Looking at buying a XJ.

Turfmode · Oct 23, 2019

I'm looking at buying a XJ as my first rig.
I'm trying to pick between 2 a 1990 and a 1996. Any help would be appreciated.

1996 is the one with no doors

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Eddyj · Oct 23, 2019

Franz don't let franz buy unibodys

Turfmode · Oct 23, 2019

Wheeling a unibody is better than not wheeling at all.

Eddyj · Oct 23, 2019

Got some info from an anonymous French source.
You want a throttle body with 4 bolts not 3. Something about wiring.
Swap in an 8.8 when you brake rear axle and TJ shafts when you break the front.

ridered3 · Oct 23, 2019

What are you wanting to do with the rig? Meaning trailers and trails only? Or some on road driving and some off-road driving?

d_daffron · Oct 23, 2019

Assuming you're looking for a trail only rig I'd go with the '96 model. I dont know a whole lot about Cherokees but I'm pretty sure the '90 model will have the "renix" fuel injection system which could be difficult to repair in the future.

Turfmode · Oct 23, 2019

Just a trailer and trail rig.

ridered3 said:
What are you wanting to do with the rig? Meaning trailers and trails only? Or some on road driving and some off-road driving?

d_daffron · Oct 23, 2019

Buy the '96 then. Better EFI system, it has tread on the tires, and the add for '90 model specifically says 4wd doesnt work.

Turfmode · Oct 23, 2019

That's what I'm leaning towards

creepycrawly · Oct 23, 2019

d_daffron said:
Assuming you're looking for a trail only rig I'd go with the '96 model. I dont know a whole lot about Cherokees but I'm pretty sure the '90 model will have the "renix" fuel injection system which could be difficult to repair in the future.

This. Stay away from the renix motors. Cherokars are awesome.

Turfmode · Oct 23, 2019

96' it is then

Eddyj · Oct 23, 2019

"Cough" YJ "cough"

xjmarc · Oct 23, 2019

As an idiot that wheels an XJ I'd say find something else but if you want one stay away from the 90 renix. They had tons of electrical issues. Both have garbage axles they are barely ok for 33s so plan on swapping the rear, the 96 will have the bigger u joint shafts and babied will handle 35s.

Turfmode · Oct 23, 2019

I want a YJ but have XJ money and want to get out there.

xjmarc · Oct 23, 2019

Turfmode said:
I want a YJ but have XJ money and want to get out there.

I want a buggy but have no money so I have an XJ.

Eddyj · Oct 23, 2019

Is there a specific year that he should be looking for?
Besides 4 bolts on the throttle body instead of 3.
Someone said, with a slight French accent, that 97 were a bad year.

Only thing l know about cherokees is you can cut the rear fenders out more in a 2 door and they didn't come with a good skid plate.

And you should always get a ZJ if you can afford one.

The Luke · Oct 24, 2019

96. Bigger u joints in the front end. No renix. It was kinda the oddball year before the newer body style. But seems to be the sought after year.

tonybolton · Oct 24, 2019

In my past XJ-life, the OBD1 versions/non Renix 92-95? were better, easier to find parts for. The 96 was the first year of OBD2 and it was more finicky to electrical crap and also the 96 had a few items that were "96 only"....like the fuel pump assembly, ECU, some other random **** I thankfully forgot. Yes, i'm sure you could bypass/work around that but who doesn't just like plug and play?

The BEST year to get is a 99 if you can find one in your price range. Better intake manifold, better fan/cooling, HP D30 / D44 axle U joints.

The ones I wouldn't get are the 2000-2001s....LPD30 and known to crack cyl heads. However, those years probably have 200K on them by now and have either had it replaced/repaired by now. Still....i'd like to have a 92-95 or my 99 back again.

blacksheep10 · Oct 24, 2019

I guess I got all bad info. I thought when I was toying with getting one for my daughter that the LP front started in 99 and 96-98 were the better ones, good engine, better chance at not a 35 rear and a HP front with bigger joints?
The "turfmode" screen name just screams ED troll account to me. Living life in turf mode and whatnot.

Turfmode · Oct 24, 2019

blacksheep10 said:
I guess I got all bad info. I thought when I was toying with getting one for my daughter that the LP front started in 99 and 96-98 were the better ones, good engine, better chance at not a 35 rear and a HP front with bigger joints?
The "turfmode" screen name just screams ED troll account to me. Living life in turf mode and whatnot.

Screen name is all ED