the new Xof Cheshire Cat
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the new Xof Cheshire Cat
it's official, since this morning, i'm the lucky owner of a WJ Grand Cherokee 2004 Overland navy blue... The car is stock, will be delivered tomorrow home and is in surprisingly good condition (thanks to the british previous owner)
reminders:
- V8 4.7l engine high output = 265HP
- weight: 1826kg
- wheel base / length: 2690 / 4605
- approach / departure / ramp angle: 36.7 / 28.6 / 22.6 deg.
- clearance 23.11cm.
to be done:
- bring it to Kermit for a check! engine oil change and transfer case oil to maker sure proper friction modifier is added for Quadra drive
- replace hood props (the only fault found so far on the car. )
- Go to Ramy for lift kit Lovells 2", CAI, rims, tyres, led lights... Exhaust?
- order a few stuff from internet (skid plate, tow bar)
- install electronic inside : GPS, Marshal Radio, Sound system...
and we are done!
then DRIVE!!!!
pictures soon...
Note: if you need to export a car back from dubai and do not want to do it yourself, i really recommend to use Midland car!!!
reminders:
- V8 4.7l engine high output = 265HP
- weight: 1826kg
- wheel base / length: 2690 / 4605
- approach / departure / ramp angle: 36.7 / 28.6 / 22.6 deg.
- clearance 23.11cm.
to be done:
- bring it to Kermit for a check! engine oil change and transfer case oil to maker sure proper friction modifier is added for Quadra drive
- replace hood props (the only fault found so far on the car. )
- Go to Ramy for lift kit Lovells 2", CAI, rims, tyres, led lights... Exhaust?
- order a few stuff from internet (skid plate, tow bar)
- install electronic inside : GPS, Marshal Radio, Sound system...
and we are done!
then DRIVE!!!!
pictures soon...
Note: if you need to export a car back from dubai and do not want to do it yourself, i really recommend to use Midland car!!!
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Re: the new Xof Mobile
Yeah..through having to lift the hood so many times to fix the enginereplace hood props (the only fault found so far on the car. )
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Re: the new Xof Mobile
How do you know?DesertDawg wrote:Yeah..through having to lift the hood so many times to fix the enginereplace hood props (the only fault found so far on the car. )
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Mabrooook Xof... very nice color.
Keen to see at sand brom brom.
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Nice! Félicitations!
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2008 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Unlimited 4 doors for the dunes
Spidertrax lift kit, Old Man Emu suspension, Mopar Cold Air Intake, extra radiator for transmission, Mickey Thompson Classic II wheels, KC lights, more stuff to come.
2012 Mustang convertible for the highway and speeding tickets
Predator cues for the pool table (Samsara for play, BK2 for break, Air for jump, Predator case)
Black Belt in Karate
PADI Rescue Diver and Nitrox certified
Super hot wife, 3 cats: one weird looking Sphynx, one crazy fat Arabian Mau and one we are not sure about but not a whole lot smarter
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Re: the new Xof Mobile
good choose it is a very powerful car and i expect to learn alot from you regarding to this car, first problem you will face the bigger tires
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Re: the new Xof Mobile
oh yes very powerfull!!! i had the first drive alone this morning, and i have to admit that 265hp for a 1800kg car is really good... and the V8 torque is surprising!!!BERHO Desert wrote:good choose it is a very powerful car and i expect to learn alot from you regarding to this car, first problem you will face the bigger tires
Car will be dropped to WM sunday for full fluid replacement and check... then will go to mods...
order to 4WD or Quadratec under finalization...
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Re: the new Xof Mobile
the new xof mobile is with WM since a few days... Some relief with regards to transmission and transer case which is ok, but some expenses to be made nevertheless (all gaskets, bump stop, etc)... All in all, very reasonnable to get a proper base for modification...
next step saturday, out of WM clinic, and straight to Ramy laboratory...
next step saturday, out of WM clinic, and straight to Ramy laboratory...
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Re: the new Xof Mobile
Good luck with modification keep us updated especially with tiers.
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so, car went out from WM with some minor fixes, more due to time than real problem. And i took the car to Muscat to make sure it would survive to endurance test...
so far so good! Except maybe the lousy AC, but it's a jeep and we reached 43degrees...
programm for the week, sharja tire shop, and Ramy for lift kit.
and new radio.
so far so good! Except maybe the lousy AC, but it's a jeep and we reached 43degrees...
programm for the week, sharja tire shop, and Ramy for lift kit.
and new radio.
Xof ex marshal in China with a oo||||||oo accent
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Re: the new Xof Mobile
and finally the new xof mobile has a name: the Cheshire Cat.
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Re: the new Xof Cheshire Cat
I am selling set of lightly used BFG AT tyres, could save you a trip to Sharjah and some money for the inevitable repairs
Ray
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Re: the new Xof Cheshire Cat
your tires are too big for me... It's a cat, it's not a tiger!
and rims + tyres already bought and installed. see there: http://www.ad4x4.com/club/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=18970
Lift kit appointment taken for saturday...
btw, i paid 375AED per tyre...
i did not get the "inevitable repairs"
and rims + tyres already bought and installed. see there: http://www.ad4x4.com/club/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=18970
Lift kit appointment taken for saturday...
btw, i paid 375AED per tyre...
i did not get the "inevitable repairs"
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Re: the new Xof Cheshire Cat
Very nice I figured it was worth a mention, just in case..
Ray
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Re: the new Xof Cheshire Cat
So, there has been some progress... and the big smiling cat is ready to let som paw prints in the sand.
since i got it, was done:
- major service with WM, change of all gaskets, joints, etc...
- new rims GT Wheels 16" in Sharjah, (1300)
- new Tires Scorpio ATR 245/65r16 in Sharjah (2200)
- new head lights in Sharjah, (750)
- replacement of AC gaz in Mussafah (150)
- new radio Alpine in Salam Street, (850)
- 2 inch lift kit Lovells in Ramy Dubai + Steering damper Rancho (5250)
I believe the car is ready to tackle some dunes now. We'll see this on friday
wish list:
- CAI
- CAT BACK
- Led light bar on the front bumper
- stickers
- flag mount + flag
- aerial mount
- front speakers
- find a scrap original hitch receiver bar
- front bumper / skid plate
Need to be fixed:
- RHS brake light does not work and kills all other light on the rear right hand side...
- there is kind of a sound which is not normal
since i got it, was done:
- major service with WM, change of all gaskets, joints, etc...
- new rims GT Wheels 16" in Sharjah, (1300)
- new Tires Scorpio ATR 245/65r16 in Sharjah (2200)
- new head lights in Sharjah, (750)
- replacement of AC gaz in Mussafah (150)
- new radio Alpine in Salam Street, (850)
- 2 inch lift kit Lovells in Ramy Dubai + Steering damper Rancho (5250)
I believe the car is ready to tackle some dunes now. We'll see this on friday
wish list:
- CAI
- CAT BACK
- Led light bar on the front bumper
- stickers
- flag mount + flag
- aerial mount
- front speakers
- find a scrap original hitch receiver bar
- front bumper / skid plate
Need to be fixed:
- RHS brake light does not work and kills all other light on the rear right hand side...
- there is kind of a sound which is not normal
Xof ex marshal in China with a oo||||||oo accent
- no more toy... just an e-scooter to go to work
- no more toy... just an e-scooter to go to work