KJ Owners post your PIC!!

[Pipeliner]

Electronic Stability Program, not Extra Sensory Perception you goof!

Mind you, it often tells you you're in trouble before you realise it yourself, so maybe your idea was correct after all!

[cmohr]

Electronic Stability Program, not Extra Sensory Perception you goof!

Mind you, it often tells you you're in trouble before you realise it yourself, so maybe your idea was correct after all!


Ask it for this weeks Lotto numbers..**)

[mikey]

Forget about ESP guys.

Lets go back to the 60's man, how bout some LSD, far out dude:cool: :cool:

[KJ_andy]

LSD doesn't get you high either

[mean]

it got the new JK's pretty high - up a mountain. or did they have lockers?

[KJ_andy]

:) I haven't posted many shots of the beast since the winch bar was fitted and the tyres were upgraded. So here it is, sorry its only in the drive, don't have a camera handy lots.

[CHEQUER-PLATE CHICK]

I love the front shot of the KJ. It looks mean.

[aus-kj]

Looks Good Andy, Have you mnoticed any difference in road noise with those tyres ?

[snail]

Hey Andy.....no road noise cos of marital deafness eh???

[palla]

Hey Andy, Noice work. The bar looks the goods

:) So here it is, sorry its only in the drive, don't have a camera handy lots.

We will have to remedy that then.
Whats up with the tyres, I thought you got some Buckshots from the GC?

[KJ Renegade]

nice work there mate, looking great!

[KJ_andy]

They're not as quiet as the road terrains I had but aren't as bad as the Buckshots. The buckshots are on the trailer, 5 in all. Just in case I want to get dirtier. They are on steel rims. I'll take a photo of the whole rig sometime.
Thanx snail, but where are your tyres.

[Aus Patriot]

Looks nice Andy.
How do you find the snork?

[KJ_andy]

The fitting was a debacle, just due to the guys on the job. Ever since, it's helped with fuel economy (but I wrecked that again with the lift and tyes) and there's a lot less dust in the air box. Not been wet in anger yet but I'll raise the breather pipes too before I try river crossings. The upper bracket needs strengthening, its in the pipeline but I'm OS at the moment and wont be home for a while.

[cmohr]

Camp Coff Ramping Last Year, Wonder if it will back again this year..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0yycbMMI7o


I should have put it in 4 wheel drive..:wall:

[Dave XJ]

A bitter sweet moment, the old faithful XJ has gone and the new (read: old) 2003 KJ is in. Drives great, looking forward to many years of enjoyment and modifications...

[Jimmyjojo]

nice! almost looks like a toy next to the xj... So whats going to be the first mod?

[Dave XJ]

First mod is happening very soon, clear front indicators. I really dislike the bright orange, have received from the USA, will be installed on the weekend

[nzoliver]

Hmmm
Interesting. I like the orange. I even re connected the parklights back to the orange as it is a dual filament bulb with the low wattage not connected for the export market. :) Looked much better although my one was dark green.

[nzoliver]

Hi all,
Here's my '02 ex Japan Limited. I've got the Ham radio in and the next mod is full US spec park/marker lights etc. I'll get a mate to bring 'em back when he is Hawaii later in the year. Decent tyres - Scorpion ATRs will be next.

Happy days!!

[Dave XJ]

Nice work...

[Jimmyjojo]

I never thought twice about the orange, hmm it's going to drive me nuts now..

Thanx dave! (sarcasm) You just added another mod on my list....

[kitrino_tj]

great pics

[Dave XJ]

Another couple of pics, of my most recent additions:
Tinted windows,
Roof racks
Rear tail light protectors
Clear front blinkers

[glend]

Well looked after but those tyres will need to be upgraded to a decent AT IMHO.

[Dave XJ]

Completely agree, it is next on the list

[nzoliver]

Hi all,
I wonder has anyone bought a US spec rear bumper for their KJ? Gets rid of the licence plate holder in the spare. The only reason for it was the Euro rules.;)

Oliver

[nzoliver]

Another couple of pics, of my most recent additions:
Tinted windows,
Roof racks
Rear tail light protectors
Clear front blinkers

Hi,
Did you get your clear indicators from the US?
Oliver

[Jimmyjojo]

Another couple of pics, of my most recent additions:
Tinted windows,
Roof racks
Rear tail light protectors
Clear front blinkers

where did you get the Light protectors?

[Dave XJ]

just for Jeeps in the states..

[Fouros]

jfj is awesome even with the dollar atm

[nzoliver]

Hi,
But the freight charges are drug money!!

[KJ Renegade]

Very nice looking KJ there mate, good stuff.

[Dave XJ]

Thanks, much appreciated. The lift will come last of all.

[creepyjoe]

Here's some pics from our Jeeps second ever 4wd outing!

[Fouros]

looking good mate

[Jimmyjojo]

Nice! So was the Rav4 just a moving/portable recovery point? hehe

[Jimmyjojo]

First pics of My Reborn KJ!

Poser pics are of the newly fitted 2inch lift (thanx to Eric and Phil), new rims (Thanx Fouros) 2nd pic is close up of my new Kumho Muddies (KL71s).. :evil:

3rd pic is with the old 18's.....POSER!!!

Taking it for it's first run this weekend...

[creepyjoe]

Nice! So was the Rav4 just a moving/portable recovery point? hehe

Haha, well the Rav did pull me off a muddy creek bank I beached myself on...

[Dave XJ]

Jimmy agressive tyres. That is why you can feel mini vibes while crawling, it is your tyres. When I had the XJ had the same thing with my new agressive tyres. The issue you have at 100km could be related to your lift, not the transmission, check all your angle etc to ensure that are within 3 degrees of one another...

[palla]

Nice work with the lift & tyres, nice aggressive tread.

Whats with the extra long wheel nuts?
http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=32986&d=1242902482

[Jimmyjojo]

Jimmy agressive tyres. That is why you can feel mini vibes while crawling, it is your tyres. When I had the XJ had the same thing with my new agressive tyres. The issue you have at 100km could be related to your lift, not the transmission, check all your angle etc to ensure that are within 3 degrees of one another...

Nah I had all those issues before the lift and new tyres. I was hoping the vibes at 60km where just a balancing thing, it's actually better with the new tyres but still there. The hoping im getting is better with the new diff but still there. I don't think it's anything major yet, i mean it hasn't gotten any worse with the new setup. Although the noise from the tyres does drown out most other noises.. including the nagging wife.. hehee

[Jimmyjojo]

Nice work with the lift & tyres, nice aggressive tread.

Whats with the extra long wheel nuts?
http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=32986&d=1242902482

HAHA yeah i had to use the nuts from my other wheels.. I kind like it but i think i might have to get my hand on some factory ones...

Anybody have any lying i round i can buy? I think i might have to call Polly4x4

[palla]

Thought it may have been for one of those wheel hub winch thingos, but there is no slot for it to lock in.

[ROB103180]

Mine
http://i612.photobucket.com/albums/tt208/rob103180/IMG00094-20090514-1838.jpg
http://i612.photobucket.com/albums/tt208/rob103180/Flex_2.jpg
http://i612.photobucket.com/albums/tt208/rob103180/GetAttachment.jpg

[cmohr]

Welcome to Australia Rob

Nice looking KJ..:D

[Fouros]

welcome mate

[Jimmyjojo]

love the painted rims...

