NO LONGER FOR SALE - My Build up is BACK ON!

EDIT!!! - This kit is no longer for sale. My build is BACK ON! WooHoo!!!

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Well, my loss is your gain. Buy this 7" Long Arm lift fit for your Jeep ZJ Grand Cherokee. I got this kit brand new from Clayton Off Road ( [url]http://www.claytonoffroad.com[/url] ) for a magazine build but the build up fell through. I'm on the hook for the cost of the kit now. I got the OK directly from Clayton Off Road to sell the kit at a discounted price.

This is their PREMIUM 7" long arm lift kit, this is the complete kit. Here's a link to the kit on their website - [url]http://claytonoffroad.com/product_info.php/cPath/20_54/products_id/119[/url] - These kits are made using the best materials! They use Currie Johnny Joints for all the control arms and trac-bars.

All parts are brand spanking new. Comes complete WITH SHOCKS. Suspension kit retails $2995 not including the shocks. Adding the Bilstein shocks is another $305. PLUS SHIPPING!!! These guys are in Conneticuit, shipping cost me $300 to get the whole kit here from the East Coast.

Kit comes with:

8 Adjustable Control Arms
Front 3 piece crossmember (96-98 Grand) - You can buy the 93-95 piece to make this kit fit on your 1993 - 1995 Grand Cherokee
Unibody frame rails
rear frame brackets
rear 4 link axle truss
front coils
rear coils
trackbar and drop bracket
drop pitman arm
brakelines (3pc set, steel braided)
front spring retainers
JKS swaybar disconnects
front and rear Bilstein 5100 shocks

This kit will fit 33s all day long, 35s with fender trimming or fender flares. Kit part number is 3204020. This is by far the best lift kit out there for Grand Cherokees!!!

I live in North Orange County, CA and work in Corona, CA. I can meet up with you around those areas in the evenings during the week or usually all day on the week-ends - Shipping available on your dime.

$2800 for the whole kit!!! That's a steal for brand new in box parts!!! They haven't even been out of the boxes. I opened the ends of the boxes to make sure the parts were there and that's it!!!!

Email me at gogetemturbo [at] gmail [dot] com or call or text to 714-454-six39six --- that's (seven one four) four five four - six three nine six

A new Jeep Truck

So it appears the news of a new Jeep truck just wont die. I am happy about it! I was really hoping Jeep wasn't trying to use the JK-8 as their Jeep truck. As cool as it kind of is, it's not a Jeep truck. It'll always be a Scrambler type vehicle, which is cool in it's own right, just not a truck.


Here is a blurb from a press release done earlier today on Automotivenews.com:

"Jeep CEO Michael Manley says a pickup remains a high priority but a Wrangler-based hauler is at least four years away."

"It is too late in Wrangler's product cycle to add a pickup. The 2015 or 2016 time frame makes more sense," Manley said during an interview at the Frankfurt auto show. "That's when we will refresh the Wrangler."

Manley said no decision has been made to build a Jeep pickup."

Sourced from www.automotivenews.com - click here to go to the original story

It makes complete sense that Jeep wouldn't build a new vehicle based on an aging platform. The new Wrangler will be out around the same time as this projected build/debut. Now as long as Jeep (Fiat) doesn't screw up the next Wrangler, we should be good to go! The biggest thing is that they just need to keep a straight axle in the front...

Finally, some info on the 2012 JK Wranglers!

I;ve been waiting for this information to hit, the new Jeeps are already on the lots!!!

Quoted from SEMA eNews (Vol. 14, No. 35):

	The ’12 Jeep Wrangler's new engine/transmission combination enhances its on- and off-road driving performance, delivering up to 21 mpg, 40% more power and 10% more torque.

For 2012, the Jeep Wrangler receives major upgrades in performance and fuel efficiency, providing specialty-parts manufacturers an opportunity to reach enthusiasts who want to customize their Wranglers.

The ’12 model features an all-new, more fuel-efficient and more powerful 285hp, 3.6L Pentastar V6 engine and five-speed automatic transmission, both of which it shares with the Grand Cherokee. This combination enhances Wrangler’s on- and off-road driving performance, delivering up to 21 mpg, 40% more power and 10% more torque.

The ’12 Jeep Wrangler is available in two- and four-door models and offers a combination of efficient design, open-air freedom, 3,500 lbs. of towing capability, improved real-world drivability and 4x4 systems that deliver off-road capability. Compared to the previous 3.8L V6 engine, the ’12 version offers 40% more horsepower and 10% more torque. It also features the company’s first application of a manual transmission to the Pentastar V6.

With room for five adults, interior design highlights include upgraded materials, automatic temperature controls, heated seats, power mirrors and steering wheel controls for vehicle systems. A USB port connects to the media center, 12-volt accessory outlets are located throughout the Wrangler and a 115-volt AC outlet is available to power select two-pronged home electronics. Safety and security technology features include standard electronic stability control, electronic roll mitigation, trailer-sway control, hill-start assist and brake traction control.

