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The Something Awful Forums > Discussion > Automotive Insanity > Jeep Thread: Mine smells like gear oil!
 
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Donnie Darko
Jul 25, 2002
 I've been looking at buying a Cherokee recently after driving my friend's '94 Cherokee Sport around for a while. I drove this the other day http://tinyurl.com/4sypmp and it's in pretty good shape. After reading this thread, specifically Leica's comment about the upgraded heads, and reading Edmunds, I'm curious whether I should wait to try and find a 99 for cheaper or whether the 2000s and 01s are still solid choices.

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Donnie Darko
Jul 25, 2002
 Thanks to this thread, my '98 Honda Accord is now resting happily elsewhere and this somehow ended up in my driveway



and I couldn't be happier. The previous owner kept it immaculate on the inside, had it serviced regularly, had a remote starter installed, and also installed a cd player along with a subwoofer. It runs great and it's a blast to drive. The only flaw I've found with it so far is a scratch about a foot or so long on the driver's side door which is only noticeable from within a couple feet.

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Donnie Darko
Jul 25, 2002
 Since I bought my 2000 Cherokee Sport I've had a blast. The only major problem I've run into is that the headlights provide some of the absolute poorest visibility around. The bulbs looked alright when I checked them out with my buddy, but on the road at night, especially in rain, they seem really dim.

Is the best way to fix this just to replace the bulbs with something like http://www.car-stuff.com/carparts/jeepcherokee19962001sylvaniasy-h3st353142.html or do you guys have a better suggestion? I don't mind spending more money as long as it's worth it.

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Donnie Darko
Jul 25, 2002

MrZig posted:

Upgrade the wire harness so that it uses a relay and a thicker wire to the lights. If you don't, and you upgrade, you could have a fire hazzard. Apparently the stock wiring for the lights are crap and simply by upgrading the harness, you improve the stock light output.
Browsing around, just like you most people suggest upgrading the harness, but I also saw lots of recommendations to go to the Sylvania SilverStars which cost about $40 for both. I've found the SilverStars all over, but I can't find much information on harnesses except for build it yourself guides. If possible, I'd like to buy a premade kit, any suggestions where I can pick one up or what I should be searching for?

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Donnie Darko
Jul 25, 2002
 Any suggestions of places to buy from or brands to look for or avoid for a bicycle roof rack for my 2000 Cherokee?

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The Something Awful Forums > Discussion > Automotive Insanity > Jeep Thread: Mine smells like gear oil!