Recent content by kahuna92

jmlee, that makes me feel a lot better about the 2.5L. I am not really concerned with interstate power. The longest trip I would be taking is the 2.5 hours to visit family, and that is 55 mph at the most, with very few large hills. The short interstate trips (about half an hour) should not be...

It is sitting at a dealer, but being sold by the actual owner. We didn't ask about everything on it, but the dealer didn't seem to be hiding anything about the condition. Overall, the Jeep looked nice. Even though it was taken off road (and not cleaned out properly), the owner seems to have...

I have a new question. We just went looking at a dealer, and found a pretty nice 2000 TJ. It had 120K miles, 4.0L, 5 speed manual, soft top, cloth seats, etc.. The undercarrage looked good, no dents or rust, but showed some obvious signs of off-road use (plenty of brush stuck in one of the skid...

Thanks for all the input and ideas! dandoc: I have read about Jeeps (modifications, technical stuff, etc..) on a good number of web sites, and it looks like any work won't be too hard. And I will make sure to post pictures when I find something. :-)

It sounds like an engine swap could be fun, but hard. I will probably keep looking for a 4.0 or CJ-7, but keep the 2.5 in mind (it should be at little cheaper than a 4.0 right?). I am in South Carolina.

mud4feet: I have ridden in and driven a 4.0 YJ off road, and it was awesome. After seeing what that Jeep could do (it was completely stock), I definitely want one. My only concern is if the 4-cyl can match some of the power and feel of the 6-cyl. I have read the low-end torque is good for off...

Oops, I didn't notice that the AX-5 was 5-speed... I guess that would make an engine swap a little more expensive, but it probably drops the sale value of the car some. I did think the price was definitely high. My friend (the same one who got me interested in Jeeps) paid $4000 for his 1995 YJ...

Before I start, I am new here and new to Jeeps, so please forgive me if this sounds dumb... 8) I have been looking at buying a car for a little while, and thanks to a friend, I am now hooked on Jeeps (mostly the Wrangler YJ and CJ-7). There is a 1995 YJ for sale in my area, and I would like a...