SteadyC
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Hi everyone,
I've been working on my early 2018 build 2 door Sport JL, manual, 3.6, for quite some time with lots of mods, some small, some medium sized, just a couple larger ones. My goal for this Jeep, was basically to make it better performing than stock for both, on road and off road. I wanted to make it more capable off road, but at the same time, still very fun to drive on road, as you will see I don't have a tall lift or tall tires.
My previous car was a BMW M235xi, and wanted to keep this fun to drive on road as well, good gas mileage, but able to have fun on weekend trails. This year we went to Moab for the first time, that was excellent, and have done a few trails around Colorado, including Red Cone which is rated Difficult-Severe. This Jeep isn't built to conquer the huge rock trails, but to enable me to get out on the weekends and have fun.
I've been very lucky with this Jeep, only one recall (steering stabilizer) and one TSB have applied to my Jeep, and the steering has always been great, no dead spot, no wobble, no shimmy, nothing. Well, other than the 48psi tires from factory, and a high speed last second swerve around a tire in the road, which scared me a bit, and motivated me to make this a better performing on road Jeep. I still did all the steering upgrades and preventative items (torque lower ball joints, etc.).
I've had hours of entertainment and learning from Ronny Dahl, Brad, @Kevin8086. Not to mention my own new adventures, in some pictures below. And of course this forum and great members like @TTEChris and many, many others.
Exterior
· Bestop Trektop
· TOTL Innovations HERO Hood (perhaps one of my favorite mods, @TOTL Innovations )
· Fuel Beast wheels 18X9
· Nitto Ridge Grapplers 275/70R18 (33X11)
· DV8 inner front fenders
· Rugged Ridge trailer hitch
· Magnaflow muffler
· Artec rear license plate relocation bracket
· Quadratec replacement antenna
· JT grill inserts
· Rubicon front fenders
Suspension and steering
· Teraflex 1.5 inch lift, and bump stops
· MetalCloak adjustable front and rear trackbars
· Rusty’s trackbar reinforcement bracket (frame side)
· MetalCloak adjustable front LCAs
· MetalCloak steering stabilizer relocation bracket
· Teraflex Falcon Steering Stabilizer
· JKS quicker disconnect front sway bar connects
Protection
· Barricade aluminum front bumper
· Rusty’s front bumper skid plate
· ROAM Offroad rear aluminum bumper and lights
· Rusty’s rear quarter panel fascia skid
· EVO transmission and oil pan skid plate (Required modification to fit 2 door)
· MetalCloak rear diff skid plate
· MetalCloak FAD skid plate
· JCR Offroad rock sliders
· Motobilt front and rear diff covers
· Rock hard 4X4 rear lower control arm skid plates
Recovery
· ARB dual compressor and manifold, mounted in engine bay via @Kansascoast mount
· ARB front lockers
· Rear OEM LSD
· Trailfx winch with Masterpull rope replacement
· Factor 55 Prolink
· Factor 55 Hitchlink and soft shackle
· Smittybilt Recovery kit, toe strap, tree saver (2), etc., all stored in https://adventuretoolcompany.com/ recovery gear bag.
Lightning
· PIAA amber fog light bar
· KC bumper amber fog lights
· QuakeLED RGB LED headlights
· Feniex AI 14 inch light Bar
· Diode Dynamics LED replacement bulbs in front turn signals and all rear bulbs
Interior
· Rugged Ridge phone mount
· Cobra CB and Cooltech antenna mount
· CB speaker mounted in Rugged Ridge phone mount
· PRP Seat covers, love these!
· Removed back seat
· JLAudio 3.5 inch speaker replacements (4) in front dash and roll bar
· Mopar floor mats and door still protectors
· Raider Rack tailgate rack system, 3 mole bags and bottle opener
· 2019 interior dome light replacement
· Rugged Ridge fire extinguisher mount
Others
· Tazer Mini
· UPR oil catch can
· K&N air filter replacement (I use the OEM when off-roading)
· Indeflate air up/down
· Switch Pros 9100 switch panel
Next items:
Artec front axle truss
RCV axles
Rear lockers
Please Bestop, release the Core doors for the JL
I've been working on my early 2018 build 2 door Sport JL, manual, 3.6, for quite some time with lots of mods, some small, some medium sized, just a couple larger ones. My goal for this Jeep, was basically to make it better performing than stock for both, on road and off road. I wanted to make it more capable off road, but at the same time, still very fun to drive on road, as you will see I don't have a tall lift or tall tires.
