What mods do you regret and would NOT do again?

[Mtenna99]

Going with the knock off ebay steel bumber. Quality isn’t terrible but I will probably upgrade to aluminum to save weight eventually.

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[aldo98229]

Thought of another one…I would not buy the mopar grab handles again. I bought them and only installed the passenger side, no one uses it. There’s only a million other things to hold onto while riding in the Jeep. I have a Manuel and didn’t even think about me not using it until I had it in my hand for install.

Who is Manuel?

The doorman that helps you get into the Jeep...?

 

[BradyW]

How's the range on it with the antenna cable wrapped around the foot well?

The range is excellent. I can't compare to a Jeep with the same kit that has an appropriate length coax cable since I don't know anyone to compare with. I will say for common Jeep-to-Jeep communication having a powerful radio is more of a curse than a blessing. I pick up conversations and signals from miles and miles away, which makes most channels busy when the other people in my group with less powerful radios have blissful silence.

 

[Dyolfknip74]

The range is excellent. I can't compare to a Jeep with the same kit that has an appropriate length coax cable since I don't know anyone to compare with. I will say for common Jeep-to-Jeep communication having a powerful radio is more of a curse than a blessing. I pick up conversations and signals from miles and miles away, which makes most channels busy when the other people in my group with less powerful radios have blissful silence.

Interesting. That's good though, never complain about good comms (retired military, lol)

 

[stumblinhorse]

I put rear spacers on my JKUR. Will never do that again. You Already have taken the time to pull the springs, put back better ones. The work is done. There are so many better aftermarket springs, save the wear and tear of doing it twice and don’t do spacers.

 

[CharlieVictor]

Not a mod per se, but next time I won't order the Heavy Duty Rock Sliders with Step Assist by Mopar. I don't need them to get into the Jeep, and I haven't figured out how to gracefully use them to exit. They don't really offer a step so much as a little ledge that doesn't have room for your foot.

 

[aldo98229]

Not a mod per se, but next time I won't order the Heavy Duty Rock Sliders with Step Assist by Mopar. I don't need them to get into the Jeep, and I haven't figured out how to gracefully use them to exit. They don't really offer a step so much as a little ledge that doesn't have room for your foot.

Yeah. I learned that lesson with my JKs.

Now I know I need rock rails, the standard rails will do. If I need a solid footing to step in, the Sahara side steps work a lot better.

Having said that, those Mopar rock rail/side steps do look bitchin...!

 

[CharlieVictor]

Yeah. I learned that lesson with my JKs.

Now I know I need rock rails, the standard rails will do. If I need a solid footing to step in, the Sahara side steps work a lot better.

Having said that, those Mopar rock rail/side steps do look bitchin...!

Yeah they look okay, and they do keep some of the spray off the side of the Jeep, so they're not all bad. I just don't think they're $900 good. That said, I haven't tried them as actual rock sliders/rails.

 

[J_Winslow]

I learned this from my TJ, so I wouldn't make the same errors on my JLURXR.

Buy cheap get cheap - if ANYONE adds "for the price" to the description of something it's cheap garbage but they just do not want to admit they wasted money on it.

Do not "half-ass" stuff. If you are going to buy something like a lift, buy the ENTIRE lift. Don't buy part of it and plan to "go back and get the rest later"

Buy once cry once, if you cannot afford it DO NOT BUY IT until you save up to do it right.

 

[Opus]

I learned this from my TJ, so I wouldn't make the same errors on my JLURXR.

Buy cheap get cheap - if ANYONE adds "for the price" to the description of something it's cheap garbage but they just do not want to admit they wasted money on it.

Do not "half-ass" stuff. If you are going to buy something like a lift, buy the ENTIRE lift. Don't buy part of it and plan to "go back and get the rest later"

Buy once cry once, if you cannot afford it DO NOT BUY IT until you save up to do it right.

You could repost this in the "Unpopular Opinions" thread since most people (myself included sometimes) don't do it right the first time...

 

[J_Winslow]

This question hurts the wallet!

From Factory:
- XR Package: I ended up replacing everything
- Front Camera: Agree with others it's not very useful
- The JL: LOL! I really wanted a Hydro blue diesel Gladiator, I love the JL but would get the Gladiator if I could go back.

Aftermarket:
- MekMagnet; It kind of works, won't use it again.
- 37's KM3: Great tires and I still replaced them a few months in with 38's

Actually not bad, my JK list much worse

You replaced the brakes, front axle, and gears??

 

[kubicon]

You replaced the brakes, front axle, and gears??

Gears yes, went to 5:13’s

I plan on keeping the XR Axle and Brakes

 

[PhoenixM3]

I regret pissing off the mod for the humor section. I have some great memes.

 

[JSFoster75]

Yup, I got a 7" and it had terrible signal (unusable). I told seller and they shipped me a 16" flexible one with copper coils. Works as good as OEM and looks good.

Link?

 

[JSFoster75]

I trashed my oem antenna and I regret that.

I have two in my garage in case I rip my 13" stubby one off. Or in case I finally get tired of the horrible reception. LOL

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