Nebraska?

[Gee man]

So this is the result of my first trip out with the KJ, spent four days in the sand. No dramas at and she ran beautifully. Until the loose nut behind the wheel had a go at a beach that he should have known better not to. And after my previous three cars were Patrols, guess what happened to be the vehicle to snatch me out!!

[aus-kj]

http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=33356&d=1244472018
http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=33357&d=1244472018
http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=33358&d=1244472018
So this is the result of my first trip out with the KJ, spent four days in the sand. No dramas at and she ran beautifully. Until the loose nut behind the wheel had a go at a beach that he should have known better not to. And after my previous three cars were Patrols, guess what happened to be the vehicle to snatch me out!!

So How did you get out ? Did you pay up for the recovery specialist ?

Weather looked nice , did you catch anything ?

[Gee man]

Yep, cost me $100, but considering the waves were starting to wash up to the wheels, and it was starting to get dark I would rather pay that than deal with the possibilities. Ended up flooring it down to the harder stuff closer to the water, got a bit of speed up and then just nailed it to get as high up the beach as possible, but at least facing the dunes. If you know this spot near Lancelin there is a track just over the dunes so he snatched me over. took a few goes so was well and truly in it. A lift kit is definately needed although this one was my own fault, too soft and too much angle. a quad came past while we were waiting and he got bogged three times and we had to lift him out as well.
Weather was perfect for the whole weekend, got plenty of herring and whiting, and lots of green cans.

[palla]

Looks like it was really soft, what pressures did you go down to? One time at Wilbinga, the 1st time I met Aus-kj, the beach was a real horror show, we went down to single digits on the pressure guage to get out. Oh & it was 38 degrees that day as well.

100 bucks isnt too bad, I once paid the same amount to get a troopy recovered out of swamp land down in Collie & the towie was all dressed up going to his daughters school nite that he missed to come rescue me. By the end his shirt & paints were all covered in stinky smelly muddy swamp water. But I havent got any pics of that twas the time before digital cameras.

[Dave XJ]

That is some scary %#^&. Good to see you made it out of the sand.

[Gee man]

I know the guys who recover four wheel drives are making some good cash money for half an hours work but against what can happen it is pretty cheap.

I always have my tyres about 16-18 psi. I had been running up and down the beaches and dunes north of Lancelin for four days before this happened and no problems. Got to admit I loved the sound of the 3.7 litre petrol purring along for miles of beach. This was the last section coming back towards town where normally you go left to the off road area and road to town but I stopped, had a look and thought the good part of the beach was a bit narrow, but the KJ is smaller than my old patrol so I would be okay. This section starts at the sign, and you can see i made it a whole 30 metres and i was just going sideways. really really soft once i got of the dry top section. bottomed out very quickly and that was that.

[loric]

Do you reckon that with a hand winch (or bar winch) and a buried spare wheel you could have recovered yourself?

I've never tried the buried spare wheel technique...
:)

[glend]

Burying a wheel is a fair amount of work. You could also use a Danforth type boat anchor (aka sand anchor) and bury that sucker. It digs itself deeper as you exert pull on it (and they are cheap). A 15lb anchor that will hold a six metre boat in a blow will certainly do the job.

[loric]

LOL.
I don't usually have a boat anchor handy in the recovery kit! :)

Maxtrax are on my list for these conditions (but i haven't saved up enough yet!)

[angryassdrummer]

we purposely drove through the softest sand we could to get bogged at stradbroke to test out the maxxtrax
we had the tyres at 20psi dropped them to 18 put the maxtrax in front and drove out easily

best $$$ we spent

[KJ Ash]

First pics of My Reborn KJ!

Poser pics are of the newly fitted 2inch lift (thanx to Eric and Phil), new rims (Thanx Fouros) 2nd pic is close up of my new Kumho Muddies (KL71s).. :evil:

3rd pic is with the old 18's.....POSER!!!

Taking it for it's first run this weekend...


I have the same tyres.... Nice!

[angryassdrummer]

rainbow beach/cooloola was amazing the long weekend.
but how packed does the camping get!??!?! the whole beach was packed, luckily we had a B&B in rainbow. The freshwater track was awesome in itself then the beach was amazing. Monday was the best everyone had gone and we had most of the beach to ourselves.
Oh btw dogs were allowed everywhere we went, Rangers even played with him! were dogs everywhere bar the on beach camping. Anyone with a family dog i say take them next time your there they love it! My dog zak was body surfing all weekend with me, they are allowed at rainbow campsites too!

[Jimmyjojo]

I have the same tyres.... Nice!

Cool! How long have you had them on for? I'm interest in there longevity. I don't think they are as good as some..

I just did got my pinion reset and it's has made a big difference in fuel. I just need to work out what pressures suit them best. They grip really well on road at 38psi.. I didn't like the feel at 45psi, they just didn't feel safe.

[WAT4]

Just finished fitting my new roof rack. Setting up for a trip to the cape and needed more room for the Oztent, etc, etc. It's a Hannibal rack and awning, the rack I ended up putting on is to suit the new Prado, which is 200mm longer than the KJ specific one. No surprise the KJ one isn't normally stocked over here and I didn't want to wait for one to come from South Africa. Dimensions are 2.0m x 1.25m and load rating is now 120kg as the mounts run the full length of the roof.

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h108/DownUnder450/DSC00119.jpg
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http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h108/DownUnder450/DSC00122.jpg

[angryassdrummer]

oh man that looks sweet!
i soooooooooooooooo want a bar/winch/snorkel
anyone want to donate to the angryassdrummer fund????

[cmohr]

NOW THAT IS GOOD>>>>>>>>**)

Very nice, like the big rack, and the shade.. very nice..

[aus-kj]

Love the rack and awning. Can you post some pics of how it is attached to the roof ?

Hope you have a good trip to the Cape and remember to post a trip report when you get back! ;) Pleeease.

[Lancer]

I can get Hannibal racks here, but I didn't know they did one for the KJ - I've only seen them advertised for Landies and Toyos. I'd like to see how it attaches to the roof as well! And you have the Prado one - handy to know.

[mkh]

WAT4 That thing looks like a beast! Good stuff.

[WAT4]

Thanks for the kind words guys. I will try and get some pics of the mounting setup over the weekend for those that want a look.

[NTJEEP]

Yep, i'd be keen to see the awning mounting and details as well, very handy to have a shade at times that is quick and easy to put up.

[JEEPER1978]

how do you post pics

[angryassdrummer]

do a normal reply and go down the bottom to manage attachments and just follow the prompts pretty much
find the pics on your comp with the browse option just make sure they arent too big
if they are use irfanview to shrink them it is a free program

[JEEPER1978]

day out at zig-zag railway

[THUMP3R]

took the kj out off the black top for the first time today...it's absolutely standard...even got maxxis "highway terrain" tyres on it...but performed better than i expected it too :D

http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/4475/img0292yzs.jpg

http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/5369/img0293jim.jpg

this one proved a particular challenge...
http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/6690/img0295fbk.jpg

http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/2951/img0297j.jpg

http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/7472/img0298osr.jpg

recent rain had turned the track into a sticky, slippery, almost clay like surface..
http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/9049/img0301grw.jpg

off the beaten track...
http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/5029/img0302.jpg

end of a fun day **)
http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/4691/img0303yzo.jpg

[JEEPER1978]

took the kj out off the black top for the first time today...it's absolutely standard...even got maxxis "highway terrain" tyres on it...but performed better than i expected it too :D

http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/4475/img0292yzs.jpg

http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/5369/img0293jim.jpg

this one proved a particular challenge...
http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/6690/img0295fbk.jpg

http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/2951/img0297j.jpg

http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/7472/img0298osr.jpg

recent rain had turned the track into a sticky, slippery, almost clay like surface..
http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/9049/img0301grw.jpg

off the beaten track...
http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/5029/img0302.jpg

end of a fun day **)
http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/4691/img0303yzo.jpg

where is black top

[THUMP3R]

where is black top
oh...nah mate, black top = bitumen:cool:

photos were taken at crawford forest near adelaide.

