2 DOOR JL build/order discussions master thread

[JBall]

Riding the unicorn waaaaaaave!!!

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[JBall]

So, just got home. Too late to take pics but will do so tomorrow. Now here’s the thing......

Test drive went great, no problems with paperwork and the like, smooth experience. Halfway to the house I get 2 warning lights..... driveable, but start stop says needs service and so does traction control. By then it’s after 9pm so figure I take it in in morning. I sent my sales rep a txt, but seeing how late it is figured she would get back to me tomorrow.

She responded in 5 minutes, told me she would do her best to be in by 730am, will txt me when she leaves home. Wants to meet me and take my ride to the service director directly to have it looked at immediately.

So not exactly thrilled but impressed by her level of attention.

So sorry to hear of your difficulties, but really glad she is taking care of you. Probably nothing...maybe some loose fuses???

BTW...what did your foster daughter say about the Jeep?

 

[Mordin Solus]

So sorry to hear of your difficulties, but really glad she is taking care of you. Probably nothing...maybe some loose fuses???

BTW...what did your foster daughter say about the Jeep?

O her eyes lit up! She is all ready to go for a drive tomorrow in safari mode.

And yeah When I get up in the morning going to check fuses. Sneaky feeling that is the problem. They moved it thru PDI super quick so may have been missed.

 

[JBall]

O her eyes lit up! She is all ready to go for a drive tomorrow in safari mode.

And yeah When I get up in the morning going to check fuses. Sneaky feeling that is the problem. They moved it thru PDI super quick so may have been missed.

Fingers crossed! I'm sure it's nothing...good luck tomorrow.

 

[DawnOR]

Reordered today dealer was great general manager is dealing with us directly starting over again after original December 30 order date some of the pictures of damage

 

[JBall]

So, shameless plug...not for me personally, but for a company that I think is doing a great job making accessories for us Jeeples. So much so that i reached out to them to offer my unicorn as a test vehicle and for measurements for new 2-door products. (They are in San Jose...not far from me.) Met up with their designer and co-founder Rob on Tuesday. He spent a lot of time taking pics and measurements, and a bit of video of me using my grab-handles to use in promotional content. Anyway, super nice and talented guy, great company, fantastic products..and hopefully some cool 2-door JL specific stuff in the near future...check them out:

https://www.gpca.us

And here's a quick, unedited snippet of me in my JL....The top is in a kind of weird (sunrider+safari) position because I didn't notice at the time (we had been taking a lot of different measurements) so don't judge LOL!

 

[EarlyJK]

Please post a "sound clip" both when parked and on road during acceleration if possible. Thanks.

Ok will work on that tomorrow. Installed the Magnaflow Pro Series Off-Road Exhaust today. The Jeep sounds mean now coupled with the AFE CAI.
One note DO NOT ORDER from Extreme Terrain, worst customer service ever! They literally sold my a 4 door JL setup, labeled it as a 2door Magnaflow Kit. When I called Extreme Terrain they basically told me to deal with it by cutting the pipe! (On a $450+ cat back)... I pointed out to the customer service rep that on their own website it stated that they had the Magnaflow Pro Series in stock for the 2door and that’s what I ordered and you failed to ship the correct setup. He stated that was an error on the site and they don’t actually have the 2door setup as of yet. So I asked when they do get the 2door set up in could he send me the 2door pipe and I’d send him back the 4door one.... and he said “no we can’t swap pipes” !!!!
Awful customer service, never will order from them again. I was able to fabricate a connection pipe and it’s working for now but highly disappointed in the people who work for Extreme Terrain

 

[LydiaSP613]

Gooooood morning unicorn Jeeples!!!!!
Rise & shine!!! We’ve got Jeeps coming home today!!!!

 

[LydiaSP613]

So, shameless plug...not for me personally, but for a company that I think is doing a great job making accessories for us Jeeples. So much so that i reached out to them to offer my unicorn as a test vehicle and for measurements for new 2-door products. (They are in San Jose...not far from me.) Met up with their designer and co-founder Rob on Tuesday. He spent a lot of time taking pics and measurements, and a bit of video of me using my grab-handles to use in promotional content. Anyway, super nice and talented guy, great company, fantastic products..and hopefully some cool 2-door JL specific stuff in the near future...check them out:

https://www.gpca.us

And here's a quick, unedited snippet of me in my JL....The top is in a kind of weird (sunrider+safari) position because I didn't notice at the time (we had been taking a lot of different measurements) so don't judge LOL!

G’morning, James!
Way to take the bull by the horns in getting the unicorns some after market love!!!

 

[Fred]

Good morning JL owners and soon to be owners.
The 2018 JL and those who have one have proven to be a special in many ways.
We have waited and been rewarded as well for our wait.
And we really have a special group here in this forum!
To all the new Jeeps finally being united with their new owners I say Welcome Home!

 

[Fred]

That is so not central for me! :cwl:

No worries, I’d just fly! I do my off roading from the pax seat & on my feet! I love being the one capturing the action!

I would fly as well as it is a long, long drive from Eastern NY. And I wonder if there are any places that rent Jeeps by the week as they did Ignacio Colorado years ago from Dollar right at the airport. They also rented In Silverton at a crazy 8 hour a day rate for those wanting to see some of the trails.

 

[KDB]

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You should be able to shift into 4 hi anywhere from stopped to 40 mph, Now 4 low normaly you want to be moving between 3-5 mph. The jeep expert told me when we went over my vehicle at the dealership , that jeep wants you to be moving at least 5 mph even to shift into 4 hi . I said to him you mean 4 low. He said no 4 hi also, Which you found out is bull, you cant go 5 mph when your stuck already.

I know with my JK there were times I could shift into 4H and/or 4L while totally stoped and other times I would have to be rolling somewhat. Think that it has to do with syncing the gears, if they are not “lined up” as far as meshing it would difficult to shift.

Suggest that you use 4H prior to entering any terrain so that this doesn’t happenin the future. In addition for those with the MT, from what I understand one shouldn’t depress the clutch when in water that deep as water can enter the transmission when the clutch is in. At least that was the word on the street for the JK’s. I’m no mechanic so if others on here know better feel free to correct this

 

[Mordin Solus]

Morning everyone!

That feeling when you finally pick up your Jeep

 

[LydiaSP613]

Morning everyone!

That feeling when you finally pick up your Jeep

G’morning Jason!
You nailed it with that magical feeling!

 

[PhotoGuy]

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You should be able to shift into 4 hi anywhere from stopped to 40 mph, Now 4 low normaly you want to be moving between 3-5 mph. The jeep expert told me when we went over my vehicle at the dealership , that jeep wants you to be moving at least 5 mph even to shift into 4 hi . I said to him you mean 4 low. He said no 4 hi also, Which you found out is bull, you cant go 5 mph when your stuck already.

Thanks Jeff! Yeah, I knew HOW to do it; she just wouldn't go into 4H for some reason. So I was just wondering if anyone else had played around in 4WD yet and if they had any trouble too.
Yeah, even the book says you can go into 4H at a dead stop or up to 40-45 mph. 4WD would be useless if you're already stuck and you always had to be moving to engage 4H.
After getting out of my stuck situation, I played around with it some more and 4H was a little easier but 4L was still a bear even going 3-5 mph.

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