Jeep Cherokee Performance Upgrades 1984-2001 - Revised Edition

By: Eric Zappe . ( Formerly known as - High - Performance Jeep Cherokee XJ Buider's Guide 1984 - 2001 ) Softbound, 144 Pages, ISBN: 9781613251768 , CT-SA109 - New Revised Edition, 2015

A book solely dedicated to turning a stock Jeep Cherokee XJ into a trail-worthy machine? Yes! Sure, it has four real doors and you can't take the top off (well...), but Cherokee owners know that doesn't make it a cute-ute. With two available 4-wheel-drive systems, solid axles front and rear, and a torquey 4.0-liter straight-6, the Cherokee is a very capable machine, especially when it's modified the right way.

This book is about building a useful, capable Cherokee for mountains, mud, desert, street, and everywhere in between. With the modifications explained on these pages, your Cherokee can take you just about anywhere you want to go, and get you back safely.

Author Eric Zappe explains how to upgrade your Cherokee's suspension, axles, differentials, engine, transfer case, wheels and tires, skid plates, and more using aftermarket and salvage-yard upgrades. Zappe even has special sections for basic driving and recovery techniques, info on the Comanche pickup, and a number of built-up Jeeps to give you ideas for your own Cherokee.

Eric Zappe has more than 15 years' experience as a Jeep Cherokee owner, builder, and enthusiast of anything XJ related. He is a member of NAXJA (North American XJ Association) and is president of the Sierra Chapter. Other memberships include the Nevada Four Wheel Drive Association and Blue Ribbon Coalition.