99 cherokee XJ transformation

[xjguy95]

Is that a front d44 from a South american XJ? The bolt in kind?

[vochito56]

@xjguy95 Thats a d44 from a wrangler rubicon that I found in a yunk yard, it is bolt in. I´m not in south america, just saying, not that I don´t like south america.

[olaf1014]

Vochito, I want to go with 4.5 RC lift. Do I need all that extra pedo they sell? Slip yoke eliminator and drop down control arm chingaderas!?

[vochito56]

@olaf1014 with that lift you can shim the axles to reduce angle (sheap way) I would go with the SYE, more secure. The drop control arm is a must but is very easy to make it "homemade". I hope this work.

[xXUSMCGRIFFXx]

I want your jeep....I really want to get a RC 4.5 for my XJ, then someday upgrade to a 4-link long arm, and eventually maybe to a 6.5 or 8

[vochito56]

@xXUSMCGRIFFXx Thanks for your comments. I´d go 8 from the beginning because you will spend double and would want to go taller fast.

[xXUSMCGRIFFXx]

@vochito56 The whole problem with that is my XJ is my DD, I'm going to lift it to 4.5 and keep it as my DD, eventually upgrade it to a radial or 4-link long arm (depending on the money I have at the time, if I have a lot I'll get a BDS 4-link, if I don't I'll get a RC radial arm) for better on and offroad handling. Once I get another vehicle and my XJ is no longer my DD that is when I was planning to go to 6.5 or 8

[vochito56]

@xXUSMCGRIFFXx in that case you´re more than right. A very big XJ is not for a DD. Good luck and actually a 4.5 lift is very good and fun.

[Vettes4lyfe]

@vochito56 I agree, I went from 3" to 5" now I want 6.5" L.A. hopefully to do sometime next year. Need to regear. Those 33's? 8" may be too big, but 7-7.5" looks bad ass which is what my uncles running on his XJ

[vochito56]

@Vettes4lyfe yes, ones you get in the lifting issue you dont get enough. those are 35´s.

[Vettes4lyfe]

@vochito56 Dang, video's cant do justice in tire size haha. Looks bad-ass wish I had the money to do this right now, but takes time. =/

[vochito56]

@Vettes4lyfe Yes it does, it takes time and money but is worth it.

[danjrXJ]

I hope yall got that coil spring back on, look at 2:13. The spring came off the guide which also holds the bumpstops. haha

[vochito56]

@danjrXJ it has limiting straps now. you`re right! 10th guy who write that though. thanks

[danjrXJ]

@vochito56 Glad to hear it!

[dupont22]

damn that thing can flex

[swhytie1]

Yup it is....when your on a budget though 6deg shims will help

[vochito56]

@swhytie1 All right! good to know. Thanks for your comment

[potathor]

Arriba Chihuahua!

[vochito56]

@potathor Es todo!!!



[ponshon]

te qedo chingona yo acabo de agarra una y me gusta como se ve lavantadona

saludo desde la baja

[vochito56]

@ponshon Gracias carnal!!! saludos de regreso desde Chihuahua

[bmxstreet6]

Did you put on a slip yoke eliminator?

[vochito56]

@bmxstreet6 yes, you have to if you want a lift 4" or more. Saludos!

[swhytie1]

@vochito56

Nahhh thats not true, you can shim the axles to reduce angle and get away with alot, 2yr without any major wobbles or wear on my XJ

[vochito56]

@swhytie1 I know the SYE is much better mod

[WhozRisee]

What kind of tires are those and what size are they?

[vochito56]

@WhozRisee Those are BF Goodrich Mud terrain KM2 35x12.5r15

[ral208]

Good looking rig you"ve got there.

[vochito56]

@ral208 I apreciate it

[LINGDUI]

es gerentelingdui@hotmail.com te agradezco tu ayuda muchas gracias

[vochito56]

@LINGDUI Listo!, saludos

[GRJCLyon]

I know this video is kind of old, but does anyone have specs on it to make it flex like that. I'm working with a 4.5 lift with extended shocks that flexes pretty nice but I'd love to have this.

