So ive been looking ( I always look 0.0 ) around online, and ive always wanted a cool side project to tinker / learn / work on and drive sometimes. Something 4x4, small, simple ( ish) and not my daily, as its my daily, and I need my daily ;) I do have my bike ( 2011 fazer 8) but its kinda too new to do that stuff...anyways!
So I was looking at different local stuff for sale, and wanted to see who had input on what
looking at:
- XJ cherokee's ( pretty cool, with the inline 6, but they are still expensive ish)
- TJ wranglers ( again with the inline 6, but again, expensive)
- sunrunner/tracker/sidekick ( 91-94 ish, more affordable, and pretty cool to take top off in summer and all that)
- samurai ( not sure on this as i heard they are super dangerous and unstable, but could be a cool project)
- and finally my newest interest and find, pajero ( 91-97 ish, pretty capable and cool, right hand drive makes it interesting too, DIESEL =D )
yea so what are you guys thoughts? what would make a good cheap side project to work on?
Xj
If you look around you'll find one for cheap. Lifts are plentiful same as any other parts. Pretty capable even in stock form.
I knew you would say that ;)
You find a nice 91 to 95 xj and the only thing that isnt cheep is replacing the pcm (powertrain control module) if it happens to die and the engine if it blows. Other wise they are know as cheep jeeps for a good reason loads of parts available from guys canibalizing old rigs and lifts get passed around like a town bycicle. The only thing you will want to really get asap is a rear sye and driveshaft. Then when you lift it there are no worries of driveshaft wobble.
Sam pm your number.
I have a truck for you :)
I want to send you over some pics.
sweet! pm sent
Off roaded a Samurai long wheel base for 27 years. Sold it to someone on the island. Was/is awesome. As much as I love my JK, I do miss it. Never had a stability issue, even with a lift.
Cool thanks! Yea samurai are awesome
Love my trackers, but if was buying a tinker project I'd have to agree on the XJ. Cheap to work on and tons of aftermarket support
simon would you say the trackers are expensive or hard to work on?
No, they're fairly simple to work on, there's really not much to them. The problem I always run into is limited aftermarket support. Most parts are custom fab jobs through smaller companies, and they like to charge $$. Unless you can fabricate yourself your options can be pretty restricted. That's why most guys I know with trackers just hack them up and bash them stock
Hmm okay Yea, thanks!