What did you do TO your Jeep JL today?

[stolleee]

Replaced hail dented sport hood with rubi style

where did you get the new hood from?

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[algoo31]

It was a good weekend! Tires, Lift, Wheels, Exhaust, Air Intake.

 

[johnb20]

It was a good weekend! Tires, Lift, Wheels, Exhaust, Air Intake.

how the sound? i dont want mine to sound like a lifted honda rice bucket

 

[SpringsJL]

where did you get the new hood from?

Dealership, you can buy the kit that comes everything needed for $850 or buy it separate for more $. Also ask about 10% off really helped. Comes primed ready for paint

 

[SpringsJL]

It was a good weekend! Tires, Lift, Wheels, Exhaust, Air Intake.

Love the all black military look how’s the intake and exhaust you like it so far? notice any performance or nah

 

[algoo31]

how the sound? i dont want mine to sound like a lifted honda rice bucket

With a soft top i didn't want anything to sound too loud. So i stayed clear of some of the louder ones. At idle it has a slight deeper bass sound than stock, and not really all that noticeable. But at around 2.5k RPMs is when you really hear the engine come to life. it has a nice throaty sound that isn't obnoxious.

i didnt want a honda or lawnmower sound. And as well, i didnt want a rumbling defining sound. I can happily say this is a nice upgrade from stock and sounds like what you would think a jeep should sound like. i went with the Magnaflow axel back and had no problems installing it myself with my daughter.

 

[algoo31]

Love the all black military look how’s the intake and exhaust you like it so far? notice any performance or nah

I noticed a nice pick up and go, as well as what seemed like more torque with the intake and exhaust. I drove around hot roding for a day and enjoyed the extra boost. But after putting on the lift and tires i think it kinda killed it. As far as i can tell, it just sounds and looks good now.

 

[xtopherm]

Paint.

I'd paint it. Black or white.

 

[xtopherm]

Does anyone make an aftermarket fender liner piece that doesn't rub (looks nice but is contoured differently)??

I've seen videos where people used a heat gun to warm it up and reshape it concave instead of convex - why not try that first?

 

[LLANERO]

I was trying to find a picture of the back of the media port to see what it looks like, but have yet to find a pic. I may have to pull it out. Most of these types still connect to something internally via some sort of USB port. It's not hard to modify to run a wire to another place. I've done this exact thing in a few vehicles. When it warms up some more around here, I'll pull it all apart and look around.

Been thinking about doing the same...

 

[xtopherm]

I am doing the rubi shocks tommorow. Does your ride any different?

When I switched my JLUR to 35s with steel wheels, it suddenly felt to me like the OEM red Rubicon shocks where struggling to control the wheels - they felt out matched. The 35s are a heavy tire (70 lbs) and the wheels are not light, but that was a surprise to me given that they are supposed to be an up-spec'ed shock. I have a lift in the crate waiting for some warmer drier weather to install and that lift comes with upgraded Fox shocks, so hopefully they will be stouter?

 

[xtopherm]

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I learned just in the nick of time that my OEM JLUR fog lights mount differently and are not compatible with the aftermarket bumper, I selected, so I just bit the bullet and got some KC HiLiTES 4 in. Gravity LED G4 amber fog lights and side-stepped having to take that dreaded pile of plastic apart to retrieve the factory fogs and wiring harness. #forcedupgrade

 

[xtopherm]

Don't know if you care but it seems your Ridge Grapplers are mounted wrong. Your rear passenger and spare tires are mounted with one sidewall design while your front passenger tire is mounted the opposite way. Sorry, my OCD demanded I mention this. Nice Jeep!

Yep, AFAIK, all the Nitto tires offer two sidewall options on each tire; I have the Ridge Grapplers and I went with his spare tire side out all around. Difference is subtle, though, so probably not an emergency that needs to be dealt with immediately.

 

[xtopherm]

Washed it Car Guys tire shine works great https://www.amazon.com/Tire-Shine-S...eway&sprefix=car+guys+tire&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1

Looks great. What lift is on your rig in that picture?

 

[Brmbll007]

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