Must do MODS for first time owner

[jdsqrd]

Any thoughts on the Freedom Panel flip-back hinge kit ? Would it be better than the Sunrider?

No personal experience and I've never seen one in the wild. Here's a forum thread on it though:

https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/forum/threads/freedom-panels-and-ez-flip-top.136854/

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[alphawolff]

locking hood latches and a stop/start disabler (if you have it) are amazing first choices. Get the RFH anti-theft update done as well

 

[Take57]

The much maligned, but covertly coveted
AZUTO Turn Signal Lever Extension Blinker Switch Extension

 

[RTS]

Swap out the plastic bumpers for an original front bumper and rear bumperettes.

 

[yokramer]

The much maligned, but covertly coveted
AZUTO Turn Signal Lever Extension Blinker Switch Extension

 

[LSJKU]

Swap out the plastic bumpers for an original front bumper and rear bumperettes.

That's an awesome build. I like it a lot. Do you honor the rec max speed? Heh, heh, thought not.

 

[etoften]

Trailer hitch. Got it installed at U Haul cheap

Every vehicle with a tailgate should have a hitch receiver standard.

 

[jeepingib]

Every vehicle with a tailgate should have a hitch receiver standard.

I mean technically the Wrangler has a side gate. Tailgates fold down.

 

[RTS]

That's an awesome build. I like it a lot. Do you honor the rec max speed? Heh, heh, thought not.

Thank you, this modification is my salute to the WWII Jeep and our nation’s greatest generation. My daughter and I sewed together the canvas top. I have tested it at 55 mph and the top is solid, but generally drive at 40mph so as not to cause undo wear and tear.

 

[LSJKU]

Thank you, this modification is my salute to the WWII Jeep and our nation’s greatest generation. My daughter and I sewed together the canvas top. I have tested it at 55 mph and the top is solid, but generally drive at 40mph so as not to cause undo wear and tear.

That's so awesome you got to include your daughter in the build! I bet she loves it.

 

[Aonarch]

I had the stock shocks in my 2025 XR for like 3 days only lol. Replaced with 2-3in bilstein 5100s.

Same. I replaced my shocks immediately with Bilstein 5160s.

 

[Aonarch]

Swap out the plastic bumpers for an original front bumper and rear bumperettes.

You need steelies!

Gladiator spare wheels are a great choice.

 

[Rubi II]

SHOCKS! Even if you don't plan to lift it the stock shocks are garbage. Especially on a sport. Under dampened for any kind of bumps at speed and ridiculously short travel. Just 5.88" of stroke up front. Virtually every after market shock for no lift will have 9-11" of stroke. All will do a better job of dampening. A 53-85% increase in suspension travel for as little as $400 and better handling and ride control. Obviously if you're going full lift soon just upgrade the shocks then, but if you're keeping it mostly stock throw that stock junk in the trash ASAP. Even with the xr package and it's extra long bumpstops and long compressed length shocks you still only get 7.5" of travel. With that bumpstop you can run rocksport reds that have 12"+. The only reason the Bronco and 4runner are even in the ballpark on the stock rti ramp comparisons is the terrible factory shock choices. Even the raptor won't come close to the wheel travel of a stock Jeep with a shock upgrade.

Hopefully not hijacking this thread, but been considering changing out my shocks in my stock JLUR with 35 inch tires. Looking at the Fox shocks with 0 lift but was worried about to much shock droop. Based on what you're saying would the fox shocks for no lift work?

 

[Zandcwhite]

Hopefully not hijacking this thread, but been considering changing out my shocks in my stock JLUR with 35 inch tires. Looking at the Fox shocks with 0 lift but was worried about to much shock droop. Based on what you're saying would the fox shocks for no lift work?

The fox 2.0s for no lift are only 2.25" longer than the stock shocks. Better droop travel but nowhere near enough to necessitate any other changes. When the extended length get up to 28-29" you can run into drive shaft bind which is usually the 1st big hurdle. The 2 0 non-resirvoir are only 25.8" if I remember right. No other mods needed.

 

[Gio]

Same. I replaced my shocks immediately with Bilstein 5160s.

We did the same with our XR. We actually added the Mopar lift (got a deal on it) but the shocks are the Bilstein 5160's.
I like them more than the Fox shocks we had on our 2021.

I may be in the minority, but I really like the way our rig rides on road and off.

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