[vochito56]

@GRJCLyon Go to rusty´s off road and check the 8" lift, and the add some Coil Spring Spacers "daystar" maybe and small blocks in the back and you´ll have 11" lift.... after that you´ll have to do an steering upgrade you can use the TeraFlex high steer.... Thats just for suspension. You might need to chnge your axle gear, lockers, etc. I hope this works. Best of luck!

[GRJCLyon]

@vochito56 Thanks for the info but 11 inches of lift? OMG!!!! I wouldn't make it through 1/2 the downed trees in our trails here in the east. haha! I already have lockers but stock gears. This would def be a cool project. That XJ is amazing. Thanks again for the info!!!!!

[vochito56]

@GRJCLyon no problem bro... Thanks for your comments! It is worth it ones you drive abobe almost anything

[LINGDUI]

todo el trabajo te lo hicieron en chihuahua? soy de parral y tengo un cherokee igual que quisiera dejar asi cuanto le invertiste? a donde puedo acudir? muchas gracias

[vochito56]

@LINGDUI Mandame tu mail compadre para darte info por ahi, todo fue instalado en Chih, aquí hay una persona muy buena en esto.

[MrPepe360]

wrong song

[wtpjustice100]

still a dailey driver?



[vochito56]

@wtpjustice100 Pretty much

[ELNORR]

Que onda Robert, de nuevo saludando jeje, no me canso de ver tu video muy chingon jeje. Ahi te dejo un video de la Comadre mostrando su flex haber si la reconoces. Salu2 compadre

[vochito56]

@ELNORR Quiobole! gracias por el video esta muy fregona esa cherokee... Desafortunadamente la mia ya se fue a Toluca con un muy bien amigo y quedò en excelentes manos, aqui seguimos pendientes, un abrazo de vuelta!!! hay pronto subirè algo del siguiente proyecto.

[7981patrick]

what axles did you use? and what lift?

[vochito56]

@7981patrick Danas 44 both, Rustys lift and home made long arm.

[MuhammadDerkaDerka]

@vochito56 SICK XJ!!!

[vochito56]

@MuhammadDerkaDerka Tanks bro

[vochito56]

@MuhammadDerkaDerka Thanks bro

[tetrisken1]

I'm glad you made it across the Rio Grande!

[vochito56]

@tetrisken1 I´m not sure what you mean... I actually live in Chihuahua, Méx. don´t need to go there unless I need to go shopping! lol

[NyaGaming]

@vochito56 "I'm glad you made it across the Rio Grande!"

This was a racial slur insinuating you 4x4'd illegally into the USA.

[vochito56]

@NyaGaming I did get it...

[NyaGaming]

@vochito56 ......

[smackface6]

fail at 2:15 look at the coil

[vochito56]

@smackface6 You`re right, read the past comments!

[smackface6]

@vochito56 no need to look at other comments good lookin jeep man i recommend some limiting straps tho itll help with the coils , pm if you need a cheap website to find them

[vochito56]

@smackface6 Thanks a lot! its already done, this video was its first trip, its very diferent now. Thanks anyway!!

[Guitarsolo8]

How much lift is that? And what size tires? I have a 1996 Jeep Cherokee with 8 inch lift and 31 inch Goodyear Wrangler Duratracs.

[vochito56]

@Guitarsolo8 Its 11" and 35`s... Nice tires you have

[nwilson59]

1:37 he's sayin' hell its just a ditch.

[gutarguy229]

what axles are you running front and rear??

[vochito56]

@gutarguy229 Dana 44 both... the rear from a Jeep Commanche and the front from a Jeep Rubicon.

[SKYLERPOSTON]

Eehh. That last image of you staging your rear diff on that rock makes me cringe.

[Ulyssesguy]

Looks like you need some limit straps there at about 2:13 in the video you can see the stop of the front spring almost coming out...

