X vs Sport

I'm glad I came upon this thread, I recently bought an X that has the 3.07 gears. I was looking to upgrade the rear to a Dana 44 with 4.10. They seem to run about $1500. Would The Dana 44 with 3.73 be a better/cheaper option? The only kind of trail riding i plan is light trails in virginia. I'm running 33"s on 4" lift.
 
TJ2 said:
No offense guys but let's stay on topic please, X vs. Sport is the title of this thread.
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Comment 49, the OP changed up the topic, I think we have killed the Sport/X debate.

On the drum/disc brake debate. A TJ with the "Brake and Traction Group" included Traction Lock, 3.73 and 4 wheel disc brakes on the Dana 35.
 
billiebob said:
The X was a marketing ploy to move the slow selling BASE model with zero options. And clear up some of the BASE parts in the warehouse. Nuthing wrong with that, the BASE Wrangler, ie X, is still a great all around toy.
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They called it X because the other model was SE. You want some Jeep Sport,S,EX. 😉
 
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Salami said:
They called it X because the other model was SE. You want some Jeep Sport,S,EX. 😉
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In all honesty it was probably called to X because of AMC tradition. I believe the first "X" car was the AMC gremlin X, the X style package added a cool stripe to the AMC. The wrangler X added a stripe as well
 
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TJ_2000 said:
Every TJ 03-06 had rear disk. Every TJ 97-02 has rear drum.
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Nope, I have an 05 X with Drums, unless I’m missing out on part of the convo and the Sport only is in view. Then disregard. I have a Dana 44 now with discs, which makes brake jobs easier. 😀
 
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Ed Langenfeld said:
I am looking into my first TJ purchase (again) and i am curious about any significant differences between the X and the Sport trim packages... especially considering the amount of mods and "playing" with stuff I have planned. Thx
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The only important advantage the Sport possibly has is a Dana 44. It was an option. If you’re planning to go beyond 35’s then there’s no advantage.
 
JMT said:
Nope, I have an 05 X with Drums, unless I’m missing out on part of the convo and the Sport only is in view. Then disregard. I have a Dana 44 now with discs, which makes brake jobs easier. 😀
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Stock 04 rear axle here with drums.
 
Most forums I've belonged to have a limit to how old of a post can been dragged back to life, some of the people who commented on this post aren't here anymore. Hope they just moved on.
 
mxz800 said:
Most forums I've belonged to have a limit to how old of a post can been dragged back to life, some of the people who commented on this post aren't here anymore. Hope they just moved on.
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You mean “moved on” as in died?! 😉
 
My '06 X also has rear drums, no "added stripe", and not even an "X" sticker on the side! I'd feel ripped off, but it *does* have 3.73 axles.
 
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