The ’12 Jeep Wrangler stays connected with Uconnect systems, including voice recognition, Bluetooth streaming audio, navigation and SiriusXM Satellite Radio. The Wrangler’s connectivity systems have improved ergonomics by giving the driver control at their fingertips. Intuitive buttons on the front and rear of the steering wheel control a number of features, allowing the driver to keep their eyes on the road and hands on the wheel.

The Jeep Wrangler and Wrangler Unlimited will continue to be available in four models: Sport, Sport S, Sahara and Rubicon. Combined with an all-new interior for 2011, the ’12 Jeep Wrangler is virtually all-new over the past two model years.

For more information, click here.

Click here to go to the original story on SEMA's website

New Jeep Truck

    There have been many rumors (over the last year, especially) that Jeep was going to come out with a truck again. Jeep has not had a pick up truck since the last Comanche rolled off the line in 1992.


    After the TJ Wrangler came out, a company named American Expedition Vehicles started making them into trucks, they became wildly popular but were pricey considering you had to purchase a new Wrangler, and then have them convert it over. Eventually they came out with a kit version for the Do It Yourself guy to do on his own Wrangler at home. The kits became extremely popular! The Jeeps are known at Brutes. Basically, they are a 1997 - 2006 Jeep Wrangler with the back half cut off. Finish off a standard cab, add a bed and viola! A Jeep Truck.

AEV Jeep Wrangler Brute in action

    Over the last year, there have been multiple interviews with the Jeep CEO and the topic of a new Jeep truck was brought up. The most common answer was "There's a better than 50% chance there will be a Jeep Truck for 2012" [**edit** or something to the effect, I can't find the exact quote to cite it properly] Which always sets the magazines and fourm ablaze with excitement. Jeep has toyed with Jeepers for years though so it was being taken with a grain of salt. Jeep has teased the Jeep public with motor options (V8s and Diesels) in the modern Jeeps many times. At some point, there was allegedly something official leaked from the Jeep offices that there was indeed going to be a 4 door Jeep Truck for 2012. There was no official talk about it so it's been under huge scrutiny. 

Concept Jeep Gladiator

    Earlier this year, Jeep debuted some concept vehicles. Something just about ever auto manufacturer does. In doing so, they get to build (sometimes) outlandish vehicles to gauge the public's reaction so they know what to build. Jeep did this years ago with the Jeep Gladiator Truck (seen to the right). The front end design was so well accepted, it became the foundation for the new for 2007 model Wrangler JK. Jeep's concepts are always popular. On in particular apparently is their golden child. Jeep introduced the JK-8. This was a vehicle that was based on the standard 4 door Jeep Wrangler JK, has only the front 2 doors, a small extended cab hard top and a mini bed. Was this to be the Jeep truck we'd been hearing about? No one had any solid answers they would give out. Time was wearing on and I was loosing faith that there was going to be another Jeep truck in the Jeep line up as of 2012. We are getting closer and closer to the expected arrival dates of the 2012 Jeeps but Jeep wasn't being very forth coming with the information about the 2012 Jeep Wrangler either. There was a small glimmer of hope. 

Jeep JK-8 Kit by Mopar

Today I learned that the Jeep JK-8 could be had by all. Not in the standard production as you would think  but Mopar/Jeep has decided to copy the idea model from American Expedition Vehicles. They now have a kit that you can purchase to convert your existing $18k + Jeep Wrangler JK and convert it into a truck. It requires extensive body modifications and is not easily converted back to it's original state. 


    Is this the Jeep truck that all the buzz has been about? I sincerely hope not. While the JK-8 is an extremely capable vehicle and would use all the same suspension components and upgrades that the 4 door JK Wrangler does, it's a glorified extended cab truck with a tiny bed and, for a whole package, is entirely over priced. Don't get me wrong, a standard cab Jeep truck is better than no Jeep truck but it's very limiting. I have had multiple Comanches over the years and they were only ever built in a standard cab form, though they had 6 foot and 7 foot beds. The Comanche died years ago. Many say it was because Chrysler didn't want it to compete with the Dodge Dakota, some say it's because Jeep wouldn't build extended cabs or crew cabs. Either way, it was a standard cab only truck and it died. How can Jeep not realize that they need a true Jeep truck on the market with multiple cab options? In my opinion, you can't go and buy a new mini or mid-sized truck that is rugged enough to take the abuse that Jeep is known for. American needs a Jeep truck again. It's down right un-American to not have one! 


    If the JK-8 is the Jeep truck of the future, I am extremely disappointed but if Jeep comes out with a true crew cab, straight front axle Jeep Truck, I'll be one of the first in line to get mine! My wife may have an issue with it, but we'll cross that bridge when we get there! 

