Recent content by pyrotech

Hi, I'm looking for a good mechanic in or around New York City to do some routine (and deferred) maintenance and repairs on my 2001 XJ Sport. Anyone have a recommendation? I'm trying to stay away from dealerships. Thanks!

The bumper mounts (on each side) to the three OEM mount holes, and then there is a also tab that goes further back and bolts in deeper along the unibody. This tab sticks out quite a bit from the back of the bumper. When I bought mine they explained that they leave this extension detached for...

That'd be me -- here are pics: --- --- --- --- I've been very happy with the bumper. Pricy, yes -- but then again AFAIK it's about the only commercial XJ bumper that'll hold a Warn 8274 (though you'll have to pay extra for the bracket). I've winched out of 2+ feet of mud with it, and it...

I have a red '01 that's got a couple of recent gouges in the paint from sliding along exposed tree branches. They're deeper than typical Arizona pinstripe...I don't think they're deep enough to cause rusting, but it's definitely through the clear coat and bad enough that the lines look white...

I had my front bumper hot-dip galvanized. Not the prettiest solution (though I actually like the way it looks), but IMO the most bulletproof in that it's (a) tougher than powder coat, (b) WAY tougher than paint, and (c) self-healing -- i.e. if you hit a rock and it scratches through the...

Update: OK, looks like it was indeed a tank of bad gas. Fueled up at BP in Columbus and MPGs went back up to 15-16. Phew... Thanks for all the advice!

Hi folks, I'm driving my '01 XJ cross-country from California and am currently in eastern Ohio. I went wheeling in Wellsville (Forbidden Zone ATV area) this afternoon and loved it, but since I'm traveling alone it would be great to hook up with someone else to ride with. Any takers? My...

FWIW, I've been happy enough with the manual in my '01 Sport. Got 122k miles on the original clutch, and that's considering and I've taught 4 people how to drive stick in my car and I drive pretty hard. Of course it's a pain sometimes in traffic, but the added control I have off-road (and in...

Ditto...I put about 200 lbs on the front (Hanson bumper and a Warn 8274), and lost just about 1/2" in front on a stock suspension.

Are you seeing this on cold starts, or when the engine is already warm/hot? You might want to check out this thread: http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=62409 I've been starting to see this regularly in my '01 Sport, significantly more with midwest/Ohio gasoline. I think I'll give the...

Please don't shoot me if this is a duplicate...I *think* I've searched deep enough... I have a stock '01 Sport with CA emissions. I fuel up in Toledo, OH and drive out the tank mostly on freeways, averaging 16 mpg (I know that's a bit low for stock, but I'm fully loaded and have a bunch of...

Short version: 130 lbs will be absolutely fine on the factory bars. Long version: I have an '01 Sport that I'm driving cross-country. After a couple of false starts I have a modified Yakima LoadWarrior setup that carries 300 lbs, though if I was doing it over I would probably go with Con-Ferr...