Predator U7137 tuner running 93 performance octane tune, MDS disabled
- 5k HID low beams
- 3k HID fog lamps
- 18% tint on the front windows to match the factory tinted glass on the rears
- Rocky Road Offroad 2.25" BB
- JK (Wrangler) Sahara 18" wheels
- 255/70/18 Bridgestone Dueler A/T's
- XM Radio
- Mobil 1 75W-140 synthetic differential fluid (F&R)
- Mobil 1 5W-20 synthetic motor oil
- Valvoline fully synthetic ATF+4
- Mopar fully synthetic NV245/247/249 transfer case fluid
- Spidertrax 1.5" spacers

[LTrainGC]

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[Frankie]

Very nice looking Jeep you have there!

[LTrainGC]

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[blackpepper]

Great pics, Frank! You have an all around beautiful Jeep that's been tastefully modified. Welcome to Jeep Garage and tell your friends!

[Robert Palmer]

Love the pics bro!

How's the Superchips?

I bought the Diablo and I am waiting for it to arrive.

[Scottina06]

Welcome Frank! awesome Jeep dude!

[LTrainGC]

Love the pics bro!

How's the Superchips?

I bought the Diablo and I am waiting for it to arrive.

It is AWESOME. I'm running the 91 tune and it's a nice kick in the pants. I disabled MDS and love the way it drives without it now too - no more annoying MDS drone either. Shifts have firmed up... it is just a lot better to drive now.

Welcome Frank! awesome Jeep dude!

Thanks!

[Scottina06]

How about a sound clip of the MBRP?

[LTrainGC]

How about a sound clip of the MBRP?

Ask and ye shall receive! This was right after I installed it. I've done some adjustments to it, made sure everything was nice and tight. I'll get a better sound clip tomorrow, and some in-cabin sounds too!

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b194/ltrain300d/th_DSCF3029.jpg (http://s19.photobucket.com/albums/b194/ltrain300d/?action=view&current=DSCF3029.flv)

[Scottina06]

LOL.....I knew you had one.....I heard it on JU.....hehehehehe:p

[Scottina06]

awesome by the way!

[Robert Palmer]

Sounds great. Check the performance section and please post and pics and/or videos of it there also in the Official CAI/Exhaust Thread!!

[B.P.O.D]

nice pics and clean as well!!! welcome

[Matt]

Nice Jeep!

[White WK Swagga]

I love that color!!! Looks clean...

[Megatron]

I like the arch nemesis pic!

[blackpepper]

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b194/ltrain300d/D60%20Pics/Jeep/Pics088.jpg


You have a night mode on you REC??? How come my 2007 doesn't have a night mode? :confused:

[LTrainGC]

nice pics and clean as well!!! welcome

Thank you!

Nice Jeep!

Thanks! I'm really digging your sub set up you have... I might try making a box like that so I can regain some of my cargo space back.

I love that color!!! Looks clean...

Thanks.. I either wanted this or black when I was looking!

I like the arch nemesis pic!

Hahah, I didn't even realize he was parked there until I was uploading the pics.

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b194/ltrain300d/D60%20Pics/Jeep/Pics088.jpg


You have a night mode on you REC??? How come my 2007 doesn't have a night mode? :confused:

It isn't a night mode - just the angle that the picture is taken from is at the outer limits of the viewable area for the screen of the REC. I wish the colors would invert at night!

[blackpepper]

Oh ok, b/c in the setup menu there is a night setting but it doesn't invert the colors.. it would be nice though!

[dreamer1213]

Looks great!!!! Really nice, and really shiny!!! :)

[Dylans3960ccs]

I like that color

you should paint your the black plastic.

[LTrainGC]

I like that color

you should paint your the black plastic.

Should paint my what the black plastic?

[Dylans3960ccs]

Should paint my what the black plastic?

the side skirts and the front air dam. (I couldn't think of the right words earlier)

[TeamCherokee06]

That WK is shinning Frank!I like that color,chrysler is really coming up with some good alternatives to black.

[jkram]

Real sweet Jeep.

I wish I didin't see the drilled rotors. I keep thinking I'd like to do that.

[LTrainGC]

Real sweet Jeep.

I wish I didin't see the drilled rotors. I keep thinking I'd like to do that.

They are 1000% better than the dumpy stock rotors.

[jkram]

Are they noisey? Do they have any draw backs?

[LTrainGC]

Are they noisey? Do they have any draw backs?

They aren't noisy... I got the metal matrix pads and they make like a "shhhhhh" noise under light braking conditions. No squeaking/grinding of any kind.

I can't think of any drawbacks to them. Increased stopping power, far less fade, less dust.

[jkram]

Thanks for the info. I seriously think that will be my next project.

[LTrainGC]

Thanks for the info. I seriously think that will be my next project.

Get in touch with kolak@aol.com - he'll get you the best deal on the rotors and pads.

[LTrainGC]

Tint is done!

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b194/ltrain300d/Jeep/DSCF3149.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b194/ltrain300d/Jeep/DSCF3150.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b194/ltrain300d/Jeep/DSCF3151.jpg

[Scottina06]

tint looks nice Frank!

[LTrainGC]

tint looks nice Frank!


