2005 Jeep Wrangler Question

[Rosey55]

G'day,

just wondering if you can buy new wranglers with full coil suspension. Noticed on the web site the Wrangler comes with leaf sprung rear end, is this normal? Is there an option to get coil rear end?

cheers

[stu]

The tj comes only on coils in each corner since it was released in 96/97 the YJ (previous model) came on leaves.

however i have seen a few stretched TJ with leaves on the back as a custom jobbie!

Your answer is YES and i would like to see a link to where you found this out.

[goodie]

G'day,

just wondering if you can buy new wranglers with full coil suspension. Noticed on the web site the Wrangler comes with leaf sprung rear end, is this normal? Is there an option to get coil rear end?

cheers

yesYJ wrangler came with leaves i belive

[jeep97tj]

cheros used to have the coil front leaf rear, but wranglers were leaf all round up untill the tj in 96 now there all coils. I think they even have disc brakes all round as of 05 and the 6 speed manual and 4 speed auto, as aposed to the 5 seed manual and 3 speed auto pre 05

[Rock Wallaby]

I think they even have disc brakes all round as of 05

Unfortunately they still all have drums but there are a few conversions out there I think

[Rosey55]

I've been looking at www.jeep.com.au

Under Wrangler Specifications: it says leaf rear end...

Wrangler Sport 4.0L I-6 Auto



Specifications



Powertrain
Engine Name Wrangler Sport-4.0L Petrol
Engine Type PowerTech I-6
Number of Cylinders 6
Displacement 3958 cc
Max Power 130 kW @ 4600 rpm
Max Torque 296 @ 3500 rpm
Bore 98.4
Stroke 86.7
Compression Ratio 8.8:1
Fuel System Sequential Multipoint Electronic Fuel Injection
Fuel Type Unleaded
Fuel Tank Capacity 72 lt
Axle Ratio 3.07:1
Differential FWD
Exterior
Wheelbase 2372 mm
Overall Length 3883
Overall Width 1740
Overall Height 1782/1748
Track -- Front 1473
Track -- Rear 1473
Ground Clearance front axle/rear axle 204/202
Approach Angle (degrees) 41.8
Departure Angle (degrees) 31.3
Breakover Angle (degrees) 22.3
Interior
Seating Maximum 4 People
Head Room -- Front 1064/1038
Head Room -- Row 2 1031/1003
Leg Room -- Front 1016
Leg Room -- Row 2 896
Hip Room -- Front 1295
Hip Room -- Row 2 1104
Shoulder Room -- Front 1290
Shoulder Room -- Row 2 1455
Other
Tow Capacity -- Maximum 900 kg
Steering Type Recirculating ball
Suspension Type -- Front live solid axle with 4 locating arms, coil springs, track and stabilizer bar, and gas-charged shock absorbers
Suspension Type -- Rear Live solid axle with multileaf springs, stabilizer bar, and gas-charged shock absorbers
Brakes - Front Power front disc
Brakes - Rear Rear drum

[blu125]

What can I say? He's right............says something about Jeep Oz, doesn't it?

[stu]

well bugger me!

ask for one and when they produce one with coils on all corners demand a discount for not being exacly what your after.

(the XJ cherro has coils front and leaves back....i recon they did a cut and paste)

[Tiny]

have they still got drum brakes on the rear??? another mistake???

[stu]

Yep....pretty sure they do.

but you can a bolt on kit to fix that

[Tiny]

Yep....pretty sure they do.

but you can a bolt on kit to fix that

meh drums...so primitive

[stu]

DAMN STRAIGHT! .....the handbrake is shit too!

and apparently they explode into flames on beaches.

[Tiny]

DAMN STRAIGHT! .....the handbrake is shit too!

and apparently they explode into flames on beaches.

I showed someone those pics a while ago, and when she went to the motor show with her hubby he was looking at the jeps saying he liked them......she says NO, you are not allowed to buy a jeep, they catch on fire he asked why and she apparently answered the same as I did....mah [shrugs] it s jeep thing

[stu]

that line pops up everywhere.....when on a club trip i get nothing but "jeez ya get some travel in that"...or "thats a good turning circle"....."ts pretty stable on side angles" and stuff.

but given the time when i have done something silly and got stuck they all come out with "OH, must be a jeep thing" Often driving things that they're not tempted to do so.

my reply is always "arnt you gonna give a go?....must be a old girley - man thing"

[Tiny]

that line pops up everywhere.....when on a club trip i get nothing but "jeez ya get some travel in that"...or "thats a good turning circle"....."ts pretty stable on side angles" and stuff.

but given the time when i have done something silly and got stuck they all come out with "OH, must be a jeep thing" Often driving things that they're not tempted to do so.