[vochito56]

@Ulyssesguy you´re right, is already done...

[sheeplereaper]

Who cares what nationality they are? Thats a really sick XJ for sure and haters are gonna hate no mattter what....

[vochito56]

@sheeplereaper there is no way to say it better! who cares about nationality and even worst when you dont even know the guy... Thanks for the comment

[camomaster94]

So let me get this rite ur dumb spic with a bad ass xj and ur playing Alan Jackson , WTF is this world coming to????? Can somebody please tell me I'm dying to know.

[vochito56]

@camomaster94 first of all is "right" and "you´re" and I think you´re jealous... Dumb spic? dont know about that. Peace!

[ELNORR]

Que onda compadre no me canso de ver tu video jaja, soy NORR de aca de Chihuahua en una ocasion te marque pa ver tu chero de echo te pregunte si conocias a la famosa cherokee "La comadre" de aca del Club Chih4x4 jeje. Ahi te deje un video respuesta pa ver la reconoces. Saludos compadre.

[vochito56]

@ELNORR Quiobole! si me acuerdo de ti, muchos saludos!

[checobmx12]

oyee me pudieras hablar un poco de tu suspensionnn...

como esta el rollo para que tenga esa flexibilidad...

es algo que quiero saberr....

me gustaria poner algo asi a mi trocaa

[vochito56]

@checobmx12 Claro, la suspension debe de ser primero de "brasos largos" se eliminan los brasos originales que sostienen el diferencial delantero. los resortes y muelles son de marca "Rustys" ellos hacen de los mas altos. Delante trae unas donas de unas dos pulgadas para mas altura y atras trae unos "columpios" marca teraflex para mas "flex" y tambien da algo de altura y ademas trae unos "blocks" traseros de una pulgada para emparejar. Si quieres ir asi de alto necesitas "SYE" entre muchas cosas.

[checobmx12]

una preguntaaa carnall....

que medida son los rines que le pusiste

y cuanto la alevantasteee???

quiero modificar el mio algo asiii...

la neta se mira bien chida tu camioneta...

[vochito56]

@checobmx12 Los rines son 15x10 con llantas 35x12.5 y la sispension esde 11 pulgadas. Gracias!

[calkaul13]

im looking to put a 4.5 to 6.5 inch lift on my 97 xj and i was wondering what problems i might come upon..... would i have to worry much and my u joints? what about the wheel bearings? what kinda of chassis upgrades would i need to get? plz reply im only 16 and i will be using it as an everyday drive.....

[vochito56]

@calkaul13 hi, from 4" to 6" lifts are very diferent and much more expensive because with 4" you`ll need just the lift and maybe a longer pitman arm for the sterring box and if you`re licky that would be it. With 6" you`d need for sure a SYE (slip yoke eliminator) drive shaft stuff and everything will go expensive. for the "chassis" (the xj dont have) theres a lot of web pages with several reinforcement of the chassis. if you dont abuse it it will be ok. Dont make heavier

[jeepin4on4]

Sweet Mod! My wife will not let me touch her 98 XJ to lift it or do other stuff. And yet she has pulled me out several times! Go figure.......

Love the Jeep!

[vochito56]

@jeepin4on4 Don`t ask her dude, is very hard to find a wife with good taste, just get home with the jeep all diferent! just kidding, thanks!

[300atsheridan]

1:31 thats sweet man.

[vochito56]

@300atsheridan Thanks!

[mnsaladino]

Freakin sweet xj man.... always love to see people dont lift their jeeps just for looks.... you use your lift, and that awesome!

[vochito56]

@mnsaladino Yeah! you have to enjoy what you pay...

[bravododger]

Holy flex. I'd wheel with you anyday.

[vochito56]

@bravododger Just tell me when you whant to come here, mi casa es su casa my friend.

[vochito56]

@djAmericantoast178 Great comment; thanks.