[Rem700]

Ontop of the world. :)

http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=33641&stc=1&d=1245587123

[ridenby]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3362/3647551369_fd6ee7594a_m.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3365/3648367510_b36135f4b1_m.jpg

my libby ,at brothers farm,there is a road in that green pic.its rained pretty often this year.

[GC_Gumby]

Here is a couple of pic's of my 06 KJ CRD. We've had it about 6 weeks.
These were taken out at Condamine gorge a few weeks ago. These were the shallow water crossings.

http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss287/GC_Gumby/IMG_1031800x600.jpg
http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss287/GC_Gumby/IMG_1024800x600.jpg

We didn't do the whole track as the water was a little too deep in some places, however the handbrake did say "We can do that when it's lifted and has a snorkel".

[sjb]

good to hear you have the blessings of the missus - let the mods begin.

[angryassdrummer]

we did the condamine gorge earlier this year after heavy rains. The track was totally mud and had every hilux with MT tyres from the south there lol but it was fun. we did the whole track in stock crd kj with wrangler tyres...the only reason we felt confident was a Honda Odyssey was ahead of us.. lol we watched them if they can make it so can a kj lol. Was quite high tho much more than normal. Going back there sunday hopefully.

[cmohr]

the handbrake did say "We can do that when it's lifted and has a snorkel".


She doesn't sound like a handbrake, she sounds like a "Champion!!!!"

Enjoy you Jeep.

[Fouros]

nice work , love the condamine for a nice cruisy trip

[Fouros]

well they are on
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc290/fouros/rocklizard%20stuff/fittedsuperskinks002.jpg
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc290/fouros/rocklizard%20stuff/fittedsuperskinks003.jpg

[NTJEEP]

Thay look Shit Hot!!

[02kj]

Well done Gerard.............now they would be good going over the Simpson;)

[Aus Patriot]

Looks the goods.

[JEEPER1978]

well they are on
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc290/fouros/rocklizard%20stuff/fittedsuperskinks002.jpg
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc290/fouros/rocklizard%20stuff/fittedsuperskinks003.jpg

hi fouros where did u get your side rails and how much r they

[Dave XJ]

Nice looking Jeep. Your rims, did you import them or are they available locally?

[Fouros]

The rock rails are RockLizard Fabrication Super Skink Sliders

the Rims are TJ Rubicon Moabs i imported them as they are not available locally

[palla]

nice work Fros, its a site to behold from coming back from the bush. Awesome!!!!!

[Dirt Pig]

Here's a pic. of my KJ

34210

[Pipeliner]

Nice one, Dirt Pig! I just love that Inferno Red colour - what a pity ARB couldn't quite match it on the bar.

[cmohr]

Well... You'd have to be happy with that...

http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=34210&d=1248241059

Nice..

[Dirt Pig]

Pictures don't do it justice.
ARB got the colour-match spot on!!

We (ARB + Me) rang Jeep for the actual colour code.

[Dave XJ]

Look great, well done. Whats next?

[Dirt Pig]

Snorkel and 31 inch tyres( gotta get around to pounding them pinch welds)

-Then maybe a rear locker,
-RL Rear bumper with swing out tyre mount,
-last on the list is maybe armour

[sjb]

hey dirt Pig, you shouldn't need to pound the pinch welds with 31's.
I'm running 245/75 16s which are 31" diameter with no probs.

[Dirt Pig]

I wasn't sure whether they would rub or not. But decided to pound them anway. I've got 17 inch rims so tyre choices are somewhat limited.
Also considering getting a second set of 16 inch rims just for Offroad.

[CJ2a]

http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=34399&d=1248627958
with new tyres d694lt's
http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=34289&d=1248455173

[aus-kj]

Like the looks of the campsite you found there.

How do you like the new tyres ? do you think they are and louder on the road than the old wranglers ?

KJ Looks like it could do with a lift.
and lastly Welcome.....

[CJ2a]

Tks Aus-kj
Loving the jeep been able to rediscover my love of camping/fishing,going bush - had a falcon while at uni *yawn*
loving the look and feel of the new tyres - litle louder than stock wranglers but not really noticeable.

Yep would love to give her a lift, on the wishlist - just reading the kj lift sticky in this forum for some more info - wondering what it would cost for about a 2-2.5 inch lift for the kj...

Cheers for the welcome look forward to picking the brains of more experienced guys on the site..

[GMEMUD]

Welcome CJ2a, I put a Dobinsons lift in mine, it is advertised as a 35mm lift but it every bit of 50mm. I later changed the rear shocks for Rancho's as they had a bit more travel. If I remember rightly the Dobinsons kit cost around the $800 mark including the freight.

[Fouros]

or buy your coils from Aus and shocks from OS

[jeepbloke2]

well they are on
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc290/fouros/rocklizard%20stuff/fittedsuperskinks002.jpg
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc290/fouros/rocklizard%20stuff/fittedsuperskinks003.jpg

how do the hankooks going mate? they seem good value for money. how are they wearing? how do they handle on road etc?

[Fouros]

mate cant fault them , been on for 12 months and they are wearing well, road grip is better than the Cooper STT's i had or the Maxxis Buckshots before them, off road aired down they are pretty damm good too,

[THUMP3R]

went for a bit of a play on the weekend **)

http://i25.tinypic.com/6ds38m.jpg

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http://i29.tinypic.com/10f10nm.jpg

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[2JeepFamily]

I was visiting the parent's last weekend and took my Mum for run, the end
result, me very stuck, Mum also doesn't know how to drive, so back to basic's
Jack it and Pack it (with the occasional dig) took an hour to get out.
http://i473.photobucket.com/albums/rr95/2jeepfamily/DSCF2900.jpg
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[IMG]http://i473.photobucket.com/albums/rr95/2jeepfamily/DSCF2902.jpg
http://i473.photobucket.com/albums/rr95/2jeepfamily/DSCF2903.jpg
damn little tyres, it was hung up front and back.

[Fouros]

lol j time for mudders

[Aus Patriot]

Whats with those gaps in the white bumper?

[palla]

He has fitted an '05-on bumper to a pre '05 car. Just needs to fab up some bits to finish it off, a'la Fros.

