melendez69
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BostonBilly
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I took Doc to Rausch Creek OffRoad park and got him dirty
melendez69
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I finally got around to replacing the stabilizer & front shocks with the Fox 2.0 ATS / 2.0 Performance IFP. So that's 3 Fox given (@GreyFox gives zero ). I'm expecting the rear shocks Monday & I'll get to them next weekend.
The bolts on the stock stabilizer bracket were a bitch to remove... that thread lock was something else. I needed the fury of a thousand suns heat gun to remove one of the bolts...dang near almost stripped it. I think @Bricazo was eating Wheaties.
One correction, @Roky … replacing the stabilizer actually was incredibly easy... so now I have to stake claim to being that living proof you speak of.
Replacing the front shocks can be done without removing the inner fender liner (I didn't). It would be easier if you removed them, but it ain't necessary since you can still get to the upper 18mm bolt.
The bolts on the stock stabilizer bracket were a bitch to remove... that thread lock was something else. I needed the fury of a thousand suns heat gun to remove one of the bolts...dang near almost stripped it. I think @Bricazo was eating Wheaties.
One correction, @Roky … replacing the stabilizer actually was incredibly easy... so now I have to stake claim to being that living proof you speak of.
Replacing the front shocks can be done without removing the inner fender liner (I didn't). It would be easier if you removed them, but it ain't necessary since you can still get to the upper 18mm bolt.
Carlton
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Installed Smittybilt side armor.
Installed the same product on my 2019 during winter with a foot of snow on the ground. Took less than an hour.
Today I wasn't so lucky. First there is a nut/bracket welded to a wire that you have to fish inside the frame of the jeep and attach with a bolt. The dang wire broke and dropped the bracket into the frame. Took an hour to get it out. I had to call my brother to help. He has freakishly long thin fingers.
On to the passenger side. The front mounting point was bent. Took a long time trying to get it on then trying to straighten it out. I learned my lesson on the driver side with the wire/bracket. I decided to skip this step and not install on either side (couldn't on driver as the wire broke broke). The bracket doesn't seem to be necessary.
Ended up taking like 5 hours....
Installed the same product on my 2019 during winter with a foot of snow on the ground. Took less than an hour.
Today I wasn't so lucky. First there is a nut/bracket welded to a wire that you have to fish inside the frame of the jeep and attach with a bolt. The dang wire broke and dropped the bracket into the frame. Took an hour to get it out. I had to call my brother to help. He has freakishly long thin fingers.
On to the passenger side. The front mounting point was bent. Took a long time trying to get it on then trying to straighten it out. I learned my lesson on the driver side with the wire/bracket. I decided to skip this step and not install on either side (couldn't on driver as the wire broke broke). The bracket doesn't seem to be necessary.
Ended up taking like 5 hours....
GreyFox
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I finally got around to replacing the stabilizer & front shocks with the Fox 2.0 ATS / 2.0 Performance IFP. So that's 3 Fox given (@GreyFox gives zero ). I'm expecting the rear shocks Monday & I'll get to them next weekend.
The bolts on the stock stabilizer bracket were a bitch to remove... that thread lock was something else. I needed the fury of a thousand suns heat gun to remove one of the bolts...dang near almost stripped it. I think @Bricazo was eating Wheaties.
One correction, @Roky … replacing the stabilizer actually was incredibly easy... so now I have to stake claim to being that living proof you speak of.
Replacing the front shocks can be done without removing the inner fender liner (I didn't). It would be easier if you removed them, but it ain't necessary since you can still get to the upper 18mm bolt.
Zero Fox Given... But your foxes are sexy
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melendez69
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They were also expensive. That Jeep thang.
jlewissystem
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Awesome stuff! Glad to see you finally do some work. I thought you were just "that guy" that had all the awesome GIFs -I finally got around to replacing the stabilizer & front shocks with the Fox 2.0 ATS / 2.0 Performance IFP. So that's 3 Fox given (@GreyFox gives zero ). I'm expecting the rear shocks Monday & I'll get to them next weekend.
The bolts on the stock stabilizer bracket were a bitch to remove... that thread lock was something else. I needed the fury of a thousand suns heat gun to remove one of the bolts...dang near almost stripped it. I think @Bricazo was eating Wheaties.
One correction, @Roky … replacing the stabilizer actually was incredibly easy... so now I have to stake claim to being that living proof you speak of.
Replacing the front shocks can be done without removing the inner fender liner (I didn't). It would be easier if you removed them, but it ain't necessary since you can still get to the upper 18mm bolt.
jlewissystem
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Plasti-dipped the red recovery hooks. This was the last of my external. Temp until new bumpers get ordered.
c20040215
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Went light wheeling today. And soon after I got home I got hit and run. Someone hit my rear bumper and took off out side of my apartment. I thought it was me messed up the bumper when wheeling earlier today but I am pretty sure I did not see it when airing up before I left the park.
Does anyone want to let go a OEM plastic rear bumper with senor holes ? I will go pick it up or pay for the shipping.
Does anyone want to let go a OEM plastic rear bumper with senor holes ? I will go pick it up or pay for the shipping.
jlewissystem
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Didnt mean to mis-lead, we havent picked them out yet
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TravisRogers
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Perfect. Thanks so much! I'm really digging that look.Hi, sorry about the delay
Is that what you meant by “side picture” ?
jjiswhoiam
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Installed my sound assassin strips, my hotheads headliners, and my dinosaur sticker! Lol.
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