Jeep Cherokee Aeromods

[FastDemise]

I know exactly what you mean. I really need to today get around to removing all the excess dead weight since I won't be doing any serious offroading anymore and could definitely lose all the excess weight removing all the steel protection. Then I want to plan lowering it again. I can do the rear very easily since it's just leaf springs and I have the shackle relocation and SYE mod done so can accommodate any lift in the rear. The front would just need me to source some ZJ front springs to 'lower' the front down to only 2" lift. Now I just need to make the wheel wells fit the 32" tires, install at least 4 out of 7 grill blocks (out of tape for now) and install the front skid. :-)

I'm also getting similar mileage but I can't complain considering how the vehicle has been modified to be better offroad than on.

[kach22i]

Originally Posted by Nerys

until E10 came out. now its a miracle if I get 19 usually 16-17

When did E10 become common in your area?

How much of a loss did you experience?

This thread has a bunch of different numbers in it, don't know what to think.

Ethanol Blended Gas = Lower Mileage?

[XJguy]

Personally what I have experienced from driving the same vehicle with different engines (Grand Cherokee V6 vs Hemi V8) is little to no fuel economy. The reason being that with less power comes the need to press the loud pedal longer and more often, negating any potential fuel savings. If my driving style did not adapt to the situation then perhaps real world fuel savings would be experienced.

[FastDemise]

Also the fuel is changed for the winter season and most experience more of a negative change to MPG as well. :-( Darn pump just won't let us win

[FastDemise]

Originally Posted by FastPlastic

2. Finished the other tire deflector. Decided I liked to way the first one was set up so I hacked out a second one and painted them before I left. Time well spent.

You think that I could install my mud flaps instead of behind and achieve this result??
Also it seems you Jeep suffers from some rust issues. I think that's cheating by allowing your vehicle to become lighter and lighter each year like that.

[FastPlastic]

Originally Posted by FastDemise

You think that I could install my mud flaps instead of behind and achieve this result??
Also it seems you Jeep suffers from some rust issues. I think that's cheating by allowing your vehicle to become lighter and lighter each year like that.

Hahaha. Just came across your comment today(guess I missed the email). I do my best to keep adding weight to make up for what falls off.

[woodstock74]

Originally Posted by FastPlastic

It's plexi from a broken picture frame I had laying around. Couple of min on the scroll saw a little sand paper and some foam tape and bam. You have yourself a grill block.

Hell yeah! Resourceful and looks good!