[nudge 22]

Fitted an ARB compressor under the passenger seat just thought I would put some pics up of it

Slowly my KJ is becoming the perfect offroader :p

[THUMP3R]

Fitted an ARB compressor under the passenger seat just thought I would put some pics up of it

Slowly my KJ is becoming the perfect offroader :p

not a bad idea...but how hot does that little baby get under load?...in the middle of summer???:(

[nudge 22]

There is quite a bit of room between the seat and compressor and being in the cab during summer I will have the air con on
Failing that my mate mounted a computer fan in front of his to keep it cool I could try that but I think it should be fine the KJ seats are pretty high

[KJ_andy]

Well I may be stuck in Halls Creek waiting for a water pump but here are a few snaps from our recent trip. The last is Wiley Creek just north of Broome the rest are from the Bungle Bungles:)

[snail]

Oh well Andy I'm sure Halls Creek is just dandy this time of year - have you had a fly trap put in your room??:p :p

Such crap luck about the water pump:wall: But I'm sure you now have become an expert on all things Halls Creek!:D

When you get back we will need to repay the "other halfs" faith by going to Lancelin without any dramas!

Hope you get it all sorted and still have time to enjoy the North West!

Cheers

[Gee man]

Camping at Chittering on the weekend, damn cold but lots of mud to play in and plenty of hills. lots of fun.

[KJ_andy]

Oh well Andy I'm sure Halls Creek is just dandy this time of year - have you had a fly trap put in your room??:p :p

Such crap luck about the water pump:wall: But I'm sure you now have become an expert on all things Halls Creek!:D

When you get back we will need to repay the "other halfs" faith by going to Lancelin without any dramas!

Hope you get it all sorted and still have time to enjoy the North West!

Cheers

Thanx Snail, The flys aren't so bad. I hurt my back so we checked into the motel rather than use the camping trailer. The local area has some interesting features but I'd need wheels to see most of them. Halls Creek is not as daunting as first thought ,though a few of the travellers said they had been stuck here for a while before waiting on parts (not all Jeep drivers). Not too many stores though but a great town swimming pool, only open 4-6pm??. Luckily the other half has a great sense of humour and has stopped crying (just joking she's been great). We are making the most of what we've got but I have been on the net a lot. Expect some post cards from the local tourist centre.
Watch this space

[CuChullain]

Finally found a KJ to call my own.

'05 Renegade - pick her up on Saturday:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v138/CuChullain/13112009001.jpg

[02kj]

Finally found a KJ to call my own.

'05 Renegade - pick her up on Saturday:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v138/CuChullain/13112009001.jpg

Well Done:cool: Tell us all it's juicy details :D

[palla]

Congratulations of ths KJ.
'05 Renegade? Renegades normally have flat bonnet, larger roof rails, rock rails & Im pretty sure alloys. Are you sure its a Rene?

[Fouros]

that be a sport ,my friend, a nice pick up though

[FOX]

Your Kj Is Not A Renegade, Regegades Have The Flatter Bonnet And Bolt On Guards, Rock Rails Etc.

[CuChullain]

Well, that's kinda embarrassing. :oops:

Still, I'm happy with it.

[damo4runner]

And so you should be......It's the same colour as mine just 2 years younger.

[Murgsy]

Nice KJ there. I do like the dirty gold colour best, I ended up with silver instead as I couldn't find one.
Quick get the ARB bar on there and get rid of that awful gray plastic up front ;)

[KJben]

This Is My Dads 06 KJ Sport. The First 3 Fotos Are When We Bought It Up. And The 4th Foto Is Most Recent. At The Moment Its Got Airbags In The Rear Springs, Lightforces, UHF And Electric Brakes For Towing Boat. Next Mods Are Going To Be 2" Lift, BFG All Terrains And Maybe A Snorkel.

[glend]

Nice two-tone colour scheme. Did you buy that at DC Motors in Rocky?

[KJben]

No We Got It From Leo Muller In Brissy

[Cha Cha Charlie]

From Mexico City. KJ 2005.

[cmohr]

Nice terrain there Charlie, looks like it would have tested the KJ out..

[mikey]

Nice rig there Charlie, and I like the Kangaroo sticker on the back!!!

[DarbyWalters]

Lettered for my business...
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb97/DarbyWalters/Decal002.jpg

[GMEMUD]

Nice. Whats the gismo's on the D pillar and accross the roof line at rear? Never seen them before.

[glend]

And the ridges on the roof just above the back window? Some sort of airflow management device, or maybe like the Nascars, when they flip these airbrake things popup to slow them down.

[DarbyWalters]

They are AirTabs...cheap to try out...google AirTab

[glend]

And there appears to be an Australian distributor in Pymble NSW. Might help my fuel economy when towing my camper, hmm.

[DarbyWalters]

If I had to do it again...I would run four tabs on each side. The five on the top are fine and end up spaced between the roof ridges. You rear light actually forms a pseudo AirTab if you look closely.

[NTJEEP]

Looks good, and the purpose of the airtabs?????
Ah, Ok, have since looked up the website, OK, hope it helps!

[Lancer]

What difference do you find they've made to your KJ?

[palla]

There is quite a write up on LOST, need to dig up the link.

[DarbyWalters]

I need to do a video at the car wash to "show" how they create small funnels that go str8 off the back of the Jeep. You can actually see the "vortex" by shooting the wash wand down the side of the Jeep. It keeps the air moving away fron the back of the Jeep instead of creating turbulent air...also seems to keep the rear window a bit cleaner in the rain.

Another thing I have thought of making is a splitter and rear chin. One across the bottom of the bumper that extends out about 12" and one just under the rear window across the back that would keep the upper and lower air from converging.

I did a test run for mpg with only highway miles...50 north then fill up...50 south then fillup. I kept the rpms at 1785 (~61mph). I got an overall average of true highway only miles at 61mph of 42mpg. I do keep my tires at 40 psi also...but I have the OME lift so I am sstill very happy.

[02kj]

That is very good consumption even for a CRD I would think. What % improvement do you think that the Airtabs have given you??

[DarbyWalters]

The Airtabs are probably good for about 3% improvement...maybe a bit more highway. The big change was the GreenDieselEngineering.com ECU reprogram.

[Hap:)]

New tires & suspension coming soon:rolleyes:

[CRDSTU]

I loved those 2003 Renegades....I had a Light Khaki V6 for a while, should have bought the CRD but couldnt afford it at the time!

[Hap:)]

I loved those 2003 Renegades....I had a Light Khaki V6 for a while, should have bought the CRD but couldnt afford it at the time!
Hi STU:)
Been checking out lots of posts on this forum and getting helpful info from you guys:)
My 2003 is still very stock at the moment:rolleyes:
I took off the Renegade side steps... it took some sweet talk to my wife:rolleyes: b4 I was allowed 2 LOL:D

[CRD Joe]

Just finished fitting my new roof rack. Setting up for a trip to the cape and needed more room for the Oztent, etc, etc. It's a Hannibal rack and awning, the rack I ended up putting on is to suit the new Prado, which is 200mm longer than the KJ specific one. No surprise the KJ one isn't normally stocked over here and I didn't want to wait for one to come from South Africa. Dimensions are 2.0m x 1.25m and load rating is now 120kg as the mounts run the full length of the roof.

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h108/DownUnder450/DSC00119.jpg
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h108/DownUnder450/DSC00120.jpg
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h108/DownUnder450/DSC00122.jpg


PLEASE show me the mounting system for this rack. I didnt know a Hannibal was available for the KJ... Hannibal racks are REALLY difficult to get here in the USA.

[4wheeln]

Am hoping I got the techno thing down pat and my photos come through allright.

