Re: General Jeep Questions
 

Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:

> As mentioned, 'I' had a big truck spring shop do my lift. They do
> not sell gold plated springs like the 4x4 shops do or use platinum
> tools like the specialty shops also use. :-)

That's bad, it means your shop can't send the kids through Harvard on
the profit from a 2" lift, you didn't contribute to the economy nearly
as much as you should have.

In other news, I had a transmission fluid leak on the '93 GC, it was up
front where the transmission cooler lines connect to the transmission
cooler. I took it to a shop that I trust and they tightened the hose
clamps so I'm guilty of the same failure to contribute to the economy,
I should have taken it to the dealer who would have replaced the
transmission, radiator, cooler and then sold me a 2007 GC Limited.

Just think, if I'd done the right thing, I'd have a brand new GC with a
30 year mortgage..... you can't imagine how guilty I feel! <GD&R>


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Re: General Jeep Questions
 

XS11E wrote:
> Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>
>> As mentioned, 'I' had a big truck spring shop do my lift. They do
>> not sell gold plated springs like the 4x4 shops do or use platinum
>> tools like the specialty shops also use. :-)
>
> That's bad, it means your shop can't send the kids through Harvard on
> the profit from a 2" lift, you didn't contribute to the economy nearly
> as much as you should have.
>
> In other news, I had a transmission fluid leak on the '93 GC, it was up
> front where the transmission cooler lines connect to the transmission
> cooler. I took it to a shop that I trust and they tightened the hose
> clamps so I'm guilty of the same failure to contribute to the economy,
> I should have taken it to the dealer who would have replaced the
> transmission, radiator, cooler and then sold me a 2007 GC Limited.
>
> Just think, if I'd done the right thing, I'd have a brand new GC with a
> 30 year mortgage..... you can't imagine how guilty I feel! <GD&R>
>
>

I also wanted the stock springs because I have the hardtop package with
the big spring packs. I can load it full with roof racks and a back
carrier rack and it just makes it ride smooth.... I run full usually on
trips.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Re: General Jeep Questions
 

XS11E wrote:
> Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>
>> As mentioned, 'I' had a big truck spring shop do my lift. They do
>> not sell gold plated springs like the 4x4 shops do or use platinum
>> tools like the specialty shops also use. :-)
>
> That's bad, it means your shop can't send the kids through Harvard on
> the profit from a 2" lift, you didn't contribute to the economy nearly
> as much as you should have.
>
> In other news, I had a transmission fluid leak on the '93 GC, it was up
> front where the transmission cooler lines connect to the transmission
> cooler. I took it to a shop that I trust and they tightened the hose
> clamps so I'm guilty of the same failure to contribute to the economy,
> I should have taken it to the dealer who would have replaced the
> transmission, radiator, cooler and then sold me a 2007 GC Limited.
>
> Just think, if I'd done the right thing, I'd have a brand new GC with a
> 30 year mortgage..... you can't imagine how guilty I feel! <GD&R>
>
>

I also wanted the stock springs because I have the hardtop package with
the big spring packs. I can load it full with roof racks and a back
carrier rack and it just makes it ride smooth.... I run full usually on
trips.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Re: General Jeep Questions
 

XS11E wrote:
> Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>
>> As mentioned, 'I' had a big truck spring shop do my lift. They do
>> not sell gold plated springs like the 4x4 shops do or use platinum
>> tools like the specialty shops also use. :-)
>
> That's bad, it means your shop can't send the kids through Harvard on
> the profit from a 2" lift, you didn't contribute to the economy nearly
> as much as you should have.
>
> In other news, I had a transmission fluid leak on the '93 GC, it was up
> front where the transmission cooler lines connect to the transmission
> cooler. I took it to a shop that I trust and they tightened the hose
> clamps so I'm guilty of the same failure to contribute to the economy,
> I should have taken it to the dealer who would have replaced the
> transmission, radiator, cooler and then sold me a 2007 GC Limited.
>
> Just think, if I'd done the right thing, I'd have a brand new GC with a
> 30 year mortgage..... you can't imagine how guilty I feel! <GD&R>
>
>

I also wanted the stock springs because I have the hardtop package with
the big spring packs. I can load it full with roof racks and a back
carrier rack and it just makes it ride smooth.... I run full usually on
trips.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Re: General Jeep Questions
 

XS11E wrote:
> Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>
>> As mentioned, 'I' had a big truck spring shop do my lift. They do
>> not sell gold plated springs like the 4x4 shops do or use platinum
>> tools like the specialty shops also use. :-)
>
> That's bad, it means your shop can't send the kids through Harvard on
> the profit from a 2" lift, you didn't contribute to the economy nearly
> as much as you should have.
>
> In other news, I had a transmission fluid leak on the '93 GC, it was up
> front where the transmission cooler lines connect to the transmission
> cooler. I took it to a shop that I trust and they tightened the hose
> clamps so I'm guilty of the same failure to contribute to the economy,
> I should have taken it to the dealer who would have replaced the
> transmission, radiator, cooler and then sold me a 2007 GC Limited.
>
> Just think, if I'd done the right thing, I'd have a brand new GC with a
> 30 year mortgage..... you can't imagine how guilty I feel! <GD&R>
>
>

