Project \"Grimmis\"

[GTJake]

Yes, its called project Grimmis becasue its purple....for now!

So heres the specs:

1998 Cherokee Sport
4.0L
4x4
2Dr
5Sp
Pwr windows, locks
A/C
89000 miles

[GTJake]

Project #1...replaced o2 sensor so it will pass inspection



...then I realized I replaced the WRONG sensor....What I needed was bank 1 sensor 2. So I went back to the store and bought what I needed. The guy at the store said the sensor was located PAST the cat. so I get under the Jeep and this is what I see...



a shiny new piece of pipe where the cat needs to be!
and they tied the plug for the sensor up to the tranny!



So now Im going to drill a hole in the pipe and thread in the new sensor. a new cat is too expensive and if people can hollow out a cat and still get their cars to pass inspection, i can drill this and have the sensor read the same and still should pass

[Yukoneer]

I like the color.  At least it\'s not pink.

[GTJake]

HAHA! thanks!

I asked my 4year old daughter if she saw it in the driveway lastnight, and she said \"yeah, i like it!...Its Purple!\"

Future Plans, In Order:
-02 sensor
-remove steeringwheer cover
-install cd player (truck didnt come with faceplate) and CB radio
-full shampoo on inside (seats are dirty)
-make tow points
-prep for paint
-paint (gunmetal grey w/ black flares, bumpers and trim)
-4.5\" lift (lift springs front and shackle in rear w/ new shocks)
-rims and tires (cheep 2nd set of wheels and probably TSLs for tires)

[MrMindless]

WRONG!!!!

get a sensor, tie it to the frame.

a \'98 Mopar is just looking for a difference in O2 values between the pre and post cat sensors to verify catalytic function.  Starting in 2000 or so that post-cat O2 is also used for tuning, but you can get away with this on your \'98.

Put a sensor in that naked pipe and you\'ll have a MIL in no time flat.

[GTJake]

what is MIL?

and i didnt thnk that i cold just tie up the sensor, thanks. Ill do that tonight and try to get it to pass inspection.

[MrMindless]

malfunction indicator light, what Ma Mopar officially calls the check engine light.

aka SES - Service Engine Soon

[GTJake]

ahhh....good \'ol mopar. making up acranims to sound smart.
thanks mike!

[smichaelR22]

Paint doesnt look that bad....

[GTJake]

paints solid. no rust or rot. even underneath looks pretty good. honestly I just dont know if I can drive a purple vehicle. and im kinda excited about painting something

[Wingman]

Leave the purple base and put some stripes on it just to break it up...

[GTJake]

maybee ill just paint all the bumpers, flares and trim black like i was going to anyways and see how it looks then.
i put it in 4 wheel drive today in my yard and the U-joints are shot, so Ill just add them to the list.
making it bulletproof comes first before any painting

[GTJake]

So I \"installed\" the new sensor and \"fasened\" it



I also put in a new CD player


...lets hope tha it passes inspection!

[GTJake]

...it Didnt Pass!

heres what they said it needs:
-reverse lights dont work (bulbs?)
-they couldnt open the rear hatch (they didnt hit \"unlock\")
-it \"needs\" a cat in the exhaust

so heres the plan:
-drive it some more to see if i can get it to clear the code, then call in a favor and have 1 of my friends inspect it so i dont need a cat. IF it doesnt throw the code again

[gCracker]

GTJake wrote:
...it Didnt Pass!

-they couldnt open the rear hatch (they didnt hit \"unlock\")

wow.. my 4 door winter beater XJ passed when the only door that opened was the driver.. never knew there was any requirements.