3.0 MODS - Show em off

[roll]

Put on new front, rear bumpers, winch, and tire and wheels. I’ll put Terra Flex lift kit on tomorrow or Wednesday.

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[NW_Jeep]

That’s a tough one. I almost went with the vision nemesis in black... but went with method 105s.
Here’s the visions, they are nice and decently priced. I’d go with icons if I had to choose between the two you posted

I got those methods too. Are you going to powder coat the bead rings? I want to match the rubicon hood decal color before I get the Jeep so I can mount them ASAP. Looking like I’ll have to wait some more.

 

[kosinar]

Put on new front, rear bumpers, winch, and tire and wheels. I’ll put Terra Flex lift kit on tomorrow or Wednesday.

Does Teraflex have lift kit for 3.0L diesel? What size are you going with?

 

[roll]

Does Teraflex have lift kit for 3.0L diesel? What size are you going with?

They don’t, but they did say it will be fine to use the current kit. If I remember right some of the 4 door guys were buying the 2 door lift because it gave a softer ride. My is the 2 inch with 3.3 sp adjustable shocks. I bought some 1 inch spring spacers also in case it sits a little lower than I like. Worst case I have to buy new springs when they come out with them. We have 2 racks in or building that we don’t use so it wouldn’t take long to change them out.

 

[JLDIESEL]

I got those methods too. Are you going to powder coat the bead rings? I want to match the rubicon hood decal color before I get the Jeep so I can mount them ASAP. Looking like I’ll have to wait some more.

No, keeping black ring

 

[CAC]

Here's mine. AEV spacer kit for now until something better is available. I'll probably order the LOD Destroyer full bumper too, just didn't know if it would fit on a diesel. I'll let someone else verify that before ordering.

 

[TheGrendel]

These are my two choices

Vote for the Black Rhinos.

 

[JLURD]

Here's mine. AEV spacer kit for now until something better is available. I'll probably order the LOD Destroyer full bumper too, just didn't know if it would fit on a diesel. I'll let someone else verify that before ordering.

Great choice of wheels/tires. Will be a serious machine where the road ends.

 

[SolarWizard]

So do the 37s even matter to the diesel?

 

[CAC]

The diesel doesn't seem to mind the 37's. It'll hold 8th gear on the freeway no problem. Accelerates fine, feels WAY stronger than the 3.6 and 2.0 Jeeps I have driven. The torque makes it seem like the Ecodiesel isn't ever working hard.

I picked it up in Portland, drove home to Bend. 3600' in elevation gain, spent 10 or 20 miles in 4wd due to snow, drove like I normally do, 70-75 on freeway, usually 60-65 on two-lanes. Trip meter said 23.5mpg when I got home with over a half tank. Been driving around town since, still have 1/4 tank, eco has dropped to 21.5.

Pretty impressive IMO for a brick with 37" tires. We'll see how accurate the computer is when I fill up on Friday.

 

[JLURD]

The diesel doesn't seem to mind the 37's. It'll hold 8th gear on the freeway no problem. Accelerates fine, feels WAY stronger than the 3.6 and 2.0 Jeeps I have driven. The torque makes it seem like the Ecodiesel isn't ever working hard.

I picked it up in Portland, drove home to Bend. 3600' in elevation gain, spent 10 or 20 miles in 4wd due to snow, drove like I normally do, 70-75 on freeway, usually 60-65 on two-lanes. Trip meter said 23.5mpg when I got home with over a half tank. Been driving around town since, still have 1/4 tank, eco has dropped to 21.5.

Pretty impressive IMO for a brick with 37" tires. We'll see how accurate the computer is when I fill up on Friday.

If that holds on the hand calculation, that’s better than 30% more mpg than what folks are getting with 37s with 3.6s and 2.0s...seriously impressive.

 

[Adamoni]

If that holds on the hand calculation, that’s better than 30% more mpg than what folks are getting with 37s with 3.6s and 2.0s...seriously impressive.

Awesome. I wouldn’t be surprised if it higher when hand calculated.

 

[kosinar]

Here's mine. AEV spacer kit for now until something better is available. I'll probably order the LOD Destroyer full bumper too, just didn't know if it would fit on a diesel. I'll let someone else verify that before ordering.

What AEV spacer kit did you use? No rubbing?

 

[JLURD]

What AEV spacer kit did you use? No rubbing?

I think you meant to direct that to CAC. I’m waiting for AEV’s Bilstein 8100XP shocks for their 2.5” lift.

 

[kosinar]

I think you meant to direct that to CAC. I’m waiting for AEV’s Bilstein 8100XP shocks for their 2.5” lift.

Yes. I did. Sorry.

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