Had a jku, a TJ and now have a JLU, CJ6 and a 04 Rubicon. All running soft tops but only the jku had power locks and windows. All the others didn't.
I agree with a soft top, power locks are not really needed. For security I have the tuffy deck enclosure. Lock the tailgate and you are...
I did not regear and running 315s, so closer to a 34 tire. My calculated mileage dropped about 3 to 4 mpg. So still pulling 21 mpg in mixed driving, about 25/75 town/highway mix.
I did reset to the correct tire size and cerified my speed via gps. I had to increase the tire diameter a few...
Have a 2018 sport JLU. I added the rubicon fenders and liners. No lift.
My 315s on the stock black steel rims fit with minor issues. Had to trim the front bumper and go to a rubi rear bumper. Might have been able to just trim the rear bumper, but got a good deal on the rubi steel bumper...
300 miles on my sport jlu and a small rock, more like a pebble, hit the top center of the windshield. Crack was growing about an inch or two per day. Replaced with oem glass. Installer was telling me the jks and jls were a good part of their business. Even the gorilla glass for the jk is not...