the new Xof Cheshire Cat

[Xof]

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!!!

[DesertDawg]

replace hood props (the only fault found so far on the car. )

Yeah..through having to lift the hood so many times to fix the engine

(Ask me how I know)

[DinoStroker]

replace hood props (the only fault found so far on the car. )

Yeah..through having to lift the hood so many times to fix the engine

(Ask me how I know)

How do you know?

[Bassam]

Mabrooook Xof... very nice color.
Keen to see at sand brom brom.

[9ball]

Nice! Félicitations!

[BERHO]

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

[Xof]

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

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!!!

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...

[Xof]

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...

[BERHO]

Good luck with modification keep us updated especially with tiers.

[Xof]

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.

[Xof]

and finally the new xof mobile has a name: the Cheshire Cat.

[Ray1]

I am selling set of lightly used BFG AT tyres, could save you a trip to Sharjah and some money for the inevitable repairs

[Xof]

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"

[Ray1]

Very nice I figured it was worth a mention, just in case..

[Xof]

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