[dragen55]

was it me or on pic on 2:13 the coil came out?? way to go beaner necks

[icantellfakefromreal]

@dragen55 haha it totally looks like it did. not uncommon with such long travel shocks though

[vochito56]

@dragen55 Youre right, we were taking the test ride, the next day I put the limited straps... why always the racist comments with you people? actually I´m not a beaner or a wetback (no offense to anyone). and I can tell you havent travel at all.

[reviewtheenergy]

@dragen55 your an idiot, not everyone that looks mexican is..

[papalokochon]

aahaha its alright to be a redneck jaja nice song

[Lonewolf41191]

Sick Jeep dude! wish mine was that sick

[vochito56]

@Lonewolf41191 thanks a lot, is very diferent right now, maybe you want to see "xj playing in the mud, interesting ending" video. Thanks for the comment.

[MrSawfather06]

great job glad to see ure not just keeping it on the street 

[vochito56]

@MrSawfather06 Thanks! looking forward to go to the chile challenge at Las Cruces, New Mexico!!

[lancewearspants]

about how much time and money did that cost?

[vochito56]

@lancewearspants At this time arround $8,500 usd plus the cherokee, and if you had everything you need, it would take maybe 15 days to put it all together, depends on the shop.

[marine56789]

what size tires?



[vochito56]

@marine56789 35x12.5 r15

[CodyMinary009]

Awesome lookin xj man what axles u throw under there and again one of the nicest xj's ive ever since congrats bro

[vochito56]

@CodyMinary009 Thanks a lot bro!

Those are danas 44, the rear one is from a Jeep Comanche and the front one is from a 2006 Jeep Rubicon.

[vochito56]

Gracias! Si roza pero muy poco, las llantas no se alcanzan a dañar. Cuando se mete mucho la llanta que son pocas veces en la ruta...Muchos saludos a todo TJ!

[benjachihuas78]

buen trabajo estoy en proceso con lamia espero uede igual pregunta no te pegan las llantes en los guardafangos saludos paisano desde tijuana puro casas grandes

[Xeroxed96]

SICK PIC @ 2:15

[vochito56]

Le compré varias cosas, pudieras ser un poco mas especifico y con mucho gusto te digo. Las llantas son 35x12.5r15 en rin 15x10... Feliz año! Saludos a Tijuana...

[monsterxx250]

ALGO BIENN OYE AMIGO QUE LE COMPRASTES

& QUE MEDIDAS DE LLANTAS TIENE TU JEEP SALUDOS DESDE TIJUANA MEXICO

[TheSkiddey]

To the owner of the jeep: wwwDOTjeepforumDOTcom

[vochito56]

@TheSkiddey Thanks a lot, I did try to become a member but never got an answer... I´ll try again.

[TheSkiddey]

@vochito56 it costs money to be a full fledged member. but you can still join to post and view stuff, being a paying member just gives you some extras and you dont really need it. mine is TimM_96XJ

[jeeper426]

sweet xj man, how much lift do you have under her? and those look like at least 33" tires, pretty sick build up my friend

[vochito56]

@jeeper426 Thanks man, it´s a 11" lift from rusty´s and some homemade stuff. You´re right the tires are 35´s....thanks a lot!

[40ashort]

haha, at 1:55, it looks like the cherokee is hugging the rock...sick jeep man

[camarols157]

esta bien perrona

[E70HSSV]

@vochito56 shit dude, thats insane.

[E70HSSV]

damn that is some crazy flex.

[vic0780]

exelente camioneta !!

[vochito56]

@vic0780 Muchas gracias

[gordoherrera]

cuanto pides por la camioneta

mandame correo

juansalvador11@hotma

[vochito56]

@gordoherrera enviado

[vochito56]

@gordoherrera Ya hemos estado en contacto antes, soy de Chihuahua, me di cuenta cuando estaba escribiendo tu dirección de mail y me aparecio automaticamente, de todos modos te envio el mail. Ya la estoy dejando mas barata. Saludos

[gordoherrera]

@vochito56

cuanto pides ??

mandame correo

juansalvador11 @ de hot

[vochito56]

@gordoherrera te envio un ail

[X9xATIx7X]

2:15 is pretty impressive

[Mr420Gilbert]

kuanto te salio el lift kit

[longshot4612]

Hey where did you get the trac bars and steering bars?

