Granite Sport S in NorCal

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Picked up my new JLU Sport S about a week ago.

Packages:
- Tech group
- Anti Spin diff
- Convenience group (didn't really want it, but that's all they had on the lot...would have much preferred tow group)
- Black hardtop

Figured I'd start a build thread just to document the process. This is my DD, so plan is to do a few minor mods, nothing too major.

- Rubicon wheels and tires
- Black out the badges and remove sport decals
- Antenna swap
- Cut out the sport euro bumper thing
- Roof rack (not sure which one yet)
- Internal surf rack of some sort ( I had a nice setup inside my Disco II..hoping I can find a way to make it work in the JL)
- Possibly paint the hardtop
- Try to get my hands on color matched fenders if I can
- OEM steel front bumper of some after market front bumper
- Maaaaayyyyybe a budget boost. We'll see.
- Oh yeah, a hitch and maybe

Stock:

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Antenna swap:

Rydonair 13" off Amazon...so far reception is just as good as stock antenna.

 

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Blacked out Jeep emblems and removed Sport decal

I ended up plastidipping the emblems - I think this is temporary though. I don't love the look/feel of the rubbery plastidip. I think I will debadge and replace with OEM black emblems from allmoparparts

All plastidipped

 

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Last night I picked up a set of Rubi take off wheels and tires for $1200. Can't wait to get them on...I just need to figure out the sensor since the new wheels don't have them. I made a separate thread about that if anyone is interested.

 

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Cut out the Euro bumper. I had planned to take them off, trim them, then put them back on, but opted to cut them out with a sharp utility knife instead. It was much easier, and took 10 minutes. Looks so much better!!

 

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Good to see you went with the anti-slip diff! Nice Jeep I too have a granite crystal such a great color

 

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New wheels and tires are on! I opted to swap the stock rubicon wheel for new black 17x9 wheels I picked up on black friday at a steal of a deal..man I love the black against the granite crystal!

Now to tint the front, get some side steps and decide on the right roof rack.

 

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New wheels and tires are on! I opted to swap the stock rubicon wheel for new black 17x9 wheels I picked up on black friday at a steal of a deal..man I love the black against the granite crystal!

Now to tint the front, get some side steps and decide on the right roof rack.

I've been waiting to see the Black on granite. I'm getting my sport s wheels powder coated matte black in january!

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