It was a really wet weekend... but we enjoyed it all the more in our new car and snug in our T@B... but there were lots of wet & muddy campers.

Collected Friday dirty by Saturday:D

[cmohr]

Cool little van, you would have NO idea that it was even there with the CRD.

[Aus Patriot]

Went to the WA Jeep Club meeting and got the March Magazine.
And who was on the front cover?

Elanor.

I had big smile on my face indeed.
Many thanks to the editor.

The pic is from the Jeep run 2 weeks ago to a place called Collie.

You can see from the pic how much dust there was as one was going by.
The pic does not show the steep hill that we were doing but let me tell you that some right foot was needed.

Needless to say there were 19 vehicles and you can imagine how many KJ's there were??

Great day indeed.

[palla]

Some real dust thats for sure, awesome shot of Elanor, thats a keeper. Too bad I missed out on that run.

[cmohr]

Top shot !!!!!!

..... That ones going straight to the pool room.

[4wheeln]

WOW... thats really getting down and dirty...awesome shot!!

[CRDSTU]

Looks like a shot from a round of the Australian Rally Championship!

Well done! Awesome!

[Jeep'ers]

I have high hopes for this being a dream car..... however finding it a nightmare budget. some pics

[Lush]

Well its only been in my posession for two weeks but here she is, my new pride and joy Dixie. (first time posting pics here, hope I get it right)


http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i17/lush_2006/Dixie.jpg


http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i17/lush_2006/Dixie1.jpg

[glend]

Looks sweet Lush, not a mark on her and no' bush pinstripes'!

[Aus Patriot]

The blue really really looks nice.

[02kj]

Very Nice lush.. Look forward to more of your adventures (& pics)

[cmohr]

The NEW.... Belafone..

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg203/cmohr66/The%20Belafonte/IMGP0462.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg203/cmohr66/The%20Belafonte/IMGP0463.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg203/cmohr66/The%20Belafonte/IMGP0466.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg203/cmohr66/The%20Belafonte/IMGP0467.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg203/cmohr66/The%20Belafonte/IMGP0468.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg203/cmohr66/The%20Belafonte/IMGP0471.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg203/cmohr66/The%20Belafonte/IMGP0475.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg203/cmohr66/The%20Belafonte/IMGP0476.jpg

[CHEQUER-PLATE CHICK]

Very nice cmohr.

[Aus Patriot]

Very nice cmohr.

[palla]

Nice work, I like the KJ in white

[Hap:)]

Yeah! nice:)
The Renegade "style" wheels set it off!

[Adro]

Our 2004 Cherokee in 2004 bought new.http://i768.photobucket.com/albums/xx329/Aussie-JK/P6250011websize.jpg

[Adro]

Not much articulation in standard form.http://i768.photobucket.com/albums/xx329/Aussie-JK/P6250019websize.jpg
http://i768.photobucket.com/albums/xx329/Aussie-JK/P6250015websize.jpg

[Adro]

This has a little more, but not a huge amount.
http://i768.photobucket.com/albums/xx329/Aussie-JK/P6250020websize.jpg

[Adro]

2005 not much has changed. http://i768.photobucket.com/albums/xx329/Aussie-JK/P2190005websize.jpg

[Adro]

2006 still looking good. My new TJ hiding behind. The day I picked it up.http://i768.photobucket.com/albums/xx329/Aussie-JK/P7040070websize.jpg

[Rob_P]

Hi All,

Thought it was about time I posted a picture of my 2006 CRD KJ. Have been a member for a while though this is my first post. This is currently my 3rd Jeep - No:1 was a 42 Willys MB Jeep when I was 16 years old. No:2 was a 2000 XJ Diesel.

I have had the KJ for about 10 months now and really enjoy it! :D Mainly use it for towing my camper trailer and tinnie around. It already had Pedders suspension fitted when I bought it, other than that it's relatively standard. Starting to spend a bit of money on it now and purchased new tyres today from Bob Jane. They are Maxxis M/T 762 Bighorns 245/75R/16 which only cost me $210 each, I thought they were a bargain. The spare wouldn't fit in the holder so when I got home 15 minutes work with a jigsaw removing plastic from the holder and elongating the holes had it sorted.

Next purchase will be an ARB bar and a snorkel. ARB quoted $495 for the snorkel and want another $468 to fit it, so maybe I'll have a go at doing it myself over a weekend.

Cheers

Rob

[palla]

Looking good & welcome to the forum, good 1st post.
Looks meaty with the tough rubber

[Scott & Judy Radke]

our kj and tj39800

39801

39802

39803

39804

[Rob_P]

Looking good & welcome to the forum, good 1st post.
Looks meaty with the tough rubber

Hi Palla, thanks for the welcome mate. The Jeep looks better with the new boots already. The new tyres hum a tad, though not overly disturbing.:)

The KJ is still one of the best looking 4wd's around IMO.

Cheers

[4wheeln]

The KJ is still one of the best looking 4wd's around IMO....



Hey Rob...
Got to agree with you - but then all the Jeeps have a special 'look'.

Expect thats where the 'classic' styling kicks in keeping true to the original version and following it through the different models ... round headlights/grill ect.

Is yours a manual or auto?

Cheers,
Elle:D

[Rob_P]

Is yours a manual or auto?

Cheers,
Elle:D

Hi Elle,

I have an auto, 1st auto 4WD I have owned, and loving it.

Cheers

Rob

[pondy83]

Hi guys, here's my kj, 02 3.7L Limited, purchased about 2 months ago with 90k on it. Apart from the fact I've already had the a/c evaporator leaking into the passenger side and I now have to replace the radiator, it's a great car! Hopefully I've got all the problems out of the way and it's nothing but smooth travelling from here!

Apart from the few little problems it's had, I'm pretty happy with the kj.

She's a little dirty in these photos.

http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=40296&stc=1&d=1274704294http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=40297&stc=1&d=1274704310

[ferraricheals]

:cool: ciao guys, finally managed to take some decent pics of the Red Indian here in Italy.

Won't be taking it seriously offroad until we get it back to enzed otherwise the MAF inspection team will want to dis-assemble it when it comes out of the container in Christchurch! We ended up with a quote via container which is less than RoRo, and as it's from the same co. which is shipping our furniture etc (big multinational with offices here and in NZ), we didn't hesitate. Only catch is that it is ex-UK, so I'm still working on convincing the better half of the economics of driving back there in early December!

Location is: 44°42'44.39"N, 11°01'45.16"E
near Bomporto, 41030 Italy

[glend]

Ferrai, when you are building your cost benefit analysis for that proposed drive, consider the wear and tear of driving the vehicle that far (across what is some very dangerous territory, even more so without a support team of some sort). The cost of that drive will be significant and when you weigh that up against the cost of the container shipping also consider that you will reduce the usable life of the vehicle by the distance of the trip if driven. There is the human, country, and parts risk factors as well. Of course if your more interested in the adventure of that drive then the eventual longevity of the KJ in NZ then forget I mentioned it.

[ferraricheals]

;) Hey Glend, You didn't really think I wanted to drive her all the way down to Singapore? We only need to get to a place called Biggleswade, near Cambridge and straight up the A1 from Dover; about 1,535km of mainly motorway driving according to Mr Google.

