Fraser's 97 Wrangler

[phraza]

Hi all,

Thought i'd start a thread about the mods i'm doing to the Jeep. They aren't going to be hardcore, just minor mods when I have the money etc. Thought i'd keep it in one place. Still my daily driver into the city each day.

This is when i first got it:
5 speed manual
4" black diamond lift
33x12.5x15 Goodyear Wrangler MTRs
15" standard Cherokee mags
Front sway bar disconnects
Slip yoke eliminator
Front bull bars
Front spot lights
GME UHF radio
Half doors (matching colour)
Front tow hooks
Modified front and rear bumpers (stripped back of all plastics)
Removable tow-bar/tow-hook
Carbon fibre air intake





I didn't do much once i got it as it had lots of goodies on it but i took off the light bar on the roof as i couldn't get in to my work carpark. I will keep this thread updated on the mods that i have done, and try and photograph it as I go

Cheers, any questions let me know!

Fraser

[phraza]

Installed some spot light mounts at the base of the windscreen last Feb, not using those spotlights as they are big and ugly, need to get some smaller ones

[phraza]

Will add photos of recent install of stereo and how it looks now with tints.

Also i have a set of mags on order so they should arrive soon!



My plans in the near future are new tyres (33's again), winch, flares, and snorkel

[SP450andLE]

Hey, you keen on coming to woodhill in a couple of weeks?

My mate wants to go in his new xj

Also, good to see a project thread for this thing

[phraza]

Hey, you keen on coming to woodhill in a couple of weeks?

My mate wants to go in his new xj

Also, good to see a project thread for this thing

Hey, yea i could be keen... keep in touch and let me know when!

Cheers!

[SP450andLE]

Just confirmed, it's the 23rd of this month...

I may even have the Lada going then! (jokes )

[phraza]

Just confirmed, it's the 23rd of this month...

I may even have the Lada going then! (jokes )

Sweet man! Will let you know. Haha i still havent seen that in action....

[phraza]

Yes, new mags arrived today (well 2 of them, other 2 coming separately).

can't wait to get them on! Cheers Greg @ Off Road Specialties

[00falcon]

Did you get the 8" or 10" rims...?
and your sticking with 33's arnt you...?

Rims are on my list after the lift, but before tires... (duh)

[phraza]

Did you get the 8" or 10" rims...?
and your sticking with 33's arnt you...?

Rims are on my list after the lift, but before tires... (duh)

Just the 8" rims, and sticking with 33's

new 33's are next on the list for me!

[Filthy4x4]

Let me know when you want tyres

[phraza]

Let me know when you want tyres

Mint, cheers man

[00falcon]

Did you get the 8" or 10" rims...?
and your sticking with 33's arnt you...?

Rims are on my list after the lift, but before tires... (duh)

Just the 8" rims, and sticking with 33's

new 33's are next on the list for me!

Whats you final drive ratio...?

[phraza]

Wouldn't have a clue haha. I know the speedo is bang on though...

[00falcon]

Wouldn't have a clue haha. I know the speedo is bang on though...

So... your wagon has been re geared...?

Have a look at
http://www.jeep4x4center.com/jeep-tires/tire-gear-ratio-chart.htm

Im looking at 33's (cant play with the big boys on 32's)
but with a final drive of 3.73 im just out side the recommended...

[yeti]

im 4.11 in the tj...the old xj was on stock gearing and 33s.......big difference in the power from when i run 31s.....worth doing ....

[phraza]

Hmm interesting, will see how much RPM it's at when i'm at 100 next.

Good to know!

[00falcon]

im 4.11 in the tj...the old xj was on stock gearing and 33s.......big difference in the power from when i run 31s.....worth doing ....

So... with the stock 3.73, would you run 33's with our re-gearing....?

[yeti]

yep.........didnt hurt the old xj........same sorta running gear......will drink a bit more,,but hey its a jeep, its what they do... would have re geared the xj ,,was on the list....the tj came running them gears,,

[TJ]

Regearing is on my list, thinking about going to 4.56 and switch to 33s (possibly 35s much later in future).

Speaking of which, these are 15x8 rims I am assuming. I have been struggling to find 16x8 locally. Oh well, one more thing to import. If its not commercially sensitive, how much did the rims set you back?

[phraza]

Regearing is on my list, thinking about going to 4.56 and switch to 33s (possibly 35s much later in future).

Speaking of which, these are 15x8 rims I am assuming. I have been struggling to find 16x8 locally. Oh well, one more thing to import. If its not commercially sensitive, how much did the rims set you back?

No worries man, got them from www.offroadspecialties.co.nz from Greg. Top guy, imports his stuff from the states. $110ea plus GST

[TJ]

No worries man, got them from http://www.offroadspecialties.co.nz from Greg. Top guy, imports his stuff from the states. $110ea plus GST

I know about Greg, got a couple of items from him in the past. He has no 16 inch rims though.

[phraza]

No worries man, got them from http://www.offroadspecialties.co.nz from Greg. Top guy, imports his stuff from the states. $110ea plus GST

I know about Greg, got a couple of items from him in the past. He has no 16 inch rims though.

Stink sorry man

[phraza]

Hmm so on the way home last night sitting at 100 km/h in 5th i was doing roughly 1700 rpm....

[WRNGLR]

Yup mine does the same, on 33s with standard gearing, am getting between 15 and 16 ltrs /100km on average, around 17 - 18 if the foot gets a bit heavy

[phraza]

Yup mine does the same, on 33s with standard gearing, am getting between 15 and 16 ltrs /100km on average, around 17 - 18 if the foot gets a bit heavy

Hmm interesting, i might look at re-gearing mine...

[phraza]

Got my new tyres put on my new rims today. Pretty stoked at how well it looks

[TJ]

Great. What tyres are they.

[phraza]

Great. What tyres are they.

33x12.5x15 Mickey Thompson Baja MTZ

on

15x8 Rugged Ridge rims

[xj]

re the gearing talk chaps.... HUGE difference between Auto and Manual boxes too. Wifes on 33s and auto was an utter pig off the mark, sluggish as hell. Mine with manual on 33's was a bit better than average. Both had stock R&P. Id have changed to 4.1s on the Auto (if we'd have kept it) and left the Manual alone (which i did).