[vochito56]

@longshot4612 The track bar is home made and the steering its from teraflex and I got it form 4wheelparts...

[ELNORR]

Que onda compadre...chingonsota tu XJ, parece como un sueño jeje, tambien soy de Chiwas y tambien tengo una xj aunque no tan equipada por eso digo que la tuya bien podria servir de inspiracion y saber mas o menos que direccion tomar en cuanto modificacion. No cabe duda que Rey trabaja chingon por ai lei que es el autor de esta belleza. De pura casualidad no te has calado con la famosa "Comadre" de Pablo de la Fuente de club Chih4x4 si te gusta este pex seguramente la has visto trabajar. Salu2

[vochito56]

@ELNORR Gracias compadre!! La verdad no me considero experto ni mucho menos en esto, pero si te puedo ayudar con mucho gusto... Fijate que no he tenido el gusto de conocer a la famosa "comadre" de hecho casi no uso la camioneta, de hecho esta a la venta, ya le puse defensas y winch entre otras mugres, necesito una pick up y puedo dar o aceptar diferencia, por si sabes de alguien, muchas gracias y muchos saludos!!!

[ingcesartapia]

chida tu cherokee amigo felicidades buen video yo soy de chiwas y apenas me compre un xj para empezar en esto de la jepeada donde esta tu taller o como te contacto para modificaciones o me recomiendes a alguien ?????????

saludos.......................

[vochito56]

@ingcesartapia Muchas gracias!!! Si te puedo recomendar a alguien que en mi experiencia es el mejor de Chihuahua, pero mandame tu mail para ponerte los datos, se llama Reynaldo, saludos y felicidades por entrarle a los jeeps...

[PanchoxXx391]

Me Gusto la transformacion, fue solo de suspension y Neumaticos o tambien de Motor, caja, Potencia?

[vochito56]

@PanchoxXx39 Gracias, la transmision esta stock, el motor tambien solo se le puso sistema de scape magnaflow con filtro K&N separador de carburador airaid y chip de jet chip stage 2... saludos!

[Rickman456]

How much did all of this cost total?

[vochito56]

@Rickman456 Now it has a lot of other stuf, like winch, asisted steer and it all cost arround 10 grand...

[kymlihu]

super chingona la cherokee carnal!!!, se me hace que te voy a tener que robar algunos detallitos, espero no te moleste jeje saludos desde Cordoba Ver.

[vochito56]

@kymlihu Eitale!!! Que gusto hasta que alguien me escribe en español jajaja

Que bueno que te gusto, si necesitas algo me avisas y te ayudo con gusto.

Saludos a Cordova, buenos amigos por alla!!! Pasumae!! jaja Solo Veracruz es bello..

[vochito56]

@kymlihu busca este aqui en youtube es mas reciente, saludos "XJ playing in the mud. Interesting ending..."

[bigburton4]

those plates on the bottom of the front axle is a bad idea your gettin like 3in less clearance if you did that for extra strength you should take em off (before a rock takes em off) and put em on top of the axle

[vochito56]

@bigburton4 You´re not the first guy that tells me that, you´re probably rigth... I´ve been using it often and so far I havent had any problem. Thank for the advise.

[Nigel4400]

haha! awsome jeep!, cherokees look so cool after modification

awsome song too

[vochito56]

@Nigel4400 you´re right!!! thanks

[nubanater12]

About how much did the transformation cost you, for the lift and new tires and wheels?

[ultimatefighterispro]

great jeep

[whasian1111]

that's badass

[vochito56]

@whasian1111 thanks!!

[DeceptioN1337]

how big of a lift is that 6" long arm?

[vochito56]

@DeceptioN1337 Its Long arm and around 11"... 

