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Member ID: idealrides

Location: St. Maarten, AN

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2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee

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Last updated: Dec 07, 2008

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Ed’s Jeep Grand Cherokee:
“2006 Jeep SRT8”

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Wet Burnout Video - 4meg WMV

New Bixenon Projector headlights with CCFL Halos:
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The SRT8 version of the Grand Cherokee is modified at the factory with performance upgrades like 20" forged aluminum wheels (9" wide in front, 10" in rear), heavy duty swaybars and lowered suspension, runflat tires, and an aggressive dual exhaust with 4" centered tips. But the best upgrade is the well tuned 420 horsepower 6.1 liter Hemi V8, along with a tiptronic Mercedes AMG transmission.

I had a chance to drive it around Miami for a while before shipping it to the Caribbean island of St. Maarten where I live. Although it came with some nice options like a moonroof, bluetooth, MP3 CD changer, and Sirius satellite radio (which does work in the Caribbean - unlike XM) there's a few mods I've done so far...

Lighting/Electrical:
Viper 791XV remote start 2-way alarm

CANbus data interface for OEM entry/sensor/immobilizer integration

Infinity FX45 bixenon projector HID retrofit, 35w Philips D2S 4300k

100 watt 9005 halogenhigh beam bulbs, 4300k, 42 watt 9145 fog light bulbs, 4300k

HID reverse lamps in taillamps

LED tail lights and brake lights (Comparison Video of LED vs. halogen )

LED turn signals and license plate lights, interior map/dome/courtesy lights

Stereo:
Mopar Kicker speakers (dash, front doors, rear doors)
Mopar Kicker 368-watt amplifier
Custom fiberglass enclosure for JL 10W6 (picture )
JL Audio 300/2 amplifier for front speakers
JL Audio 500/1 amplifier for subwoofer
Alumapro 5 farad carbon alloy power capacitor
Custom "Idealrides" amp rack under plexiglass floor panel (picture )

Exterior/Performance:
Bi-xenon Projector headlights, with angel eyes
Mopar Cat-Back 2.75" Corsa RSC Exhaust
Volant Cold-Air Intake
Ram-air intake snorkel mod
Toyo Proxes S/T tires, 265/50R20 front, 295/45R20 rear
RMRacing billet door moldings, billet antenna
Carbon Fiber engine covers
Debadged Jeep hood and trunk logo
HuperOptik Ceramic window tint
Valeo frameless euro wipers
Mopar tail light guards, Black
McGard splinedrive lugnuts
Undercoated axles, differentials, lower bodyframe
Fullsize spare tires/wheels, with TPMS Sensors

Interior:
Steering wheel laced over with suede alcantara (picture )
Mopar split folding rear cargo liner (for my dogs)
Mopar stainless steel sill plates
Mopar windshield shade with Jeep logo
Mopar cabin air filtration kit
EMT Kit and fire extinguisher in jack compartments (I'm an EMT)
Husky custom front and rear floor liners, gray
Federal OC Pepper spray (police mace)


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Videos using custom 3" straight-pipe exhaust and CarChemistry 3" noise baffles:
VIDEO1 VIDEO2 (This exhaust setup has been replaced by the Mopar cat-back system, which is almost as loud but has a much nicer growl. More videos coming soon.)

Old D4S headlights:

idealrides's 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee

 

Some beach photos from a while back:

idealrides's 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee

idealrides's 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee

idealrides's 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee

idealrides's 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee

idealrides's 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee

idealrides's 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee

idealrides's 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee

idealrides's 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee

idealrides's 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee

idealrides's 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee

idealrides's 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee

idealrides's 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee

idealrides's 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee

idealrides's 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee

idealrides's 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee

idealrides's 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee

 

idealrides's 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee

 

Go to page 2 to see pictures of some mods...

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Member ID: idealrides

Location: St. Maarten, AN