I also wanted the stock springs because I have the hardtop package with
the big spring packs. I can load it full with roof racks and a back
carrier rack and it just makes it ride smooth.... I run full usually on
trips.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Re: General Jeep Questions
 

"Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message news:_KidnQyd6d-
> >> > 3. I bought one 4cyl 2.5L and everyone told me afterwards that it's a
> >> > mistake to buy any 4cyl Jeeps. I've noticed anything with a 4 is
pretty
> >> > cheap compared to a 6 or 8.
>
> The 4cyl is cheap because they aren't in such demand as the 6.

I think this is actually what is bugging me. Why is this the case? I just
remember everyone telling me that my "little 4-banger" doesn't have the
juice and I should sell it and invest in a 6. Is there a reason the 4's are
so low on the resale market? I notice that most of the 4cyl are completely
stock and often have the hardtop on in the summer so perhaps they are
purchased by and stereotyped as "family Jeeps" for vacationing and just
basically fun "soccer mom" vehicles.

Re: General Jeep Questions
 

"Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message news:_KidnQyd6d-
> >> > 3. I bought one 4cyl 2.5L and everyone told me afterwards that it's a
> >> > mistake to buy any 4cyl Jeeps. I've noticed anything with a 4 is
pretty
> >> > cheap compared to a 6 or 8.
>
> The 4cyl is cheap because they aren't in such demand as the 6.

I think this is actually what is bugging me. Why is this the case? I just
remember everyone telling me that my "little 4-banger" doesn't have the
juice and I should sell it and invest in a 6. Is there a reason the 4's are
so low on the resale market? I notice that most of the 4cyl are completely
stock and often have the hardtop on in the summer so perhaps they are
purchased by and stereotyped as "family Jeeps" for vacationing and just
basically fun "soccer mom" vehicles.

Re: General Jeep Questions
 

"Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message news:_KidnQyd6d-
> >> > 3. I bought one 4cyl 2.5L and everyone told me afterwards that it's a
> >> > mistake to buy any 4cyl Jeeps. I've noticed anything with a 4 is
pretty
> >> > cheap compared to a 6 or 8.
>
> The 4cyl is cheap because they aren't in such demand as the 6.

I think this is actually what is bugging me. Why is this the case? I just
remember everyone telling me that my "little 4-banger" doesn't have the
juice and I should sell it and invest in a 6. Is there a reason the 4's are
so low on the resale market? I notice that most of the 4cyl are completely
stock and often have the hardtop on in the summer so perhaps they are
purchased by and stereotyped as "family Jeeps" for vacationing and just
basically fun "soccer mom" vehicles.

Re: General Jeep Questions
 

"Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message news:_KidnQyd6d-
> >> > 3. I bought one 4cyl 2.5L and everyone told me afterwards that it's a
> >> > mistake to buy any 4cyl Jeeps. I've noticed anything with a 4 is
pretty
> >> > cheap compared to a 6 or 8.
>
> The 4cyl is cheap because they aren't in such demand as the 6.

I think this is actually what is bugging me. Why is this the case? I just
remember everyone telling me that my "little 4-banger" doesn't have the
juice and I should sell it and invest in a 6. Is there a reason the 4's are
so low on the resale market? I notice that most of the 4cyl are completely
stock and often have the hardtop on in the summer so perhaps they are
purchased by and stereotyped as "family Jeeps" for vacationing and just
basically fun "soccer mom" vehicles.

Re: General Jeep Questions
 

In my area, no soccer moms, they get suburbans. The 4cyl Jeeps are
commonly bought as high school 'go to school' cars or as HS graduation
presents. They are usually soft top, 4cyl verisions, driven in the
summer, tend to sit all winter as the kids are away at school.
Eventually the kid graduates from college, has no need for a 5 year old
soft top while living in New York or wherever. And they certainly are
not cross country road trip vehicles to visit the parents on a long
weekend.

Also, take a look at the original price on the plain 4cyl version. A few
years back they were advertising them for under $15k

griffin wrote:
> "Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message news:_KidnQyd6d-
>
>>>>>3. I bought one 4cyl 2.5L and everyone told me afterwards that it's a
>>>>>mistake to buy any 4cyl Jeeps. I've noticed anything with a 4 is
>
> pretty
>
>>>>>cheap compared to a 6 or 8.
>>
>>The 4cyl is cheap because they aren't in such demand as the 6.
>
>
> I think this is actually what is bugging me. Why is this the case? I just
> remember everyone telling me that my "little 4-banger" doesn't have the
> juice and I should sell it and invest in a 6. Is there a reason the 4's are
> so low on the resale market? I notice that most of the 4cyl are completely
> stock and often have the hardtop on in the summer so perhaps they are
> purchased by and stereotyped as "family Jeeps" for vacationing and just
> basically fun "soccer mom" vehicles.
>
>