[teamracing14]

what size lift and tires? what brand of lift? new to cherokees

[vochito56]

@teamracing14 The tires are 35/12.5 r15 on 15x10 wheels. The lift has stuff from diferent brands. Leaf Springs 6.5" Rusty´s Coils 8.5-9" Rusty´s Long Arm Home Made with Johny Joints Rear Revolver shackle teraflex 1" Rear spacer 2" Front spacer Daystar Procomp front shocks 14" travel Procomp rear shocks w/ remote reservoir 14" travel Brake lines skyjacker Bumpstops Rubicon Express Tracbar Home made w/ Bracket from Rusty´s and Diferential base homemade.

[tnswimmer]

haha, can you say AWESOME junkyard finds for the lift?

[vochito56]

@tnswimmer I know jaja, everything was actually from a firends rig...

[lacrosseman706]

i didnt notice a difference...haha jk...what are the axles on that?

[vochito56]

@lacrosseman706 Dana 44, the one in the front is from a "TJ" wrangler ribicon, and the one in the rear is from a jeep Comanche...

[lacrosseman706]

@vochito56 dang man..that is an extremely nice rig!...does the rubi axle still have its factory locker?

[vochito56]

@lacrosseman706 Yes it does works pretty good, thanks a lot man!!

[mariof1982]

hola, felicitaciones por el XJ preciosa maquina la q lograste, ¿q lift y medidas de neumaticos montaste? estoy a punto de comprasr un XJ 2001 para equiparlo y no se bien q componentes son los mas adecuados, tenia pensado para comenzar un rough country de 4" con 32x11.5r15 en 15x10...

saludos desde chile!!

[vochito56]

@mariof1982 Que tal?!!! Muchas gracias, el lift tiene piezas de varias marcas, esta detallado pieza por pieza en cmentarios anteriores, es de 11" las llantas son 35/12.5 r15 en rines de 15x10... yo te recomendaría que buscaras el limite de lo que quieres hacer desde el principio, tengo la experiencia de que haces un gasto y al poco tiempo quieres mas, entonces tus gastos se duplican... "rough country" es buena opcion, pero yo me hiría por "Rubicon Express".

Mucha suerte en el mundial! Un abrazo

[hondaryder1994]

wat cherokees are the xj

[vochito56]

@hondaryder1994 Its any cherokee from 1984 to 2002 Cherokee sport, classic, etc.

Its the way people know a jeep model from another jeep model, for example the jeep wrangler from 1997 to 2006 is the "TJ" and the jeep Comanche its the "MJ". I hope this helps...

[hondaryder1994]

@vochito56 ohh thats easy thank for the help

[Geck90]

where are the pics taken? Looks awesome

[vochito56]

@Geck90 Its in Chihuahua, México. The place name is Majalca, its about 1:30 from chihuahua city driving... Glad you liked it.

[Geck90]

I wanted those tires but they are discontinued....I got the pro comp mud terrains

[dham99]

sweet rig dude, and great job on the build..keep the vids comin!

lol @ 2:10 the springs were about to pop off!

[dham99]

lol @ 2:10 that spring looked like it was about to pop out!

nice build, sexy XJ! keep the vids comin!

[austinax123]

wow very nice rig! i have those same tires i love em

[vochito56]

@austinax123 Thanks a lot; great tires

[LGARCIA66]

excelente !! buen trabajo !! 5stars...saludos desde costa rica.

[vochito56]

@LGARCIA66 Gracias!!! muchos saludos a la hermana republica de Costa RIca

[jtavoaa]

muy fregona la troca yo quiero hacerle algo parecido a la mia tengo una igual pero es 2001 aunque primero quiero arreglare unos detalles al diferencial delantero, y es una troca que uno no la cambia con la potencia que tiene nucna te deja abajo

saludos

[vochito56]

@jtavoaa Te recomiendo que si la vas a usar de diario o en carretera que no la modifiques mucho porque se vuelven muy inestables e inseguras, gracias por tu comentario.

[MELQUIADESS3]

chingona la cherokona saludos desde tamaulips