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Bought this 2024 Sport S back in July after a horrible 6 weeks (yes, only 6 weeks) with a 23 Tacoma. Decided that if I'm moving away from a truck, I still wanted to have plenty of fun. My family loves it and I am hooked on the #jeeplife

Slow and steady with the mods because I still haven't found that money tree. ?

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A lift is in my future, but wider, more aggressive tires had to happen right away. Went with a recommendation from a member on here - 33" Falken Rubitreks. Great ride response on the highway, good performance in the muck, no noise. I'm pleased.

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That is a great-looking OEM wheel! Love that style, and 33's are a great choice if you're not going too big with the lift. Next mod should be to chop the flared bumper ends since it's free. I did mine with a Dremel cutoff wheel. I reattached with pushpins but when I did my wife's I reused the original screws.

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Go enjoy it and see if you think it needs anything else.

I also came from a truck(TRX). My wife purchased a 2024 Rubicon X a few months ago. I liked it so much that I didn't want to drive my TRX and she told me that I couldn't always drive her Jeep. Out went the TRX and in came my Rubicon 392.
 
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That is a great-looking OEM wheel! Love that style, and 33's are a great choice if you're not going too big with the lift. Next mod should be to chop the flared bumper ends since it's free. I did mine with a Dremel cutoff wheel. I reattached with pushpins but when I did my wife's I reused the original screws.

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Good luck, and I know your pain about the money tree!
Now I know what I'm doing next!! Thanks!
 

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Bought this 2024 Sport S back in July after a horrible 6 weeks (yes, only 6 weeks) with a 23 Tacoma. Decided that if I'm moving away from a truck, I still wanted to have plenty of fun. My family loves it and I am hooked on the #jeeplife

Slow and steady with the mods because I still haven't found that money tree. ?

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Looks sweet.
I suffered with my lame Taco for almost 6 years before kicking it to the curb.
 
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Started the "build" small with good 'ole YouTube must-have's. Dead pedal was a life (and leg pain) saver.

Spare tire relocation bracket w/the 3rd brake light hike was a must on the '24 JL when going up to 33's. Easy-peasy stuff to start.

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Named the Jeep...

@rebeldecal #rebeldecal
Yes, I'm a Starwars fan.

My wife said, "That's a great name because there is an idiot piloting it and you won't hit s***!!!"

Love her, sometimes.

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That is a great-looking OEM wheel! Love that style, and 33's are a great choice if you're not going too big with the lift. Next mod should be to chop the flared bumper ends since it's free. I did mine with a Dremel cutoff wheel. I reattached with pushpins but when I did my wife's I reused the original screws.

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Good luck, and I know your pain about the money tree!
Tie Fighter you say?

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Now I know what I'm doing next!! Thanks!
You can cut it in place with a good utility knife without having to remove any screws. Just go slow and trace the contour all the way around. It will take a few passes but it works.

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You can cut it in place with a good utility knife without having to remove any screws. Just go slow and trace the contour all the way around. It will take a few passes but it works.

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Spent the morning gettin 'r dun!! Love the advice from you and The Fixer (earlier reply to my thread). Looks way better...

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Spent the morning knocking out a few necessary mods for my kayak fishing obsession. #rhinorack #hookeroad #kayakfishing #perceptionkayaks #fishing

Also removed the "Euro" bumper flappys, or whatever they're called. Much better look, imo...

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There's something about taking pictures of it myself... and that something pisses me off!! I'm no photog, and I hate the results every time. I hate to say it, but I'm going to have to spend money to get professional photos of my Jeep one day. For now, there's these...

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I love the name and I really like the decal.

does the roof rack whistle or make any noise? Just curious, I may want to add a roof rack as well but I hate the whistle sound some of them seem to have.

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