voland
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New owner here. My first Jeep ever, even though I wanted one for about 25 years. The first ever Wrangler I saw was approximately in 1989, back in Russia. It was parked next to the hotel where foreigners usually stayed, It was bright red, and I have not seen anything like this before: the styling was retro, but I could tell that the car was brand new. Compared to what was around in Russia during that time, the red Wrangler was something like a beautiful toy from a fairy tale. It melted my heart, and ever since that day I wanted to have my own Wrangler. I could not imagine it as a daily driver though.
Finally, when beautiful JLU came out, I pulled the trigger and got myself a 19' Sahara, 6-speed in Granite Gray. I guess both of us, myself and the Wrangler, matured enough to get into a serious relationship. I'm a car enthusiast, coming from a 415 HP RWD manual sedan, so the driving experience is very different, but I do enjoy it so far.
I spent a lot of time reading this forum and is very thankful to insight and depth of knowledge here. Part of my decision to get the car can be attributed to the wealth of information available from this dedicated tribe of Jeep devotees.
I try off-roading -- how could I not? At the same time it will be my daily driver. I live in Chicago area, so potholes and snow driving would be the main features of the habitat. I want to customize it a bit, keeping it clean and classy, while making it"mine". I like tight and quality feel of the stock ride, so I would hate to ruin it with customizations.
I have the following plan so far:
1. Upgrade exhaust: Flowmaster or Magnaflow. (want the car to sound more authoritative, not loud)
2. Upgrade wheels: I like Ion 171 style or similar (suggestions?) I want the wheels to stick out just right, not too much, but more than stock for sure.
3. RC 2.5" budget lift with 1/4" longer control arms (for caster correction) plus upgraded track bar (should I also get shocks that are improvement over stock, while at it?)
4. Bridgestone 285/70 R17 KO, load C tires (would 315 width work without rubbing?, anyone selling?)
5. 3D Maxpider floor mats: seriously, the best mats I've ever tried: functional, very high-end look with super tight fit. If you have not seen them - take a look.
6. Hardtop headliner
A few other thoughts:
- Change the interior trim from gray to Rubicon red (anyone wants to trade in Chicago area?)
- Subtle red accents outside, possibly grille inserts, red tow hooks.
- I'd love to add ambient light into the overhead console (like BMW or Audi)
- Slight tint on side windows, transparent film on the windshield (to prevent stone chips)
- Hardwire radar detector and dashcam
- Hoist for removing the hardtop and adding a hardtop
Any feedback is appreciated! As I learn more, I hope I can start contributing to this forum.
Finally, when beautiful JLU came out, I pulled the trigger and got myself a 19' Sahara, 6-speed in Granite Gray. I guess both of us, myself and the Wrangler, matured enough to get into a serious relationship. I'm a car enthusiast, coming from a 415 HP RWD manual sedan, so the driving experience is very different, but I do enjoy it so far.
I spent a lot of time reading this forum and is very thankful to insight and depth of knowledge here. Part of my decision to get the car can be attributed to the wealth of information available from this dedicated tribe of Jeep devotees.
I try off-roading -- how could I not? At the same time it will be my daily driver. I live in Chicago area, so potholes and snow driving would be the main features of the habitat. I want to customize it a bit, keeping it clean and classy, while making it"mine". I like tight and quality feel of the stock ride, so I would hate to ruin it with customizations.
I have the following plan so far:
1. Upgrade exhaust: Flowmaster or Magnaflow. (want the car to sound more authoritative, not loud)
2. Upgrade wheels: I like Ion 171 style or similar (suggestions?) I want the wheels to stick out just right, not too much, but more than stock for sure.
3. RC 2.5" budget lift with 1/4" longer control arms (for caster correction) plus upgraded track bar (should I also get shocks that are improvement over stock, while at it?)
4. Bridgestone 285/70 R17 KO, load C tires (would 315 width work without rubbing?, anyone selling?)
5. 3D Maxpider floor mats: seriously, the best mats I've ever tried: functional, very high-end look with super tight fit. If you have not seen them - take a look.
6. Hardtop headliner
A few other thoughts:
- Change the interior trim from gray to Rubicon red (anyone wants to trade in Chicago area?)
- Subtle red accents outside, possibly grille inserts, red tow hooks.
- I'd love to add ambient light into the overhead console (like BMW or Audi)
- Slight tint on side windows, transparent film on the windshield (to prevent stone chips)
- Hardwire radar detector and dashcam
- Hoist for removing the hardtop and adding a hardtop
Any feedback is appreciated! As I learn more, I hope I can start contributing to this forum.
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