Jilly, The Motor Head!

         Earlier this year, while at a Jeep event for my work, a friend gave us a small electric ATV quad that his son had out grown. I was stoked! I'd been planning on getting toys like this for Jill but just hadn't yet. She's just now starting to get to the age where she can use them. When the toy was given to us, it wasn't in bad shape. It had seen it's use in the desert many times but overall, had been cared for. Really, the only problem were the stickers fading and starting to peel off. My friend told me the battery had gone south. For many months, this little quad sat around in my garage. Jillian wasn't quite big enough for it yet so I just hung on to it.

This is when we first got it, while we were in the desert (she had a high fever at the time and we were waiting for the sun to go down so Sarah could take her home) but she loved it, straight from the start!

              Now she is getting big enough and she's definitely smart enough to get the idea of out it works. I pulled it out yesterday and hooked up a different battery, just to test the quad to make sure all the other mechanicals worked.  It worked like a champ! The battery I used to test it wasn't the correct one and would only work just for a quick test without blowing out the electronics on the toy. I pulled the original battery out and hooked it up the to charger, just for giggles. While that was going, I started pulling all the decals off. Took a fair amount of time to get them all off, but what a world of difference it made to the look of it!

De-stickered, ready and waiting for a fresh battery

              I used a volt meter on the battery after it had been hooked to the charger for awhile and it read just shy of 6 volts (it's a 6 volt battery). I hooked it up to the toy and got nothing. A little bummed, but expecting it, I moved on. I sit at my computer and start researching the battery. I find that they are only about $25, not bad! I also find the original manual for the unit, I immediately downloaded it for safe keeping. While reading through, I notice that it says the charge time on the battery has a limit of 30 hours. 30 HOURS. I had only charged it for 1 hour prior. So I hooked the battery up again and let it charge. After sitting on the charger for about 20 hours, I hooked it up to the quad again. BAM! IT RUNS!!! I was soooooo excited, I had to have looked like a little kid on Christmas. I rush inside and toss Jilly on it. She figured out the button really quick. She wasn't screaming with laughter but I could tell she really liked it. Of course, I had to get it on video. I'll let the vid finish off the story...

We still need to work on steering, but she'll get it!

Next is the Barbie Jeep that I picked up for $10. That one definitely needs a battery (didn't get one at all) and few minor things. Stay tuned!

An American!

This was too good not to share.  **EDIT - Turns out this is Complete B.S. but I like it anyway, so I'm leaving it!

Written by an Australian Dentist   
To Kill an American 
You probably missed this in the rush of news, but there was actually a report that someone in Pakistan had published in a newspaper, an offer of a reward to anyone who killed an American, any American.  

So an Australian dentist wrote an editorial the following day to let everyone know what an American is.  So they would know when they found one.  (Good one, mate!!!!) 

'An American is English, or French, or Italian, Irish, German, Spanish, Polish, Russian or Greek.  An American may also be Canadian, Mexican, African, Indian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Australian, Iranian, Asian, Arab,  Pakistani or Afghan. 

An American may also be a Comanche, Cherokee, Osage, Blackfoot, Navaho, Apache, Seminole or one of the many other tribes known as native Americans..
An American is Christian, or he could be Jewish, or Buddhist, or Muslim.  In fact, there are more Muslims in America than in   Afghanistan.  The only difference is that in America they are free to worship as each of them chooses. 
An American is also free to believe in no religion.. For that he will answer only to God, not to the government, or to armed thugs claiming to speak for the government and for God.

An American lives in the most prosperous land in the history of the world…

The root of that prosperity can be found in the Declaration of Independence  , which recognizes the God given right of each person to the pursuit of happiness.
An American is generous.. Americans have helped out just about every other nation in the world in their time of need, never asking a thing in return. 

When Afghanistan was over-run by the Soviet army 20 years ago, Americans came with arms and supplies to enable the people to win back their country! 

As of the morning of September 11, Americans had given more than any other nation to the poor in Afghanistan …

The national symbol of America , The Statue of Liberty , welcomes your tired and your poor, the wretched refuse of your teeming shores, the homeless, tempest tossed.  These in fact are the people who built America.

Some of them were working in the Twin Towers the morning of September 11, 2001, earning a better life for their families. 

It's been told that the World Trade Center victims were from at least 30 different countries, cultures, and first languages, including those that aided and abetted the terrorists.

So you can try to kill an American if you must.  Hitler did.  So did General Tojo, and Stalin, and Mao Tse Tung, and other blood-thirsty tyrants in the world.. But, in doing so, you would just be killing yourself.  Because Americans are not a particular people from a particular place.  They are the embodiment of the human spirit of freedom.  Everyone who holds to that spirit, everywhere, is an  American. 



**EDIT - So it turns out this is complete B.S. but I still like it anyway! Here is a link to Snopes...http://www.snopes.com/rumors/america2.asp

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