Since the last pics were taken I 'dechromed' the hood badge, taking to it with a file I use for my models - next I'll do the two badges on the rear door. Couldn't see the logic of chrome badges when there isn't any other chrome trim on the exterior (if we ignore the light reflectors).........it's a JEEP, isn't it??

Put new wiper blades on her today - €13.50 for replacement blade inserts, which also left me with a section long enough for the rear wiper on the Panda 4x4 (also difficult to find replacements). New boots are next on the list (Scorpion ATR 245/70's), and then I'll start on a few of those hoses which you guys have recommended to replace.

We're also making good progress on getting the 'Statement of Compliance' for LTNZ, I've managed to get the name of a guy at Chrysler (helps when we work for Fiat Group!) so eventually will have the right piece of paper on company letterhead to ensure the rego in NZ is a breeze.

ciao for now, Richard :cool:

[Keno]

Good lookin KJ. Is that a 2" lift and what size rubbers?

[ferraricheals]

Good lookin KJ. Is that a 2" lift and what size rubbers?

;) Keno, which one were you referring to?

[Jeep'ers]

I actually like my chrome jeep badge, I think its a nice accent peice. Dont get me wrong I usually cant stand chrome, but it gives the beast a little class!

[ferraricheals]

:cool: Yep, Depends on the paint colour and. of course, personal preference!

For the Inferno Red of our KJ, I prefer the 'dechromed' look - which still has chrome around the edges, by the way, so the badge is not completely dechromed anyway...............just enough to look perfect to my eyes, and they're the only ones that count.

Now I need to decide what to do about the 'Cherokee' letters embossed on the side mouldings; OK, they are black like the mouldings, but no differentiation so most people would miss them...............probably mistake it for a Liberty!!

ciao Richard ;)

[antonio_crd]

Hello guys!!.. some pics of my KJ.. GY MTR tire and remove the rear spare tire.. **)

some pics...

http://i35.servimg.com/u/f35/14/15/49/73/p1010014.jpg (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=307&u=14154973)

http://i35.servimg.com/u/f35/14/15/49/73/p1010015.jpg (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=308&u=14154973)

http://i35.servimg.com/u/f35/14/15/49/73/p1010016.jpg (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=309&u=14154973)

http://i35.servimg.com/u/f35/14/15/49/73/p1010017.jpg (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=310&u=14154973)

:mrgreen::mrgreen:

[cmohr]

Welcome to Australia Antonio..Nice a Silver one. But your steering wheel is on the wrong side :D:D Plenty of info on the CRD here. Ferraricheals is just down the road from you about 220kms or so.

[Scott & Judy Radke]

saturday morning at opposite lock chalange janowen hills.dam cold.KJ now has snorkle.41613

[Scott & Judy Radke]

41621 This is a cool twelve in lift on kj.Is any one in aus doing at least a 4 inch lift.I have a 2 in ome lift.arb lockers ,now goin to a bigger tyre.I want mt's on for jambo.Can any one help with what works.245/70/16 is what my tyre service says. but interested in what other people have done

[cmohr]

245/70/16 IS THE BIGGEST LEGAL SIZE TYRE YOU CAN FIT. You can go bigger, but, legal. No.

CRDSTU is the guy to talk to if you want more lift, Remember 50mm is the biggest legal lift for any and all brands kind types of vehicle here in QLD.

Whe going bigger tyres, you need to also think about bigger bumpstops, so as the larger diameter wheels dont rip off flares and contact body work. Also gearing becomes a factor. I stongly suggest with a V6 that if going up to a 31 (245/75/16) the pinion reset is done. This corrects the speedo, more importantly tho it corrects the info the TCM is getting so the auto transmission will be able to cope better with the difference in tyre diameter.

[ferraricheals]

ciao CMOHR; just fitted 245/70R16 Scorpion ATR's all round (5) to the CRD - do you recommend the pinion reset?

We're taking it to the beach next week for our summer vacation (450km or so, down to a pretty little village called Allumiere, 500m up on the hills above Civitavecchia - near Rome), so I'll check the speedo against the Garmin but I'm interested in your comments. It's a 20 minute drive each morning down to the beach at San Augustino, down a dirt/sand track to the 'free' area.

thanks for any suggestions :cool:

[Dark Knight]

ciao CMOHR; just fitted 245/70R16 Scorpion ATR's all round (5) to the CRD - do you recommend the pinion reset

With the placard stock size of 235/70R16, having 245/70R16 is the largest legal size as cmohr says. It increases the diameter to 29.50" from stock 28.95". I calculate 29.54" to be the largest legal size....well here in QLD anyway (no more than 15mm bigger than stock).

Ferraricheals - if you're worried about the impact on your speedo, check out http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html and put in your dimensions. When I put in the specs above, it says that the speedo reading will be 1.9% too slow. That is, when your speedo tells you 60mph (96.56 km/h) you'll actually be doing 61.1 mph (98.33 km/h).

I'm currently running the same size (245/70R16) and personally haven't bothered. Just factor it in when you come through speed traps!!

[Scott & Judy Radke]

thanks for the feed back. but I ended up going 245/75/16 cooper STT.they fit well .and are 19 mil taller than new 235/70/16 top and bottom. from the near worn out all terrains to these it gave me 1" higher in measured lift from ground.speedo about 5-6 kph out at 100kph.traction is great esp with the arb lockers.clearance good for a kj. we did have to cut the plastic away and we bent over body pertrusion on front gaurd and sealed it up with sicflex and srpay over with body deadner.finished up nice.i will have to change bump stops eventually as the top of the back guards did rub on full articulation.but no damage and it got a good work out yesterday.very happy with the safari snorkel to.only a whinch to go now

[cmohr]

I dont think the CRD suffers from the gearing change as badly as the V6 does. And, the CRD has a differnt Auto transmission to the V6 as well. I personally wouldnt bust a nut trying to get it changed, if only 245/70/16's.



It is now considered "Unroadworthy" in Australia to have a speedo that reads a lower speed than actual speed.

[Jeep'ers]

If you are worried about speed take it to jeep and they reset the speedo according to the tyre specs you are running, not overly expensive in relation to a speeding fine and the hassils that go with it.

[Pipeliner]

Check your speedo against a gps (beg, borrow or steal if you haven't got one!). On 235/70R16's my speedo read 104 when the GPS read 100 and 116 @ 110, but was almost spot-on at 60. With 245/75R16's it was spot on at 100 and 110 but read low at 60. I've currently got 245/70R16's and (as you might expect) it's now slightly high at 100 and 110 and fractionally low at 60.

[ferraricheals]

:cool: Thanks guys for all the feedback & excellent suggestions - here in Italy I would be strictly illegal with the 245's, but as the Red Indian is still on UK plates (and RHD) and the UK rego doc (V5C) doesn't mention which sizes are homologated - and we'll be shipping it ex-EU to NZ in December (where the Tyre regs don't say anything about non-standard sizes) - there's no worries on that regard.

I have a Garmin GPS so will be checking closely the actual speed vs indicated and will report back at the end of August.

ciao from a warm 32° ;)

[KJ_andy]

With the placard stock size of 235/70R16, having 245/70R16 is the largest legal size as cmohr says. It increases the diameter to 29.50" from stock 28.95". I calculate 29.54" to be the largest legal size....well here in QLD anyway (no more than 15mm bigger than stock).

