Welcome african-xj!!!

[XJ Wheeler]

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[african-xj]

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this is my euro spec 2 door xj diesel (running a petrol engine now) factory 4.1 gears and running 30s for now 120k miles on the clock no rot or rust

[4.3LXJ]

welcome Gert. I take it you are from Africa, what part?

[abebehrmann]

Welcome to the site! That's a good looking two-door you have there. Did you buy it with the petrol-engine swap or do that yourself? 4.0L?

[Pookapotamus]

Me loves a 2 door! Welcome


Having 4WD means getting stuck in more inaccessible places!

[african-xj]

Thanks guys, I'm from south Africa, Pretoria and pietersburg. I bought the xj with the petrol conversion it's a Ford 3.0 l v6 Essex motor 155hp engine, it gets the job done and the gas milage ain't bad also, but I see a v8 in its future, lexus 1uz motor, 2 reasons it's light and cheap Haha, a few guys this side is running them and reports fuel consumption of being between 22-26 mpg depending how you drive and it gives you that nice hemi sound when you heavy on the loud pedal.

[african-xj]

Oh and in south Africa a 2 door is a rarity, there's about 7 in the whole country

[4.3LXJ]

They aren't exactly plentiful here either. I have one and very rarely, like once every several years see one

[cantab27]

welcome to the site.....good to have more overseas members around........

[african-xj]

Is it just me or are the 2 door more practical? Thanks cantab as long we keep the talk to jeeps and leave out the rugby and cricket ��

[cantab27]

safe with the cricket mate.....................rugby our two country's love that boks vs the ABS...... don't get the 2 door down here shame I like the look of them......what kind of wheeling over them ways ......

[Pookapotamus]

They aren't exactly plentiful here either. I have one and very rarely, like once every several years see one


I only know of a hand full up here in Canada too


Having 4WD means getting stuck in more inaccessible places!

[african-xj]

cantab , I agree always good fun to watch , unfortunately the politics have taken over south african rugby , it would be a miracle if it will be the same again , think the best way to describe the type of wheeling is a mixture between you guys and aus , with a good mix of overlanding

[Pookapotamus]

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http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/12/21/2b58537488d44df64dcee23871c24e94.jpg

My buddy who ones a 4x4 shop here in Calgary, just sent me these pics, another 2 door being scrapped, it's got a salvaged title, so I might not be able to save it.


Having 4WD means getting stuck in more inaccessible places!

[4.3LXJ]

Already lifted and fenders trimmed

[african-xj]

doesn't look that bad I'm sure it will be worth while at least to investigate the possibility to do something with it

[autotech98]

Nice looking xj. Wish we had the deisle here in the states

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[african-xj]

Thanks auto, let me tell you you don't want a diesel jeep look the torque is awesome and the fuel economy but you don't want that shit in your life, I had a liberty diesel had nothing but shit with it. Here you get the jk wrangler cherokee and grand cherokee in diesel, but it's not worth to get a diesel jeep