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Jeep Wrangler YJ
YJ Build Threads & Member's Rides
New member, 92 YJ Islander RHD (and a couple pics of the other stuff)
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<blockquote data-quote="dodgerammit" data-source="post: 441644" data-attributes="member: 21375"><p>I had test driven a few different YJs when searching for my next purchase.</p><p>The first one was at the top of my budget. I think about 112k miles, 4.2 with a 2 1/2" lift. It looked good from a distance, but up close looked like Stevie Wonder had painted it. I test drove it, noticed many electrical components didn't work correctly, the top fit around the full doors poorly, etc. But the big thing I noted was it was way too bouncy. Almost bowed out of the YJs at that point. I knew going in they would be bouncy, but was mortified at how harsh that one rode.</p><p></p><p>Glad I kept searching. The next one I test drove was an unmodified hideaway with 106k on the clock. It had spent a couple of decades slumbering in a basement garage following health issues of the original owner. That ride was very nice for a short wheelbase, lightweight, leaf sprung vehicle. Also confirmed I wanted to have a half door/soft top combo (even though I drove it on a chilly 40 degree day and nearly froze). It had no top and the new owners were letting it sit outside in all weather and were neglecting very important steps to bring an old vehicle back from hibernation. The price was nice, but mechanically it needed too much for me to justify buying it.</p><p></p><p>This one had a cobbled together lift, but mechanically was very sound and had quite a bit of recent service work done with receipts. That, coupled with the low miles for the age (also due to about a decade hiding away in a barn), and the price point being low enough I could factor the rest of the budget to get exactly what I wanted sealed the deal.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dodgerammit, post: 441644, member: 21375"] I had test driven a few different YJs when searching for my next purchase. The first one was at the top of my budget. I think about 112k miles, 4.2 with a 2 1/2" lift. It looked good from a distance, but up close looked like Stevie Wonder had painted it. I test drove it, noticed many electrical components didn't work correctly, the top fit around the full doors poorly, etc. But the big thing I noted was it was way too bouncy. Almost bowed out of the YJs at that point. I knew going in they would be bouncy, but was mortified at how harsh that one rode. Glad I kept searching. The next one I test drove was an unmodified hideaway with 106k on the clock. It had spent a couple of decades slumbering in a basement garage following health issues of the original owner. That ride was very nice for a short wheelbase, lightweight, leaf sprung vehicle. Also confirmed I wanted to have a half door/soft top combo (even though I drove it on a chilly 40 degree day and nearly froze). It had no top and the new owners were letting it sit outside in all weather and were neglecting very important steps to bring an old vehicle back from hibernation. The price was nice, but mechanically it needed too much for me to justify buying it. This one had a cobbled together lift, but mechanically was very sound and had quite a bit of recent service work done with receipts. That, coupled with the low miles for the age (also due to about a decade hiding away in a barn), and the price point being low enough I could factor the rest of the budget to get exactly what I wanted sealed the deal. [/QUOTE]
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