Ferraricheals - if you're worried about the impact on your speedo, check out http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html and put in your dimensions. When I put in the specs above, it says that the speedo reading will be 1.9% too slow. That is, when your speedo tells you 60mph (96.56 km/h) you'll actually be doing 61.1 mph (98.33 km/h).

I'm currently running the same size (245/70R16) and personally haven't bothered. Just factor it in when you come through speed traps!!

The Australian Nationl Code of practice states 'The overall diameter of any tyre fitted to an off-road passenger vehicle or commercial vehicle must not be more than 50mm larger or 26mm smaller than that of any tyre designated by the vehicle manufacturer for that model" as seen here
http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/roads/vehicle_regulation/bulletin/pdf/NCOP11_Section_LS_Suspension_and_steering_3Feb2006 .pdf

[KJ_andy]

The Australian Nationl Code of practice states 'The overall diameter of any tyre fitted to an off-road passenger vehicle or commercial vehicle must not be more than 50mm larger or 26mm smaller than that of any tyre designated by the vehicle manufacturer for that model" as seen here
http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/roads/vehicle_regulation/bulletin/pdf/NCOP11_Section_LS_Suspension_and_steering_3Feb2006 .pdf


235/70R16 Overall Diameter: 28.95 in 735.33 mm
245/75R16 Overall Diameter: 30.46 in 773.68 mm

[Pipeliner]

50mm may be in the NCOP, but in Qld the limit is 15mm regardless of vehicle type.

[glend]

Pipes do you have a link to the Qld regs on tyres? My son just went from 255/70s to 285/70s on his JK and it sounds like he is over that limit.

[Pipeliner]

http://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/~/media/safety/vehicle-standards-and-modifications/vehicle-modifications/light-vehicle-modifications/pdf_modification_motor_vehicles2.pdf

[KJ_andy]

50mm may be in the NCOP, but in Qld the limit is 15mm regardless of vehicle type.

That's good but it appeared accepted that this was aus wide
ACT reverts to the NCOP, WA did but is difficult to trace current as DPI vehicle webpage is off.

[SeaComms]

Heres an email response I found on a Navara forum (http://www.navara.asia/d22-wheels-tyres-brakes/3208-265-x-75-x-16-tyres-really-illegal-qld.html#post34444) from April 2010:Good Afternoon Mark


Thank you for you email enquiry to the Department of Transport and Main Roads (the department) regards tyre size increases in Queensland.

Vehicle standards and vehicle modifications are covered within the Transport Operations (Road Use Management - Vehicle Standards and Safety) Regulation 1999. This regulation lists the requirements for the fitment of alternative tyres, rims and wheels.


Currently the regulation stipulates that the combination of a tyre and rim is permitted to have a diameter of not more than 15mm more than the diameter specified by the vehicle’s manufacturer or not more than 26mm less than the diameter specified by the vehicle’s manufacturer.

It is important to remember that while a tyre manufacturer may give the diameter of a tyre it can differ noticeably when fitted to alternative rims. Therefore to achieve an accurate representation of the tyre and rim diameter while in combination, the measurement should be taken while the tyre is fitted to the rim and with no loads applied (including vehicle).

This method of determining the tyre and rim diameter ensures the vehicle complies with the legislative requirements of fitting alternative tyre and rims whether the vehicle is loaded or unloaded. It is also to ensure consistency with the vehicle manufacturer’s method for determining the original tyre and rim combination’s diameter.

If the tyres and rims you are wishing to fit to your vehicle are within the dimensions mentioned above and load and speed ratings comply, the vehicle will be acceptable on Queensland’s roads. If the tyres and rims fall outside these requirements, the vehicle would be deemed non-complying and not be considered for an exemption to these requirements.

As you may be aware the National Code of Practice for Light Vehicle Modification and Construction will be utilised by Queensland Transport later this year. In its current draft form the National Code of Practice allows for a 50mm increased tyre size on 4wd vehicles. However, as the National Code of Practice is in draft form and currently awaiting comments from internal and external stakeholders it is unknown what tyre and rim diameter increase the finalised document will allow.

Until the National Code of Practice has been finalised and endorsed under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management - Vehicle Standards and Safety) Regulation 1999, the current requirements must be complied with.

I hope this answers your enquiry. Should you have further enquiries please contact the modifications help desk on:- 07-032534851, Monday to
Friday, 830am to 430pm (Wednesday, 930am to 430pm)



Kind regards,


Edmund Wasilewski
Assistant Transport Policy Officer | Vehicles & Road Use
Land Transport & Safety Division | Department of Transport and Main Roads

[Silverkee]

After 2 weeks at the top!

More Pics here on Photobucket.

http://s1128.photobucket.com/albums/m483/Silverkee/Cape%20York%20August%202010/

[aus-kj]

Nice KJ and Nice Pics.

Would love to see the rest. Cape York is on my list of must see places, but it's a long way from WA.

[KJ_andy]

I have made some mods over the last year, taking off the Renegade roof box and replacing it with the roof platform was the latest.

[2JeepFamily]

Been a while since I put a picture up on here but here is my KJ with the TJM bar finished off

http://i473.photobucket.com/albums/rr95/2jeepfamily/DSCF0479.jpg

http://i473.photobucket.com/albums/rr95/2jeepfamily/DSCF0330.jpg

[Jeep'ers]

Looks good 2 JeepFam...

[02kj]

I don't remember posting mine up here... So here's past and present

http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc33/JAG55/KJ%20Cherokee/DSC00257.jpg

Frazer Island Jan '07

http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc33/JAG55/Kimberly%20Expedition/DSCN0540.jpg

Durak River WA July '10

[palla]

Nice work guys looking good.

[KJ_andy]

The KJ just gets better with age... great support guys

[Scott & Judy Radke]

murphy's creek
http://s819.photobucket.com/albums/zz116/Baldymaloo/?action=view&current=098.mp4
it now has 2" ome lift, 245/75/16 cooper stt,arb air lockers both diffs,safari snorkel,arb bar,t-max winch with dynamica rope

[pete1968]

Just bought this a month ago, not very exciting pictures yet. I need to go out exploring and put the little fella in some compromising positions. Anybody know any good places to explore around the Lismore area?

[Jeep'ers]

Congrats Mate she looks great! I hope you have many happy miles in her as the rest of us have in our KJ's!! Hmmm time for some mods me thinks haha!!:pPenguin**)

[cmohr]

Happy Times..

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg203/cmohr66/LOST%20on%20Fraser%202008/P9030122.jpg

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg203/cmohr66/LOST%20Mt%20Mee%202009/IMGP8692.jpg

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg203/cmohr66/LOST%20at%20Sundown%202008/4kjsonahill.jpg

Happy Times..

[02kj]

Abso...bloody...lutely:cool::):D

[GMEMUD]

Bring it on...............

[glend]

For those that missed Jambo 2010 here is a link to one of Hunty's videos, featuring the KJ:

The descent to the muddy rutted creek crossing begins at 1:07 in the video and the first couple of vehicles are Grands, which have to be winched out of the ruts.

Go forward to 3:17 (to 4:10) on the runtime to see the only IFS vehicle to make it up out of the muddy rutted creek bank without assistance (climbing a tree in the process).

http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/showthread.php?t=100166&highlight=video

BTW, I am not claiming this was difficult, as with most tracks the right line is everything. Everyone behind me got up following my line (but they were driving SFA vehicles with big rubber). There was a wrecked car down in the creek that blocked one side and funneled all the vehicles into the ruts.