My previous car was a BMW M235xi, and wanted to keep this fun to drive on road as well, good gas mileage, but able to have fun on weekend trails. This year we went to Moab for the first time, that was excellent, and have done a few trails around Colorado, including Red Cone which is rated Difficult-Severe. This Jeep isn't built to conquer the huge rock trails, but to enable me to get out on the weekends and have fun.
I've been very lucky with this Jeep, only one recall (steering stabilizer) and one TSB have applied to my Jeep, and the steering has always been great, no dead spot, no wobble, no shimmy, nothing. Well, other than the 48psi tires from factory, and a high speed last second swerve around a tire in the road, which scared me a bit, and motivated me to make this a better performing on road Jeep. I still did all the steering upgrades and preventative items (torque lower ball joints, etc.).
I've had hours of entertainment and learning from Ronny Dahl, Brad, @Kevin8086. Not to mention my own new adventures, in some pictures below. And of course this forum and great members like @TTEChris and many, many others.
Exterior
· Bestop Trektop
· TOTL Innovations HERO Hood (perhaps one of my favorite mods, @TOTL Innovations )
· Fuel Beast wheels 18X9
· Nitto Ridge Grapplers 275/70R18 (33X11)
· DV8 inner front fenders
· Rugged Ridge trailer hitch
· Magnaflow muffler
· Artec rear license plate relocation bracket
· Quadratec replacement antenna
· JT grill inserts
· Rubicon front fenders
Suspension and steering
· Teraflex 1.5 inch lift, and bump stops
· MetalCloak adjustable front and rear trackbars
· Rusty’s trackbar reinforcement bracket (frame side)
· MetalCloak adjustable front LCAs
· MetalCloak steering stabilizer relocation bracket
· Teraflex Falcon Steering Stabilizer
· JKS quicker disconnect front sway bar connects
Protection
· Barricade aluminum front bumper
· Rusty’s front bumper skid plate
· ROAM Offroad rear aluminum bumper and lights
· Rusty’s rear quarter panel fascia skid
· EVO transmission and oil pan skid plate (Required modification to fit 2 door)
· MetalCloak rear diff skid plate
· MetalCloak FAD skid plate
· JCR Offroad rock sliders
· Motobilt front and rear diff covers
· Rock hard 4X4 rear lower control arm skid plates
Recovery
· ARB dual compressor and manifold, mounted in engine bay via @Kansascoast mount
· ARB front lockers
· Rear OEM LSD
· Trailfx winch with Masterpull rope replacement
· Factor 55 Prolink
· Factor 55 Hitchlink and soft shackle
· Smittybilt Recovery kit, toe strap, tree saver (2), etc., all stored in https://adventuretoolcompany.com/ recovery gear bag.
Lightning
· PIAA amber fog light bar
· KC bumper amber fog lights
· QuakeLED RGB LED headlights
· Feniex AI 14 inch light Bar
· Diode Dynamics LED replacement bulbs in front turn signals and all rear bulbs
Interior
· Rugged Ridge phone mount
· Cobra CB and Cooltech antenna mount
· CB speaker mounted in Rugged Ridge phone mount
· PRP Seat covers, love these!
· Removed back seat
· JLAudio 3.5 inch speaker replacements (4) in front dash and roll bar
· Mopar floor mats and door still protectors
· Raider Rack tailgate rack system, 3 mole bags and bottle opener
· 2019 interior dome light replacement
· Rugged Ridge fire extinguisher mount
Others
· Tazer Mini
· UPR oil catch can
· K&N air filter replacement (I use the OEM when off-roading)
· Indeflate air up/down
· Switch Pros 9100 switch panel
Next items:
Artec front axle truss
RCV axles
Rear lockers
Please Bestop, release the Core doors for the JL
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