my reply is always "arnt you gonna give a go?....must be a old girley - man thing"

yeah, often I am on a club trip and I am the only one to try, and I am always sent first, but when I get stuck they say...must be a nissan thing but wont try in there cruiser.

it how you drive not what you drive....still....a jeep

[stu]

ha! well i've never had a problem with the thing it goes well.

any way heres a link to help you wheel a bit harder offroad next time

http://ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/showthread.php?t=56389

[Tiny]

ha! well i've never had a problem with the thing it goes well.

any way heres a link to help you wheel a bit harder offroad next time

http://ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/showthread.php?t=56389

bwaahahaha.....you suck

[stu]

ha! well i've never had a problem with the thing it goes well.

any way heres a link to help you wheel a bit harder offroad next time

http://ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/showthread.php?t=56389

bwaahahaha.....you suck

[PK]

From 96 coils front and rear, front discs, rear drums until 05. Nothing wrong with standard brake set up.

Beach photo wasn't a Wrangler, was a KJ, and what, you've never seen another brand on fire??
I certainly have and used my extinguisher on a GQ and a Disco over the past couple of years............

[TakeTwo]

some of us have considered setting our jeeps on fire

[stu]

insurance? ...if ya cant sell it.

thats the problem with a modded TJ...such a small market to sell to. Any one serious about getting one would get one in stock condition and modd it to suit themselves. Bying already modded seems only half the fun.

[fshngtxs]

My 2005 has "quadra-Coil" suspension and disk on all 4. I picked up the Rubicon Unlimited she is sweet.

[stu]

We dont jet the unlimited or the rubicon....wonder if we'd get the 2007 model?

[fshngtxs]

We dont jet the unlimited or the rubicon....wonder if we'd get the 2007 model?

Sorry to hear. It looks and works so good sitting stock I am thinking about starting a project on an old one so I have something that needs changing. Hit the lockers and the 4.1 gear ratio will crawl the wall. I have always been a full size Chevy truck guy but I love driving the jeep. The wife traded her mini van for the jeep a few months ago. I always like her in a new vehicle so when its time to get her into a new vehicle again the plan is the Rubicon moves over to begin its toy status. On the last day of the month and the dealer was down on their quota. Told her she was 4000.00 upside down on the trade. She kept walking out and they kept following her. We had a sale called employee pricing on almost all US made vehicles for a few months. That and the dealer discount dropped cost 5000. The registration shows 7000 given for the trade. She paid almost the price of the 4 cylinder with no AC. God knows I was proud of her. That was tough to admit. She started out offering the 2/3 of the sticker, 6 hours later she was signing 2000 under her first offer.

[Jeeps]

....still....a jeep

1. Jealousy
1. n- the feeling of wanting something someone else has.
2. n- the feeling of being angry at someone because they are better off then you or they have what you want.
JEALOUSY-JEALOUS
synonyms: envy, covet,
Example: Many people are jealous of wealthy, successful, content or famous people and pretend like they hate them.

2. Jealousy
Jealousy doesn't mean that you dont trust someone. It just means that you care a lot. It means youre scared to lose someone or something or you feel like attention has been deawn away from you.

3. Jealousy
A feeling of unhappiness that someone else appears better off than us.

A completely natural human emotion which we all experience and which is only villified because of the haves continued attempt to maintain their position over the have nots. Let me explain:

Back in History:
Haves want to keep what they got. Have nots want it. More Have nots than Haves so Haves in danger of facing rebellion.
Solution? Use their power over people minds through their control of religion (its a fact that rulling classes control religion for their own ends- think how the mediaeval abbots managed to get so rich and divine rights of king etc.) to make it seem as though wanting what you haven't got is evil. Therefore Have Nots believe them and stop wanting therefore no rebellion therefore Haves get to keep wealth.
In The present:
Less people are religious but this universal belief of religions is deeply inbedded in human psyche so most people still think its wrong to show natural Jealousy therefore usually attack those they are jealous of.

[AnthonyQLD]

were would one optain a rear brake disc kit?

[stu]

usa, www.teraflex.biz (all bolt on and about $600 USD.so about $900 by th time you got it here)

or for a local made products kaos 4x4 did them for about $1650.

[bluemq]

Has anyone thought about nicking them off another jeep product - cherokee etc ?

Surely $900 is a fair bit to have rear discs.

My MQ has drum rear and drum transfer hand brake and both operate fine off road.

[stu]

there's acouple of people who have made brackets and use ford falcon parts to booty fab rear disks...... the ones from the states use ford exploders (explorers) discs and calapers (sp) so its very do"able".

[bluemq]

...yeah but is it really neccesary to do ?

Surely the drums are fine?