[Nobster]

Glen, how close was that tree

[glend]

You can't tell from the framing of the video but my right front wheel ran up the trunk (its what stopped me). From where I was sitting I thought I ripped the guard off.

[tkau007]

gday all,

well after much useful info obtained from here i finally managed to get out and about in my new for me KJ. so thought i better post some pics.

they were taken in the vic high country over cup weekend.

had a great time and got to test just how capable the little KJ is, there were a few moments i thought we would be stuck for sure, but she just kept going!

[CRD Joe]

North Cascades Washington. Good ole USA.http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4089/5162773601_a9569f58be_z.jpg

[Rossow]

absolutely stunning!
thanks for sharing.

[2JeepFamily]

agreed stunning

[2JeepFamily]

Looks like a great place to try out your KJ Tk, I've 'been watching to many High Country 4WD videos, sure is a nice looking place

[Jeep'ers]

We should do this with the KJ lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgwF8mdQwlw

[2JeepFamily]

Well I finally got around to fitting my swaybar disconnects from JBA so
here a few pictures from my test rock. I think it has made big difference
and side benefit is that the front end sounds quieter.

http://i473.photobucket.com/albums/rr95/2jeepfamily/DSCF0564.jpg

http://i473.photobucket.com/albums/rr95/2jeepfamily/DSCF0562.jpg

I may now mention that they are not that fast to take off and reinstall but
a small price for the lack of clunks in my front end now.

[glend]

Love your bar infills and paint job, looks smick! My disconnects are sitting in the shed (can't get the engineering certificate with them installed), might put them back on for the next Jambo.

[Jeep'ers]

I haven't posted pics of our kj in a while...

[CHEQUER-PLATE CHICK]

Very nice.

[cmohr]

Looks Like the OLD Belafonte Jeepers. Still my favouite colour. :hump:

[axiom]

very first day i picked her up.

[Jeep'ers]

Looks Like the OLD Belafonte Jeepers. Still my favouite colour. :hump:

Mine too mate, she's a trooper thats for sure!!:rolleyes:

Looks great Axiom, where was that taken??

[axiom]

ahhh a secret little spot out the back of arcadia, called the marramarra ridge trail. Theres a couple of spots just to have a good muck around.

[KJben]

We should do this with the KJ lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgwF8mdQwlw

I love this, its so wicked.

[MadKaw]

The recently acquired 06 CRD with the toy hauler attached.
Just had the electric brakes fitted and took her for a test run -
Result - not too bad at all.!

[+jony]

Hi. I'm from Polish. I accidentally came across this forum with jeep.org.pl, and because I'm a fan of the Jeep - I have a 2004 Cherokee KJ 2.4 engine as the EU, lift 2.5 "Eibach, GGrabber AT 31". My car.:

http://images38.fotosik.pl/503/96ec164d4a8cd798.jpg

[GMEMUD]

Hello and welcome +jony, that looks identical to my 04 3.7 sport.

[Pipeliner]

Hi +jony, welcome! Which part of Poland are you from? I was in Poland for several months in 1969-1970, around Warsaw and Poznan - I expect it is very different there nowadays!

[+jony]

I live 50km from Warsaw to the south in a small village called Magnuszew. I work in Warsaw. I am a professional truck driver.
Pipeliner-been here a very long time. It is from a different country. Change in "+" can not be described. Now we have to prepare for EURO 2012. Construction and road are everywhere. Also changed people's mentality.
Some have jeeps ... :)
By the way, sorry for my English because I'm writing through an interpreter.
If you let it I will throw Jeep photos, expeditions, and their tourist excursions.


http://images43.fotosik.pl/511/83d00d7275fc0df7m.jpg http://images46.fotosik.pl/491/84e8363365cfc7dfm.jpg http://images37.fotosik.pl/485/d2c0a7f996cf98bbm.jpg http://images47.fotosik.pl/511/59541cf0c613ef6bm.jpg http://images43.fotosik.pl/511/40de6510028513d2m.jpg

[joshywoshy]

Here's my 2005 Limited KJ.
Its got a 2.5inch lift, EFS front coil over shock and old man emu rear springs and shocks. ARB Winch bar with IPS spot lights. The whels are 16x8 Pro Comp Rock Crawls and 5 Cooper ST 255/70R16 tyres The rear tyres scrap the gaurds under full flex but its not going to rip gaurd off..Does anyone have experience with 1inch suspension spacers. I just want a cheap option at the moment and i dont like body lifts but i was thinking of getting the guard rolled up and getting a heat gun and molding the plastic guard up to suit

Future Mods are snorkle and a full exhaust (if i can find extractors)

What do you's reckon of my KJ

[GMEMUD]

Hello Josh, Welcome.
I like the look of your set up mate, if the scraping is not bad why worry, just drive it.
I think you would have trouble trying to fit a body lift on a KJ, even if you did like them.
I run a 10mm spacer in the front of mine, fits on top of strut which gives it about an inch lift, nothing in the rear though.

[cmohr]

Rear Extended Bumpstops are what you need. Bigger diametre tyre needs to have its upward travel limited to stop contact with body work, esp if the tyre is on a rim with less offset. I think CRDSTU may still supply them, or you can make a set yourself out of high density rubber block. Mount them on the lower spring perch, they stop coil stacking as well.

[joshywoshy]

Yeah i'd never do a body lift on any 4wd anyways. How's the spacer in the front? do you have any trouble with it like noises and stuf? howcome you dont have one in the rear?
i was thinking bigger bump stops but i dont want to lose the travel. thats why i was going to do some molding. but then again i probably only need an inchmore of stop so i guess it would affect it much

[Pipeliner]

Body lifts are only possible when the body is bolted to a separate chassis - the KJ is a monocoque so a body lift is impossible.

[joshywoshy]

Body lifts are only possible when the body is bolted to a separate chassis - the KJ is a monocoque so a body lift is impossible.

Oh ok i didnt know that. but still, i wouldnt do it even if it was possible :)

Thinkning more suspension spacers at the moment just an 1inch front and back. does anyone know much about those throttle body spacers??

[KJ_andy]

Just a few snaps from our last trip

[KJ Renegade]

Rear Extended Bumpstops are what you need. Bigger diametre tyre needs to have its upward travel limited to stop contact with body work, esp if the tyre is on a rim with less offset. I think CRDSTU may still supply them, or you can make a set yourself out of high density rubber block. Mount them on the lower spring perch, they stop coil stacking as well.

I've done exactly the same thing thanks to the grand masters advise using the high density rubber mallet(from bunnings) cut in two. It's secured to the lower perch with a nut, bolt and a couple of washs. Great set up and has been fine for years.

[joshywoshy]

I've done exactly the same thing thanks to the grand masters advise using the high density rubber mallet(from bunnings) cut in two. It's secured to the lower perch with a nut, bolt and a couple of washs. Great set up and has been fine for years.

hahahaha thats the best idea ive heard. Good thinking i might just do that. easy fix.

How did you drill a hole thru for the bolt?

[GMEMUD]

I just araldited my half mallet on to the diff and it is still there 4 years later

[joshywoshy]

I just araldited my half mallet on to the diff and it is still there 4 years later

Did you have to take the spring out to drill and fit it?
Its the best idea ive heard