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Member ID: andrewmorello

Location: Coopersville, MI

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1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee

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  • 1/4 Mile0 sec @ -1 mph
  • 0-600sec
  • Top Speed-1mph
  • HP210
  • Weight-1lbs

Major Upgrades

  • turbo
  • nitrous
  • bore increase
  • port and polish
  • supercharger
  • extrude honed
  • stroke increase
  • engine swap

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    • Currently 3.3/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.3/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.3/5 Stars.

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Last updated: Jan 19, 2009

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“'98 ZJ on 31" Trxus MTs”

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andrewmorello's 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee

 

It started out stock, but after about a year it got a 2" Budget Boost, Doestch-Tech 3000 shocks, a K&N air filter and 31x10.50r15 Interco Trxus MTs mounted on Mickey Thompson Classic II 15x8 wheels. I also now have a Bank's Torquetube header which flows through a Magnaflow highflow catalytic converter and a Flowmaster 50 series muffler. I've added a Crane Cams throttle body spacer, and an Accel Supertune kit. I've replaced all of the speakers due to the stock one's being blown. I added a Rancho RS5000 steering stabilizer. I also had dual steering stabilizers which I custom made brackets for myself (pictured below), but soon realized I didn't need them so they are no longer installed. I ride on a set of 31x10.50x15 Interco Trxus MTs to be mounted on a set of Cragar wheels that I painted black. I used to have a set of Mickey Thompson Classic II 15x8 rims but they couldn't hold up to the winter months. I also recently added tow hooks so that I have front recovery points.

It came from the factory with almost every available laredo option, with the exception of leather. It has 3.73 gears, tow package, and body color-matched side moldings (no ugly gray molding). It also has factory tint, heated power mirrors, auto-dimming mirror and so on.

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andrewmorello's 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee


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andrewmorello's 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee


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andrewmorello's 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee


31x10.50r15 Interco Trxus MTs on Mickey Thompson Classic II 15x8 wheels
Dual Steering Stabilizers:

andrewmorello's 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee

 

Bracket for Second Steering Stabilizer:

andrewmorello's 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee

 

Well a lot of things have changed since I updated this last. To start, I am now sitting at 4.5" inches of lift. Along with the Teraflex springs, I've also installed Rubicon Express Monotube shocks, Rubicon Express upper and lower control arms, Kevin's offroad track bar conversion, JKS rear adjustable track bar, Kevin's offroad HD X-member & t-case skid, and JKS quick disconnects. I also added a header and a full exhaust including a Magnaflow high-flow catalytic converter, and Flowmaster 50 muffler with all mandrel bent piping.

The pics below are of the JKS rear track bar & Rubicon Express Control arms

andrewmorello's 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee andrewmorello's 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee

andrewmorello's 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee andrewmorello's 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee

I also recently just got done swapping out my junk transmission for a freshly rebuilt one. The new one has HD clutches, seals and a Trans-Go shift kit in it.....much better that the old one. Some pics of my current setup can be seen on page 3.

I recently sold the Trxus as well and replaced them with a set of 285/70/17 (33s) BFG Mud-Terrain KM2s. In addition to the tires, I had 1-ton steering installed courtesy of JCR Offroad and extended stainless brake lines.

 

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cptonay1  

Posted by: cptonay1

03/06/2009 03:55PM

NIce set up. the KM2 look sweet. i liked your rear view mirror pic. are you planning adding any offroad lighting?

andrewmorello  

Posted by: andrewmorello

01/19/2009 05:21PM

MoonyJohn - It is a hybrid lift set with Teraflex 4.5" springs, rubicon express control arms & shocks and JKS trackbars. Bigboi-Well it is currently sitting in the garage with a blown motor. I am going to replace it with a stroker. Once I get the funds I am going to swap in a hp30 & 8.8 locked, Clayton's longarms & 35s

bigboi08  

Posted by: bigboi08

01/19/2009 05:17PM

great zj 5stars what else you got planned for it? come by and check out my 98 zj

MoonyJohn  

Posted by: MoonyJohn

06/27/2008 11:21AM

Hey man nice Jeep. What lift do you have? Did you keep the coil spacers in or did you add on to them? Check mine out sometime

toybox91  

Posted by: toybox91

06/27/2008 10:39AM

AWSOME GRAND CHEROKEE,LOOKS GREAT,5 STARS

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Vehicle Owner

Member ID: andrewmorello

Location: Coopersville, MI