Thanks Scott... I detailed the truck today using dish soap, then clay bar, then swirl-x, then #7, then #26 - came out NIIIIIICE.

Batteries died in the camera though when I was taking pics of the tint strip.... I'll get some good pics tomorrow in the morning sun.

[Scottina06]

isnt that #26 Meguiers nice to use? I love it and I have a $50 can of p21s carnuaba setting here

[LTrainGC]

isnt that #26 Meguiers nice to use? I love it and I have a $50 can of p21s carnuaba setting here


Yeah it is pretty nice, went on and came off very easily with the PC.

However, the #7 went on well but was pretty hard to get off. I removed it by hand with MF polishing cloth, and had to put some serious elbow grease into it.

Not sure if I used too much or didn't work it into the paint enough or what, but it was a PAIN.

The swirl-x was OK. I don't really have many swirl marks and the ones I had were taken care of with it... now I'd like to find a nice paint cleaner to use instead of that so my system would be wash, clay, cleaner, polish, wax.

I think I am going to buy some Adam's stuff.

[LTrainGC]

Almost 3 months since I've updated this lol... I'm terrible.

Anyway, it has been raining here for the past week but the weather looks good this weekend so I'm gonna do a full detail.

Also in other news, I got an PHENOMENAL deal on a set of 5 JK Sahara 18" rims AND tires with less than 6,000 miles on them - and the spare is brand new. I am waiting to see a few more pics but should be heading to pick them up the first weekend in October. I was planning on buying tires in November anyway and was gonna spend around $800 for 5 so now I'll be able to take the money I saved and go ahead and get a lift. I'm thinking I'm gonna go with the RR 2.25" lift. Pretty excited!

[Megatron]

NICE! Congrats

[Marlin]

Love that colour aye :D

[Scottina06]

have to admit...I was hoping for a drop

[LTrainGC]

NICE! Congrats

have to admit...I was hoping for a drop

Haha I was starting to lean that way a little bit... the SRT reps and a drop route. But, this deal is honestly too good to pass up!

[Dylans3960ccs]

Your a really good photographer. :thumbsup:

[LTrainGC]

Your a really good photographer. :thumbsup:

Hahah nah, I was using a friend's Nikon D60. Anyone can take amazing pics with one of those.

I'll get some normal pics with the old point and shoot this weekend lol.

[Megatron]

D60 is great. My girl uses that. Amazing shots!

[LTrainGC]

Just ordered the Rocky Road 2.25" lift!

[Megatron]

^ nice!

[LTrainGC]

Diablosport Predator will be here tomorrow. I've been driving around yesterday and today on my stock tune. Farkin' sucks!

[Marlin]

Very nice and tidy Jeep Frank! And yeah, you take great pics! :)

[LTrainGC]

Very nice and tidy Jeep Frank! And yeah, you take great pics! :)

Thanks! I need to update this thread pretty bad... I'll see what I can do when I get home from work today.

[Chuck]

Don't damage those wheels :D

[LTrainGC]

Don't damage those wheels :D

Hahaha tryin' not to. Thankfully I don't really encounter anything that would damage my wheels on a daily basis. No curbs to speak of on my drive to and from work... just one median that I would only run into if I fell asleep at the wheel lol.

They are gonna get a thorough cleaning when I take them off... I didn't have time to clean them fully the last time I rotated my tires :(

[Chuck]

Hahaha tryin' not to. Thankfully I don't really encounter anything that would damage my wheels on a daily basis. No curbs to speak of on my drive to and from work... just one median that I would only run into if I fell asleep at the wheel lol.

They are gonna get a thorough cleaning when I take them off... I didn't have time to clean them fully the last time I rotated my tires :(

:D Nice.

[DrkSpawn]

That's a good lookin' GC!!!

[LTrainGC]

A few pics from a drive I took this weekend:

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b194/ltrain300d/Jeep/DSCF3300.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b194/ltrain300d/Jeep/DSCF3301.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b194/ltrain300d/Jeep/DSCF3302.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b194/ltrain300d/Jeep/DSCF3307.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b194/ltrain300d/Jeep/DSCF3320.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b194/ltrain300d/Jeep/DSCF3322.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b194/ltrain300d/Jeep/DSCF3323.jpg

[Megatron]

Update with the new bad-azz wheels!

[LTrainGC]

Update with the new bad-azz wheels!

I have pics posted in various places on the website - I was going to take a bunch of new pics yesterday to update this thread but my god damn camera broke. Just won't turn on all of a sudden :(

I'm probably gonna go buy a new one this week.

[Megatron]

I have pics posted in various places on the website - I was going to take a bunch of new pics yesterday to update this thread but my god damn camera broke. Just won't turn on all of a sudden :(

I'm probably gonna go buy a new one this week.

That sucks man. My point-and-shoot does the same thing once in a while lol. I swear cameras these days .. :smh: :lol:

[DJ BoNiOmArIo]

very nice pictures all of them JOTM worthy

[Megatron]

Found my 2 fav pics haha, in my top 5 status

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b194/ltrain300d/Jeep/DSCF3344.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b194/ltrain300d/Jeep/DSCF3346.jpg