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2 DOOR JL build/order discussions master thread
jman
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Well looks like I have time now. Took two of my girls to a party and they ran off with friends.
So my initial impression when I rounded the corner and the dealership came into view, my Jeep stood out over ever vehicle in the lot. I'm so glad I picked punkn. It was definitely love at first sight.
Build quality so far seems very good. I crawled under and looked everything over. Welds look great and nothing seemed out of place.
The doors, tailgate and rear window all feel very solid. Open and close smoothly and feel great.
The manual transmission is awesome. Much better than I imagined. It shifts smooth and feels great. The clutch engages smoothly and already feels very natural.
Uconnect and Android auto work great. I initially set up just the Bluetooth connection and the music wasn't very crisp. I was very disappointed. Once I connected the USB cable everything was better. The Alpine system sounds very nice. I'd like a little more bass but can't complain.
I had no excessive wind noise. No whistling or buffeting wind. I drove for about 50 miles with no radio at highway speeds and tire/wind noise was better than any other Jeep I've ever driven.
If you read the forum thread about tall people not fitting well in their Jeep, that totally doesn't apply here. I'm 6'2" 220 and fit perfect. I have plenty of head room and the instrument cluster is 100% visible. Also I have enough knee room so my knees don't hit the steering column .That's rare for me in any car. Only bad thing is no place to rest your foot next to the clutch. My leg got pretty tired at the end of my 2.5 hour drive home.
That's it for now. Back to my kids
So my initial impression when I rounded the corner and the dealership came into view, my Jeep stood out over ever vehicle in the lot. I'm so glad I picked punkn. It was definitely love at first sight.
Build quality so far seems very good. I crawled under and looked everything over. Welds look great and nothing seemed out of place.
The doors, tailgate and rear window all feel very solid. Open and close smoothly and feel great.
The manual transmission is awesome. Much better than I imagined. It shifts smooth and feels great. The clutch engages smoothly and already feels very natural.
Uconnect and Android auto work great. I initially set up just the Bluetooth connection and the music wasn't very crisp. I was very disappointed. Once I connected the USB cable everything was better. The Alpine system sounds very nice. I'd like a little more bass but can't complain.
I had no excessive wind noise. No whistling or buffeting wind. I drove for about 50 miles with no radio at highway speeds and tire/wind noise was better than any other Jeep I've ever driven.
If you read the forum thread about tall people not fitting well in their Jeep, that totally doesn't apply here. I'm 6'2" 220 and fit perfect. I have plenty of head room and the instrument cluster is 100% visible. Also I have enough knee room so my knees don't hit the steering column .That's rare for me in any car. Only bad thing is no place to rest your foot next to the clutch. My leg got pretty tired at the end of my 2.5 hour drive home.
That's it for now. Back to my kids
PhotoGuy
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I thought that one might be yours! Funny, it's till showing "in transit" on jeep.com! Lol! Have fun with her! You're the first to be riding a unicorn in these here parts!
LydiaSP613
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Hello my unicorn Jeep peeps...
Today did not go as planned. Vida is spending the night at the dealer. I have an appointment tomorrow afternoon working directly with the sales manager to hopefully get things settled. Fingers crossed. Happy thoughts. Positive vibes. Send them all our way, please & thanks.
Today did not go as planned. Vida is spending the night at the dealer. I have an appointment tomorrow afternoon working directly with the sales manager to hopefully get things settled. Fingers crossed. Happy thoughts. Positive vibes. Send them all our way, please & thanks.
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Did you paint muffler using a brush or spray can?@Fred
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Well, I have done the following on the 2dr. since I got it yesterday:
- Washed & Waxed
- 3M film applied to door sills and door hinges
- Installed Mopar Door Sill Guards
- Installed Gorilla Automotive Black Factory Style Wheel Lock System
- Removed Visor Stickers
- Programmed Homelink Remote
- Completed Install of 3rd Brake Light Relocation Kit
- Installed 6 D-Rings in Cargo Area
- Installed 2 Molle bags on backs of the front seats
- Painted Muffler & Tailpipe with black Rustoleum
- Drilled hole in Windshield Washer Reservoir Cap
- Installed WeatherTech Floorliners
- Installed AntennaX 24" CB AM/FM Antenna
- Installed OEM 8.4" Infotainment Center Screen Protector
- Installed Frt. License Plate bracket
- Installed license plates with stainless steel /black screws
- Installed Harley Davidson Trailer Receiver Plug
- Installed RavPower Red USB Power Adapter
Note: I made my own, through, exam of the underside of the JL.... No rust and all welds look aok
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Oh no! Good luck tomorrow-hope everything goes your way.
Mordin Solus
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Best of luck! Hope it is nothing too serious.
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BostonBilly
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Care to elaborate? Hope everything works out for you
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Keeping you in my thoughts and good vibes are coming your way! Vida will be coming home tomorrow!
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