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- From: henryng@tellabs.com (Henry Ng)
- Newsgroups: rec.autos.tech
- Subject: Re: Jeep YJ
- Message-ID: <1992Sep15.133357.2609@tellab5.tellabs.com>
- Date: 15 Sep 92 13:33:57 GMT
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- In article <BuDGDw.Gwo@taligent.com> Todd O'Connor <todd_oconnor@taligent.com> writes:
- >The YJ has much less ground clearance than the CJ. I have an '89 Wrangler and am
- >installing a 2 1/2" suspension lift and 33" tires to overcome the ground clearance
- >problem. I use this vehicle around town and in the Sierras where rocks are
- >abundant. I've had some problems with shifting into 2nd when cold, the ECU (ie
- >computer) needed to be replaced, and some other general tune-up problems. Other
- >than that the vehicle has ran fine.
- >
- >If you are shopping for a new YJ think hard about the following options:
- >
- > Hard-top (much cheaper to buy as a package off the lot than later)
- > 4.0L Engine (lots of power and torque)
- > 3.54 Gears (better off-road and for towing)
- > Trac-Lock (semi-good factory limited slip, something is better than
- >nothing)
- > A/C (eventhough it's a tack on item it can be a good investment)
- >
- >Also keep in mind that the Jeep is not a car. It rides rough, the wind noise can
- >be loud at times, does not have that much room for cargo or passengers, does not
- >get great gas mileage, but than you're not buying it for those reasons. You're
- >buying a Jeep!!!
- >
- >
- >
- >tc
- >todd_oconnor@taligent.com
-
- What about the CJs? Can you or anybody give me any advices on what to look
- out for? I'm interested in the CJ only because I like the fact that the
- doors can be taken off easily and there is no row bar next to the driver's
- head.
- I've never own a Jeep before therefore I need as much info as possible.
-
- Thanks
-
- Henry Ng
- henryng@tellabs.com
-